He smokes too much; perhaps that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.

A. In our country, schools are open to all children irrespective of race, color or creed.

B. In our country, schools are open to all children except for race, color or creed.

C. Apart from race, color or creed, schools are open to all children in your country.

D. Children of any race, color or creed can be admitted to our schools when they are opened.

A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

C. Tired as he might, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

D. As result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. Neither Mary or her two brothers like sport.

B. Either Mary nor her two brothers likes sport.

C. Neither Mary nor her two brothers like sport.

D. Either Mary or her two brothers like sport.

A. Robert suggested having Lam’s room repainted.

B. Robert asked Lam why you didn’t have your room repainted.

C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn’t have his room repainted.

D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.

A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.

B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend. 

C. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend. 

D. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend. 

A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.