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:

She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

Rewrite the sentence:

They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the quality of the country’s education.

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 strongly disapproved of your behavior. However. I will help you this time.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

 I have never read such an intriguing book like this.

Rewrite the sentence:

Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.

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: 

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

Rewrite the sentence:

He wore glasses and a false beard. He wanted nobody to recognize him.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Cartoon film have very (1)_______ limits. If you can draw something, you can (2)_______ it move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages. By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But soon (3)______ , one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make film in which both adults and children could share the fun. However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too (4)_______ for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this mistake, and the film companies began to make large (5)______ of money again.

you can (2)_______ it move on the cinema screen.

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 boy lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers. The doctors are operating on him.

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: 

The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other.

Make the best choice

An old woman saw him break into the building.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: Water that has had the minerals  removed  called “soft” water.

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Mr. Hung is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.

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 grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire.

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Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.

Make the best choice

I haven’t seen my aunt for years.

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:

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

Rewrite the sentence:

The referee brought the football game to a halt. He blew his whistle.

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:

Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D without changing the meaning

 The rain is so heavy that the team can’t continue their exploration of the magnificent mountains.

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:

She did not study hard. She failed the exam.