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:

No sooner had I turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.

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: 

Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty–free shops.

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The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.

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 from 31 to 35.
THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _________a musical instrument. As they (32) _________up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great (33) _________ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers (34) _________ an endless stream of easily available entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous (35) _________as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
(31)......................

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: 

Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising. They want to increase their sales.

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 It’s no use asking her for help.

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 admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.

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: 

Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

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 question:

He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant.

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In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D:

What kind of activities is this organization involved to?

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 question:

He is an authority on primitive religion.

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:

It was midnight. The noise upstairs stopped.

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“We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?”

Make the best choice

“Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.

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:

As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.

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You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to my advice in the first place.

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 Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.

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: 

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

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Many people think Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.

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 had a good goalkeeper. We didn’t lose the final match.