7. Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy.
A. They were not happy as they were wealthy.
B. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy.
C. They were as wealthy as they were happy.
D. Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy.
8. This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.
A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter.
B. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow.
C. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow.
D. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow.
9. The new restaurant looks good, yet it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D. In spite of its pleasant appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
10. Although I know they are from Morocco, I’m not sure if they speak French.
A. I know that they are Moroccans, so they must be able to speak French.
B. I’m not certain whether or not they speak French, but I’m aware that they are Moroccans.
C. Because they are Moroccans, they probably know how to speak French.
D. I believe they are Moroccans, which means that they are probably able to speak French.