Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2 # (English's Task)

TASK 1

Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. The second type of question consists of sentences with four underlined words or phrases. Choose the one word or phrase that is incorrect in standard written English. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The rain forest, __________ large trees that provide shade to the vegetation below, is home to unique flora and fauna.

A. has

B. with its

C. and

D. although has

Answer: (in has, having a simple present tense. Because it is put a fact and event what happened).

2. Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight and height, __________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.

A. it is capable

B. is capable

C. it is able

D. ability

Answer: (because it is explain about potential on the bear for something would be did it).

 

3. Having multiple sclerosis has diminished Mr. Wilson’s physical condition,

but his ability to maintain a positive attitude and continue working an

inspiration.

Answer: because if using Having, there must have a verb+ing and have a to be.

4. The huge increase in popularity of specialty coffees contribution to the

success of Starbucks, Barney’s and other coffee purveyors.

Answer: the correct answer is contributes or contribute not contribution, because the correct answer should be a verb)

5. Patients on Interferon are advised __________, so that they can sleep through the night without noticing the flu-like symptoms that are characteristic of the drug.

A. just before going to sleep to inject themselves

B. to inject themselves just before going to sleep

C. to inject just before going to sleep themselves

D. injecting themselves just before going to sleep

Answer: When to acts as a preposition,  it is usually followed by an –ing form (which in this case is a gerund) or a noun/ noun phrase.

6. After it had conclude work on the budget, the legislature adjourned until the

next session.

Answer: word of conclude is wrong, because before word conclude using ‘had’ it means for the correct word is concluded.

7. Even when awarded a scholarship, a student generally must still paying for

books, living expenses, and other costs.

Answer: the correct answer is pay not paying

8. The U.S. government, along with a number of states, is fight a protracted

legal battle with tobacco companies in order to obtain relief for the huge

medical costs caused by smoking.

Answer: the correct answer is fighting (present continuous).

9. The leaders of the two countries __________ an agreement to avoid future conflicts.

A. have recently reach

B. recently reach

C. have reached recently

D. have recently reached

Answer: because the grammar is present perfect.

10. The teachers are expecting to call tomorrow a meeting in order to review the

disciplinary problems.

Answer: the correct answer is ‘for tomorrow meeting or a tomorrow meeting.

Task 2

Directions: The first type of question consists of incomplete sentences, with a blank line showing where information is to be filled in. Choose the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

1. The oncologist studied the results of the biopsy and decided __________ additional tests.

A. should order

B. to order

C. he should ordering

D. ordering

Answer: after verb decided should be ‘to’ because to is preposition.

2. Knowing how to repair and install computer networks __________ Melissa a great advantage in her job, because she is the only person in the company with that knowledge.

A. have given B. given C. giving D. has given

Answer: for sentence ‘Knowing how to repair and install computer networks’ it can be changed to ‘it’ because that is a subjek.

Task 3

Directions: Correct the sentence. Explain your reason of choosing the correct answer.

3. The disagreement is between we.

Answer: the correct from we is ‘us’ because ‘we’ for subjek.

4. She is known for herself contributions to art.

Answer: ‘she is known’ change to ‘she knows’ why? Because after she not using to be (is).

5. After a difficult ordeal, her and Robert felt great relief.

Answer: ‘her’ change to ‘she’ if sentence her combined with Robert it can not. Because Robert is subjek.