Câu hỏi: “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.

C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report.

D. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report.

Câu 1: There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn’t get a seat.

A. The train was too crowded for Mary no to get a seat.

B. The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit.

C. So crowded the train was that Mary couldn’t get a seat.

D. The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat.

Câu 2: I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

A. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.

B. I was right in my thinking that she was totally useless for the job.

C. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent.

D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.

Câu 3: Few other paintings in the world are as famous as the Mona Lisa.

A. Only a small number of paintings throughout the world are equally well-known as the Mona Lisa.

B. The Mona Lisa is among a group of paintings that are very famous worldwide.

C. There are more famous paintings in the world than the Mona Lisa, but not many.

D. A few other paintings in the world are more famous than the Mona Lisa.

Câu 4: Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.

A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.

B. His leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.

C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.

D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.

Câu 5: Harry no longer smokes a lot.

A. Harry now smokes a lot.

B. Harry used to smoke a lot.

C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.

D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.

Câu 6: Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

A. Did your aunt have to be met at the station?

B. Does your aunt have to meet at the station?

C. Does your aunt have to be met at the station?

D. Was your aunt met at the station?