"I will pay back the money, Linda," said Helen.
A. Helen insisted on paying the money back to Linda.
B. Helen suggested paying the money back to Linda.
C. Helen promised to pay the money back to Linda.
D. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money.
Giải thích:
Một số cấu trúc tường thuật đặc biệt:
- insist on Ving: khăng khăng, nhất quyết đòi làm gì
- suggest Ving: gợi ý, đề xuất làm gì
- promise to V: hứa làm gì
- apologize to sb for Ving: xin lỗi ai vì việc làm gì
Tạm dịch: "Tôi sẽ trả lại tiền cho bạn Linda à" Helen nói.
= C. Helen hứa sẽ trả lại tiền cho Linda.
A. Helen nhất quyết đòi trả lại tiền cho Linda. => sai về nghĩa
B. Helen đề nghị trả lại tiền cho Linda. => sai về nghĩa
D. Helen đã xin lỗi Linda vì đã mượn tiền của cô ấy. => sai về nghĩa
Chọn C.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
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