Rewrite the sentence:

His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

I have never read such an intriguing book like this.

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:

We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.

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 couldn’t buy the house. The house was expensive.

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:

Jack was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D: You need to keep off electronic devices to recover for illness quickly.

Rewrite the sentence:

We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

Rewrite the sentence:

Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile

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:

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

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

I’m sorry that I can’t come to your birthday party.

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 will let you know the result by the end of this week” Tom said to Jane

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 agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.

Make the best choice

My career as a teacher began 15 years ago.

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:

Mike graduated from The University of Melbourne with flying colours. However, he chose to work for volunteer programs in Africa.

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.

 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. 

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 would like you not to play computer games any more, Amber" said her mother.

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 coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep US awake.

Rewrite the sentence:

She wasn’t early enough to catch the bus.

Rewrite the sentence:

Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village hard and unattractive.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth, I don’t like having deceived.

Choose the sentences — a, b, c or d — which is closest in meaning to the printed one: 

We can't afford to buy such a luxurious house.