Tugas Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2 ke-2

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EXERCISE 1
1. The subject (of lectures) was quite interesting
It’s RIGHT sentence.
The subject : singular (object of the preposition)
Was : auxiliary verb for singular

TOEFL EXERCISE (Skill 1-3)
2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
wrong word : PRESENTS
The languages of the world : plural subject.
Presents : verb for singular subject (VERB+s/es)
Right sentence : 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.
wrong word : have
The rise (of multinationals) : singular subject
Have : modal auxiliary for plural subject
Right sentence : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
wrong word : has
All of the east-west interstate highways : plural subject
Has : modal auxiliary for singular subject
Right sentence : 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 Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were defected on Earth.
wrong word : were
a wave : singular subject
were : auxiliary verb for plural
Right sentence : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was defected on Earth.

6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
wrong word : has
Every open space : plural subject
Has : modal auxiliary for singular subject
Right sentence : Every open space in the targeted area that have grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

7. Krakatao is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.
wrong word : put
Krakatao : singular subject
Put : verb for plural subject
Right sentence : Krakatao is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.

8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
wrong word : are
anyone : singular subject
are : auxiliary verb for plural
Right sentence : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States is referred to as a Yankee.

9. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.
wrong word : supply
A network of small arteries : singular subject
Supply : verb for plural subject
Right sentence : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.

10. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
wrong word : who
Mesquite : subject (noun)
Is : auxiliary verb for singular
Who : relative prounoun for person
Right sentence : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest that can withstand the severest drought.