Selasa, 14 Mei 2013

Tugas 3 Sofskill Bhs. Inggris Bisnis 2

1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions …..
A.   Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
B.   For fear that they will incriminate him
C.  Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
D.   Fearing that he will be incriminated by it

Reason : the problem there is the word "questions" is the plural. there is a complete independent clause and dependent clause, and match in tenses. Because actually that sentences can stand alone, so just find a clause that will complete it with correctly.

2. Mrs.Walker has returned …..
A.   A wallet back to its original owner
B.   To its original owner the wallet
C.   The wallet to its originally owner
D.  The wallet to its original owner

Reason :  the word "return" to and followed by the word "owner" followed by an adverb. the option C &  D are almost look alike. But answers (a)is redudancy. (b) the indirect object (original owner) preceds the direct subject (The wallet). (c) originally is adverb

3.The hospital owes……for the construction of the new wing.
A.   The government twenty million dollars
B.   For the government twenty million dollars
C.   To the government twenty million dollars
D.  Twenty million of dollars to the government

Reason : The best dependent clause is D because the dependent clause that is explained what is the hospital owes.

4. Sarah…..that she could not attend classes next week
A.   Told to her professors
B.   Said her professors
C.   Told her professors
D.  Is telling her professors

Reason : Sarah is telling her professor that she could not attend classes next week. The tenses is must be present continuous in this sentece because the event is happening now. that sarah is telling her professor about her presence matter for the next week class. S + To be (am, are, is) + present participle (bentuk-ing).

5.The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because…
A.   He painted very good
B.   They believed he painted well
C.   Of their belief that he was an good artist
D.  The judges had been told of his talents

Reason : Because, there is a sequence of tense. “The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest” is simple past tense and “because he painted very good” is simple past tense too. The dependent clause “he painted very good” is compatible with previous clause and “he” in the clause is meaning to “the artist”.

6. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and
                             A         B                             C  
have to pay a fine.
D
Incorrect sentence : D
Reason :
The sentence above must be parallelism. Stopped and ticketed, both of them are verb…but have to pay a fine is not suitable, so it must be change with verb too.
The correct sentence :
If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to paid a fine.

7.Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he
                                                A                            B                                 
had an accident on his way to the practice
 C                                   D
Incorrect sentence : A
Reason :
In the sentence is not necessary to add the letter "s" in the word "rehearsal" because the verb instead of the word "the choir".
The correct sentence :
Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsal, did not show up last night because he had an accident on his way to the practice.

8. A short time before her operation last month , Mrs.Carlyle  dreams of her daughter 
          A                                    B                                  C
who lives overseas.
          D
Incorrect sentence : C
Reason :
Because it happened last month,  so we should use the past perfect tense.
The correct sentence :
A short time before her operation last month , Mrs.Carlyle  had dreamed  of her daughter who lives overseas.

9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who
                               A                                           B                              C
have the good fortune to visit there.
     D
Incorrect sentence : B
Reason :
The sentence above must be parallelism. Open and warm, both of them are adjective.  So must be following with adjective too. Gives a welcome feeling  is a new clause. Change it with welcome.
The correct sentence :
The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and welcome to all who have the good fortune to visit there.

10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others 
               A                        B                          C                                  D
were singing songs.
Incorrect sentence : C
Reason :
The sentence above must be parallelism. Standing and Singing, both of them are verb in present continuous / the happening event. So watched must be change with the same tenses too.
The correct sentence :
Some of the people were standing in the street watching the parade, while others were singing songs.

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