Untuk teman-teman yang ingin menambah sedikit
improvment dalam menjawab soal BAHASA INGGRIS khususnya terkait soal
struktur, mungkin beberapa soal berikut akan mampu membantu dan menambah
skill dalam menjawab model soal yang biasanya diujikan dalam beberapa
seleksi yang dilakukan oleh pihak yang berkepentingan dalam melakukan
seleksi kemampuan anda terkait dengan 'struktur' bahasa inggris..
Nah
silahkan dicoba deh melakukan /menguji kemampuan anda dengan indikoator
soal tersebut, meskipun keliahatan pemula, ada baiknya anda mencoba..
kali aja model berikut (yg saya dapat dari seorang teman) dapat menguji
sekaligus memberikan manfaat/pengetahuan baru buat anda...
Catatan:lakukan
analisa menurut anda terlebih dahulu, setelah itu evaluasi lah dengan
clue yang akan anda terima setelah menjawab soal tersebut....
ready to rumble........
Exercise
1.
The 2000 census showed that married couples
-------------- half of the two million households in the States, and 46% of
those couples had children under roof.
a.
And made up
b.
To make up
c.
Which they made up
d.
Made up
Clue : perhatikan jenis tense nya
2.
The hospital is now discounting 10 standard
operations and ------------------ ranging from having a baby and treating a
cataract to undergoing a heart bypass.
a.
Equipment
b.
Visits
c.
Medications
d.
Procedures
Clue : kata2 seperti “and, but,
or” itu umumnya parallel structure. Klu didepannya kata kerja, ya sesudah kata
hubung itu juga kata kerja. Klu kata benda, ya berarti kata benda juga.
3.
The problem of squaring a pan-European agenda
with the national interests of 25 separate countries --------------- , the
process of integration a slow, complex and at times divisive one.
a.
Causes
b.
Often affect
c.
Have made
d.
Resulting in
Clue : S-V-O-C-A atau A-S-V-O-C
klu Adverb itu posisinya did lm kalimat bisa aja dimana2, suka2nya hehehe
4.
Benjamin West contributed a great deal to
American art :
a.
Painting, teaching, and lecturing
b.
Painting, as a teacher and lecturer
c.
Painting, a teacher, and a lecture
d.
Painting, teaching and as lecturer
Clue : parallel structure (kyk yg
dijelaskn sblmnya)
5.
A gifted scientist, Newton --------------- some
of the most fundamental laws in the history.
a.
Keep discovering
b.
Who discovered
c.
The discoverer of
d.
Discovered
Clue : S-V-O-C-A atau bias aja
A-S-V-O-C perhatikan posisinya, Klu Adverb itu posisinya dlm kalimat bisa
diawal, tengah, belakang.
6.
-------------------- the outermost layer of skin
is about as thick as a sheet of paper over most of the skin.
a.
It is the epidermis
b.
In the epidermis
c.
The epidermis
d.
The epidermis is
Clue : sama kasusnya, pola
kalimat, kyk yg diatas
7.
Two-compound microscope has not one
--------------- two lenses.
a.
And also
b.
But
c.
And there are
d.
But there are
Clue : masih ingat kan pasangan2
kata “not only ………. But also” “between ………. And” “both ……. And” “not…… but” dan
banyak lainnya.
8.
During the Precambrian period, the earth’s crust
formed, and life ---------------- in the seas.
a.
First appeared
b.
First to appear
c.
Is first appearing
d.
Inhabit
Clue : perhatikan tense nya!
9.
A stock ---------------- at an inflated price is
called a watered stock.
a.
Issued
b.
Is issued
c.
It is issued
d.
Which issued
Clue : anak kalimat yg udah diperpadat
Seperti contoh :
The book is awesome. (induk
kalimat)
It is written by a famous
author.(anak kalimat)
Nah, 2 kalimat diatas bisa
digabung jadi :
The book which is written by a
famous author is awesome.
Nah, bisa diperpadat lagi anak
kalimatnya, menjadi :
The book written by a famous
author is awesome.
10.
The leaves of the white mulberry provide food
for silkworms, ---------- silk fabrics are woven.
a.
Whose cocoons
b.
From cocoons
c.
Whose cocoons are from
d.
From whose cocoons
Clue : kerjain sendiri! Hahaha
Exercise 2 : pilih yg salah dr slh satu yg di garisbawahi
yaa
1.
Whoever turned in the last test did not put
their name on the paper
2.
The most common form of treatment it
is mass inoculation and chlorination of water sources.
3.
The oxygen content of Mars is not sufficient
enough to support life as we know it.
4.
Living in New York, apartments cost more
to rent than they do in other, smaller cities.
5.
This new model not only save times but
also energy by operating on two batteries instead of four.
6.
There have been a tornado watch issued
for Texas County until eleven o’clock tonight.
7.
Frank Lyoud Wright has been acclaimed by
colleagues as the greater of all modern architects.
8.
Students in the United States often
support themselves by babysitting, working in restaurant, or they
drive taxi cab.
9.
The government requires that a census be
taken every ten years so accurate statistics may be
compiled.
10.
The flag is risen in the morning
and taken down at night by Boy Scouts.
GOOD LUCK
then... cekidot:
Exercise ANSWER:
1.
The 2000 census showed that married couples
-------------- half of the two million households in the States, and 46% of
those couples had children under roof.
a.
And made up
b.
To make up
c.
Which they made up
d.
Made up
Clue : perhatikan jenis tense nya
“married couples” itu adalah
subjek, jadi yg dibutuhkan sesudah subject kan verb (kata kerja). Jawaban : D
“made up”. Tense nya kan past tense, lihat aja “showed” dan “had
children underoof”
2.
The hospital is now discounting 10 standard
operations and ------------------ ranging from having a baby and treating a
cataract to undergoing a heart bypass.
a.
Equipment
b.
Visits
c.
Medications
d.
Procedures
Clue : kata2 seperti “and, but,
or” itu umumnya parallel structure. Klu didepannya kata kerja, ya sesudah kata
hubung itu juga kata kerja. Klu kata benda, ya berarti kata benda juga.
Explanation : ada kata
“operations” itu kan kata benda, berarti yg dibutuhkan sesudah “and” juga kata
benda. A, C,D kan kata benda, yg lbh cucok itu procedures. Soalnya berhubungan
dengan hospital, operations, ranging, dan treating. Jawaban : D
3.
The problem of squaring a pan-European agenda
with the national interests of 25 separate countries --------------- , the
process of integration a slow, complex and at times divisive one.
a.
Causes
b.
Often affect
c.
Have made
d.
Resulting in
Clue : S-V-O-C-A atau A-S-V-O-C
klu Adverb itu posisinya did lm kalimat bisa aja dimana2, suka2nya hehehe
Explanation : subject kalimat itu
mulai dari kata “the problem ……………………….. sampai kata countries”, jadi yg
dibutuhkan sesudah subjek kan verb (kata kerja). Choices diatas ada 3 yg pake
kata kerja : A, B,C. nah, disini butuh trik lihat inti dari subjek yg
puanjaaang itu, intinya kata sebelum “of” berarti kata “problem”, kan problem
nya Cuma satu, berarti yg C “have made” salah, trus yg B “often affect”
juga salah. Jadi jawaban yang benar : A “causes”. PS : jangan tertipu dgn kata
“countries” yg posisi nya paling dekat dengan verb nya ntar. Itu yg seriiiing
menjebak.
4.
Benjamin West contributed a great deal to
American art :
a.
Painting, teaching, and lecturing
b.
Painting, as a teacher and lecturer
c.
Painting, a teacher, and a lecture
d.
Painting, teaching and as lecturer
Clue : parallel structure (kyk yg
dijelaskn sblmnya)
Explanation : nah, itu kan
parallel structure, berarti semua kata yg dihubungkan dengan ‘koma’ dan kata
‘and’ HARUS n WAJIB HUKUMNYA BENTUK KATA YG SAMA. Jawaban yg benar A :
painting, teaching, lecturing (semua kata benda/aktifitas dengan menggunakan
bentukan gerund (v-ing). Oya, gerund itu termasuk kata benda yaa. Contoh : Fishing
is my hobby. Fishing itu gerund (kegiatan n kata benda). Contoh lain gerund : Loving
you is like breathing the air, can’t be off even in one second. hahahahaha
5.
A gifted scientist, Newton --------------- some
of the most fundamental laws in the history.
a.
Keep discovering
b.
Who discovered
c.
The discoverer of
d.
Discovered
Clue : S-V-O-C-A atau bias aja
A-S-V-O-C perhatikan posisinya, Klu Adverb itu posisinya dlm kalimat bisa
diawal, tengah, belakang.
Explanation : “a gifted scientist
itu Cuma keterangan (adverb), no need to pay attention ya, subjeknya Newton.
“some of ………………….. sampai kata the history” itu semua adalah objek. Berarti yg
dibutuhkan dlm kalimat ini adalah Verb (kata kerja nya). Jawaban yg tepat :: D
“discovered” kan karna si opung Newton udah wafat dia, jadi pake past tense
hehe
6.
-------------------- the outermost layer of skin
is about as thick as a sheet of paper over most of the skin.
a.
It is the epidermis
b.
In the epidermis
c.
The epidermis
d.
The epidermis is
Clue : sama kasusnya, pola
kalimat, kyk yg diatas
Explanation : subjek kalimat
diatas “the outermost layer of skin” verb nya dalam bentuk Be yaitu: is.
Berarti yg hanya dibutuhkan di kalimat itu hanya keterangan (adverb). Jawaban
yg paling cucok itu B “In the epidermis”. Pilihan yg lain itu ga bentukan kata
keterangan.
7.
Two-compound microscope has not one
--------------- two lenses.
a.
And also
b.
But
c.
And there are
d.
But there are
Clue : masih ingat kan pasangan2
kata “not only ………. But also” “between ………. And” “both ……. And” “not…… but” dan
banyak lainnya.
Explanation : ka nada kata “not”
doang, berarti pasangannya “but” doing juga. Jawabannya pasti B “but”. Kan
subjek kalimat itu “two-compound microscope”, teyus verb nya “has”
8.
During the Precambrian period, the earth’s crust
formed, and life ---------------- in the seas.
a.
First appeared
b.
First to appear
c.
Is first appearing
d.
Inhabit
Clue : perhatikan tense nya!
Explanation : nah ada verb
diketahui “formed” itu kan bentukan past tense, pastilah yg mengikutinya juga
past tense. Jawaban : A “first appeared”. Apalagi ada kata “and” lagi2 itu
kasus parallel structure, berarti kudud sama juga verb nya.
9.
A stock ---------------- at an inflated price is
called a watered stock.
a.
Issued
b.
Is issued
c.
It is issued
d.
Which issued
Clue : anak kalimat yg udah
diperpadat
Seperti contoh :
The book is awesome. (induk
kalimat)
It is written by a famous
author.(anak kalimat)
Nah, 2 kalimat diatas bisa
digabung jadi :
The book which is written by a
famous author is awesome.
Nah, bisa diperpadat lagi anak
kalimatnya, menjadi :
The book written by a famous
author is awesome.
Explanation : sesuai penjelasan
diatas, ya berarti jawabannya A “issued”. Jadi verb kalimat induknya itu “is
called”.
10.
The leaves of the white mulberry provide food
for silkworms, ---------- silk fabrics are woven.
a.
Whose cocoons
b.
From cocoons
c.
Whose cocoons are from
d.
From whose cocoons
Clue : kerjain sendiri! Hahaha
Explanation : ini disuruh ngisi
yg tepat utk anak kalimatnya. Kan induk kalimatnya (yg penting) itu dari kata
“the leaves………………….. sampai silkworms” jadi sisanya itu semacam anak kalimat
(perluasan informasi sajahh). Nah ada kata “silk fabrics” berarti menandakan
possessive (kepunyaan), jadi kepunyaannya si silkworms pastinya. Jawaban yg
cucok : from whose cocoons”. Klu diartikan ke Indonesia sebenarnya lebih agak
membantu (dalam kasusu ini) hehe
Exercise 2 : pilih yg salah dr slh satu yg di garisbawahi
yaa
Nah, klu ada bentuk soalnya yg seperti ini TRIKNYA ADALAH
LIHAT KATA2 YG GA DIGARISBAWAHAI, BERARTI ITU CLUE (YG BENERNYA)
1.
Whoever turned in the last test did not put
their name on the paper
Explanation : whoever itu hitungnya satu
(1) sama juga klu ada kata2 “whomever”, “whichever” “whatsoever” dkk. Klu
subjeknya satu berarti salah dong kata “their”, seharusnya “his or her”.
2.
The most common form of treatment it
is mass inoculation and chlorination of water sources.
Explanation : nah ada bbrp kata sifat dalam
bhs ing yg walau pengucapannya 2 silabel seperti kata “common” tapi dalam
bentuk comparative dan superlativenya ga menjadi “commoner” atau “commonest’,
rancu jadinya. Jadi digunakanlah “the most common (utk superlative) dan more
common than (utk comparative). Dari kata “the most …. sampai treatment” itu
adalah subjek di kalimat itu, jadi kan ga perlu lagi ada kata “it”, lgsg aja
“is”. Jadi yg salah itu kata “it”
3.
The oxygen content of Mars is not sufficient
enough to support life as we know it.
Explanation : pernah nonton movie yg
judulnya “Life as We Know” ga??? Nah klu ada kata2 seperti “life as we know”
itu ga perlu lg sesudah know ada kata “it” karna biasanya life yg digambarin
itu udah adala di sebelum2nya. Dari kalimat itu penggambarannya ada di “the
oxygen…. Bla blab la sampai kata support”. Jadi yg salah itu kata “it”
4.
Living in New York, apartments cost more
to rent than they do in other, smaller cities.
Explanation : cost itu kan berhubungan
dengan uang “money”, nah money kan uncountable “ga bisa dihitung” . logikanya :
ada uang nih 5 lembar, msg2 harga seribu. Terus ada uang 2 lembar, msg2 harga
100rb. Yg mana yg dipilih??? Yg 5 lembar atau yg Cuma 2 lembar?? Nah itu kan
dinilai berdasarkan nilai uangnya, BUKAN jumlah lembarnya, makanya termasuk
uncountable. Jadi apapun yg ditentukan dari segi KUALITAS BUKAN KUANTITAS itu
termasuk Uncountable (kt benda yg ga bisa dihitung). Utk uncountable kata2 yg
tepat itu ada kata “much” nya. Utk yg countable (kt benda yg bisa dihitung) itu
menggunakan kata “many”. Jadi, yg salah ada pada kata “more” seharusnya “much
more.
5.
This new model not only saves times but
also energy by operating on two batteries instead of four.
Explanation : ada kata “not only …. But
also” sesuai yg dijelaskan, harus sama persis bentuk2 kata sesudahnya, kan
sesudah not only dikalimat itu diikuti kata kerja “saves” berarti sesudah kata
but also harus juga verb dong, ga bisa lgsg aja kata benda “energy”. Jadi
jawaban yg salah itu “energy”
6.
There have been a tornado watch issued
for Texas County until eleven o’clock tonight.
Explanation :ka nada kata2 yg ga
digarisbawahi diatas yaitu kata “a tornado”. Hitungannya berapa? Satu kan?
Berarti yg salah itu kata “have been” seharusnya “has been”. Ya kan? J
7.
Frank Lyoud Wright has been acclaimed by
colleagues as the greater of all modern architects.
Explanation : nah, ini kan, keluar lagi
bentukan superlative. Yg salah itu pada kata “the greater””. Kan udah ada kata
“the” yg artinya “paling atau ter” berarti “the greatest”, itu jawabannya.
8.
Students in the United States often
support themselves by babysitting, working in restaurant, or they
drive taxi cab.
Explanation : nah, ada koma2 kan ya, trus
ada kata “or” yg juga adalah Parallel Structure”, berarti semua bentukan
kata2nya harus sama : babusitting, working, or driving. Bukan they drive.
9.
The government requires that a census be
taken every ten years so accurate statistics may be
compiled.
Explanation : nah ini tipe kalimat general
(pernyataan umum), biasanya dihadirkan ke dalam bentuk simple present tense. Ga
ada kata “be taken”. Movie aja judulnya Cuma “ taken 1, taken 2” have you
watched?? Hehe seharusnya “is taken” à
bentukkan kalimat pasif dia.
10.
The flag is risen in the morning
and taken down at night by Boy Scouts.
Explanation : nah ada kata “in the morning”
trus ada juga kata “at night”, yg salah itu “at night” karna lagi2 ini Cuma
kalimat pernyataan secara umum, jadi untuk menyatakan bendera dinaiikan pagi
hari dan diturunkan malam hari ini ya pake “in the morning” and “in the night”.
Lagi2 ada kata “and” yg adalah parallel structure. Jadi ya semua kudu sama.
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