Câu hỏi: My mother hasn’t returned to her hometown since 1999.

A. It’s 17 years since my mother last returned to her hometown.

B. My mother last returned to her hometown in 1999.

C. The last time my mother returned to her hometown was in 1999.

D. All are correct.

Câu 1: He might have forgotten the place you’d arranged to meet at.

A. Perhaps he didn’t remember where you were going to meet.

B. You planned to meet him at a place that he’d forgotten about

C. He didn’t remember meeting you at that time.

D. He couldn’t remember where the meeting place was.

Câu 2: Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

A. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting tool place at their school on Valentine's Day.

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine's day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.

Câu 3: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.

A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.

B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January.

C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January.

D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.

Câu 4: The plane had taken off. Paul realized he was on the wrong flight.

A. Hardly had Paul realized he was on the wrong flight when the plane took off.

B. It was not until the plane had taken off, did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

C. Not until the plane had taken off did Paul realize he was on the wrong flight.

D. No sooner had the plane taken off than Paul had realized he was on the wrong flight.

Câu 5: Father said “Albert, if you break your promise, nobody will respect you.”

A. Father said that if Albert broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

B. Father warned Albert that if he broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

C. Father told that if Albert broke his promise, nobody would respect him.

D. Father said to Albert if he breaks his promise, nobody will respect him.

Câu 6: Even though the team played well, they lost.

A. The team lost because they played well.

B. The team played well, so they lost.

C. Despite the fact that the team played well, they lost.

D. In spite of playing well, the team won.