Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:
His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
A: His academic record at high school was poor because he didn't apply to that prestigious institution.
B: His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution.
C: Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.
D: His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.
Đáp án D
Tạm dịch câu gốc: Học bạ cấp 3 của cậu ấy kém. Cậu ấy không vào được học viện uy tín đó.
Hai câu đơn này được kết hợp thành một câu ghép đẳng lập có mênh đẽ chỉ kết quả:
S + V + O; as a result/ therefore/ consequently, S + V + O.