Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2 : Task 6

1.       The committee has met and ­­___________.

a.       They have reached a decision

b.      It has reached a decision

c.       It has formulated themselves some opinions

d.      Its decision was reached at

Answer :  b. It has reached a decision

Analisis : Pada kalimat tersebut tobe has biasanya diikuti dengan V3. Maka jawaban yang sesuai dengan kalimat tersebut adalah b. It has reached a decision.

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

a.       Florida is as well

b.      So does Florida

c.       Florida too

d.      Florida also

Answer : b. So does Florida

Analisis : Pada kalimat tersebut, kata relies merupakan Simple Present. Karena subjeknya Florida maka tobe nya adalah does. Jawaban yang sesuai yaitu b.So does Florida.  

3.       Ben would have studied medicine if he __________ to medical school.

a.       Had been admitted

b.      Could be able to enter

c.       Were admitted

d.      Was admitted

Answer : a. Had been admitted

Analisis : Kalimat tersebut merupakan Conditional Sentences : Unreal Condition.  Karena setelah subject diikuti dengan V3 maka jawaban yang sesuai adalah a. Had been admitted.

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

a.  Did she live

b.  Does she live

c.   Lived the girl

d.  She lives

Answer : d. She lives

Analisis : Pada kalimat tersebut memiliki subjek yaitu John dan diikuti dengan tobe has. Maka jawaban yang sesuai adalah d. She lives.

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

a.       His wife has been sleeping

b.      His wife was sleeping

c.       His wife slept

d.      His wife has slept

Answer : b. His wife was sleeping

Analisis : Kalimat tersebut merupakan Simple present, karena subjectnya henry biasanya diikuti dengan tobe was. Maka jawaban yang sesuai adalah b. His wife was sleeping.

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

a.       If he painted that picture

b.      If he paints that picture

c.       If he had painted that picture

d.      If he would have painted that picture

Answer : c. If he had painted that picture.

Analisis : Kalimat tersebut merupakan Conditional Sentences : Unreal Condition. Pada kalimat conditional sentences : unreal condition rumusnya adalah if + S + had + V3. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah c. If he had painted that picture.   

Affirmative Agreement & Negative Agreement

Affirmative Agreement

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

Answer :

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

Analisis :

Pada kalimat “so does John” diubah menjadi “so is John”. Karena jika subject nya singular (tunggal) menggunakan tobe “is”.  

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

Answer :

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

Analisis :

“Mary and her sister studied biology last year” merupakan kalimat Simple Past, maka pada kalimat “so does Jean” diubah menjadi “so did Jean”.

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

Answer :

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

Analisis :

Pada kalimat “so do we” diubah menjadi “so are we”, karena jika subject nya Plural maka menggunakan tobe “are”.

Negative Agreement

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

Answer :

George has not completed the assignment yet, and Marian hasn’t either.

Analisis :

Pada kalimat “Marian hasn’t neither” diubah menjadi “Marian hasn’t either”, karena setelah tobe yang bernilai negatif diikuti dengan either.

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

Answer :

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

Analisis :

Kalimatnya sudah benar, akan tetapi pada kalimat “neither they are” diubah menjadi “neither are they”.

9.      This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t neither.

Answer :

This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t either.

Analisis :

Pada kalimat “that one probably isn’t neither” diubah menjadi “that one probably isn’t either”. Karena setelah tobe yang bernilai negatif diikuti dengan either.

Conditional Sentences

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

Answer :

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

Analisis :

Kalimat tersebut masuk ke katagori Conditional Sentences : Unreal conditional, sebelum subject selalu diikuti dengan had+V3. Dari kalimat tersebut harus ditambah “had”.

4.       If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminologi so difficult to understand.

Answer :

If Rudy had studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminology so difficult to understand.

Analisis :

Kalimatnya termasuk dalam katagori Condotional Sentence : Unreal condition, di kalimat “ if Rudy would have” diganti dengan “if Rudy had”. Karena dalam Unreal condition setelah subject adalah had+V3.  

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

Answer :

If a crisis would occured, those unnfimiliar with the procedures would not know how to handle the situation.

Analisis :

Kalimatnya termasuk dalam katagori Conditioanl Sentences : Unreal Condition, pada kata “occur” harus diubah menjadi V3 yaitu “occured”.

8.      as if she has already been elected to the presidency.

Answer :

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

Analisis :

Kalimat tersebut masuk ke katagori conditional sentences : Unreal condition. Pada kalimat “if she has already” harus diubah menjadi “if she had already”. Karena setelah subject diikuti dengan “had”.

10.  If motorists do not observe the traffic regulation, they will be stopped,  ticketed, and have to pay a fine.

Answer :

If motorists do not observe the traffic regulation, they will be stop,  ticket, and will be pay a fine.

Analisis :

Kalimat tersebut termasuk dalam katagori Conditional Sentences : Real condition, pada kalimat “they will be stopped,  ticketed, and have to pay a fine” harus diubah menjadi “they will be stop,  ticket, and will be pay a fine” karena dalam Real condition setelah subject+will diikuti dengan V1.

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

Answer :

Jane said she would land me her new movie camera if i wanted to use it on my trip to Europe.

Analisis :

Kalimat tersebut termasuk dalam Conditional Sentences : Unreal condition, pada kalimat “Jane said she would borrow me” diubah menjadi “Jane said she would land me”.

14.  Daniel said that if he had to do another home work tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.

Answer :

Daniel said that if he had to do anymore home work tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.

Analisis :

Kalimat tersebut masuk kedalam katagori Conditional Sentences : Unreal condition, pada kata “another” diubah menjadi “anymore”.

Object of Prepositions

1.      After reading a book _______will go to the class.

a. Andy

b. has been

c. which is written

d. five minutes

Answer : a. Andy

            Analisis : Kalimatnya belum memiliki subject. Dalam suatu kalimat object of

preposition harus mengandung sebject dan verb. Subject yang sesuai adalah a. Andy

2.      With her best friend _______  entered the class.

a. has

b. she

c. when

d. later

Answer : b. She

Analisis : Kalimat belum memiliki subject, namun telah memiliki verb (entered). Frasa "her best friend" bukan subject dari kalimat tersebut. Frase "her best friend" merupakan object of preposition dari with. Subject yang sesuai adalah b. She

3.      During the week, they­­­____lunch in the school canteen.

a.       She

b.      Is

c.       have

d.      Eat

e.       Her

Answer : d. Eat

Analisis : Kalimat tersebut belum memilki verb. The week bukanlah Subject, tapi hanya object of preposition dari during. Subject kalimat tersebut adalah they. Verb yang sesuai adalah d. Eat

4.      Because of the heavy rain throughout the night, the walkways____muddy.

a.       was

b.      His

c.       Her

d.      When

e.       Are

Answer : e. Are

Analisis : Subjectnya adalah the walkways, kalimatnya belum memilki verb.The heavy rain throughout the night hanyalah object of preposition dari because of. Verb yang sesuai adalah e. Are

5.      The name of the baby in the crib____Jack.

a.       Is

b.      Are

c.       Have

d.      Was

e.       It

Answer : a. Is

Analisis : Kalimatnya belum memilki verb. The Crib bukanlah subject, tapi hanyalah Object of Preposition dari in.Sedangkan Subjectnya adalah name dan Verb yang sesuai adalah a. Is

Sumber :

http://adityanugroho90.blogspot.co.id/2012/06/toefl-object-of-preposition.html http://www.emhaemen.com/2015/05/object-of-prepositions-skill-2-strategi.html