Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences. 46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t. A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year. B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year. C. I used to watch football matches last year. D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year. 47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any. A. There used to be some fields in the trees. B. There used to be some tress in the fields. C. There are some fields in the trees. D. There are some trees in the fields. 48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon. A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon. C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon. 49. We were moved at the end of the film. A. We find the end of the film moving. B. The find the end of the film moved. C. We found the ending of the film moving. D. We found the ending of the film moved. 50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition. A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition. B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition. C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt. D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.