Câu hỏi: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.

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: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.

A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter.

B. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow.

C. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

D. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

Câu 3: 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 4: “Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me.

A. Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion.

B. Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion.

C. Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion.

D. Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion.

Câu 5: They arrived too late to get good seats.

A. They had to stand for the whole show.

B. Although they were late, they found some good seats.

C. They got good seats some time after they arrived.

D. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left.

Câu 6: 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.