To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.

This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.

I’m waiting for the bus. It is late.

Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.

The girl just said hello. She is Tom’s youngest sister.

Mary doesn’t like sport. Her two brothers don’t, either.

It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.

In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.

“Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Robert to Lan.

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first.

John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the exam.

My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.

The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.

Although she is intelligent, she doesn’t do well at school.