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Tugas 2, B. Inggris Bisnis 2#

TOEFL EXERCISE : Choose the letter of the underline word or group of words that is not correct.

1. Nobody know when to process of glass-making was invented.

                      A                     B                               C        D

v     The incorrect answer = A (Know), because the subject (Nobody) is singular. So the singular verb is must be followed by s/es

v     The correct answer  = Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.

2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural

     A                  B

similiarities and differences.

         C                     D

v     The incorrect answer = A (presents), because the subject (The languanges) is plural. So that it does not need to be followed by s/es in the end of the verb.

v     The correct answer = The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.

3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal

  A         B

     ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

                                                        C       D

v     The incorrect answer = A (have), because the subject (The rise) is singular. So the verb must be followed singular verb ‘has’.

v     The correct answer = The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

4.     All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has

                                                                                                    A

     even numbers, while north south interstate highways are odd-

                 B                                                               C     D

     numbered.

            

v     The incorrect answer = A (has), because the subject (All) is plural. So the verb must be followed plural verb ‘have’.

v     The correct answer   = All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north south interstate highways are odd-numbered.

5. When a massive star in large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a

 A                                                                    B

     mave of neutrinos were detected on Earth.

                                   C        D

v     The incorrect answer = C (were), because the subject (wave) is singular. So the verb must be followed singular verb ‘was’.

v     The correct answer    = When a massive star in large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a mave of neutrinos was detected on Earth.

6.     Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few

                                             A                        B

     bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

                      C        D

v     The incorrect answer = C (are), because the subject (a few bushes) is singular. So the singular subject should be used with a singular verb ‘is’.

v     The correct answer    = Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

7.     Krakatau is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the

                          A                                          B

     air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years

                                                              C

      afterward.

             D

v     The incorrect answer = C (was affected), because the subject (sunsets) is plural. So the plural subject should be used with a plural verb ‘were’.

v     The correct answer    = Krakatau is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world were affected for two years afterward.

    

8.     The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New

                                  A

     England, but now anyone from United Stated are referred to as a

                                                                         B      C          D

     Yankee.

v     The incorrect answer = B (are), because the subject (anyone) is singular. So the singular subject should be used with a singular verb ‘is’.

v     The correct answer = The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from United Stated is referred to as a Yankee.

9.     A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and

                                                                A

      the underlyingmuscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.

                                  B                 C       D

v     The incorrect answer = C (supply), because the subject (muscles) is plural. So the plural subject should be used with a plural noun.

v     The correct answer = A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlyingmuscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.

10.  The Mesquite is a small tree in the southwest who can withstand the

                         A      B                                      C                D

     severest drought.

v     The incorrect answer = C (who), because the subject (Mesquite) is not person. So use ‘which’ to replace the subject (not person).

v     The correct answer = The Mesquite is a small tree in the southwest which can withstand the severest drought.

             

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