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EXERCISE 1
I_ 3. The assigned text for biology class it contains more than thirty chapters.
C_ 4. The papers in the wastebasket should be emptied into the trash can outside.
EXERCISE 2
Each of the following sentences contains one or more prepositional phrases. Underline the subjects
once and the verbs twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then, indicate if
the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
I_ 1. In the last possible moment before departure took her seat in the airplane.
C_ 2. The progressive reading methods at this school are given credit for the improved test scores.
I_ 3. For the last two years at various hospitals in the county has been practicing medicine.
EXERCISE 3
Each of the following sentences contains an appositive. Underline the subjects once and the verbs
twice. Circle the appositive phrases. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
I 2. At long last, the chief executive officer, has decided to step down.
C 3. The only entrance to the closet, the door was kept locked at all times.
C 4. The new tile pattern, orange flower on a white background, really brightens up the room.
C 5. A longtime friend and confident, the doctor was often invited over for Saturday dinner.
EXERCISE 4
Each of the following sentences contains one or more present participles. Underline the subjects once
and the verbs twice, Circle the present participles and adjectives or verbs. Then, indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or label them as incorrect (I).
C 1. The artisans were demonstrating various handicrafts at booths throughout the fair.
I 2. The speaker was trying to make her point was often interrupted vociferously.
I 3. The apples were rotting because of the moisture in the crates carrying them to market.
I 4. The advertisements were announcing the weekend sale received a lot of attention.
EXERCISE 5
Each of the following sentences contains one or more past participles. Underline the subjects once and
the verbs twice. Circle the past participles and label them as adjectives or verbs. Then, indicate if the
sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
I 2. The chapters were taught by the professor this morning will be on next week’s exam.
C 3. The loaves of bread were baked in a brick oven at a low temperature for many hours.
TOEFL EXERCISE
Choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
1. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in the
pavement on a local cable channel during rush hours.
(A) airs
(B) airing
(C) air
(D) to air
2. A pride of lions up to forty lions, including one to three males, several females, and cubs.
(B) it contains
(C) contain
(D) containing
Jawabannya adalah A. Can contain, karena can contain merupakan subjek tunggal.
3. Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning “first people.”
(B) Located in
(C) It is in
(C) a family of
(A) The
(B) On the
(C) Having flowers the
(A) it is
(B) there is
(C) is
(D) as
(A) was
Jawabannya adalah D. Photography was, karena terdapat subjek dan kata kerja.
(A) became
(C) he was
(A) it flowed
(B) flows
(C) flowing
(D) with flowing water
10. The major cause the pull of the Moon on the Earth.
Jawabannya adalah B. of ocean tides is, karena terdapat subjek dan kata kerja.