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...

Question 13:

a. Tom: Then, text me when you’re home.

b. Tom: It’s getting late. Would you like me to give you a lift home?

c. Mary: Thanks, but I’m going to walk to the supermarket and then take a bus home.

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

Question 14:

a. David: I used to, but now I use social media and news apps.

b. Lisa: Same here! It’s more convenient, but I think traditional newspapers have their own charm.

c. Lisa: Do you still read newspapers?

d. Lisa: I believe each type has its own value that we can make full use of.

e. David: You’re right. They fill us with nostalgia that’s hard to replace.

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

Question 15:

Dear Ms Smith,

a. This has been pre – approved, but you need to have this letter and your identification card produced at the nearest branch to apply.

b. The offer is exclusive and expires on December 31st.

c. Your application will be processed, and your card will be issued within 48 hours for immediate use.

d. It is our honour to offer you credit facilities of $6000, affordable with the monthly instalment of $99.

e. Should you require further details, please call 012388888, or visit any of our branches.

Yours sincerely,

ABC Bank

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

Question 16:

a. I had to burn the midnight oil to make engaging lesson plans, expecting to capture my students’ attention.

b. The reality, however, was not what I had expected when I completely failed to keep the class under control despite shouting loudly.

c. This valuable experience was indeed memorable and made me more confident in my career of choice.

d. Working as an intern at a local high school encouraged me to pursue a teaching career, a demanding yet rewarding one.

e. Instead of giving up, I reflected on what I had done and made improvements in the following lessons.

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

Question 17:

a. The developments demonstrate a clear modernisation of the city of Paragon, transforming it from a primarily residential locality into a more diverse and economically vibrant area.

b. This shift was further evidenced by the industrialisation of the surrounding agricultural land, with the appearance of some plants and factories.

c. Residential areas were noticeably transformed, with the replacement of established terraced housing with new dwellings and the relocation of the original park.

d. Simultaneously, a significant expansion of commercial infrastructure took place, most prominently with the construction of a large supermarket and an accompanying car park where housing once stood.

e. Between 2000 and 2015, the outskirts of Paragon city underwent a dramatic reshaping, indicating a move towards urban regeneration and increased commercial activity.

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