He took a taxi ________ he wouldn't be late.
A. less
B. unless
C. so that
D. even so
KEY C
Giải thích: cấu trúc mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích: S V so that S would/ can/ could (not) V.
Dịch: Anh ta bắt taxi để mà không bị muộn.
beacause Tom didn't want to be late for the party, he took a taxi -> Tom took a taxi so as......................................
Tom took a taxi so as not to be late for the party
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
2. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.
A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.
B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.
C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.
D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.
3. We didn’t go out. It was raining.
A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.
B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.
C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.
D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.
4. It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.
A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.
B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
2. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert.
A. If I have a spare ticket, I can take you to the concert.
B. I could take you to the concert unless I have a spare ticket.
C. If I had a spare ticket, I could take you to the concert.
D. I couldn’t take you to the concert if I didn’t have a spare ticket.
3. We didn’t go out. It was raining.
A. Because it was raining, we didn’t go out.
B. Because it was rain, we didn’t go out.
C. Because it was not raining, we didn’t go out.
D. When it was raining, we didn’t go out.
4. It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.
A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.
B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite .............
Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37.
Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
Đáp án D
In spite of + N/V-ing: bất chấp
Dịch nghĩa: Jack đã bắt một chiếc taxi. Tuy nhiên, cậu ấy vẫn đến lớp muộn.
= D. Bất chấp việc đã bắt một chiếc taxi, Jack vẫn đến lớp muộn.
Đáp án A sai vì “although” không đi cùng với “but” trong cùng một câu.
Đáp án B không hợp nghĩa: Bắt một chiếc taxi, Jack đến lớp muộn.
Đáp án C sai về nghĩa: Vì Jack bắt một chiếc taxi nên cậu ấy đến lớp muộn.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37.
Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class
Chọn đáp án D
In spite of + N/V-ing: bất chấp
Dịch nghĩa: Jack đã bắt một chiếc taxi. Tuy nhiên, cậu ấy vẫn đến lớp muộn.
= D. Bất chấp việc đã bắt một chiếc taxi, Jack vẫn đến lớp muộn.
Đáp án A sai vì “although” không đi cùng với “but” trong cùng một câu.
Đáp án B không hợp nghĩa: Bắt một chiếc taxi, Jack đến lớp muộn.
Đáp án C sai về nghĩa: Vì Jack bắt một chiếc taxi nên cậu ấy đến lớp muộn.
Although he took a taxi,he still arrived late ->in spite of
In spite of taking a taxi, he still arrived late.
