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.
31. The essay is too short to earn a high grade.
A. The essay is so short that it can’t be given a high grade.
B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade.
C. Even if it were longer, the essay would not get a higher grade.
D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade.
32. “No, I didn’t tell Jim about our business plan,” said Tom.
A. Jim was warned not to tell Tom about his business plan.
B. Tom denied having told Jim about their business plan.
C. Tom did not agree to tell Jim about their business plan.
D. Tom refused to tell Jim about their business plan.
33: 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.
34: He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant.
A, Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant.
B, He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university.
C, Instead of go to university, he went to work in a restaurant.
D, He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it.
35: The secret to success is hard work.
A. Working hard ensures success.
B. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.
C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets.
D. One must work hard to keep secrets.