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Selasa, 14 Mei 2013

TOEFL EXERCISE 3


Nama    : Anisa Agustyaningrum
NPM      : 20210871
Kelas     : 3eb15

1.       The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions ___________
a.       Because he was afraid it wouls 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.
Answer :
a.       Incorrect. Because there is no antecedent for the pronoun it
b.      That sentence is wrong because For fear that they will incriminate him is future tense. There is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect
c.       Correct
d.      That sentence is wrong because Fearing that he will be incriminated by it is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect

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
Answer :
a.       Incorrect. Because returned mean ‘to go back’ so back is not necessary
b.      Incorrect. Grammar error because preposition (to) is not necessary
c.       Incorrect. Originally is an adverb and is not correct. Originally should be original
d.      Correct

3.       The hospital owes ____ for the construction of the new wing.
a.       The goverment twenty million dollars
b.      For the goverment twenty million dollars
c.       To the goverment twenty million dollars
d.      twenty million of dollars to the goverment
Answer :
a.       Correct
b.      Incorrect because preposition (for) is not necessary
c.       Incorrect because preposition (to) is not necessary
d.      That sentenc eis wrong  because when million is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the preposition (of ) is incorrect.

4.       Sarah ________ that she could not attend classes next week.
a.       Told to her professors
b.      Said her professors
c.       Told her profesors
d.      Is telling her profesors
Answer :
a.       Incorrect because told must be followed directly by indirect object so preposition (to) is not necessary
b.      Incorrect. It is not correct to follow the verb said with the name of a person or people.
c.       Correct
d.      Incorrect because Is telling her profesors is an Incorrect sequence of tenses. Form of the sentence should be past progresive/simple past or past perfect

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
Answer :
a.       Incorrect. Because  Good is an adjective and Good describes the noun while in the sentence must describes the verb. So good should be well
b.      Incorrect. Because The pronoun they has no antecedent.
c.       Incorrect. Because The pronoun they has no antecedent and It is not correct to use “an” before word beginning with a consonant sound.
d.      Correct

6.       If motorist do not observe (A)  the(B) traffic regulations, they(C) will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine(D)
Answer :
(D) is incorrect answer because for paralel structure have to pay a fine should be fined

7.       Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals(A), did not show up(B) last night because he had(C) an accident on his way to the practice(D).
Answer :
(C) is incorrect answer because form the sentence is past perfect, so the sentence should be Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the practice.

8.       A short  time (A) before her operation last(B)  month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams(C)  of her daughter who lives overseas(D)
Answer :
(D) is incorrect answer because form the sentence is past tense, so dreams should be dreamed

9.       The atmosphere in Andalucia(A)  is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling(B)  to all who(C) have the good(D)  fortune to visit there.
Answer :
(B) is incorrect answer. For paralel structure, welcome should be welcoming.

10.   Some of the(A) people were standing(B) in the street watched(C) the parade, while others(D) were singing songs.
Answer :
(C) is incorrect answer. For paralel structure, watched should be watching.

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