Kamis, 13 Juni 2013

Tugas ke 3 softskill bahasa inggris bisnis 2

1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions _________
A. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
B. For fear that they will incriminate him
C. Because he was afraid that his answer would incriminate him
D. Fearing that will be incriminated by it.

Jawaban :
A. Style error. There is no antecedent for the pronoun it.
B. 2 style errors. Refused will is an incorrect sequence of tense; There is no antecedent for the pronoun they.
C. Correct.
D. 2 style errors. There is an incorrect sequence of tense; There is no antecedent for the pronoun it.


2. Mrs. Walker has returned______
A. A wallet back to its original owner
B. To its original owner the wallet
C. The wallet to its originally owner
D. The wallet to its original owner

Jawaban:
A. Style error. It is redundant to say returnback.
B. Grammar error. When the indirect object precedes the direct object, no preposition is possible.
C. Grammar error. Originally is an adverb and is not correct because it modifies the noun owner.
D. Correct.


3. The hospital owes______for the construction of the new wing.
A. The government twenty million dollars
B. For the government twenty millions dollars
C. To the government twenty million dollars
D. Twenty millions of dollars to the government

Jawaban:
A. Correct.
B. 2 grammar errors. It is not correct to use a preposition when the indirect object precedes the direct object; when million is preceded by a number, it cannot be plural (one million, two million).
C. Grammar error. It is not correct to use a preposition when the indirect object precedes the direct object.
D. 2 grammar errors. When million is preceded by a number, it cannot be plural, and when million is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the preposition of  is incorrect.



4. Sarah_______that she could not attend classes next week.
A. Told to her professors
B. Said her professors
C. Told her professors
D. Is telling her professors

Jawaban:
A. Grammar error. Tell must be followed directly by indirect object; there can be no preposition.
B. Grammar errors. It is not correct to follow the verb say with the name of a person or people.
C. Correct.
D. Grammar error. Is tellingcould is an incorrect sequence of tense.


5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because ______
A. He painted very good
B. Yhey believed he painted well
C. Of their belief that he was an good artist
D. The judges had been told of his talents

Jawaban:
A. Grammar error. Good is an adjective and modifies the verb painted; it should always be well.
B. Grammar error. The pronoun they has no antecedent.
C. Grammar error. The pronoun their has no antecedent; an cannot precede a word beginning with a consonant sound.
D. Correct.



6. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped,ticketed, and
                                    A             B                                  C               
      have to pay a fine.
                   D

Jawaban:
(D) Should be fined. For parallel structure, all past participles are required.



7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he
                                                            A                                       B
      had an accident on his way to the practice.
       C                                      D

Jawaban :
(C) Should be had had. The past perfect should be used; the accident happened first.

8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlye dreams of her daughter
             A                                              B                                         C
      who lives overcast.
                         D

Jawaban:
(C) Should be dreamed. Use past time because it happened last month.


9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm and gives a welcome to all who have the good
                                     A                                                        B                       C                 D
    Fortune to visit there.

Jawaban:
(B) Should be welcoming. For parallel structure, all adjectives are required.


10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were
                  A                               B                                C                                    D
      singing songs.

Jawaban:
(C) Shoukd be watching. Were standingwatching is correct parallel structure.