IDENTIFY THE UNDERLINED WORD

TASK 7

11. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.

A               B              C                    D

Incorrect : D. Does too

Analysis : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement simple presenttense and the sentence doesn't have to be. Verb₁ is pays, so the word so does too should be so did too. so revision : Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother did too.

13. Jim was upset last night because he had to do too many homeworks.

 A                         B                C                                      D

Incorrect : D. Many homeworks

Analysis : On the sentence there are many, many words used for objects that can be calculated (countable), meaning that it does not require such a measure. So the word many should be much, so revision: Jim was upset last night because he had to do too much home work.

16. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.

A          B                                 C                     D

Incorrect : B. Either

Analysis : On the sentence showed the four proposals are rejected. in this sentence the word either can only shows one. So the word either should be any. So revision : The president refuses to accept any of the four new proposals made by the contractors.

17. Neither of the girls have turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.

A     B                                                C                     D

Incorrect : B. Have

Analysis : On the sentence words have followed by the girls. While the words have to be followed with respect to I, You, We, They. So the word have should be has. So revision : Neither of the girl has turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.

7. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.

A                    B                              C           D

Incorrect : A. What did happen

Analysis : Because the sentence is shaped simple past tense. So the word What did happen should be what happened. Because the sentence stating that an action has occurred. So revision : They asked me what happened last night, but I was unable to tell them.

8. He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year.

 A                    B                        C                   D

Incorrect : A. Less

Analysis : On the sentence there are less words followed by the word friends in the shape of a plural, So the word less should be fewer. So revision : He has fewer friends in his classes now than he had last year.

9. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am.

 A               B                                  C                          D

Incorrect : D. So i am

Analysis : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, on the sentence there is to be are, so the word so i am should be so am I, so revision : They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so am I.

10. The main office of the factory can be found in Maple Street in New York City.

A                                                     B      C                       D

Incorrect : C. In

Analysis : Because the word in is used to describe the general time or has a large scope. so the word in should be on, so the revision : The main office of the factory can be found on Maple Street in New York City.

11. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

 A                         B                                   C                            D

Incorrect : B. In the morning a new car

Analysis : Because of the time should be placed after the description of the object. So revision : John decided to buy a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

12. It has been a long time since we have talked to John, isn’t it?

 A                    B          C                                              D

Incorrect : D. Isn’t it?

Analysis : The sentence Question Tags which is the expression that is used to provide a statement by giving pressure to convince the penyataannya at the end of his sentence. on the sentence there has, so the word isn’t it should be hasn’t it? So revision : It has been a long time since we have talked to John, hasn’t it?

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

TASK 6

1.      The committee has met and ______.

Answer           : B. It has reached a decision

Analysis          : The sentence is collective noun, because the word committee is singular noun, so the right word to replace the committee is it. So the best answer to complete the sentence above is It has reached a decision.

2.      California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and ______.

Answer           : B. So does Florida

Analysis          : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement and the sentence doesn't have to be. So the best answer to complete the sentence above is So does Florida.

3.      Ben would have studied medicine if he ______ medical al school.

Answer           : A. Had been admitted

Analysis          : Because the sentence is unreal condition, verb₃ is studied, to complement the above sentence, after the words "if he" must be added with had. So the best answer is Had been admitted.

4.      John has not been able to recall where ______.

Answer           : D. She lives

Analysis          : The sentence is present perfect tense, because in the sentence there is no description of the time, so the best answer to complete the sentence above is She lives.

5.      When henry arrived home after a hard day at work, ______.

Answer           : B. His wife was sleeping

Analysis          : The sentence is past continuous tense, because the sentences above are ongoing activities, so the best answer to complete the sentence above is His wife was sleeping.

6.      ______, he would have signed his name in the corner.

Answer           : C. If he had painted that picture

Analysis          : Because the sentence is unreal condition, because there is such a word in the sentence would have, verb₃ is signed, so the best answer to complete the sentence above is If he had painted that picture.

AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

Ø Affirmative Agreement

5. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John.

A         B              C                            D

Incorrect : D. So does John

Analysis : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, on the sentence there is to be is, so the word so does John should be so is John, so revision : Catherine is studying law at the university, and so is John.

7. Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so does Jean.

A                        B                          C                     D

Incorrect : D. So did Jean

Analysis : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement simple past, verb3 is studied, so the word so does Jean should be so did Jean, so revision : Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so did Jean.

15. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.

  A                  B                C                  D

Incorrect        : D. So do

Analysis          : Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, on the sentence there is to be are, so the word so do should be so are, so revision : They are going to have to leave soon, and so are we.

Ø Negative Agreement

1. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Marian hasn’t neither.

A                                    B         C                                 D

Incorrect : D. Hasn’t neither

Analysis : Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn’t neither should be either, so revision : George has not completed the assignment yet, and Marian hasn’t either.

3. He isn’t driving to the convention in March, and neither they are.

 A           B                          C                          D

Incorrect : D. Neither they are

Analysis : Because the sentence is negative agreement, on the sentence there is to be isn’t, so the word neither they are should be neither are they, so revision : He isn’t driving to the convention in March, and neither are they.

9. This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably

A                   B                                         C

isn’t neither.

D

Incorrect : D. Neither

Analysis : Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word neither should be either, so revision : This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t either.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

2. No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker.

A                                   B             C                          D

Incorrect : B. Told

Analysis  : Because the sentence is unreal condition, verb3 is attended, the word told must be added with had, so revision : No one would have attended the lecture if you had told the truth about the guest speaker.

4. If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific

A                                      B                                                         C

terminology so difficult to understand.

                                    D             

Incorrect  : A. Would have studied

Analysis  : Because the sentence is unreal condition, verb3 is studied, the word studied must be added with had, so revision : If Rudy had studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand.

6. If a crisis would occur, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know how to

A                      B                      C                                                   D

handle the situation.

Incorrect : A. Would occur

Analysis  : Because the sentence is unreal condition, the word would occur should be occured, so revision : If a crisis occured, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know how to handle the situation.

8. The political candidate talked as if she has already been elected to the presidency.

 A                                                           B                         C           D

Incorrect : B. Has

Analysis  : Because the sentence is past unreal condition, so the word has should be had, so revision : The political candidate talked as if she had already been elected to the presidency.

10. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and

  A        B                                   C

have to pay a fine.

            D

Incorrect : D. Have to pay a fine

Analysis : Because the sentence is unreal condition simple past, so the word have to pay a fine should be will be fine, so revision : If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and will be fine.

12. Jane said she would borrow me her new movie camera if I wanted to use it on my trip

A       B                                                  C                         D

to Europe.

Incorrect : A. Borrow

Analysis : Because the sentence is unreal condition, the word borrow should be lend, so revision : Jane said she would lend me her new movie camera if I wanted to use it on my trip to Europe.

14. Daniel said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to

A                   B                                                        C             D

attend the concert.

  D

Incorrect : B. Another

Analysis : Because the sentence is unreal condition, the word another should be anymore, so revision : Daniel said that if he had to do anymore homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.