WRITING - COMBINATION

Question 1. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
Question 2. She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t have continued with the
project.
B. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
Question 3: A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A. A waitress, who served us , was very impolite and impatient.
B. A waitress which served us., was very impolite and impatient.
C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.
D. A waitress whom served us , was very impolite and impatient.
Question 4: She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
Question 5. I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. She had left because I was not on time.
B. I was not early enough to see her off.
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
D. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.
Question 6. Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-school
table tennis championship.
A. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table
tennis championship.
B. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title
of inter-school table tennis champion.
C. Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not
hold the title of champion.
D. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game
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7. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the
unemployed.
 D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the
unemployed.
Question 8. Put your coat on. You will get cold
A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold
Question 9. Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village
hard and unattractive.
A. Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard
and unattractive.
B. After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures
of modern city life.
C. If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in
his village hard and unattractive.
D. Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village
hard and unattractive.
Question 10. Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of
entertainment.
A. Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.
B. Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.
C. Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.
D. Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment.
Question 11: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
Question 12: He likes the dress. Huong is wearing it
A. He likes the dress who Huong is wearing B. He likes the dress Huong is wearing it
C. He likes the dress which Huong is wearing D. He likes the dress which Huong is
wearing it
Question 13: Anna jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health.
B. Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C. Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health.
D. Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health.
Question 14: Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
Question 15. 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.
Question 16. You cannot completely avoid stress in your life. You need to find ways to cope
with it.
A. After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope
with it.
B. You can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with
it.
C. As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope
with it.
D. Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to
cope with.
Question 17: The weather was very hot. They continued playing football.
A. Although the hot weather, they continued playing football.
B. In spite of the hot weather, they continued playing football.
C. In spite of the weather was hot, they continued playing football.
D. Despite the weather was hot, they continued playing football.
Question 18: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
B. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
Question 19: Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state.
A. The capital of Connecticut, Hartford which is the second largest city in the state.
B. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
C. Hartford, the second largest city in the state, which is the capital of Connecticut.
D. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, that is the second largest city in the state.
Question 20: He had just finished eating his breakfast. Then he fell down.
A. Hardly did he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
B. Hardly he had finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
C. Hardly had he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
D. Hardly have he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
Question 21. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by
the forest fire.
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying
the forest fire.
B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed
by the forest fire.
C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by
the forest fire.
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
Question 22. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.
A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
 B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.
C She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.
Question 23: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 24: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep
without it.
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
B. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep
without it.
D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it.
Question 25: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.
B. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
C. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
D. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
Question 26: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without
it.
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep
without it
B. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without
it.
C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
D. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
Question 27: I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation.
A. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard.
B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered.
C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation.
D. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered.
Question 28: Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the
unemployed.
Question 29. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
Question 30. 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.