1. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
A. John didn’t apply for the job if he had experience in the field.
B. Because of his inexperience in the field, John didn’t apply for the job.
C. John was unable to apply for the job because he was inexperienced in the field. D. In spite of his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
2 Much as I respect your point of view, I can’t agree.
A. I can’t agree because I respect your point of view.
B. I respect your point of view, so I agree.
C. Even though I respect your point of view, I can’t agree.
D. I can’t agree with your point of view even if I respect you.
3. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door
C. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
D. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
4.
Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
A. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
B. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
C. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
D. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created
5. Although Mohammed has now lost his title, people always remember him as the champion.
A. When Mohammed has lost his title, people remember him as the champion
. B. Because Mohammed has now lost his title, people always remember him as the champion.
C. Mohammed has now lost his title, but people always remember him as the champion.
D. People always remember Mohammed as the champion, but the fact is he has now lost his title.
Because he had NO experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
-> Because of his lacks of experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
Because of the darkness, they stopped working
-> Because it was dark, they stopped working.
We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.
-> Because of the bad driving conditions, we postponed our trip .
We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents
-> Because our parents are generous, we all have received the best of everything.
He/ first Vietnamese/ who/ train/ Tchaikovsky Conservatory
-> He is the first Vietnamese person who training the Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
When/ he/ 22/ he / move/ Vietnam/ study/ famous composer Haydn
-> When he was 22 years old, he moved to Vietnam to study the famous composer Haydn.