Bahas Soal TOEFL Structure 1.2
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1.
In 1964 ….. of
Henry Osawa Tanner’s paintings was shown at the Smithsonian Institution.
a.
Was a major
collection
b.
That a major
collection
c.
A collection was
major
d.
A major collection
Analyzing
§ Sebelum “of”
harus diisi dengan noun/ noun phrase à noun phrase = D.
2.
….. Irritating
effect on human, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely
discontinued.
a.
Its
b.
Where its
c.
Since its
d.
Because of its
Analyzing
§ Setelah koma, kalimat merupaka simple perfect tense à kejadian lampau yang sudah terjadi, namun secara
makana masih terjadi sampai sekarang. Maka secara makna, jawab yang tepat
adalah D.
3.
In order to remain in existence, ….. must, in
the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.
a. A profit-making
organization
b.
A profit-making
organization which
c.
Therefore a
profit-making organization
d.
Whichever a
profit-making organization
Analyzing
§ Pertanyaan
diapit oleh koma yang merupakan appositive. Namun hanya pada “In the long run”
§ Sebelumnya
merupakan kalimat yang kehilangan Subject. Dilihat “must” setelahnya harus V1,
yaitu : produce (kalimat setelah koma ketiga.
§ Maka jawaban
yang tepat adalah noun/ noun phrase = A.
4.
The greater the population there is in a locality, …. For water,
transportation, and disposal of refuse.
a.
The greater the need there is
b.
Greater need
c.
Is there great
need
d.
The great need
Analyzing
§ Merujuk pada
makna, “the greater the population there is …” memiliki bentuk yang sama dengan
jawaban A. secara makna pun juga bersambungan.
§ Kalimat utama
sebelum koma, mempengaruhi kejadian setelah koma.
5.
A historical novel may do more than mirror history,
_____ future events.
a.
Even influencing
b.
It may even influence
c.
May even
influence
d.
That it may even
influence
Analyzing
§ Kalimat utama
mempengaruhi kalimat kedua. Yang merujuk pada arti yang tepat = B.
§ It refers to a
historical novel
6.
_____a child, sculptor Anne Whitney showed an eager
intellect and artistic talent that her parents recognized and encouraged.
a.
Has been
b.
It was while
c.
She was
d.
As
Analyzing
§ Setelah
pertanyaan, merupakan noun phrase = a child.
a.
Has been à harus
diikuti dengan V3
b.
It was while à was
jika bertemu dengan while harus diberi “a” untuk menjadi noun phrase. Jika
while menjadi conjunction, maka tidak perlu menggunakan was.
c.
She was à secara
arti tidak nyambung
d.
As à merujuk pada
makna.
7.
It is widely believed that the pull of gravity on a
falling raindrop changes ____ round shape into a teardrop shape.
a.
Of the drop
b.
The drop’s
c.
Drop of
d.
Drops their
Analyzing
§ Setelah changes
(V) harus diikuti object
a.
Of the drop à prepositional
phrase tidak bisa berdiri sendir tanpa noun di depannya
b.
The drop’s à merupakan kepemilikan maka kalimat selanjutnya
harus noun.
c.
Drop of à kalimat
selanjutnya harus noun. Namn harus diberi artikel sebelum drop.
d.
Drops their à “drops”
merupakan Verb.
8.
_____ modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers
are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.
a.
If
b.
But
c.
With
d.
Once
Analyzing
§ Secara arti,
kalimat setelah koma merupakan akibat dari kalimat pertama.
§ Focus pada
modern offices becoming more mechanized.
9.
Not woman held a presidential cabinet position
in the United States until 1933, when Frances Perkons became secretary of labor.
a.
Salah à none “pronoun “
10.
The human body relies on certainly nutrients for
its survival.
a.
The human body à satu
b.
Relies à V1 : rely, karena the human body, maka Ves.
c.
Certainly
nutrients à
Head berupa nutrients (n). maka Certainly (adv) à certain (adj)
d.
Survival à noun
11.
Too much
electric current may flow into a circuit as a result either of a fault
in the circuit and
of an outside event such as lightning.
a.
Adverbial phrase
b.
May + V1 (flow)
c.
Fault (noun) à noun phrase ( a fault)
d.
And à or, karena ada either.
12.
The Appalachian Trail, extending
approximately 2,020 miles from Maine to Georgia, is the longer continuous
marked footpath in the world.
a.
Appositive à omitting “which is”
b.
Miles à merupakan satuan jarak, pakai s
c.
Longer à longest, karena di dunia.
d.
Continuous (adj)
à berada di
tengah noun phrase “the longer continuous marked).
13.
For years, elephants were hunted for food and
ivory, and as a result their
numbers have been greatly reduced.
a.
Kalimat passive
: were +V3 + for ….
b.
Determinan/
kepemilikan. Gajah pakainya its
14.
Barges which carrier most of the heavy freight on
rivers and canals are usually propelled by towing.
a.
Carrier (noun/
adj) à harusnya carry
b.
Heavy (adj)
à diletakkah di
noun phrase, benar.
c.
On à preposisi, benar
d.
Towing
(Verb) à
secara arti benar.
15.
Although afflicted by serious eyesight problems,
Alicia Alonso was one the principal
stars of American Ballet Theater and later formed her own dance company.
a.
Conjunction,
secara makna benar
b.
Noun phrase,
secara makna benar
c.
One of the
principal, untuk menjadikan makna benar maka diberi “of”. à One of the + N
d.
Noun phrase,
secara makna benar.
16.
The ritual combat of animals are triggered by
precise signals.
a.
Noun, tidak
perlu diganti
b.
Harusnya Is,
karena noun phrase berbentuk tunggal.
17.
It is more difficult to write simply,
directly, and effective
than to employ flowery but vague
expressions that only obscure one’s meaning.
a.
Benar.
More … than…
b. Conjunstion “and” à kesetaraan, jadi effectively
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