Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

Question 13: 

a. Peter: Hi, John! Have you volunteered lately?

b. Peter: That sounds great! I've been thinking about getting involved too.

c. John: Yes, I have. I joined a local environmental project and it's been amazing.

        A. b – a – c                B. a – c – b                         C. c – b – a                         D. a – b – c

Question 14: 

a. Tom: I'm glad you brought it up. I've been feeling that way too, but I wasn't sure how to say it.

b. Linda: I agree. Let's plan something special this weekend, just the two of us.

c. Linda: Do you think we've been spending enough time together? I know we've both been really busy.

d. Linda: I've been feeling like something's off between us lately. Is it just me?

e. Tom: Not really. I think we need to make more time for each other. Maybe we're both taking each other for granted.

        A. d-a-c-e-b                B. d-e-b-a-c                        C. c-a-b-e-d                        D. c-e-d-a-b

Question 15: 

Dear Mr. Smith,

a. Could you please review the updated report and let me know if anything else needs to be addressed?

b. I didn't realize the error until it was sent, and I understand that it may have caused confusion during the meeting.

c. Please rest assured that I will double-check my work more carefully moving forward to prevent such mistakes.

d. I am writing to apologize for the mistake I made in the report I submitted last week.

e. I take full responsibility for the oversight, and I have already revised the document to ensure that all the data is correct.

Sincerely,

David

        A. a-c-e-d-b                B. d-b-e-c-a                        C. c-e-a-b-d                        D. e-c-b-a-d

Question 16:

a. It was eye-opening to see firsthand how small actions can contribute to preserving natural habitats.

b. One of the most impactful moments was witnessing the release of rehabilitated animals back into the wild, knowing that our efforts played a role in their recovery.

c. My experience with conservation started when I volunteered for a local wildlife protection project.

d. To sum up, it was a rewarding experience that deepened my appreciation for nature.

e. I was able to participate in various activities, from planting trees to helping monitor endangered species.

        A. a-e-b-c-d                B. b-c-e-a-d                        C. e-b-c-a-d                        D. c-e-a-b-d

Question 17:

a. The sport saw some success among boomers in more recent years.

b. Experts also attribute the sport's rapid popularity to a few other factors, including its ease of play, low cost of entry, and sociability.

c. Pickleball can be learned in just a few lessons, and players can find tournaments at varying competitive levels.

d. Pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, was first created in 1965 in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

e. The Villages in Florida now feature more than 220 pickleball courts.

        A. c-b-e-a-d                B. d-a-e-b-c                        C. e-d-b-a-c                        D. a-e-b-d-c