Tugas Softskill Inggris Bisnis 2 (exercise 2)

Red (A) , Blue (B), Green (C), Purple (D)

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented

The incorrect word is (A) , because ‘Nobody’ is singular subject so the verb must be followed singular verb (+ e/es)

The correct answer : Nobody knows whe the process of glass-making was invented

2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and Differences

The incorrect word is (A), because ‘The languages’ are plural subject so the verb must be followed plural verb (- e/es)

The correct answer : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similarities and differences

3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions

The incorrect word is (A), because ‘The rise’ is singular verb so the verb must be followed singular verb (has)

The correct answer : The riseof multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals

4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered

The incorrect word is (A), because ‘All of the east-west interstate highways in United States’ are plural subject so the verb must be followed plural verb (have)

The correct answer : All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered

5. When a massive star in the large Mgelanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of ‘neutrinos were detected on Earth

The incorrect word is (C) because ‘a wave of neutrinos’ is singular subject, so must be followed singular verb (was)

The correct answer : When a massive star in the large Mgelanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth

6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow

The incorrect word is (C) because ‘a few bushes’ is singular subject, so must be followed singular verb (is)

The correct answer : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow

7. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward

The incorrect word is (C) because ‘that sunsets’ are plural subject so must be followed plural verb (were)

The correct answer : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world were affected for two years afterward

8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from United State are referred to as a Yankee’

The incorrect word is (B), because ‘anyone from United State’ is singular subject so must be followed singular verb (is)

The correct answer : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from United State is referred to as a Yankee’

9. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying supply blood to the face and scalp

The incorrect word is (C), because the skin and the underlying are plural subject, so must be followed plural verb (+e/es)

The correct answer : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying supplies blood to the face and scalp

10. Mesquites is a small tree in the southwest who can withstand the severest drought

The incorrect word is (C), because “Mesquites” is a thing (noun) , if a subject is thing using which, and if a subject is person using who.

The correct answer : Mesquites is a small tree in the southwest which can withstand the severest drought