GRAMMAR FOR TAEP QUIZ

INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

Name : …………………………………
NIM : …………………………………
Class : …………………………………

PART 1 Direction: Questions 1-20 are incomplete sentences. Choose one answer, a, b, c, or d that best
completes the sentences.

1. Because there … a traffic jam on the road, Bambang arrived home very late.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were

2. Peter Parker … to help The Avengers although he was not ready.

a. is
b. was made
c. were made
d. made

3. Since it is rainy, you had better wear your raincoat, … you do not catch a cold.
a. because
b. so
c. but
d. which

4. … last month, Jono and Lono saw some seagulls flying.

a. While we camping in Balekambang beach
b. Camped in Balekambang beach
c. When camping in Balekambang beach
d. Camping in Balekambang beach we

5. The pupils are able to check their score as soon as possible after … the assignment via Canvas.
a. submitted
b. submitting
c. are submitting
d. submit

6. ... this reharsal on time is really important for the D-day performance.
a. When we starting
b. That starting
c. While we are starting
d. That we start

7. Miss Arum, the author of Bukan Ayat-Ayat Cinta book … going to release her new work about the power of
love this year.
a. is
b. was
c. are
d. to be

8. Skateboarding is an extreme sport. However, skydiving is … than it.

a. as extreme as
b. more extreme
c. extremer
d. extremes

9. The whole assignments are complicated. However, the task with an asterisk is the … one on the worksheet.
a. as complicated as
b. more complicated
c. most complicated
d. complicatest

10. … the earlier books, A Time to Kill and Sycamore Row, John Grisham’s A Time for Mercy also features
Jake Brigance, a Mississippi attorney, as the main character.
a. Like
b. Alike
c. Likely
d. Unlikely

11. The unrestricted mosque height limits rule in Arab’s central moslem association district is significantly
different from that of ... eastern countries.
a. other
b. others
c. another
d. the other

12. Sheena likes to do a lot of things in her leisure time …, baking, cycling, and singing.
a. exampling
b. in like
c. example
d. for instance

13. The Lamborgini Aventador accident occurred … yesterday.

a. on Tirto Utomo street
b. in street Tirto Utomo
c. at Tirto Utomo street
d. the Tirto Utomo street

14. The element of chlorine is commercially … from brine by electrolysis, mainly in the chlor-alkali process.
a. produce
b. produces
c. produced
d. producing

15. Were you not here before the Ied-Fitri holiday, your kids probably … be glad.
a. will not
b. has not
c. have not
d. would not

16. The concert had already … when we … the UMM Dome.

a. begun, enter
b. began, entered
c. begun. entered
d. began, enter

17. Ian admired a metal singer … United States.

a. who comes from
b. who come from
c. that coming from
d. which comes from

18. People do exercise due to various reasons, such as … muscles, preventing aging, and enhancing health.
a. building
b. builds
c. built
d. build

19. Thanos has to smartly choose … to kill Dr. Strange or Iron Man first.
a. either
b. whether
c. neither
d. which

20. … Lucas went to the office earlier, he went home later than his other colleagues.
a. As if
b. Because
c. Whereas
d. Though

PART 2 Direction: For questions 21-40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases that are
marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the letter of the underlined word or phrase that has a GRAMMATICAL
ERROR.

21. My mother just sent two loaf of breads for Vani, my lovely daughter.
A B C D

22. Oliver Sykes admitted that he had learned the problems, and he was unable to act on them.
A B C D

23. Since avocado is expensive, my mother suggests me to buy either grapes and bananas
A B C
to consume at home.

D
24. The Firm, publishing in 1991, is one of the most successful books written by John Grisham.
A B C D

25. Fauzan really wants to know what the results of the discussion is.
A B C D

26. Likely many ASEAN countries, Brunei Darussalam has a high dependency on private
A B C
vehicles, especially in urban areas.
D

27. Many people are afraid of Corona Virus diffusion which have caused students to postpone
A B C D
learning activity.

28. The major suppliers of world tobacco production in 2000 were China, Indonesia, India, Brazil,
A B C
and other country.
D

29. In the literature course, Rachma read an interesting novel, and her teacher gave her
A B
another even more good one to review for the final examination.

C D
30. Several hill climbers have tried to reach the top, but nobody has ever succeed.
A B C D

31. My best friend, Apri, happily chooses to live in an ordinary house even though his parents have
A B C
more big house than him.
D

32. The squirrel which takes the fruit under the kitchen is now hiding in the bushes.
A B C D

33. Harry potter, the best-selling novel series wrote by British author J.K. Rowling, are translated
A B C
into several languages.
D

34. My brother felt bad about selling his guitar because he has owned it
A B
for more than ten years.
C D
35. Broccoli is a vegetable that is formed in a tree-like structure branches out from a thick
A B C
stalk which is usually light green.
D

36. The government of Indonesia are discussing whether or not to starting an offline class during
A B C D
pandemic.

37. The Trilogy book of Pramoedya whose I bought last week is too costly.
A B C D

38. Three days ago, I read a medical article who I found very fascinating.
A B C D

39. The flavor variants of this coffee shop shifting from time to time.
A B C D

40. Since Thomas puts in more hours, the manager cannot recommend him of the promotion.
A B C D