2.

soal structure
Find correct answer
1. The swimming instructor came... if the apartment was still
available.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. saw
D. for seeing

The sentence should be read "The swimming instructor came to

see if the apartment was still available." Therefore, you should
choose A.
2. Between 1725 and 1750, New England witnessed an increase in
the specialization of___

A. occupations
B. they occupied
C. occupies
D. it occupied them

Answer (A) is the best answer because the sentence needs a

noun and in that sentence are object of preposition. Answer (B)
and (D) are incorrect because the sentence does not need the
extra subject they, it . Answer (C) is incorrect because occupies is
transitive / intransitive verb, whereas after prepositions, we just
include a noun or pronoun / place.
3. Many meteorits are thought to have originated from that
once existed between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Where a planet or planets
A planet or planets so
Which a planet or planets
A planet or planets
Pembahasan
Jawaban : A planet or planets
Key word : that
 This sentence requires an object to be explained by the
conjunction that. The choice of objects is a planet or planets.
4. The novelist John Dos Passes developed a style of fiction
incorporating several documentary devices .. to his work.
a) Lent realism
b) That lending realism
c) To lend realism
d) Of whose realism lent
awaban : To lend realism
Key word : developed
For a sentence that has more than one verb, regardless of the
form of the main verb, we can use to invinite for the next verb.
5. Hares generally have longer ears and hind legs than rabbits and
move by jumping .
a) Rather to be
b) Rather than
c) Are rather
d) As rather
Jawaban : Rather than

Key word : important development; was

This sentence compares the hares with rabbit in terms of fictional
features and behavior (jumping and running). Therefore the right
choice for comparison is rather than.

6. Hares generally have longer ears and hind legs than rabbits and
move by jumping .
a) Rather to be
b) Rather than
c) Are rather
d) As rather
Jawaban : Whereas

Key word : an consolidated aggregate of slit

particlesa consolidated aggregate.
This sentence compares two different things, namely
unconsolidated aggregate of slit particles and consolidated
aggregate. Since they are different, we need the conjunctive
word meaning "in the meantime", ie whereas.
7. Hares generally have longer ears and hind legs than rabbits and
move by jumping .
a) Rather to be
b) Rather than
c) Are rather
d) As rather
Jawaban : Winner of

Key word : in 1938

In this sentence there is an appositive usage. In appositive, avoid

using verbs (usually direct nouns). So the most appropriate
answer is the winner of.

8. I wish you would tell me .

a) (A) Who is being lived next door
b) (B) Who does live in the next door
c) (C) Who lives next door
d) (D) Who next door was living
Correct order of sentences is subject + verb + (complement) +
(modifier). So the sentence (D) is definitely wrong because it
does not match the standard rules. While in the sentence (A), is
being lived is not possible on the model of verbal structure. Then
the sentence (B) can be ignored because the word does and in
the not important are in the sentence of this model. So the
correct answer is (C).

9. During the Daytona, the lead car .., leaving the others far behind.
(A) Forwarded rapidly
(B) Advanced rapidly
(C) Advanced forward rapidly
(D) Advanced in a rapidly manner

After the subject 'the lead car' of course you will need verb to complete the sentence. The
forward word is not a verb, so the answer (A) is wrong. Then the answer (B) is correct verb +
adverb rapidly. Answer (C) is excessive because advanced means move forward, while
answer (D) is not exact because rapidly should be used as an adjective form.

10. During the Daytona, the lead car .., leaving

the others far behind.
a) (A) Forwarded rapidly
 b) (B) Advanced rapidly
c) (C) Advanced forward rapidly
d) (D) Advanced in a rapidly manner
Jawab : (D) a popular soprano in
Keyword : Mary Garden
Discussion: The sentence on the matter requires Appositive
Phrase. Mary Garden and appositive phrase (a popular soprano)

FIND WRONG ANSWER

1. Ethnology, usually considered a branch of cultural anthropology, is often defined

as the scientifically study of the origin and functioning of humans and their culture.

Jawaban : Scientifically

Key word : the scientifically study

The keyword should form a noun phrase, but scientifically (adverb) is not appropriate because
the word applied is noun (study). The word that should be used is scientific (adjective).

2. The one-fluid theory of electricity was proposing by Benjamin Franklin, a man famous
for his wide interest and great attainments.

Jawaban : Proposing

Key word : was proposing by

This sentence should form a passive sentence (be + V3) because

there is a word by. So the predicate on the sentence should be
proposed by.

3. Probably not speech of so few words has ever been as celebrated as Lincolns Gettysburg
address.

Jawaban : Not speech

Key word : not speech of

The use of speech ('speech') in the above sentence is not appropriate because it can not be used in
conjunction with notes. The phrase used should be no speech

4. Generally, Abstract Expressionist art is without recognizable images and does not adhere
the limits of conventional form.

Jawaban : Adhere the

Key word : adhere the limits

The word adhere if followed object must use to. So the phrase used should be adhere to the limits.

5. Perhaps the most distinctive features of sharks and undoubtedly one of the most
important reasons for their success is their well-debeloped sensory system.

Jawaban : Features

Key words : one of the most important reasons

Since the phrase one of the most significant reasons refers to features, this word must be in a single
form (feature).

6. Almost every the hereditary material of an individual organism resides in the

Pembahasan

Jawaban : Every

Key word : every

The word Every may not be followed, so this word should be all of.

7. The fiction writer, poetry, and critic Edgar Allan Poe is among the most familiar of
American writers and one of the most enigmatic.

Pembahasan

Jawaban : Poetry

Key word : writer; critic

The word and combine equivalent words, in this case writer, poetry, and critic. But the use of poetry
is not appropriate because it means 'poetry' while the other two words are 'writers' and 'critics' who
are professions. So poetry should be a peot (poet).

8. In June, 1846, near Sacramento, California, a number of new settlers rebelled in the Bear
Flag revolt and proclaiming California an independent republic.

Pembahasan

Jawaban : Proclaiming

Key word : and

The conjunctions and comparing the equivalents, in this sentence are rebelled and proclaimed.
But these two words are not equivalent because rebelled shaped past and proclaiming gerund-
shaped. So proclaiming should be replaced proclaimed.

9. Mitosis is the normal process by which a cell divides, each new cell ending up with a same
number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Pembahasan
Jawaban :a

Key word : same

The same word is not preceded by article a because it shows something definite. The right article is
the.

10. There are a series of large-scale wind patterns all over Earth are called prevailing winds
that have a direct effect on weather and climate.

Pembahasan

Jawaban : Are called

Key word : Earth

The word earth in the sentence falls as the subject, therefore it can not be immediately followed by
the verb. It takes a verb to refer to earth, which is which. So the right form is which are called.