Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sen

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.

He lacked commitment to the job. He wasn't considered for promotion.

• A. But for his lack of commitment to the job, he would have been considered for promotion.
• B. Suppose that he lacked commitment to the job, he wouldn't be considered for promotion.
• C. If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.
• D. Without his commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion.

Đáp án A – Cấu trúc “But for” thay thế “If… not”

But for + Noun Phrases/Ving, S + could/would + have + Ved/PII…

Nếu không vì...

Đáp án B - “suppose that” giả sử

Đáp án C - Cấu trúc If + it + were not for / hadn’t been for + Noun, clause

(việc này phụ thuộc vào việc kia)

If it had not been for his lack of commitment to the job, he would be considered for promotion = Nếu không có sự thiếu cam kết với công việc, anh ta đã được thăng chức.

(Việc được thăng chức đã không xảy ra trong quá khứ nên câu này không được chọn)

Đáp án D - Trái nghĩa với câu được cho (without = không có)