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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent text.

Question 13. a. I had rehearsed my speech countless times, yet when I stepped onto the stage I froze completely.

b. Last year, I decided to throw caution to the wind and enter a regional public speaking competition.

c. Unfortunately, my mind went blank and I stumbled through my speech incoherently before a large audience.

d. That terrifying moment was transformative and showed me that failure is merely a stepping stone to eventual success.

e. Instead of withdrawing from public speaking, I joined a drama club to gradually build my confidence on stage.

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

Question 14. a. Healthcare teams built diagnostic models for TB screening, publishing baselines and clinical validation protocols openly.

b. Future capacity hinges on ethical governance, talent retention, and sustainable compute aligned with green grids.

c. Meanwhile, Vietnamese–foreign consortia targeted language, OCR, and speech, serving minority communities and bureaucracy digitisation goals.

d. National grants incentivised datasets, compute sharing, and open benchmarks, reinforcing reproducibility and local relevance commitments.

e. University AI research accelerated, moving from scattered labs to coordinated, mission-driven institutes and centres nationwide.

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

Question 15. a. Finder: Excuse me, I think you dropped your wallet near the ticket machine just now.

b. Owner: Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your honesty! I hadn’t even noticed it was missing.

c. Finder: You’re welcome. Just make sure to check that everything’s still inside before you leave.

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

Question 16. a. Victoria: Do you prefer relaxing with music or reading books?

b. David: Yes, both heal the soul in their own special way.

c. David: I love music, but reading gives deeper peace of mind.

d. Victoria: I agree, but music helps express emotions instantly.

e. Victoria: It’s best to enjoy whichever suits the mood.

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

Question 17. Dear Professor Kim,

a. Session registration and abstract submission are now open through our online portal at www.research-summit.org.

b. We cordially invite you to present at the Asia-Pacific Research Summit 2026, scheduled for March 15-17 in Singapore.

c. Selected speakers will receive complimentary conference access, meals, and one night’s accommodation at the Grand Plaza Hotel.

d. The submission deadline is January 31st, and all abstracts undergo peer review with results announced by February 15th.

e. For technical support or presentation guidelines, email speakers@research-summit.org or call +65-6789-4321 during office hours.

Kind regards,

Academic Conference Committee

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