Câu hỏi: Though he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

A. Despite his carelessness, he had an accident yesterday.

B. Despite he drove carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

C. In spite of driving carefully, he had an accident yesterday.

D. In spite of a careful drive, he had an accident yesterday.

Câu 1: 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 2: 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.

Câu 3: I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.

B. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.

C. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded

D. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded by someone.

Câu 4: The child gave some instructions. I don’t understand any of them

A. The instructions the child gave are not understanding to me.

B. It was the instructions the child gave that confused me.

C. It hasn’t been clear to me about the instructions given by the child.

D. I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the child required according to his instructions.

Câu 5: "You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

Câu 6: John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the next exam.

A. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.

B. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.

C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.

D. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.