VI. Đáp án:
1. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful.
2. It was rumored by people that he had died in battle.
3. A small boat lay at anchor off the south coast of the island with its sails flapping in the wind.
4. The officer wanted to know why she hadn't reported the incident to the police the previous week.
5. The excuse for declaring war was defending their territorial rights.
6. I couldn't resist buying the dress because it was so tempting.
7. He does his work in a careless manner.
8. No sooner had the girl put up her umbrella than the rain came down.
V. Giải thích:
1. "No matter" được sử dụng để bắt đầu mệnh đề phụ, thể hiện ý "bất kể".
2. Đổi câu chủ động sang câu bị động.
3. Kết hợp các câu thành một câu đơn giản.
4. Sử dụng cấu trúc "The officer wanted to know" để bắt đầu câu hỏi gián tiếp.
5. Sử dụng "The excuse" để bắt đầu câu mệnh đề phụ.
6. Sử dụng "I couldn't resist" để bắt đầu câu.
7. Thay thế adverb "carelessly" bằng adverb phrase tương đương "in a careless manner".
8. Sử dụng "No sooner" để bắt đầu câu.