1 The researchers also (21) … levels of a hormone
called oxytocin in the mothers’ (22) … babies’ urine,
which is also (23) … as the “cuddle” hormone as it is
linked with caregiving and affectionate behavior.
Levels (24) … cortisol, known as the “stress”
hormone, (25)… also measured using saliva
samples.
A. Measuring
B. Measure
C. Measured
D. Have measured
2 The researchers also (21) … levels of a hormone
called oxytocin in the mothers’ (22) … babies’ urine,
which is also (23) … as the “cuddle” hormone as it is
linked with caregiving and affectionate behavior.
Levels (24) … cortisol, known as the “stress”
hormone, (25)… also measured using saliva
samples.
A. Or
B. And
C. With
D. But
3 The researchers also (21) … levels of a hormone
called oxytocin in the mothers’ (22) … babies’ urine,
which is also (23) … as the “cuddle” hormone as it is
linked with caregiving and affectionate behavior.
Levels (24) … cortisol, known as the “stress”
hormone, (25)… also measured using saliva
samples.
A. Known
B. Knew
C. Know
D. Knowing
4 The researchers also (21) … levels of a hormone
called oxytocin in the mothers’ (22) … babies’ urine,
which is also (23) … as the “cuddle” hormone as it is
linked with caregiving and affectionate behavior.
Levels (24) … cortisol, known as the “stress”
hormone, (25)… also measured using saliva
samples.
A. To
B. For
Pembahasan: C
Kalimat di atas harus diikuti bentuk verb yang
tepat. Adapun kalimat tersebut menjelaskan
kejadian lampau (hasil penelitian), maka
menggunakan simple past tense, dengan pola:
S + V2 + O
Pilihan A, B dan D salah karena tidak sesuai
dengan struktur kalimat
Jawaban [C] karena “measured” mengikuti
pola simple past tense, dan sesuai untuk
melengkapi kalimat di atas
Pembahasan: B
Kalimat di atas harus dilengkapi dengan kata
hubung yang sesuai
Pilihan A salah karena “or” digunakan untuk
menunjukkan alternatif atau pilihan
Pilihan C salah karena “with” mengindikasikan
keterlibatan atau kebersamaan
Pilihan D salah karena “but” digunakan untuk
menunjukkan kontras atau perbedaan
Jawaban [B] karena “and” merupakan kata
penghubung yang mempunyai unsur kalimat
berkedudukan sama sesuai dengan kalimat di
atas
Pembahasan: A
Kalimat di atas merupakan bentuk kalimat
passive voice, maka polanya adalah:
S + to be + V3
Pilihan B, C dan D salah karena tidak sesuai
dengan struktur kalimat
Jawaban [A] karena “known” merupakan verb
yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat di atas
Pembahasan: C
Kalimat di atas harus diikuti preposisi yang
tepat
Pilihan A salah karena “to” digunakan sebagai
penunjuk suatu objek
Pilihan B salah karena “for” digunakan untuk
menunjukkan suatu fungsi atau penggunaan
suatu benda atau hal lain
 C. Of
D. But
5 The researchers also (21) … levels of a hormone
called oxytocin in the mothers’ (22) … babies’ urine,
which is also (23) … as the “cuddle” hormone as it is
linked with caregiving and affectionate behavior.
Levels (24) … cortisol, known as the “stress”
hormone, (25)… also measured using saliva
samples.
A. Was
B. Which
C. Who
D. Were
6 Although it has been commonly accepted that cats
… (26) in Egypt 4000 years ago, their history among
human beings goes back much further. Wild cats
are now known to have lived among the … (27) of
Mesopotamia over 100,000 years ago and to have
been domesticated there approximately 12,000
BCE at about the same time as dogs, sheep, and
goats. … (28) excavations in the past ten years have
provided evidence that the Near Eastern Wildcat is
the … (29) relative of the modern-day domestic cat
and was bred by Mesopotamian farmers, most
probably as … (30) pests, such as mice, which were
attracted by grain supplies.
A. Were first domesticated
B. Are first domesticated
C. Be domesticated
D. Been domesticated
7 Although it has been commonly accepted that cats
… (26) in Egypt 4000 years ago, their history among
human beings goes back much further. Wild cats
are now known to have lived among the … (27) of
Mesopotamia over 100,000 years ago and to have
been domesticated there approximately 12,000
BCE at about the same time as dogs, sheep, and
goats. … (28) excavations in the past ten years have
provided evidence that the Near Eastern Wildcat is
the … (29) relative of the modern-day domestic cat
Pilihan D salah karena “but” digunakan untuk
menunjukkan kontras atau perbedaan
Jawaban [C] karena “of” digunakan untuk
menyatakan jumlah atau quantity pada
kalimat di atas
Pembahasan: D
Kalimat di atas harus dilengkapi dengan
reference atau rujukan terhadap sesuatu yang
telah disebutkan sebelumnya.
Pilihan A, B dan C salah karena tidak sesuai
dengan struktur kalimat
Jawaban [D] karena “were” pada kalimat di
atas merujuk pada Tingkat kortisol, yang
dikenal sebagai hormon "stres".
Pembahasan A
Arti kalimat soal:
“Meskipun telah diterima secara
umum bahwa kucing ... (6) di Mesir
4000 tahun yang lalu, sejarah mereka
di antara manusia jauh lebih jauh”
Pada bagian “that cats … (6) in Egypt
4000 years ago” klausa ini kehilangan
kata kerja bentuk passive voice. Klausa
ini menggunakan pola past tense
karena keterangan waktu 4000 years
ago. Maka, rumusnya adalah S +
Were/Was + V3.
Pilihan B, C, dan D salah karena tidak
sesuai dengan pola passive voice pada
kalimat past tense.
Jawaban [A] benar karena sesuai
dengan pola passive voice pada kalimat
past tense.
Pembahasan B
Arti kalimat soal:
“Kucing liar yang sekarang kita kenal,
telah hidup di antara … Mesopotamia
lebih dari 100.000 tahun yang lalu, …”
Pilihan A salah karena peoples
merupakan bentuk plural dari people
yang bermakna suku bangsa.
 and was bred by Mesopotamian farmers, most
probably as … (30) pests, such as mice, which were
attracted by grain supplies.
A. Peoples
B. People
C. Persons
D. Humans
8 Although it has been commonly accepted that cats
… (26) in Egypt 4000 years ago, their history among
human beings goes back much further. Wild cats
are now known to have lived among the … (27) of
Mesopotamia over 100,000 years ago and to have
been domesticated there approximately 12,000
BCE at about the same time as dogs, sheep, and
goats. … (28) excavations in the past ten years have
provided evidence that the Near Eastern Wildcat is
the … (29) relative of the modern-day domestic cat
and was bred by Mesopotamian farmers, most
probably as … (30) pests, such as mice, which were
attracted by grain supplies.
A. Archeology
B. Archeologic
C. Archeological
D. Archaeologist
9 Although it has been commonly accepted that cats
… (26) in Egypt 4000 years ago, their history among
human beings goes back much further. Wild cats
are now known to have lived among the … (27) of
Mesopotamia over 100,000 years ago and to have
been domesticated there approximately 12,000
BCE at about the same time as dogs, sheep, and
goats. … (28) excavations in the past ten years have
provided evidence that the Near Eastern Wildcat is
the … (29) relative of the modern-day domestic cat
and was bred by Mesopotamian farmers, most
probably as … (30) pests, such as mice, which were
attracted by grain supplies.
A. Shortest
B. Nearest
Pilihan C salah karena persons
merupakan bentuk plural dari person
dalam penulisan formal yang
bermakna orang dalam penulisan
formal.
Pilihan D salah karena humans aritnya
manusia dalam bentuk plural, dan
tidak sesuai dengan konteks bacaan.
Jawaban [B] benar karena people
dalam kalimat ini bermakna suku
bangsa Mesopotamia atau orang-
orang Mesoppotamia.
Pembahasan C
Untuk melengkapi kalimat dalam soal,
maka dibutuhkan kata sifat (adjective)
yang fungsinya
memodifikasi/menjelaskan kata benda
(noun) excavations dalam kalimat
tersebut.
Pilihan A salah karena archeology
adalah noun.
Pilihan B salah karena bukan
merupakan bentuk adjective.
Pilihan D salah karena archeologist
artinya arkeolog, tidak sesuai untuk
melengkapi kalimat.
Jawaban [C] benar karena
archeological adalah bentuk adjective
yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat
dalam soal.
Pembahasan C
Arti kalimat soal:
“… bahwa Near Eastern Wildcat adalah
kerabat … dengan kucing domestik
modern dan dibesarkan oleh petani
Mesopotamia.”
Pilihan A salah karena shortest artinya
paling pendek tidak sesuai dengan
konteks isi bacaan.
Pilihan B salah karena nearest artinya
paling dekat (dalam hubungannya
dengan jarak) tidak sesuai dengan
konteks isi bacaan.
 C. Closest
D. Nigh
10 Although it has been commonly accepted that cats
… (26) in Egypt 4000 years ago, their history among
human beings goes back much further. Wild cats
are now known to have lived among the … (27) of
Mesopotamia over 100,000 years ago and to have
been domesticated there approximately 12,000
BCE at about the same time as dogs, sheep, and
goats. … (28) excavations in the past ten years have
provided evidence that the Near Eastern Wildcat is
the … (29) relative of the modern-day domestic cat
and was bred by Mesopotamian farmers, most
probably as … (30) pests, such as mice, which were
attracted by grain supplies.
A. A means of controlling
B. A means of controllable
C. A means of control
D. A means of controlled
Pilihan D salah karena nigh artinya
hamper tidak sesuai dengan konteks isi
bacaan.
Jawaban [C] benar karena closest
artinya terdekat sesuai dengan konteks
isi bacaan dalam soal.
Pembahasan A
Arti kalimat dalam soal:
“… paling mungkin sebagai … hama,
seperti tikus, yang tertarik pada
pasokan biji-bijian.”
Pilihan B, C, dan D salah karena tidak
tepat untuk mengisi bagian yang
rumpang dalam kalimat.
Jawaban [A] benar karena a means of
controlling artinya cara
mengendalikan. Setelah preposisi of,
maka harus diikuti dengan kata benda
(noun) atau gerund. Pilihan A paling
tepat untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini.