SENTENCE COMBINING

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.

Question 1. 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.

Question 2. Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A.  Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

B.  Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.

C.  Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.

D.  No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.

Question 3. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A.  In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

B.  His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.

C.  It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

  D.  His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.

Question 4. There was a serious flood. All local pupils couldn’t go to school on that day.

A.  The serious flood prevented all local pupils not go to school on that day.

B.  The serious flood hindered all local pupils from going to school on that day.

C.  The serious flood made all pupils from not going to school on that day.

D.  The serious flood caused all local pupils not go to school on that day.

Question 5. He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.

A.  Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

B.  Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

C.  Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

D.  Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

Question 6. 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.

Question 7. My sisters used to get on with each other. Now they hardly speak.

A.  My sisters were once close, but they rarely speak to each other now.

B.  My sisters do not speak to each other much, but they are good friends.

C.  My sisters rarely speak because they have never liked each other.

D.  Because they have never got on, my sisters do not speak to each other.

Question 8. The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

A.  Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

B.  No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

C.  As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.

D.  Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

Question 9. We have been friends for years. It is quite easy to share secrets between us.

A.  Being friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets.

B.  We find it quite easy to share secrets, being friends for years.

C.  We have been friends so that it is quite easy to share secrets between us.

D.  Having been friends for years, we find it quite easy to share secrets between us.

Question 10. I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I’ve got more months to go and then I have to take exams.

A.  By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year.

B.  By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.

C.  By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.

D.  By the time I’ve taken my exam, I will be training for a year.

Question 11. The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

A.  The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

B.  The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

C.  Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

D.  The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.

Question 12. The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.

A.  Since thesubstance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.

B.  So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

C.  The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

D.  The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

Question 13. I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted.

A.  Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me feel exhausted.

B.  Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is so boring.

C.  It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work.

D.  If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted.

Question 14. Since 1970, the United Nations has been celebrating April 22^nd as Earth Day. It attracts millions of people worldwide to join in to promote public awareness of environmental protection.

A.  Since 1970, the UNs has been celebrating April 22^nd as Earth Day because it attracts millions of people worldwide to join in to promote public awareness of environmental protection.

B.    The UNs has been celebrating April 22^nd as Earth Day, which millions of people worldwide are attracted to join in it to promote public awareness of environmental protection.

C.   Since 1970, the UNs has been celebrating April 22^nd as Earth Day, which attracts millions of people worldwide to join in to promote public awareness of environmental protection.

D.  Since 1970, the UNs has been celebrating April 22^nd as Earth Day so that more people join in to promote public awareness of environmental protection.

Question 15. We found the bad weather very inconvenient. We chose to find a place for the night.

A.  The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.

B.  Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.

C.  Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.

D.  Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d do at night.

Question 16. He held the rope with one hand. He stretched it out.

A.  The rope is held with one hand then he stretched it out.

B.  Stretching the rope out, he holds it with one hand.

C.  Holding the rope with one hand, he stretched it out.

D.  He stretched the rope with one hand and held it.

Question 17. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

A.  Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.

B.  Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.

C.  The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.

D.  The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.

Question 18. I never received the letter. It was sent to the wrong address.

A.  Since it was sent to the wrong address, I have never received the letter.

B.  I never received the letter because it was sent to the wrong address.

C.  I never received the letter because of sending to the wrong address.

D.  Sent to wrong address, I never received the letter.

Question 19. In your country, schools are open to all. They accept children of any race, color or creed.

A.  In our country, schools are open to all children irrespective of race, color or creed.

B.  In our country, schools are open to all children except for race, color or creed.

 C.  Apart from race, color or creed, schools are open to all children in your country.

 D.  Children of any race, color or creed can be admitted to our schools when they are opened.

Question 20. He felt very tired. He was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A.  He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

B.  Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

C.  Tired as he might, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

D.  As result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

Question 21. John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

A.  John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

B.  Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.

C.  John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

D.  Although John was ill yesterday, he need be here.

Question 22. Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn't sleep without it.

A.  As Mary couldn't sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.

B.  When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep without it.

C.  When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn't sleep without it.

D.  When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal although that she couldn't sleep without it.

Question 23. He didn't notice anything. We might have been in trouble otherwise.

A.  If he noticed anything, we would be in trouble.

B.  If he hadn't noticed anything, we couldn't have been in trouble.

C.  If he had noticed anything, we could have been in trouble.

D.  If he noticed anything, we could have been in trouble.

Question 24. Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

A.  Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

B.  Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.

C.  Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

D.  No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

Question 25. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain. Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

A.William Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

B.William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

Question 26. The dogs watch the chicken coop. The dogs protect the chickens from wolves.

A.  Protecting the chickens from wolves, the dogs watch the chicken coop from them.

B.  They protect the chickens from wolves as the dogs watch the chicken coop.

C.  The dogs watch the chicken coop to protect the chickens from wolves.

D.  Watching the chicken coop because the dogs protect chickens from wolves.

Question 27. 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.

Question 28. I won't sell the painting. He offers me a lot for it.

A.  When he offers me a lot to buy the painting, I won't sell it.

B.  Were he to offer me much money for the painting, I wouldn't sell it.

C.  Whatever price he offered me for the painting, I wouldn't sell it.

D.  No matter how much he offers me for the painting, I won't sell it.

Question 29. There were no poor performance. Moreover, that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.

A.  The best performance was the one of the Russians while some of the others were poor.

B.  The Russian dancers were well- worth watching but the others weren’t.

C.  All the dancers but the Russian performed poorly.

D.  They all danced well, but the Russian did the best.

Question 30. She received the exam results. She immediately phoned her mom.

A.  She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.

B.  No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.

C.  No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.

D.  She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.

Question 31. He called to tell me that he was studying. However, I didn’t believe him because there were a party- like sound.

A.   Though he was studying when he called, I thought he was lying because he phoned, I didn’t believe his claim that he was studying.

B.  Because of the sounds of a party I heard in the background when he phoned, I didn’t believe his claim that he was studying.

C.   Although he rang me to tell me that he was studying , I couldn’t hear what he was saying properly because of my unbelievably noisy party.

D.  I didn’t believe that he could study properly with the noise of a party in the background and and I told him that when he telephoned.

Question 32. There were over two hundred people at Carl’s trial. Most of them believed that he was not guilty of the crime.

A.  The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime.

B.  Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support.

C.  Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was found guilty of the crime.

D.  When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were 200 people in the audience at his trial.

Question 33. I owed Bill a favor. I agreed to help him.

A.  If I hadn’t owed Bill a favor, I would have agreed to help him.

B.  It was only because I owed Bill a favor that I agreed to help him.

 C.  Although I owed Bill a favor, I agreed to help him.

 D.  I only agreed to help Bill because I owed him some money.

Question 34. I’d like to blame you. However, I know I can’t.

A.  Much as I’d like to blame you, I know I can’t.

B.  However much would I like to blame you, I know I can’t.

C.  Since I know I can’t, I’d like to blame you.

D.  Though I wouldn’t like to blame you, I know I can’t.

Question 35. My brother couldn’t speak a word. He could do that when he turned three.

A.  Not until my brother turned three he could speak a word.

B.  It was before my brother turned three that he could speak a word.

C.  Not until my brother turned three could he speak a word.

D.  My brother couldn’t speak a word even after he turned three.

Question 36. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

A.  In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.

B.  In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant dose not appear to attract much business.

C.  If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.

D.  The new restaurant would have more customers if it looks better.

Question 37. Theywere reluctant toannouncethenews. Theydidn’twant to worrythepublic.

A.  Theywerereluctant to announcethe news forfear that theymight worrythe public.

B.  So that theywould worrythe public theywere reluctant to announcethenews.

C.  Theywerereluctant to announcethe news lesttheyshould not worrythe public.

D.  Theywerereluctant to announcethe news in caseof worryingthe public.

Question 38. You havefinishedyour studies. You must decide what to donext.

A.  You must decide what to do next now thatyouhave finishedyour studies.

B.  Not onlyhaveyoufinishedyour studies butyoumustdecide what to donext.

C.  Finishedyour studiesyou must decidewhat todo next.

D.  No sooner haveyou finishedyour studies thanyou must decidewhat todo next.

Question 39. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal. It marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football history.

A.  Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football history.

B.    Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football history.

C.    Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football history.

D.    Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam’s football history.

Question 40. It’s not fair to put all the blame on him. He’s not the only one at fault.

A.  He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.

B.  He deserved to be punished, but the others don’t.

C.  It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.

D.  Only the one who were involved should be punished.

Question 41. You will have to tell him about it in the end. The longer you put off doing so, the harder it’s going to be.

A.  You can never keep things secret for long, so the best is to tell him about it soon.

B.  Surely it’s better to let him know about it now than wait until he finds out for himself.

C.  He will have to be notified about it, and the sooner the better.

D.  You can’t keep him in the dark about it forever, and telling him will get harder the longer you wait.

Question 42. He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.

A.  He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

B.  Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English.

C.  It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

D.  Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.

Question 43. Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the man out of danger.

A.  Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger.

B.  Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

C.  But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger.

D.  Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

Question 44. He was suspected of having stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.

A.  Suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.

B.  Suspecting of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.

C.  He has been investigated for days, suspecting of haying stolen credit cards.

D.  Having suspected of having stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.

Question 45. No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A.   It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.

B.  It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

C.  The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine.

D.  It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

Question 46. The guest on our show has won the Open. He is the youngest professional golfer that has won this award so far.

A.  The professional golfer who has won the Open so far is the youngest guest on our show.

B.  The youngest professional golfer won the Open so far is the guest on our show.

C.  The youngest guest on our show is the professional golfer winning the Open so far.

D.  The guest on our show is the youngest professional golfer to win the Open so far.

Question 47. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.

A.  No sooner had we realized that our reports were still at home than we arrived at the conference.

B.  Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home.

C.  Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.

D.  Hardly had we arrived at the conference than we realized that our reports were still at home.

Question 48. Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires. It might be deadly.”

A.  Steve advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

B.  Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly.

C.  Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

D.  Steve did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

Question 49. I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.

A.  I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

B.  If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.

C.  That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

D.  It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

Question 50. We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still athome.

A.  It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still athome.

B.  We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still athome.

C.  Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

D.  Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still athome.

Question 51: Put your coat on. You will get cold.

A.  You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.

B.   It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.

C.  You not only put your coat on but also get cold.

D.  Put your coat on; otherwise, you will get cold.

Question 52: A criminal tried to attack Jane on her way home. A helpful passer-by stopped him in the act.

A.  A passer-by intervened just when a criminal was trying to attack Jane in the act of going home.

B.   Had it not been for the intervention of a helpful passer-by, Jane would have been attacked on her way home.

C.   If Jane hadn't got in the criminal's way home, a helpful passer-by would have been attacked.

D.  A helpful passer-by put an end to the attack from Jane when going home with the criminal.

Question 53: There had been prior warning of the earthquake. Nevertheless, it came as a shock to the people living in nearby villages.

A.    There had been warnings about the earthquake, so the people in nearby villages must not have been surprised by it.

B.   Even though the earthquake had been predicted, residents of nearby villages were taken by surprise when it struck.

C.   The earthquake having been predicted, even those inhabitants living in nearby villages were prepared for it.

D.    The earthquake had been predicted, for the residents in nearby villages were struck before they received the warnings.

Question 54: The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.

A.   In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.

B.  Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.

C.  Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.

D.  Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film

Question 55: The police issued a warning on the radio. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital.

A.  The police issued a warning on the radio, namely, a dangerous man had escaped from hospital.

B.  A dangerous man had escaped from hospital where the police issued a warning on the radio.

C.  The police issued a warning on the radio about a dangerous man had escaped from hospital.

D.  A dangerous an had escaped from hospital, so the police issued a warning on the radio.

Question 56: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.

A.  Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

B.  The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem so he did not offer any solutions.

C.  The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.

D.  The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he did not offer any solutions.

Question 57: I suppose they are very tired. They have been working all morning.

A.  Because they have been working hard they are now very tired.

B.  They must be very tired as they have been working all morning.

C.  They can be very tired due to working all moming.

D.  They were very tired because of a hard working moming.

Question 58: Our products are environmentally- friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.

A.  Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.

B.  Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.

C.  The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.

D.  Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.

Question 59: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.

A.  The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.

B.    However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors of air pollution.

C.   Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution of air.

D.   Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.

Question 60: 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.

Question 61: Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages. It’s not easy to make full use of them.

A.  Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.

B.  Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.

C.  Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.

D.  Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them.

Question 62: Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now paying a high price for this.

A.  Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.

B.  Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.

C.  On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.

D.  After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.

Question 63: The children ran to the field to see the dragon. However, it was no longer there.

A.  The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed.

B.  The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed.

C.  The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed.

D.  When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went.

Question 64: He had saved a lot of money. He travelled to Australia.

            A.  Travelling to Australia needs a lot of money.

B.  Having saved a lot of money, he travelled to Australia.

C.  To save a lot of money, he travelled to Australia.

D.  Travelling to Australia costs him a lot of money.

Question 65: The situation was embarrassing. She did not know what to do.

A.  It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.

B.  So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.

C.  She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.

D.  So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.

Question 66: He smokes all the time. I can’t stand that about him.

A.  That he smokes all the time I can’t stand.

B.  What I can’t stand about him is the way he smokes all the time.

C.  I can’t put up with what he smokes.

D.  I can’t bear his smoke.

Question 67: 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.

Question 68: You must read the instructions. You won’t know how to use this machine without reading them.

A.  Unless you read the instructions, you won’t know how to use this machine.

B.  You will know how to use this machine unless you read the instructions.

 C.  Without reading the instructions, the use of this machine won’t be known.

 D.  Reading the instructions, so you will know how to use this machine.

Question 69: Her living conditions were not good. However, she studied very well.

            A.  She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions.

B.  Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well.

C.  Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well.

D.  Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well.

Question 70: Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the crash.

A.  The people who were injured in the crash, most of them recovered quickly.

B.  Most of the people who recovered quickly were injured in the crash.

C.  Most of the people recovered quickly after the crash.

D.  Most of the people injured in the crash recovered quickly.

Question 71: I listen to Joe patiently until he started insulting me. At this point, I told him a few home truths.

A.  I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, at which point I told him a few home truths.

B.   I told Joe a few home truths, by which time he started insulting me patiently.

C.   I told Joe a few home truths after listening to him insulting me patiently.

D.  I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, in this case I told him a few home truths.

Question 72: 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.

Question 73: Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

A.  Have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

B.  Since having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

C.  Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

D.  Because having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

Question 74: He showed himself a good student. He proved himself a good athlete.

A.  Not only he showed himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.

B.  He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.

C.  A good student not only showed him but he also proved himself a good athlete.

D.  Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.

Question 75: It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.

A.  I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.

B.  Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.

C.  Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

D.  So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

Question 76: The boy didn’t feel well. That was why he wanted to stay home from school.

A.  Although he didn’t feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school.

B.   If the boy felt well, he could not want to to stay home from school.

C.  The boy didn’t feel well as he wanted to to stay home from school.

D.  As not feeling well, the boy wanted to to stay home from school.

Question 77: The burglar might come back. You’d better change all the locks.

A.  You’d better change all the locks or the burglar will come back.

B.  You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar comes back.

C.   If you don’t change all the locks, the burglar could come back.

D.  The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks.

Question 78: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A.  So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B.  He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C.  An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D.  So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Question 79: 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.

Question 80: You have just passed your exam. This makes your parents happy.

A.  Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.

B.  You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.

            C.  That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.

D.  You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.