Câu hỏi: His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.

A. He was given a present when he retired.

B. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.

C. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.

D. A present was given him when he retired.

Câu 1: I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however.

A. Because of persuading her, I didn’t succeed

B. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

C.  I didn’t succeed but I tried to persuade her

D. However I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed

Câu 2: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans.

A. That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen.

B. To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early.

C. Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early.

D. The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early.

Câu 3: It’s cold outside and my leg hurts. I haven't been out for weeks.

A. I haven't been out for weeks, which makes the weather cold and my leg bad.

B. The weather is cold and my leg is bad as a result of my stay indoors for weeks.

C. Because of the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks.

D. What makes the weather cold and my leg bad is my stay indoors for weeks.

Câu 4: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.

C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.

D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

Câu 5: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier.

A. The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away.

B. The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly.

C. The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency.

D. The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document.

Câu 6: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work.

A. In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car.

B. To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price.

C. I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work.

D. To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked.