____________ the storm, he would have arrived much earlier.
A. thanks to
B. not only
C. but for
D. except
Đáp án C
Giải thích: biến thể câu điều kiện loại 3, but for + N: nếu không vì
Dịch: Nếu không vì trận bão, anh ấy đã có thể đến sớm hơn nhiều.
He was playing very softly_____________ he _____________ disturb anyone.
He would never do anything to _______ the lives of his children.
They evacuated everybody from the danger zone_______ they _____ reduce the risk.
It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
Yesterday morning my mother _______ me a new bicycle as my old one _______ stolen.