Tugas 2 TOEFL EXERCISE (SKILL 1-3)

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented

                           A                     B                               C      D

The incorrect word of the sentence is A (know)

The reason                  : because word “Nobody” as a single subject so must be added “s/es” for verb.

The correct sentence   : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented

2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and

                                          A                    B                              C
differences
     D

The incorrect word of the sentence is A (presents)

The reason                  : because word “The languages” as a plural subject so not must be added “s/es” for verb.

The correct sentence   : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and differences

3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because

                                                  A        B                                  

multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions

                                  C      D                     

The incorrect word of the sentence is A (have)

The reason                  : because word “The rise” as a single subject. The pattern sentence is present perfect tense so must be added “have/has” before the auxiliary verb. “have” used to plural subject and “has” used to single subject, so the correct word for the sentence is “has”.

The correct sentence   : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions

4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the united States has even numbers, while

                                                                                                    A               B 

north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered

                                                            C          D

The incorrect word of the sentence is A (has)

The reason                  : because “has” as a possessive pronouns and "the east-west interstate highways" as a plural subject so must be change “have”.

The correct sentence   : All of the east-west interstate highways in the united States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered

5. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of

             A                                                                          B

neutrinos were detected on Earth

                C         D

The incorrect word of the sentence is C (were)

The reason                  :  A wave of neutrinos is singular subject that must be followed by the auxiliary verb for the singular subject.

The correct sentence   : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was defected on Earth

6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by

                                                   A                      B                                      C       D

the white-crowned sparrow

The incorrect word of the sentence is C (are)

The reason                  : because every open space is a singular subject. so it must be followed by is, not are.

The correct sentence   : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow

7. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets

                               A                                             B

around the world was affected for two years afterward

                                               C                                   D

The incorrect word of the sentence is C (was affected)

The reason                  : because in the sentence there are double auxiliary verb which nothing relative pronoun. So the correct word of the sentence is “affect”

The correct sentence   : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world affect for two years afterward

8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now

                                         A

everyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee

                                                              B      C         D

The incorrect word of the sentence is B (are)

The reason                  : because the sentence (but now everyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee) is the present perfect pattern. So the auxiliary verb “are” to be change “has”

The correct sentence   : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now everyone from the United States has referred to as a Yankee

9. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying

                                                                      A                                                      B

muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp

                             C        D

The incorrect word of the sentence is C (supply)

The reason                  : because a networks of small arteries as a single subject “it” so must be added "s/es" for verb.

The correct sentence   : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.

10. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought

                        A      B                                      C               D 

The incorrect word of the sentence is  D withstand

The reason                  : because Mesquite is a singular subject. So, the verb must be followed by s/es.

The correct sentence   : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest withstands can withstand the severest drought