Câu hỏi: 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 1: "Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man.

A. Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car.

B. Jane plainly said that she would call the police.

C. Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car.

D. Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police.

Câu 2: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

A. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.

B. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.

C. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications.

D. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.

Câu 3: 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 4: “Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one company,” said my friend.

A. My friend ordered me to invest all my money in one company.

B. My friend persuaded me not to invest all my money in one company.

C. My friend offered to help me to invest all my money in one company.

D. My friend encouraged me to invest all my money in one company.

Câu 5: 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 6: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”

A. John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money.

B. John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money.

C. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money.

D. John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money.