English Task 1-4

TASK 1

Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. The second type of question consists of sentences with four underlined words or phrases. Choose the one word or phrase that is incorrect in standard written English. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The rain forest, __________ large trees that provide shade to the vegetation below, is home to unique flora and fauna.

A. has

B. with its

C. and

D. although has

Reason : use with its because there is a comma between forest and is home, so it becomes an explanatory sentence and cannot use the subject.

2. Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight and height, __________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.

A. it is capable

B. is capable

C. it is able

D. ability

Reason : use capable because that is adjectives + prepositions followed by gerund (verbs as complements).

3. Having multiple sclerosis has diminished Mr. Wilson’s physical condition, but his ability to maintain a positive attitude and continue working an inspiration.

Reason : working an is a wrong sentence because there is no verb between the first clause and the second clause. the verb used should be / was inspiration.

4. The huge increase in popularity of specialty coffees contribution to the success of Starbucks, Barney’s and other coffee purveyors.

Reason : contribution is a wrong sentence. the sentence requires a verb that is has contributed.

5. Patients on Interferon are advised __________, so that they can sleep through the night without noticing the flu-like symptoms that are characteristic of the drug.

A. just before going to sleep to inject themselves

B. to inject themselves just before going to sleep

C. to inject just before going to sleep themselves

D. injecting themselves just before going to sleep

Reason : advice is a sentence followed by to infinitive, not gerund. the sequence of sentences is s + v + complement + modifier.

6. After it had conclude work on the budget, the legislature adjourned until the next session.

Reason : conclude is a wrong sentence. because past perfect has the structure of had + v3 (concluded).

7. Even when awarded a scholarship, a student generally must still paying for books, living expenses, and other costs.

Reason : paying is the wrong word because after modals is used verb 1 (pay).

8. The U.S. government, along with a number of states, is fight a protracted legal battle with tobacco companies in order to obtain relief for the huge medical costs caused by smoking.

Reason : should use verb + ing (fighting).

9. The leaders of the two countries __________ an agreement to avoid future conflicts.

A. have recently reach

B. recently reach

C. have reached recently

D. have recently reached

Reason : Use have recently reach because it is Present Perfect Tenses.

10. The teachers are expecting to call tomorrow a meeting in order to review the disciplinary problems.

Reason : tommorow a meeting is the wrong word. A meeting tomorrow should be used due to the formula s + v + complement(meeting) + modifier (tomorrow).

Task 2

Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The oncologist studied the results of the biopsy and decided __________ additional tests.

A. should order

B. to order

C. he should ordering

D. ordering

Reason : use to order because it is verbs that are always followed by infinitive (verb as complements).

2. Knowing how to repair and install computer networks __________ Melissa a great advantage in her job, because she is the only person in the company with that knowledge.

A. have given      B. given               C. giving              D. has given

Reason : use has given because it is present perfect tense and knowing is a gerund sehingga verb yang tepat adalah has given.

Task 3

Directions: Correct the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

3. The disagreement is between we.

Reason : the right sentence is “the disagreement between you and me” because us is an object pronoun.

4. She is known for herself contributions to art.

Reason : the right sentence is “she is known for her contributions to art” because possessive adjectives should be used.

5. After a difficult ordeal, her and Robert felt great relief.

Reason : the right sentence is “after a difficult ordeal, she and robert felt great relief”. the subject pronoun should be used to replace the subject from the clause.