Dibawah ini ada contoh soal-soal TOEFL dan pembahasannya, mari disimak :

1. He ..bacon and eggs every morning.

A. is used to eat
C. has been used to eating
B. hadused to eat
D. use to eating
Jawaban C
Kata used to digunakan untuk membandingkan waktu lampau dan waktu kini, dan
seringkali menunjukkan makna kebiasaan atau pengulangan. (Zandvoort, 1980:84).
2. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them.. every night this
week.
A. Practice
C. practiced
B. to practice
D. the practice
Jawaban A
Kata had dalam kalimat tersebut berarti menyuruh dan membentuk struktur
causativeaktif, sehingga kata kerja dibelakangnya harus berbentuk infinitive tanpa
to, yaitu practice (berlatih).
3. You. your seatstodau if you want to go to the game.
A. had better to reserve
C. had to better reserve
B. had better reserve
D. had to reserve better
Jawaban B
Salah satu ungkapan bahasa Inggris untuk menyatakan lebih baik adalah had
better +V1. Jadi , had better reserve (lebih baik memesan) merupakan pilihan yang
tepat untuk kalimat tersebut.
4. Your sister used to visit you quite often
A. didnt she
C. wouldnt she
B. doesnt she
D. hadnt she
Jawaban A
Kata bantu dalam question tag didasarkan pada kata kerja dalam kalimat yang
terkait. Kata kerja dalam kalimat positif tersebut berupa V2 (past tense) used to,
sehingga kata kerja bantu yang digunakan untuk melengkapi QT-nya yang tepat
adalah didnt. Apabila kata kerja nya kalimat positif adalah V1 plus -s, maka QTnya dont. Jika kata kerjanya V1 plus -s, QT-nya doesnt. Apabila kata kerja
kalimat berupa be (can, will, could, would), maka cukup menambahkan not

setelahnya untuk membentuk QT.

5. Mr. Reagan was the long chain of unfortunate events
A. the first to break
C. firstly broken
B. the first breaking
D. breaking the first
Jawaban A
Ungkapan the first to break dalam kalimat terebut berasal dari bentuk panjang the
first man who broke. Frasa man who broke dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau ini
dapat diganti dengan struktur to +V1, yaitu to break.
6. There is often disagreement as to is the better students, Bob or Helen
A. whom
C. who
B. whose
D. which
Jawaban C
Kata ganti orang yang paling tepat adalah who, karena berfungsi sebagai pengganti
subjek dalamanak kalimat tersebut.
7. A few of.are planning to drive to Florida today.
A. we girls
C. girls us
B. girls we
D. us girls
Jawaban D
Kata of sebagai kata depatn jika diikuti kata ganti orang, maka harus berbentuk
objek, sehigga pilihanyang tepat adalah us girls.
8. Please go to to pick up your ID card.
A. third window
C. window third
B. the window three
D. the third window
Jawaban D
Kata bilangan penunjuk urutan (ordinals)biasanya didahului sebuah kata sandang
tentu ( definite determiner) yaiut the . (Leech, 1979:254).
9. Its a shame that you have.time in New York on the tour
A. so few
C. a few
B. solittle
D. a little

Jawaban B
Kata time termasuk kata benda tak dapat dihitung (uncountable), jadi untuk
menyatakan begitu sedikit waktu yang tepat adalah so little time. Little hanya
digunakan pada kata benda tak dapat dihitung.
10. She hasnt seen her family.three years ago
A. since
C. for
B. from
D. before
Jawaban A
Kalimat tersebut berbentuk Present Perfect Tense (hasnt seen). Jika keterangan
waktunya menunjuk pada suatu titik waktu tertentu (three years ago, misalnya
dihitung dari tahun 2008 titik waktunya adalah tahun 2005), maka kata depan yang
harus dipakai adalah sejak (since).
11. this coffee tastes a littleto me.
A. strongly
C. so strong
B. Strong
D. too strong
Jawaban B
Kata tastes (terasa, rasanya) harus diikuti jenis kata sifat,yaitu strong (kental).
12. It isday that travel advisories have been issued for most themajor highways.
A. such snowy
C. such a snowy
B. so snowy
D. such snowy
Jawaban C
Such digunakan secara khusus untuk menunjukkan suatu cirri bentuk benda
tertentu (identity of type). Contoh lain: They regulary get The Daily Courier. I
wouldnt read such a paper (Quirkm 1972:703)
13. I like these dises, butis a little too small
A. the tea cup
C.theteas cup
B. cup of tea
D. thecup for the tea
Jawaban A
Frasa kata benda dalam bahasa Inggris pada umumnya berstruktur hokum MD (yang
diterangkan terletak dibelakang (yang menerangkan ). Jadi, berbalikan dengan frasa

kata benda bahasa Indonesia yang berstruktur MD. Kata tea adalah menerangkan
(M) dan cup adalah yang diterangkan (D). Struktur noun phrase seperti ini dalam
bahasa Inggris dikenal sebagai Modifier-Head (MH).
14. I will return your notes assoon as copying them.
A. I will finish
C. I finish
B. I do finish
D.I finished
Jawaban C
Kalimat itu tepat jika dilengkapi dengan subjek dan kata kerja berbentuk waktu
Simple Present Tense, yaitu I finish.

15. Although she is very popular, she is nother sister.

A. more pretty than
C. pretty as
B. as pretty like
D. prettier than
Jawaban D
Kalimat itu menggunakan Comparative Degree. Jika terdiri dari dua suku kata, untuk
menyatakan lebih, maka cukup member imbuhan -er dan diikuti than. Jadi,
pilihan yang benar adalah prettier than.

SOAL
1. He ..bacon and eggs every morning.
A. is used to eat
B. hadused to eat

C. has been used to eating

D. use to eating

2. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them.. every night this
week.
A. Practice
B. to practice

C. practiced
D. the practice

3. You. your seatstodau if you want to go to the game.

A. had better to reserve
B. had better reserve

C. had to better reserve

D. had to reserve better

4. Your sister used to visit you quite often

A. didnt she

C. wouldnt she

B. doesnt she

D. hadnt she

5. Mr. Reagan was the long chain of unfortunate events

A. the first to break

C. firstly broken

B. the first breaking

D. breaking the first

6. There is often disagreement as to is the better students, Bob or Helen

A. whom

C. who

B. whose

D. which

7. A few of.are planning to drive to Florida today.

A. we girls

C. girls us

B. girls we

D. us girls

8. Please go to to pick up your ID card.

A. third window
B. the window three

C. window third
D. the third window

9. Its a shame that you have.time in New York on the tour

A. so few

C. a few

B. solittle

D. a little

10. She hasnt seen her family.three years ago

A. since

C. for

B. from

D. before

11. this coffee tastes a littleto me.

A. strongly
B. Strong

C. so strong
D. too strong

12. It isday that travel advisories have been issued for most themajor highways.
A. such snowy

C. such a snowy

B. so snowy

D. such snowy

13. I like these dises, butis a little too small

A. the tea cup
B. cup of tea

C.theteas cup
D. thecup for the tea

14. I will return your notes assoon as copying them.

A. I will finish

C. i finish

B. I do finish

D.I finished

15. Although she is very popular, she is nother sister.

A. more pretty than
B. as pretty like

C. pretty as
D. prettier than

JAWABAN DAN PEMBAHASANNYA

1. Jawaban C
Kata used to digunakan untuk membandingkan waktu lampau dan waktu kini, dan
seringkali menunjukkan makna kebiasaan atau pengulangan. (Zandvoort, 1980:84).
2. Jawaban A
Kata had dalam kalimat tersebut berarti menyuruh dan membentuk struktur
causativeaktif, sehingga kata kerja dibelakangnya harus berbentuk infinitive tanpa
to, yaitu practice (berlatih).
3. Jawaban B
Salah satu ungkapan bahasa Inggris untuk menyatakan lebih baik adalah had
better +V1. Jadi , had better reserve (lebih baik memesan) merupakan pilihan yang
tepat untuk kalimat tersebut.
4. Jawaban A
Kata bantu dalam question tag didasarkan pada kata kerja dalam kalimat yang
terkait. Kata kerja dalam kalimat positif tersebut berupa V2 (past tense) used to,
sehingga kata kerja bantu yang digunakan untuk melengkapi QT-nya yang tepat
adalah didnt. Apabila kata kerja nya kalimat positif adalah V1 plus -s, maka QTnya dont. Jika kata kerjanya V1 plus -s, QT-nya doesnt. Apabila kata kerja
kalimat berupa be (can, will, could, would), maka cukup menambahkan not
setelahnya untuk membentuk QT.
5. Jawaban A

Ungkapan the first to break dalam kalimat terebut berasal dari bentuk panjang the
first man who broke. Frasa man who broke dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau ini
dapat diganti dengan struktur to +V1, yaitu to break.
6. Jawaban C
Kata ganti orang yang paling tepat adalah who, karena berfungsi sebagai pengganti
subjek dalamanak kalimat tersebut.
7. Jawaban D
Kata of sebagai kata depatn jika diikuti kata ganti orang, maka harus berbentuk
objek, sehigga pilihanyang tepat adalah us girls.
8. Jawaban D
Kata bilangan penunjuk urutan (ordinals)biasanya didahului sebuah kata sandang
tentu ( definite determiner) yaiut the . (Leech, 1979:254).
9. Jawaban B
Kata time termasuk kata benda tak dapat dihitung (uncountable), jadi untuk
menyatakan begitu sedikit waktu yang tepat adalah so little time. Little hanya
digunakan pada kata benda tak dapat dihitung.
10. Jawaban A
Kalimat tersebut berbentuk Present Perfect Tense (hasnt seen). Jika keterangan
waktunya menunjuk pada suatu titik waktu tertentu (three years ago, misalnya
dihitung dari tahun 2008 titik waktunya adalah tahun 2005), maka kata depan yang
harus dipakai adalah sejak (since).
11. Jawaban B
Kata tastes (terasa, rasanya) harus diikuti jenis kata sifat,yaitu strong (kental).
12. Jawaban C
Such digunakan secara khusus untuk menunjukkan suatu cirri bentuk benda
tertentu (identity of type). Contoh lain: They regulary get The Daily Courier. I
wouldnt read such a paper (Quirkm 1972:703)

13. Jawaban A
Frasa kata benda dalam bahasa Inggris pada umumnya berstruktur hokum MD (yang
diterangkan terletak dibelakang (yang menerangkan ). Jadi, berbalikan dengan frasa
kata benda bahasa Indonesia yang berstruktur MD. Kata tea adalah menerangkan
(M) dan cup adalah yang diterangkan (D). Struktur noun phrase seperti ini dalam
bahasa Inggris dikenal sebagai Modifier-Head (MH).
14. Jawaban C
Kalimat itu tepat jika dilengkapi dengan subjek dan kata kerja berbentuk waktu
Simple Present Tense, yaitu I finish.
15. Jawaban D
Kalimat itu menggunakan Comparative Degree. Jika terdiri dari dua suku kata, untuk
menyatakan lebih, maka cukup member imbuhan -er dan diikuti than. Jadi,
pilihan yang benar adalah prettier than.

CONTOH-CONTOH SOAL TOEFL

DAN PEMBAHASANNYA
1. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New
Orleans.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (most old)
The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the
suffix -est: oldest.
2. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (which)
in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

3. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street lamps it was in the town
of Frederick, New York, in
A

1825.
Answer : B (it was)
The use of the pronoun subject it is unnecessary; it should be omitted.
4. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease
or injure.
A

D
Answer : D (injure)
A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.
5. Not only ____________________ places of
beauty, but they also serve scientific and
educational purposes as well.
(A) are botanical gardens
(B) botanical gardens to be
(C) botanical gardens are
(D) to be botanical gardens
Answer : A (are botanical gardens)
A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a
main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause
begins with the negative phrase not only.
6. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater __________ from wells for
their water supply.
(A) that obtained

(B) obtained
(C) is obtained
(D) obtain it
Answer : B (obtained)
The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle
(obtained really meanswhich is obtained).
7. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __,
and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions
they might encounter.
(A) Sailing directions are studied
(B) Study the sailing directions
(C) To direct sailing studies
(D) Studies direct sailing
Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies
Grammar : Gerund
8. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won
the first gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.
(A) To be awarded
(B) To awards
(C) That awards
(D) Should be awarding
Answer : (A) to be awarded
Grammar : infinitive
9. In the south-western part of the United States, most of the watercomes
A
B
of the Colorado River and the manmade lakes created from it.
C
D

Answer : (C) comes of

Grammar : the correct answer is comes from because its explain
prepositions of place positions
10. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was
A
B
C
formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas.
D
Answer : (A) that
Grammar : the correct answer is who because its explain adjective clause
11. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,
_____________ were ruled by elected
assemblies.
(A) they both
(B) both of them
(C) in which both
(D) both of which
Answer : D (both of which)
This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.
12. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
(A) Because of its durability and economy
(B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
(C) Because of its durability and it is economical
(D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others.
Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy
Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason
13. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.

(A) In any case

(B) Forgetting about
(C) Leaving out the questions
(D) Much less
Answer : (D) much less
Grammar : clause of contrast
14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing
paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.
A

D
Answer : C (potential)
An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.
15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland
determined that people could work
productively much longer than had
previously been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into
Answer : B (Through)
This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory
prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies)
Contoh Soal TOEFL:
_________ was ringing continuously for hours.
(A). Loudly
(B). In the morning

(C). The Phone

(D). The bells
Pembahasannya:
1. Teridentifikasi terdapat sebuah kata kerja yaitu was sehingga
diperlukan subjek untuk melengkapi pernyataan tersebut.
2. (A) bukan subjek, (B) bukan subjek, (C) subjek, (D) subjek
3. Sekarang tinggal 2 pilihan kemungkinan jawaban, sekarang tinggal
dilihat yang lebih tepat.
4. Karena was merupakan kata kerja tunggal, maka jawaban yang tepat
adalah (C) yang merupakan subjek tunggal.
Sebagai latihan, silahkan jawab soal berikut:
1. Mark Twain _________ they years after the Civil War the Gilded Age.
(A) Called
(B) Calling
(C) He called
(D) His calls
2. Early _________ toes instead on hooves on their feet.
(A) Horses
(B) Had horses
(C) Horses had
(D) Horses having
3. _________ radio as the first practical system of wireless telegraphy.
(A) Marconi's development
(B) The development of Marconi
(C) Developing Marconi
(D) Marconi developed
Sekarang Anda akan belajar tentang salah satu ciri-ciri soal TOEFL bahwa
jika suatu kata yang biasanya subjek namun terdapat kata depan (object
of preposition) yang mengikutinya, maka kata tersebut bukan suatu
subjek.
Contoh Soal TOEFL:
To Mike _______ was a big surprise.
(A). really
(B). the party

(C). funny
(D). when
Pembahasannya:
1. Dapat dilihat bahwa sebelum kata Mike terdapat kata depan to,
sehingga Mike bukan merupakan subjek.
2. Teridentifikasi terdapat sebuah kata kerja yaitu was sehingga
diperlukan subjek untuk melengkapi pernyataan tersebut.
3. (A) bukan subjek, (B) subjek, (C) bukan subjek, (D) kata penghubung
4. Jawaban yang benar adalah (B)
Sebagai latihan, silahkan jawab soal berikut:
1. _________ grow close to the ground in the short Arctic Summer.
(A) Above tundra plants
(B) Tundra plants
(C) Tundra plants are found
(C) For tundra plants
2. Between 1725 and 1750, New England witnessed an increase in the
specialization of _________ .
(A) Occupations
(B) Occupies
(C) They occupied
(C) It occupied them
3. The two biggest resort _________ Arkansas are Hot Springs and Eureka
Springs.
(A) in
(B) towns in
(C) towns are
(D) towns are in
Dan terakhir Anda akan mempelajari tentang Present Participle. Present
participle adalah kata kerja (verb) yang ditambah ing (verb + ing). Present
participle berbeda dengan gerunds. Fungsi present participle dapat
sebagai kata kerja (verb) dan juga dapat sebagai kata sifat (adjective).
- Merupakan bagian dari kata kerja bila terdapat bentuk be (is, am, are) di
depan kata kerja.
Contoh: The train is arriving at the station now.

Dalam kalimat ini, kata arriving sebagai kata kerja karena diikuti bentuk
be (is).
- Merupakan bagian dari kata sifat bila tidak terdapat bentuk be (is, am,
are) di depan kata kerja.
Contoh: The train arriving at the station now is an hour late.
Dalam kalimat ini, kata arriving sebagai kata sifat karena kata kerja sudah
ada pada kata is.
Contoh Soal TOEFL:
The film _______ appearing at the local theater is my favorite.
(A). now
(B). is
(C). it
(D). was
Pembahasannya:
1. Dapat dilihat bahwa kata The film merupakan subjek.
2. Dapat juga terlihat bahwa terdapat kata kerja yaitu kata is.
3. (A) kata pelengkap, (B) kata kerja, (C) subjek, (D) kata kerja
4. Jawaban yang benar adalah (A).

1. Plankton, ______, is the basic foodstuff for everything that lives in the ocean.
(A) Comprise both minute marine animals and plants
(B) Is the name given to minute marine animals and plants
(C) The collective name for minute marine animals and plants
(D) Minute marine animals and plants collectively that
Answer : (C) the collective name for minute marine animals and plants
Grammar : Noun Modifier
2. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most old section of New Orleans.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (most old)
The superlative form of a one-syllable adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -est:
oldest.
3. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (which)

in The preposition must precede the relative pronoun: in which.

4. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater __________ from wells for
their water supply.
(A) that obtained
(B) obtained
(C) is obtained
(D) obtain it
Answer : B (obtained)
The only correct way to complete this sentence is with a participle (obtained really
means which is obtained).
5. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or
injure.
A
B
C
D
Answer : D (injure)
A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.
6. Not only ____________________ places of
beauty, but they also serve scientific and
educational purposes as well.
(A) are botanical gardens
(B) botanical gardens to be
(C) botanical gardens are
(D) to be botanical gardens
Answer : A (are botanical gardens)
A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main
verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the
negative phrase not only.
7. _________________ the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
(A) Because of its durability and economy
(B) Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
(C) Because of its durability and it is economical
(D) Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others.
Answer : (A) because of its durability and economy
Grammar : Adverbial clause of Reason

8. Those students do not like to read novels _______________ text books.

(A) In any case
(B) Forgetting about
(C) Leaving out the questions
(D) Much less
Answer : (D) much less
Grammar : clause of contrast
9. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, __, and
memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might
encounter.
(A) Sailing directions are studied
(B) Study the sailing directions
(C) To direct sailing studies
(D) Studies direct sailing
Answer : (B) Study the sailing studies
Grammar : Gerund
10. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first
gold medal ever _________ to a United States male dancer.
(A) To be awarded
(B) To awards
(C) That awards
(D) Should be awarding
Answer : (A) to be awarded
Grammar : infinitive
11. In the south-western part of the United States, most of the watercomes
A
B
of the Colorado River and the manmade lakes created from it.
C
D
Answer : (C) comes of
Grammar : the correct answer is comes from because its explain prepositions of
place positions
12. Bill Clinton, that won the 1992 presidential election, was
A
B
C
formerlygovernor of the state of Arkansas.

D
Answer : (A) that
Grammar : the correct answer is who because its explain adjective clause
13. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,
_____________ were ruled by elected
assemblies.
(A) they both
(B) both of them
(C) in which both
(D) both of which
Answer : D (both of which)
This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.
14. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if
mishandled.
A
B
C
D
Answer : C (potential)
An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.
15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland
determined that people could work
productively much longer than had
previously been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into
Answer : B (Through)
This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional
phrase (Through experimental studies)
1. He ..bacon and eggs every morning.
A. is used to eat
C. has been used to eating
B. hadused to eat
D. use to eating

Jawaban C
Kata used to digunakan untuk membandingkan waktu lampau dan waktu kini, dan
seringkali menunjukkan makna kebiasaan atau pengulangan. (Zandvoort, 1980:84).
2. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them.. every night this
week.
A. Practice
C. practiced
B. to practice
D. the practice
Jawaban A
Kata had dalam kalimat tersebut berarti menyuruh dan membentuk struktur
causativeaktif, sehingga kata kerja dibelakangnya harus berbentuk infinitive tanpa
to, yaitu practice (berlatih).

3. You. your seatstodau if you want to go to the game.

A. had better to reserve
C. had to better reserve
B. had better reserve
D. had to reserve better
Jawaban B
Salah satu ungkapan bahasa Inggris untuk menyatakan lebih baik adalah had
better +V1. Jadi , had better reserve (lebih baik memesan) merupakan pilihan yang
tepat untuk kalimat tersebut.

4. Your sister used to visit you quite often

A. didnt she
C. wouldnt she
B. doesnt she
D. hadnt she
Jawaban A
Kata bantu dalam question tag didasarkan pada kata kerja dalam kalimat yang
terkait. Kata kerja dalam kalimat positif tersebut berupa V2 (past tense) used to,
sehingga kata kerja bantu yang digunakan untuk melengkapi QT-nya yang tepat
adalah didnt. Apabila kata kerja nya kalimat positif adalah V1 plus -s, maka QTnya dont. Jika kata kerjanya V1 plus -s, QT-nya doesnt. Apabila kata kerja
kalimat berupa be (can, will, could, would), maka cukup menambahkan not
setelahnya untuk membentuk QT.

5. Mr. Reagan was the long chain of unfortunate events

A. the first to break
C. firstly broken
B. the first breaking
D. breaking the first
Jawaban A
Ungkapan the first to break dalam kalimat terebut berasal dari bentuk panjang the
first man who broke. Frasa man who broke dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau ini
dapat diganti dengan struktur to +V1, yaitu to break.
6. There is often disagreement as to is the better students, Bob or Helen
A. whom
C. who
B. whose
D. which
Jawaban C
Kata ganti orang yang paling tepat adalah who, karena berfungsi sebagai pengganti
subjek dalamanak kalimat tersebut.

7. A few of.are planning to drive to Florida today.

A. we girls
C. girls us
B. girls we
D. us girls
Jawaban D
Kata of sebagai kata depatn jika diikuti kata ganti orang, maka harus berbentuk
objek, sehigga pilihanyang tepat adalah us girls.
8. Please go to to pick up your ID card.
A. third window
C. window third
B. the window three
D. the third window
Jawaban D
Kata bilangan penunjuk urutan (ordinals)biasanya didahului sebuah kata sandang
tentu ( definite determiner) yaiut the . (Leech, 1979:254).
9. Its a shame that you have.time in New York on the tour
A. so few
C. a few
B. solittle
D. a little
Jawaban B
Kata time termasuk kata benda tak dapat dihitung (uncountable), jadi untuk

menyatakan begitu sedikit waktu yang tepat adalah so little time. Little hanya
digunakan pada kata benda tak dapat dihitung.
10. She hasnt seen her family.three years ago
A. since
C. for
B. from
D. before
Jawaban A
Kalimat tersebut berbentuk Present Perfect Tense (hasnt seen). Jika keterangan
waktunya menunjuk pada suatu titik waktu tertentu (three years ago, misalnya
dihitung dari tahun 2008 titik waktunya adalah tahun 2005), maka kata depan yang
harus dipakai adalah sejak (since).
11. this coffee tastes a littleto me.
A. strongly
C. so strong
B. Strong
D. too strong
Jawaban B
Kata tastes (terasa, rasanya) harus diikuti jenis kata sifat,yaitu strong (kental).
12. It isday that travel advisories have been issued for most themajor highways.
A. such snowy
C. such a snowy
B. so snowy
D. such snowy
Jawaban C
Such digunakan secara khusus untuk menunjukkan suatu cirri bentuk benda
tertentu (identity of type). Contoh lain: They regulary get The Daily Courier. I
wouldnt read such a paper (Quirkm 1972:703)
13. I like these dises, butis a little too small
A. the tea cup
C.theteas cup
B. cup of tea
D. thecup for the tea
Jawaban A
Frasa kata benda dalam bahasa Inggris pada umumnya berstruktur hokum MD (yang
diterangkan terletak dibelakang (yang menerangkan ). Jadi, berbalikan dengan frasa
kata benda bahasa Indonesia yang berstruktur MD. Kata tea adalah menerangkan
(M) dan cup adalah yang diterangkan (D). Struktur noun phrase seperti ini dalam
bahasa Inggris dikenal sebagai Modifier-Head (MH).

14. I will return your notes assoon as copying them.

A. I will finish
C. I finish
B. I do finish
D.I finished
Jawaban C
Kalimat itu tepat jika dilengkapi dengan subjek dan kata kerja berbentuk waktu
Simple Present Tense, yaitu I finish.

15. Although she is very popular, she is nother sister.

A. more pretty than
C. pretty as
B. as pretty like
D. prettier than
Jawaban D
Kalimat itu menggunakan Comparative Degree. Jika terdiri dari dua suku kata, untuk
menyatakan lebih, maka cukup member imbuhan -er dan diikuti than. Jadi,
pilihan yang benar adalah prettier than.