TIPS AND TRICKS FOR

THE WRITTEN
EXPRESSION QUESTIONS
DESSY NOOR MULYANISARI, S.S
 HONESTY IS A TEST
OF YOUR COMPETENCE AND
CHARACTER

GUY KAWASAKI
SKILL 1: SUBJECT/VERB
AGREEMENT
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

S (prepositional phrase) V
When a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and the verb, be sure that the verb
agrees with the subject
EXERCISE 1
1. The chairs under the table in the dining room is quite comfortable.

2. The meeting of the members of the council begins at 3:00 in the afternoon.
SKILL 2: SUBJECT/VERB
AGREEMENT
SUBJECT /VERB AGREEMENT AFTER EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY

{All, Most, Some, Half, Part} of the (object) V

When an expression of quantity using of is the subject, the verb agrees with the object.
EXERCISE 2
1. All of the next chapter contains very paying attention.

2. All of the details in the report needs to be checked.

SKILL 3: SUBJECT/VERB
AGREEMENT
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT AFTER CERTAIN WORDS
These words or expressions are grammatically singular, so they take singular verbs:
Anybody everybody nobody somebody each(+noun)
Anyone everyone no one someone every(+noun)
Anything everything nothing something
EXERCISE 3
1. Someone have to clean up the house.

2. Everything in the salad are good for you.

SKILL 1-3 EXERCISE
1. The first set of false teeth similar to those in use today it was made in France in the 1780s.
A B C D

2. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone
A
from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
B C D
3. At the end of the revolution, most of the army units of the young nation was almost entirely
A B
disbanded, leaving a total national military force of 80 men in 1784.
C D
SKILL 4: PARALLEL STRUCTURE
PARALLEL STRUCTURE WITH COORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

And
(same structure) But (same structure)
Or
And
(same structure), (same structure), But (same structure)
Or

NOTE: A list of common word endings and exercises to practice their use are
included at the back of the text in Appendix C. You may want to complete
these exercises before you continue with Skill 4 through 5
EXERCISE 4
1. The living room was decorated with expensive paintings and elegance lamps.

2. The car needs new tires but not a new engine

SKILL 5: PARALLEL STRUCTURE
PARALLEL STRUCTURE WITH PAIRED CONJUNCTIONS

Both And
Either (same structure) Or (same structure)
Neither Nor
Not only But also
EXERCISE 5
1. The music at the concert was neither well played nor well liked.

2. John is an adventurous person who enjoys not only skydiving but also goes parasailing
SKILL 4-5 EXERCISE
1. Blood pressure is measured by feeling the pulse and applying a force to the arm.
A B C D
2. Riddles vary greatly in both grammatical and phonological form.
A B C D
SKILL 6: PAST PARTICIPLES / V3
VERB FORMS AFTER HAVE/HAS/HAD

Have + past participle

EXERCISE 6
1. They have put their money in a saving account.

2. Have you ever saw a ghost?

SKILL 7: PRESENT PARTICIPLE /
PAST PARTICIPLES
VERB FORMS AFTER BE
Be (is, am, are, was, were, has/have been, will be) +
(1) Present participle (V ing)
(2) Past participle (V3) (Passive Voice)
EXERCISE 7
1. The diamond jewelry is always keep in a safe place.

2. The teacher is preparing a difficult exam for the students.

SKILL 8: BASE FORM VERB
VERB FORMS AFTER MODALS
modal (will,would, shall, can, could, may, might, must, should, have to)
+
base form of the verb (v1)
EXERCISE 8
1. Everyone must leaves the room immediately.

2. The weatherman said that it might snowing tonight.

SKILL 6-8 EXERCISE
1. By the 1920s, many radio transmitters had been build.
A B C D
2. In areas of volcanic activity, beach sand may contains dark minerals and little quartz.
A B C D
3. Cro-Magnon man was names after the caves in southwest France where the first remains
A B C
were discovered.
D
 SKILL 9: SINGULAR AND PLURAL
KEY WORDS FOR SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS
For singular nouns each every single one a/an
For plural nouns both two many several various
EXERCISE 9
1. You need two piece of identification to cash a check.

2. He gave many different reasons for his actions.

SKILL 10: COUNTABLE AND
UNCOUNTABLE
KEY WORDS FOR COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
For countable nouns many number few fewer
For uncountable
nouns much amount little less
EXERCISE 10
1. They need a little times to finish their work.

2. He visited many exotic places.

SKILL 9-10 EXERCISE
1. Cone shells live in much different seas and feed mainly on small fish and worms.
A B C D
2. The leaves of the common sunflower are rough to the touch on both side.
A B C D
SKILL 11: SUBJECT AND OBJECT
PRONOUNS
SUBJECT OBJECT
I Me
You You
He Him
She Her
It It
We Us
They Them
EXERCISE 11
1. Her She and Bob came over to visit me.

2. He opened the refrigerator and took some food from it.

SKILL 12: POSSESSIVES
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
My Mine
Your Yours
His His
Her Hers
Its ----
Our Ours
Their Theirs
Must be accompanied by a noun Cannot be accompanied by a noun
EXERCISE 12
1. Please lend me yours notes from the history lecture.

2. My desk is located near hers.

SKILL 13: PRONOUN REFERENCE
PRONOUN AGREEMENT
1. Be sure that every pronoun and possessive agrees with the noun it refers to.
2. You generally check earlier in sentence for agreement.
EXERCISE 13
1. The tables at the restaurant are so large that it can seat 12 people.

2. The soup needs more salt because he does not taste very good.
SKILL 11-13
1. Animal like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents they from drying out quickly in air, sun,
A B C
or wind.
D
2. Because of its ability to survive close to human habitations, the Virginia deer has actually
A B C
increased their range and numbers.
D
3. The aorta arches out of the heart, and then its moves down toward the lower body.
A B C D
SKILL 14: ADJECTVES AND
ADVERBS
USE OF ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Adjectives Adjectives describe noun or pronouns.
Adverbs Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
EXERCISE 14
1. The compositions was carefully prepared.

2. She had an incredible stories about her long trip.

SKILL 15: ADJECTIVES AFTER
LINKING VERBS
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS AFTER VERBS

(subject) + (regular verb) + (adverb)

A regular verb is followed by an adverb. The adverb describes the verb

(subject) + (linking verb) + (adjective)

A linking verb is followed by an adjective. The adjective describes the subject

(subject) + (regular verb) + (adverb) + (adjective)

It is possible for a linking verb to be followed by an adverb and an adjective. The adverb
describes the adjective, and the adjective describes the subject.
Linking verbs: appear feel seem
be look smell
become prove taste
EXERCISE 15
1. Steve walked rapid to the concert to catch the bus.

2. The book seemed easily for the students.

SKILL 14-15 EXERCISE
1. Sounds quieter than 10 decibels are impossibly for the human ear to hear.
A B C D
2. Of the best farmland is next to a river that floods periodical.
A B C D
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