7. Michael works overtime with a view to paying off his debts.
Giải thích:

with a view to Ving: với ý định/nhằm mục đích (để làm gì)
8.  Each of us has made (an) attempt to comfort the depressed patient.
Giải thích:

made attempt to V: nỗ lực làm gì
9. I was just about to leave my office when the phone rang.
Giải thích:

be about to V: sắp sửa làm gì
10. Everybody failed to work out the correct answer.
Giải thích:

fail to V: thất bại
11. He attributed his victory to good luck.
Giải thích:

attribute sth to sth: cho rằng cái gì là do cái gì (quy kết)

=>
7. Michael works overtime with a view to paying off his debts.
-> with a view to Ving ~ với ý định/nhằm mục đích (để làm gì)
8.  Each of us has made (an) attempt to comfort the depressed patient.
-> make attempt to V ~ nỗ lực làm gì
9. I was just about to leave my office when the phone rang.
-> be about to V ~ sắp sửa làm gì
10. Everybody failed to work out the correct answer.
-> fail to V ~ thất bại
11. He attributed his victory to good luck.
-> attribute sth to sth ~ cho rằng cái gì là do cái gì (quy kết)