Senin, 03 Juni 2013

tugas softskill bahasa inggris


1. "You are welcome to order the goods now."
"But payment should be made _____."
A.    for advance
B.     advancing
C.     in advance
D.    to advance
Answer            : C. In advance
Reason            : This sentence is Future perfect in passive.
2. "Where do you live now?"
"I live in Utah; my _____."
A.    parents too do
B.     parents do
C.     parents do, too
D.    parents also do
Answer            : C. Parents do, too.
Reason            : This sentence is simple present, and too is used because the subject is prural and v1.
3. I cannot understand my neighbor's accent. I wish she would _____.
A.    speak clearer
B.     clearer speak
C.     more clearly speak
D.    speak more clearly
Answer            : D. Speak more clearly.
Reason            : It conditional, after would followed by Verb1.
4. "Why are you driving so fast?"
"I'm _____."
A.    must be hurry
B.     in hurry
C.     in a hurry
D.    Hurrying

Answers          : C. In a hurry
Reason            : Reposition + in

5. I have your music CD. I think I _____ your concert video.
A.    also have
B.     have too
C.     too have
D.    have further
Answer            : D.Have further
Reason            : Also must be used before have.
6. I hear you have started a new job. _____ like it?
A.    How do you
B.     How
C.     What you
D.    What do you

Answer            : A. How do you
Reason            : Asking the feel of new condition.
7. I really have to go now. I have _____ the doctor.
A.    appointments to
B.     an appointment to
C.     appointment with
D.    an appointment with
Answer            : D. An appoinment with.
Reason            : Article + Prepositional phrase.
8. I can meet you at Central Station. Will _____?
A.    convenient for you
B.     that convenient
C.     that be convenient
D.    you be convenient
Answer            : D. You be convenient.
Reason            : Because convinient followed by adjective.
9. I don't have any results for you today. I _____ tomorrow.
A.    have any
B.     may have any
C.     have some
D.    may have some
Anwer             : A. Have any.
Reason            : Because it’s a positive sentance.

10. I would rather _____ a quiet cup of coffee in the office than sit in a noisy cafe.
A.    have
B.     to have
C.     prefer
D.    prefer to have
Answer            : A. Have
Reason            : Would rather + Verb1

11. "Where _____ last weekend?"
"I went to see my aunt and uncle."
A.    are you go
B.     do you go
C.     have you went
D.    did you go
Answer            : D. Did you go
Reason             : Past Tense question

12. I was very surprised _____ that she didn't pass the exam."
A.    hearing
B.     to hearing
C.     at hearing
D.    to hear
Answer            : A. hearing
Reason            : Gerund.

13. "Why _____ she isn't speaking to us?"
"We must have done something that upset her. She is just too sensitive."
A.    are you think
B.     are you imagine
C.     do you think
D.    you think
Answer            : C. Do you think
Raeson            : Simple Prensent tense for question.

14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."
A.    as cold as
B.     so cold as
C.     as cold like
D.    so cold like
Answer            : B. So cold as
Reason            : As + Adjective + as. Compharation simmilar.

15. Sorry to be late. I was delayed by _____."
A.    a heavy traffic
B.     heavy traffic
C.     some heavy traffic
D.    traffic being heavy
Answer            : B. Heavy Traffic.
Reason            : Traffic is a noun countable

16. The sky is getting dark. It _____ rain is on its way.
A.    looks
B.     looks like
C.     seems to
D.    will be
Answer            : C. Seems to
Reason            : Noun

17. Would you do me a small favour? I _____ very much.
A.    appreciate it
B.     would appreciate
C.     would be appreciative
D.    would appreciate it
Answer            : D. Would appreciate it.
Reason            : Would + Verb1. For lightness

18. I am familiar with that product. I don't know _____ times I've seen it advertised on TV.
A.    how many
B.     how often
C.     how much
D.    many often
Answer            : A.How many
Reason             : Beacuse it for Countable

19. "When _____ leaving for Toronto, Canada?"
"We are planning to set out at 10 o'clock."
A.    are we
B.     will we
C.     will us
D.    are us
Answer            : A. Are we
Reason            : Present continuous
20. I asked Robert when he could fix my leaking tap. He said that he would come round and fix it _____.
A.    as much as possible
B.     as possible as he could
C.     as fast as he could possibly
D.    as soon as possible
Answer            : D. As soon as possible.
Reason            : adverb clause

21. "Do you know _____ that building is?"
"I would say that it was built at least 100 years ago."
A.    old
B.     how age
C.     how old
D.    which age
Answer            : C. How old
Reason            : In question
22. The man told us that the next train would arrive _____.
A.    at three thirty
B.     at three thirty o'clock
C.     in three thirty
D.    in three thirty o'clock
Answer            : A. At three thirty
Reason            : Some kind of indirect speech

23. "How _____ a crowd had gathered at the scene of the accident?"
"I don't know exactly, but there were a lot of shocked onlookers."
A.    large
B.     often
C.     many
D.    much
Answer            : C.Many
Reason            : Perfect form+Verb1

24. That is the city _____ worst crime record.
A.    on the
B.     in the
C.     with the
D.    for the
Answer            : C. With the
Reason             : Adverb
25. "Where should I put this key?"
"You can _____ it on the shelf."
A.    hang
B.     deposit
C.     sit
D.    put
Answer            : D. Put
Reason            : Present Future


26. Write a book is truly a process, and one that is impossible to complete without considerable assistence from many others.
Answer            : Writing
Reason            : It must be gerund.
27. The first section of this book will probably be most help to you right now.
Answer            : Helpfull
Raeson            : it must be adjective

28. My slow and steady approach to the challenge of sleep focus on using this challenge as an opportunity to help you and your baby.
Answer            :Approaches
Reason            : it must be subject

29. Other parents might wanted to incorporate other calming rituals, such as singing a lullaby, saying prayers, or telling a story.
Answer            : Want
Reason            : after might it must be Verb1

30. If you wait to return until a child is crying or calling for you, you are sending them the very clear message that these calls and cries will lead to your return, and thereby motivating these behaviors.
Answer            : Motivate
Reason            : Must be parralel
31. Just knowing that I would returned was enough to let him stay quietly in his bed
Answer            : Return
Reason            : After would must be Verb1

32. When children awake at night, as they all will at some point, you face an additional challenge: Getting your child back to sleep when you are probably mostly asleep yourself.
Answer            : awake
Reason            : will + Verb1

33. It seems to me that my previous position have afforded me just the experience needed to enable me to do the work required in your office to your satisfaction.
Answer            : Positions
Reason            : Subject-verb agreement

34. This feeding should be done quick and quietly so that you don’t provide unnecessary stimulation and excitement.
Answer            : Quickly
Reason            : Must be adverb

35. I have been told by Mr. John L. Peterson, manager of the Credit, The Business Book Publishing Company, New York, with whom I believed you acquainted that you are expecting to making some additions to you accounting staff in January 2013.
Answer            : Make
Reason            : Must be invinitive

36. I shall be in Rio de Janeiro in January, I hope that you will given me an interview at sometime convenient to you during that month.
Answer            : Give
Reason             : Must be Verb1
37. Thank you very much for calling to my attention the possible vacancies in the Accounting Department at the Brazilian branch of the International Business Book Company on Rio de Janeiro.
Answer            : in
Reason            : must be in because it’s a town

38. In the school year of 2006-2007, I take two courses with you, "Accounting Problems" and "Cost Accounting" at Bronx Community College in the Evening Section.
Answer            : Took
Reason            : because it has already happened it must be Past tense


39. I am great interested in the position as you outlined it to me.
Answer            : Very
Reason            : Must be adverb

40. You may not relishing continually buying pacifiers or having multiple backup pacifiers with you at all time.
Answer            : Relish
Reason            : Must be Verb1







1. I am slow to _____.
express my opinion
express my viewing
make my views
make my opinion
Answer            : Make my opinion
Reason                        : Because it’s a positive sentence.
2. I have to have this report finished _____.
by Friday
until Friday
Friday before
Friday beginning
Answer            : Until Friday
Reason                        : Present Progresive (Planning)
3. We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has _____.
beautiful scenery that is much
many beautiful landscapes
many beautiful sceneries
much beautiful scenery
Answer            : Many beautiful landscapes
Reason                        : Because convinient followed by adjective.
4. The car was parked directly _____ the diner.
before
ahead of
in front of
Preceding
Answer            : Ahead of
Reason                        : Because Ahead followed by adjective.

5. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people _____ skiing.
enjoy
that enjoying
who enjoy
who enjoying
Answer            : That enjoying
Reason                        : Present tense
6. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you _____ time to catch the bus?
have enough
have it in
make in
make it in
Answer            : Have it in
Reason                        : Present Progresive (Planning)
7. I went to have my glasses _____.
fit
fitted
fit on
fitted on
Answer            : Fitted
Reason                        : It must be gerund.
8. Mary's house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
along
near to
against
next to
Answer            : Near to
Reason                        : Near is a noun countable

9. The burning stick was very hot. He let _____ just in time.
alone it
go alone it
go it
go of it
Answer            : Go alone it
Reason                        : Asking the feel of new condition

10. Do we have _____ money to last us the week?
a lot of
plentiful
plenty of
Enough
Answer            : Plentiful
Reason                        : Simple Present
11. John decided _____ golf on weekends.
to begin
to commence
to take up
to start up
Answer            : To commence
Reason                        : Simple Present
12. It _____ to me whether we meet them or not.
makes no difference
makes not a difference
is indifferent
is not a difference
Answer            : Makes not a difference
Reason                        : some kind of Indirect Speech
13. We were  _____ after all the hard work.
wear out
outworn
weary out
worn out
Answer            : Outworn
Reason                        : it must be adjective
14. We saw _____ wild animals while on vacation.
quite a few
quite much
quite many
quite some
Answer            : Quite many
Reason                        : Beacuse it for Countable
15. They are late as usual. I don't think we should _____ them.
await for
wait for
await on
wait on
Answer            : Wait for
Reason                        : Perfect form+Verb1
16. Are you _____ the competition?
enter
going entering
go to enter
going to enter
Answer            : Going entering
Reason                        : It conditional, after would followed by Verb1.
17. You had better _____ the tourist information office.
inquire at
inquiring at
inquire to
inquiring at
Answer            : Inquiring at
Reason                        : Adverb
18. Ireland was part of the UK, _____?
didn't it
wasn't it
hasn't it
weren't it
Answer            : Didn’t it
Reason                        :Past Tense
19. They will be _____ at the party.
present
presents
presenting
at present
Answer            : Presents
Reason                        :Present Tense
20. Will they go _____ this summer?
swim
to swim
swimming
to swimming
Answer            : To swim
Reason                        : Simple Present
21. The New York police were very anxious _____ about the crime.
more learn
learn more
to more learn
to learn more
Answer            : Learn more
Reason                        : Present Future
22. Many excited women could _____ at the department store sale.
seen
be seen
be seeing
be see
Answer            : Be seen
Reason                         :present future
23. The sink in the locker room  tends to _____ .
flow
overflow
flow over
over flowing
Answer            : Overflow
Reason                        : it must be passive
24. How long did the baseball game _____?
last
endure
survive
continue
Answer            : Endure
Reason                        : Present Future
25. We must _____ the annual board meeting tomorrow.
attend
attend to
attend in
Attending
Answer            : Attend to
Reason                        : it must be passive

1. The subway station is _____ here.
near
near to
near from
Nearing
Answer            : Near to
Reason                        : after station it must be Verb1
2. When we woke up, everywhere was _____ snow.
covered
covered by
covered with
Covering
Answer            : Covered by
Reason                        : Simple Present
3. Do earthquakes _____ often in North America?
break
break out
happen to
Occur
Answer            : Break out
Reason                        : it must be adjective
4. We had better _____ before it begins to rain.
leave
leaving
to leave
to leaving
Answer            : Leaving
Reason                        :simple present tense for question
5. A large crowd _____ in front of the train station.
gathering
to gather
had gathered
had gathering
Answer            : To gather
Reason                        : it must be passive
6. In winter, driving accidents occur quite _____ on the highways.
frequently
many
much
a few
Answer            : Many
Reason                        : Because it for Countable
7. Would you like to _____ to the United States?
trip
voyage
travel
Went
Answer            : Voyage
Reason                        : After to must be Verb1
8. Most people at some stage have a feeling _____.
responsible
responsibility
of responsibility
to be responsible
Answer            : Responsibility
Reason                        : It must be gerund.
9. This stadium can hold _____.
much audience
a large audience
much audiences
many audiences
Answer            : A large audience
Reason                        : Because it for Countable
10. When the mountain forests _____, there can be large forest fires.
become dry
becoming dry
become drying
Drying
Answer            : Becoming dry
Reason                        : it must be adjective
11. "What kind of work are you doing for that company?"
"I'm _____ as an administrator."
worked
occupied
hired
Employed
Answer            : Employed
Reason                        : Must be Verb2
12. "I don't want to buy anything, do you?"
"Yes, I'd like to buy _____"
pencil
much pencils
any pencils
some pencil
Answer            : Some pencils
Reason                        : Simple Present
13. We can _____ sports on Saturday if you'd like.
plays
has
does
Play
Answer            : Has
Reason                        :Past Tense
14. _____ the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.
Almost
Almost of
Almost all of
Most of all
Answer            : Almost of
Reason                        : Present Future
15. "Where did you work before?"
"I worked only minutes _____ railroad track."
from
from the
near
Away
Answer            : From the
Reason                        : Must be invinitive
16. "I don't think it will rain at all today, do you?"
"No, I _____ so."
think not
not think
don't think
do think not
Answer            : Do think not
Reason                       : it must be passive
17. We have only another five minutes. I think we _____.
hurry
be hurry
to hurry
should hurry
Answer            : Be hurry
Reason                        : Must be Verb1
18. Many fans showed up at the stadium. They were _____ the big game.
anxious seeing
anxious to see
to anxiously see
to see anxiously
Answer            : Anxious to see
Reason                        : Must be Verb1
19. "Who did you meet at the community dinner dance?"
"I met many _____ people."
grandly
celebration
fame
Prominent
Answer            : Celebration
Reason                        : Must be adverb
20. "John isn't sure that the meeting will be held tomorrow."
"But I _____."
certain
certainly
am certain
am certainly
Answer            : Am certainly
Reason                        : Beacuse it for Countable
21. My brother loves to watch baseball; I _____ basketball.
prefer to watch
to prefer watching
watch preferring
preferring to watch
Answer            : Preferring to watch
Reason                        : Present Future
22. Many people are waiting for the news bulletin. It will _____ soon.
be circulate
circulate around
come near
come around
Answer            : Circulate around
Reason                        : will + Verb1
23. I think our guests will _____.
be here shortly
shortly be here
here be shortly
here shortly be
Answer            : Shortly be here
Reason                        : Because it’s a positive sentence.
24. Who _____ when John is likely to turn up.
know
do know
is knowing
Knows
Answer            : Do know
Reason                        : This sentence is simple present, and too is used because the subject is prural and v1.
25. The managers are _____ a new work schedule now.
arranging
arranging up
be arrange
to arranging
Answer            : Arranging up
Reason                        : This sentence is Future perfect in passive