The building contractor wants this work to be finished soon. We have been working to a strict deadline.
A. As the deadline set by the building contractor for completing this work was drawing near, we had no choice but take our time over it.
B. We are under a lot of time pressure to complete this work by the deadline set by the building contractor.
C. We all pulled our weight to get this work finished prior to the imminent deadline set by the building contractor.
D. The sooner the building contractor want this work to be finished, the harder it is for us to make ends meet.
Đáp án: B
Dịch: Nhà thầu xây dựng muốn công trình này sớm hoàn thành. Chúng tôi đã làm theo thời hạn nghiêm ngặt.
A. Vì thời hạn hoàn thành công việc này của nhà thầu xây dựng đã đến gần, chúng tôi không còn cách nào khác ngoài việc dành thời gian cho nó. => sai nghĩa, sai thì động từ so với câu gốc
B. Chúng tôi phải chịu rất nhiều áp lực về thời gian để hoàn thành công việc này trước thời hạn mà nhà thầu xây dựng đề ra.
C. Tất cả chúng tôi đều chăm chỉ làm việc để hoàn thành công việc này trước thời hạn sắp tới do nhà thầu xây dựng đặt ra. => sai nghĩa, sai thì động từ so với câu gốc
D. Nhà thầu xây dựng càng muốn công việc này hoàn thành sớm thì chúng tôi càng khó kiếm sống. => sai nghĩa, “want” chưa chia theo đúng chủ ngữ số ít
You may be strong, but you can't lift this heavy box.
=> No matter ____________________________________.
number/ Vietnamese student/ study/ overseas/ increase/ considerable/.
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:
The New York subway system is the most longest underground railroad in the world.
Read the passage then answer the questions.
Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
1. What is Vietnam's New Year known as?
2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?
3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?
4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year's Eve?
Dad regretted that he had sold our house.
=> Dad regretted _________________________.I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)
=> ___________________________________________________.
In spite of the bad weather, the pilot will bring the plane down safely.
=> Though _____________________________________________.
The Rio Carnival Samba ____________ are known as the greatest show on Earth. (parade)
Though I am poor, I'll not serve a villain.
=> Poor as ______________________________.
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:
Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
I recently went back to Paris. I was born there nearly 50 years ago.
=> I recently went back to Paris _________________________________.