Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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.

a. Martin: Sounds fun. Did you go to the Gardens by the Bay?

b. Martin: Hi, Chloe. You’re back. How was your trip to Singapore?

c. Chloe: Great! You can’t imagine what an amazing time I had. We went shopping on the famous Orchard Road and tried some local dishes.

(Adapted from Bright)

Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?

One major concern most employers had for working remotely was a loss of productivity.

a. Viruses are tiny germs that cause diseases in people, animals, and plants.

b. Vaccines are commonly used to prevent the spread of virus-related diseases.

c. Then, they start to multiply and cause the infected cell to produce millions of virus copies.

d. They can bring about a variety of illnesses, from mild ones like the common cold or flu to more severe conditions like AIDS and Covid-19.

e. As they are very small (0.02 to 0.25 micron), viruses can get into our bodies easily, and though they are not living organisms, they become active once inside.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Hi Susan,

I’m happy to hear you’re having fun at university.

a. What else? Well, two skyscrapers were built two years ago.

b. The streets are bigger now, and two new highways were constructed last year. It’s so much easier to get around now.

c. And you’re right, my town is different now. Do you remember what it looked like when you visited it five years ago?

d. Last month, two new bookstores were opened near my house. So did a new movie theater, and I’m going there with my friends tomorrow.

e. Because the town center is more crowded, many people have moved to the outskirts recently. My aunt’s family did last month, and they like it there.

Overall, I like all the changes. How about your town? Has it changed much?

Love,

Molly

(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)