Câu hỏi: We had had very salty food. We were all dying of thirst.

A. Having very salty food, we were all dying of thirst.

B. Having had very salty food, we were all dying of thirst.

C. Dying of thirst, we had very salty food.

D. Having died of thirst, we had very salty food.

Câu 1: He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

A. His secretary came late to work made him annoyed.

B. His secretary‘s coming late to work made him annoying.

C. He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.

D. He objected to that his secretary came to work late.

Câu 2: People say that the tulip originated from Constantinople.

A. The tulip is said to originate from Constantinople.

B. The tulip was said to have originated from Constantinople.

C. The tulip is said to have originated from Constantinople.

D. The tulip was said to originate from Constantinople.

Câu 3: We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.

A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.

B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.

C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.

D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

Câu 4: l have learnt never to take sides in any arguments between my close friends.

A. I support neither side in my close friends‘ arguments.

B. I don’t encourage my close friends to argue.

C. If I support one side in arguments, the other will be upset.

D. I don't support any of my close friends.

Câu 5: Right after the police had arrived at the scene, the situation was settled.

A. The police did not arrive at the scene until the situation had been settled.

B. If the police had arrived at the scene, the situation would have been settled.

C. The police had no sooner arrived at the scene than the situation was settled.

D. The situation had been settled just before the police arrived at the scene.

Câu 6: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.