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.
They didn't discuss before the final presentation. Now they regret that.
A. If they had discussed before the final presentation, they would not have regretted it now.
B. If only they could discuss before the final presentation.
C. They wished they had discussed before the final presentation.
D. If it hadn't been for the discussion before the final presentation, they regret it now.
Giải thích:
Câu gốc để cho có động từ chia quá khứ (thực tế ở quá khứ là đã không thảo luận) => cần dùng câu ước trái với quá khứ.
Công thức: S + wish + S + had (not) + P2
Câu gốc có kết quả ở hiện tại, và có cả thực tế ở quá khứ => dùng câu điều kiện hỗn hợp loại 3-2 (điều kiện trái với quá khứ, kết quả trái với hiện tại).
Công thức: If + S + had (not) + P2, S + would (not) + V-nguyên thể
Tạm dịch: Họ không thảo luận trước buổi thuyết trình cuối cùng. Bây giờ họ hối hận về điều đó.
= C. Họ ước rằng họ đã thảo luận trước buổi thuyết trình cuối cùng.
A. Sai câu điều kiện (vế sau)
B. Sai câu ước (could discuss => had discussed)
D. Nếu không có cuộc thảo luận trước buổi thuyết trình cuối cùng, thì bây giờ họ hối hận. => sai nghĩa
Chọn C.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
When I came home last Sunday evening, my parents prepare for the meal.
You should make an __________ with your doctor whenever you have a health concern.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don't think we should _________ a decision yet; we should wait until everything is examined.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Although education in Singapore is free, all families must pay small ‘miscellaneous' fees, (26) _______ are explained by the Ministry of Education. These fees are fairly small for public schools but don't necessarily cover additional costs for things like uniforms, transport, and school materials. Independent schools, even if part government-funded, can (27) _______ fees beyond the small amounts seen in the public school system. If you do not choose the state system and decide to find a fully private or international school, the costs are higher.
Singapore has a huge range of international schools, teaching in English and (28) _______ major world languages. Schools might use the International Baccalaureate syllabus, or a (29) ________ of another national curriculum such as the American core or Australian standard curriculum. International schools are generally of a high standard, and (30) ________ typically competitive, with testing and interviews to secure admission. You can expect the fees to vary widely depending on the specific school and the program they offer. Fees of anything from USD 15,000 to USD 30,000 a year aren't uncommon, with extras such as registration fees and deposits.
After three years of _______ the country's economy is finally looking a lot healthier.
________ adult responsibilities, little kids sometimes think adults are no fun.