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.Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race A. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race B. The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race C. The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race D. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the...
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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.
Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race
A. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race
B. The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race
C. The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race
D. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Câu gốc sử dụng cấu trúc đảo ngữ :
Adj + as/though + S + tobe, clause = mặc dù cái gì đến mức như thế nào đấy
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù những con đường trơn đến thế nào, họ vẫn cố gắng hoàn thành cuộc đua.
Phương án B. The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race = Những con đường rất trơn nhưng họ cố gắng hoàn thành cuộc đua, là phương án có nghĩa của câu sát với nghĩa câu gốc nhất.
A. The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race. = Những con đường trơn đến nỗi mà họ hầu như không thể hoàn thành cuộc đua.
C. The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race. = Những con đường rất trơn cho nên họ hầu như không thể hoàn thành cuộc đua.
D. The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race. = Những con đường rất trơn; do đó, họ hầu như không thể hoàn thành cuộc đua