1.He failed to win the race.

->He didn't.........win the race............

2.The police has just released John.

->John......has just been released by the police................

3.The last time I saw her was in 2005

->I haven't......seen her since 2005.......................

4.We spent 5 hours getting to London.

->It took......us 5 hours to get to London.................

5.I get to work in 20 minutes.

->It......takes me 20 minutes to get to work.......................

6.It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.

->This work.......has to be finished by Monday..............

7.They'll have to change the date of the meeting again.

->The date....of the meeting will have to be changed again..................

8.The postman was bitten by our dog.

->Our dog......bit the postman..................

9.This restaurant is more delicious than all the others.

->This restaurant is the......most delicious..............

10.The trains couldn't run because of the snow.

->The snow.....prevented the trains from running.............

Đáp án B

Giải thích:

No matter how adj/adv S V: Mặc dù ... như thế nào

Even though = although + mệnh đề: mặc dù

In spite of / Despite of + N/ V_ing: mặc dù

Nonetheless = Nevertheless = However: Tuy nhiên

A sai ngữ pháp, D sai nghĩa.

B và C đúng nghĩa nhưng do phía sau dùng mệnh đề S V nên chỉ chọn được B.

Dịch nghĩa: Dù Michelle đã rất cố gắng nhưng cô ấy không thể thắng trong cuộc thi.

1.       Journalists have reported that the President is away in France.

=> The President.....has been reported to be away in France.........

=> It......has been reported that the President is away in France..............

2.       Everyone knows that the statement was untrue.

=> The statement....is known to be untrue.............

=> It....is known that the statement was untrue..........

3.       Many people believe that the climate is changing.

=> The climate.....is believed to be changing.........

=> It..is believed that the climate is changing. ..........

4.       Everyone knows that he has been in a serious car accident.

=> He...is known to be in a serious car accident.....

=>It...is known that he as been in a serious car accident......

5.       Many people say that the new prices are too high.

=>The new prices...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

Rewriting:

38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early

No matter when she gets up, She never comes to the office on time

40.Come and sit down, whoever you are

It doesn't matter who you are, Come and sit down,

41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis

However hard he tries, she never beat Sue at tennis

42.No matter what he say, nobody beleives him

Whatever he says,nobody beleives him

43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed

However late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early​

1. Although the footbal game was over, the fans stayed in their seat chearing

2. How do you compare the time you spend watching TV to the time spend on other activities?

3. Hoang didn't win the race because he ran too slowly

4. Where was the most interesting performance in the concert?

5. Tom wanted to go overseas but he didn't have enough

Make clauses of concession with WHATEVER.

1. No matter what happens, don't forget to write to me.

=> Whatever happens, don't forget to write to me.

2. She will refuse to consider our proposal even if we made any kinds of effort to persuade her.

=> Whatever kinds of effort we made to persuade her, she will refuse to consider our proposal.

3. No matter what kinds of exercises he had taken, he was still putting on weight.

=> Whatever kinds of exercises he had taken, he was still putting on weight.

4. No matter what sorts of difficulties you may encounter, you should keep your promise.

=> Whatever sorts of difficulties you may encounter, you should keep your promise.

5. No matter what he says, nobody believes him.

=>Whatever he says, nobody believes him.

6. You should review all your lessons before taking your exam although you have any kinds of difficulties.

=> Whatever kinds of difficulties you have, you should review all your lessons before taking your exam.

7. Although he had taken any kinds of exercises, he got fatter and fatter.

=> Whatever kinds of exercises he had taken, he got fatter and fatter.

8. You should always study hard although you encounter difficulties.

=> Whatever difficulties you encounter, you should always study hard.

9. Although others may say anything, she is certainly right.

=> Whatever others may say, she is certainly right.

10. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased with him.

=> Whatever jobs he chose, his parents were pleased with him.

21.He lived anywhere.He always thought of his homeland

No matter.where he lived , he alwaý thought of his homeland..

31.You do any job, you should do it devotedly

Whatever.job you do, you should do it devotedly..

32.Although his English was good, he wasn't chosen

However.good his English was, he wasn't chosen..

33.Eventhough I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish

Much.as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish..

34.You can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out

No matter.how long you use it, it won't wear out..

36.However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted

Friendly..as he seems, he's not to be trusted.

37.I admit he's clever, but i don't think he'll this problem

Clever..as he is, I don't think he'll solve this problem.

38.She never comes to the office on time although she gets up so early

No matter.how early she gets up, she never comes to the office on time..

40.Come and sit down, whoever you are

It doesn't matter.who you are, come vnd sit down..

41.It doesn't matter how hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennis

However.hard she tries, she never beat Sue at tennish..

42.No matter what he says., nobody believes him

Whatever..he says, nobody believes him.

43.He always woke up early no matter how late he had gone to bed

However.late he had gone to bed, he always woke up early..

8.The plane took off though the weather was bad

No matter...how bad the weather was, The plane took off though

9.He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark

No matter...how dark the sky was, He took a lot of photographs

10.Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire

Despite...not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

11.H e ate all the fruits although they were green

No matter...how green all the fruít were, he ate all

14.Although they lived in poverty, they were always happy

No matter...how poor they lived, they were always happy

15.He got good jobs, he was not satisfied

No matter what jobs..he got, he was not satisfied

20.Although it was noisy, I kept on studying

No matter how...noisy it was, I kept on studying

1. You don't have much time for reading because you watch too much TV.

-> If you didn't...........watch too much TV, you would have much time for reading..............

2. He tried to run as fast as he could; however , he didn't win the race.

-> Although..........He tried to run as fast as he could, he didn't win the race....................

1. He failed in the race -> He didn't won in the race

2. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it -> It was difficult to eat .

3. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away -> Do you mind if i to put the chairs away.

4. Thank you for helping me -> It was kind to help me

1. He failed in the race -> He didn't won in the race

2. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it -> It was difficult to eat .

3. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away -> Do you mind if i to put the chairs away.

4. Thank you for helping me -> It was kind to help me