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 exchange or text in each of the following question from 7 to 11.
7.
Dear Mr Tran,
a. To accept this scholarship, please sign the attached agreement and submit it before 15 July.
b. Your performance during the selection process reflects dedication and potential.
c. The grant covers full tuition for the programme and a monthly allowance of $500.
d. It is our great pleasure to inform you that you have been selected as a recipient of the Pinnacle Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
e. Should you have questions regarding the terms or conditions, please contact our admissions office.
Yours sincerely,
8.
a. Customer: Here you are. Thanks for your help.
b. Customer: I’ve booked an online ticket for the concert this weekend, but haven’t got the confirmation email.
c. Assistant: Please show me the receipt and I’ll check it immediately.
9.
a. The convenience, however, carries inherent risks, because every connected device is a potential entry point for hackers to steal sensitive data.
b. Smart homes have become essential features of modern life, transforming how individuals manage their domestic environments efficiently.
c. The integrated systems offer convenience, such as turning off the oven from afar or locking doors with a single smartphone tap.
d. Anyone investing in smart hardware should carefully weigh the appeal of automation against the time and care required to keep a home network secure.
e. A poorly updated router or a default password left unchanged has, in several recent reported cases, allowed strangers to listen in on private family conversations.
10.
a. Celine: Why do you say so?
b. Celine: I’ve been considering taking a gap year. What’s your view?
c. Celine: Thanks. I’ll think about it.
d. Steward: The thing is, your studies won’t be interrupted.
e. Steward: If I were you, I would go to university right after graduating from high school.
11.
a. Early data from the first quarter revealed a fifteen percent reduction in peak-hour delays and noticeably cleaner air across central wards.
b. Motorists entering the central zone had to pay a fee, with the generated revenue allocated for cycle lanes and bus routes.
c. Years of unchecked expansion of private vehicle ownership had rendered the commute in Stoneville the slowest in the region.
d. The encouraging outcomes suggested that the scheme would be expanded to other districts.
e. The city authorities implemented a simple yet controversial intervention: charging a congestion fee.