"You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one
"You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.

John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

John said that his secretary had not finished the report.

John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.

John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

Giải thích

Đáp án A

John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. = John đã chỉ trích thư kí của mình vì đã không hoàn thành bản báo cáo.
Các đáp án khác không sát nghĩa: B. John nói rằng thư kí của anh ta đã không hoàn thành bản báo cáo C. John nhắc nhở thư kí của anh ta hoàn thành bản báo cáo đúng giờ;D. phải là: “John scolded his … for not having …”