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Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing.

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He only became famous many years after his death.

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He doesn‟t study hard, so he can fail the exam. 

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You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

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In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.

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They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

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They drove fifteen miles off the main roads. Also, they had nothing to eat for a day.

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As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car.

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Nam is twenty years old. His brother is ten.

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Many people think that Steve stole the money.

________, has a long and interesting history.

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We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.

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To some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault.

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However hard you study, you will never pass the exam.

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The taxi driver ignored the stop sign. Then, he crashed his vehicle.

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It's the first time I've been to Hanoi city.

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 If their car hadn't broken down, these people would have come to the meeting in time.

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Dad's car is very old. He can't afford to buy a new one.

Swimming is a beneficial exercise, ________ aerobic activity and uses a number of muscle group.

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 I didn't listen to him and I didn't succeed.

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The traffic accident caused a traffic jam. The traffic jam lasted 2 hours.