But for his father’s early retirement, Peter would not have taken over 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.
But for his father’s early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business.

His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business.

Peter’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement.

Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

Peter didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire.

Giải thích

Đáp án là C. But for = if not, câu đã cho là câu điều kiện loại III => câu thực tế sẽ chia ở thì quá khứ đơn giản, và từ phủ định => khẳng định

Câu gốc: Nếu không vì bố nghỉ hưu sớm, Peter đã không đảm nhiệm nghề kinh doanh của gia đình.

Đáp án C. Peter chỉ đảm nhiệm nghề kinh doanh của gia đình bởi vì bố anh ta quyết định nghỉ hưu sớm.