Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train.




A.They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.
B.They left their home early for fear that they wouldn’t miss the first train.
C.They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.
D.They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.




A.Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
B.Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
C.Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of nursing.
D.With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for years.

"Why don't we save energy?" said professor.




A.The professor suggested that energy should be saved.
B.The professor suggested that energy should being saved.
C.The professor suggested that energy should to be saved.
D.The professor suggested that energy should save.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
David was awarded a medal for bravery. Then he became the centre of attention in his office.




A.Having awarded a medal for bravery, David became the centre of attention in his office.
B.David became the centre of attention in his office before being awarded a medal for bravery.
C.Awarded a medal for bravery, David became the centre of attention in his office.
D.Having become the centre of attention in his office, David was awarded a medal for bravery.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.solution
B.energy
C.quality
D.compliment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.





A.The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
B.The manager denied having been very open-minded.
C.The manager promised to be very open-minded.
D.The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My father regrets taking up smoking. He can’t give it up now.




A.Regretful as my father is, there might be a chance for him to stop smoking.
B.My father can’t give up smoking now and feels regret about it.
C.My father regrets having taken up smoking because he’s not able to give it up now.
D.My father wishes he hadn’t taken up smoking since he can’t cut down it now.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.





A.John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B.Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday.
C.John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D.John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts. They were to help him discuss and formulate new policies.




A.The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies.
B.A committee of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies.
C.The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies.
D.A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I met my long-lost brother. I was at a loss for words.




A.When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything.
B.When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say.
C.When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say.
D.When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say.