Subject

Date
Class/no
Name
Mark
Teacher

: English
: November 1, 2010
: XII AKSELERASI/
: _____________________________
: _____________________________
: EtySuryandarwati

MARK ONE OF THE UNDERLINED WORDS OR PHRASES WHICH IS INCORRECT !

REWRITE THE CORRECT ONE !
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While staying in Los Angeles, we were able not only to conduct our business but as well as to visit
many popular tourist attractions.
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Physics is a demanding field that has attracted many people to challengetheir complexities.
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One should avoidto change lanes without first signaling.

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Having lost his job, Edward was only able to finish one semester of work before he was forced to
leave school.
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I cabledthem my arrival time so they could meet me at the airport.
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In order to do well on an exam, not only should one know the required material well, but you should
also maintain a relaxed attitude.
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He is said to having been an excellent opera singer in his youth.
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I have setted the package beside the box of geraniums on the front porch in case I have to leave
before you arrive.
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The coach said that they should have gone to the gym every day next week to getin shape for the
tournament game.
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Having served on that committee for two years, Dr. Anderson is bored of it and is looking for
someone to take his place.
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Janes decision will probably depend largely toher ability to find a competent person to take care of
her young daughter.
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Abouquet of beautiful tulipswere displayed in an antique vase on the large mahogany dining-room
table.
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He has been the first violinist with the London Philharmonicbefore he retired ten years ago.
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Dr. little is planning on moving to a warmer climate as soon as he will retire next year.
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The teacher asked themwho had completed their tests to turn in their papers and to leave the room as
quietly as possible.
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16. The authorities were determined to discover the identity of the murderer, whomtheyfeared would
soon claim another innocent victim.
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17. Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London and a week
in Paris.
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18. My brother has always helped me in time of need, and I wish that he was here now.
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19. Margie and Mary must haveatesome bad food in the restaurant because they were ill shortly after
they left.
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20. Economics, with their widespread range of practical application, is of the great interest to
government leaders throughout the world.
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--esp--

PEMBAHASAN
1. but also, correlative conjunctions
both.and
either .or
neithernor
not only.but also
whether.or
2. its , pronoun
3. gave his advisers
give, bring, send, offer, pass, take, tell, read, write, teach, sell + I.O. + D.O.
give, bring, send, offer, pass, take, tell, read, write, teach, sell + D.O. + TO + OBJ
buy, fix, make, get + I.O. + D.O.
buy, fix, make, get + D.O. + FOR + OBJ
4. was able to finish only one semester
Adverbs likeonly, just, nearly, hardly, almost, scarcelycome as close as possible to the
adjectives, verbs or other adverbs they modify.
5. so that, showing purpose.
6. one should OR he should, pronoun
7. have been, to + have + past participle
8. set , V3
9. should go, modal + Vinf
10. bored with it, prepositions in combinations
be disappointed with
be familiar with
be happy with
be satisfied with
11. depend largely on, prepositions in combinations
agree on (something)

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agree with (a person)

comment on
depend on
was displayed, Subject /Verb agreement
had been, tenses
he retires (simple present),when, while, after, before, as soon as (time clauses)
those, those modified.
The demonstrative pronoun those can be followed by a phrase or clause that modifies it.
who, subject pronoun
includes, Subject /Verb agreement
were, Wishes
eaten, have + V3
its,
Words appear to be plural but are actually singular :
physics , mathematics, economics, news, politics.