TUGAS SOFTSKILL KE-3

1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions ______
a. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him.
b. For fear that they will incriminate him
c. Because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
d. Fearing that he will be incriminated by it
Answers : because that sentence is pronoun without antecedents, so the best answers is “C”.

2. Mrs. Walker has returned _____
a. A wallet back to its original owner
b. To its original owner the wallet
c. The wallet to its originally owner
d. The wallet to its original owner
Answers : the best answers is “D”, because “returned” shows that the action occurred before that of the main clause.

3. The hospital owes _____ for the construction of the new wing.
a. The government twenty million dollars
b. For the government twenty million dollars
c. To the government twenty million dollars
d. Twenty million of dollars to the government
 Answers : the best answers is “D”.

4. Sarah _____ that she could not attend classes next week.
a. Told to her professors
b. Said her professors
c. Told her professors
d. Is telling her professors
Answers : because “could” is dependent clause for past tense, so the best answers is “B”.

5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because _____
a. He painted very good
b. They believed he painted well
c. Of their belief that he was an good artist
d. The judges had been told of his talents
Answers : the best answers is “B”, because “asked” shows that the action occurred before that of the main clause.

6. If motorist do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
                                 A          B                               C                                                            D
Answers : (D) should be fined. For parallel structure, all past participles are required.

7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he had an accident
                                                          A                                B                                         C           
on his way to the practice.
                D

Answers : (C) should be had had. The past perfect should be used; the accident happened first.

8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
           A                                          B                                      C                                             D
Answers : (C) should be dreamed. Use past time because it happened last month.

9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune
                                    A                                                         B                           C                D
to visit there.
Answers : (B) should be welcoming. For parallel structure, all adjectives are required.

10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
                  A                             B                             C                                     D
Answers : (C) should be watching. Were standing … watching is correct parallel structure.