Minggu, 29 Mei 2016

SOAL TOEFL ( CONDITIONAL SENTENCES / IF CLAUSE )

Conditional Sentence (kalimat pengandaian) atau if clause adalah kalimat majemuk yang terdiri dari Subordinate Clause (depent clause) yang diawali dengan subordinate conjunction if berupa condition (syarat) dan main clause (independent clause) berupa result/consequence (hasil). If Clause (conditional sentence) dibagi menjadi 3 Tipe, yaitu :
Conditional sentence type I :
Conditional sentence type 1 bermakna future karena akibat (main clause) berbentuk future dan subordinate clause berbentuk simple present tense.  kejadian yang ada pada main clause yang berbentuk future tersebut akan terjadi bila persyaratan yang ada pada subordinate clause (if…) terpenuhi.
Rumus condtional sentence type I :
If +simple present tense, Simple future tense
Simple future tense + if + simple present tense
Conditional sentence type II
Conditional type II ini digunakan sebagai aplikasi kejadian masa sekarang atau present. Kejadiannya akan terjadi jika kondisi yang ada pada subodinate clausenya berbeda.
Rumus conditional sentence type II :
If   +  Simple past tense  +  ,  +  Past future tense
Past future tense + if + simple past tense

Conditional sentence type III
Pada conditional sentence type II merupakan aplikasi dari kondisi atau kejadian yang ada pada masa present/simple present tense, sedangkan type III ini merukan aplikasi kejadian masa lampau atau simple past tense.
Rumus conditional type III :
If  + Past perfect + , + Past future perfect tense
Past future perfect tense + if + past perfect
Berikut 25 Soal toefl if clause / conditional sentenses
Bentuk Conditional Type I
1.      If Rani … on time, I will be happy.
a. come *
b. comes
c. came
2.      If you … study hard, you will not pass the test.
a. doesn’t
b. didn’t
c. don’t *
3.      If the game … good, I will … it.
a. are – play
b. have – buy
c. is – play *
4.      If I … much money, I will … a new smartphone.
a. has –buy
b. have – buy *
c. have buys
5.      If he … , I won’t be angry.
a. don’t come
b. don’t comes
c. doesn’t come *
6.      If Tina has musch time, she will … you.
a. help *
b. helps
c. helped
7.      If I invite you, … you come?
a. will *
b. would
c. can
8.      If the player scores another goal, the result … a draw.
a. is to be
b. will have been
c. will be *
Bentuk Conditional Type II
9.      If you … harder, you would … the exam.
a. studied – passed
b. study – passed
c. studied – pass *
10.  If we … good, the coach would … us.
a. was – choose
b. were – choose *
c. was – choose
11.  I would buy a yacht if I … a lot money.
a. have
b. has
c. had *
12.  I would go and see her if I … you.
a. was
b. were *
c. being
13.  If he … lost of chocolate, he would … bad teeth.
a. eat – had
b. ate – had
c. ate – have *
14.  My boss would … very pleased if I finished the job.
a. be *
b. been
c. were
15.  if my father … me a new car, I would … happy.
a. bought – be *
b. bought – been
c. buy – been
16.  …, I might borrow it from her.
a. were the novel him *
b. the novel were him
if this the novel
Bentuk Conditional Type III
17.  If you had … to the meeting yesterday, you would have met Shinta.
a. came
b. come *
c. comes
18.  If the boys had … the bus to school, they would have arrived on time.
a. take
b. taken *
c. taked
19.  The game would have … better if ther trainer had … a substitute in during thesecond half.
a. become- sent *
b. became – send
c. became – sended
20.  If they had taken him to hospital earlier, he …
a. would have die
b. would have died
c. wouldn’t have died *
21.  They would have played football if the weather had … nice.
a. be
b. being
c. been *
22.  If I had … you were coming, I would have prepared a delicious meal.
a. known *
b. knew
c. knowed
23.  If our team had … the match, they would have … up in the league.
a. won- moved *
b. win – moved
c. wined – moved
24.  If Bima … me, I … emailed the documents.
a. has ask – would have
b. had asked – would have *
c. has asked – would have
25.  If you … an umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
a. had taken *
b. hade took
c. have took


Rabu, 27 April 2016

Artikel Berkaitan dengan Manajemen yang Mengandung Unsur Tenses Simple Past dan Present Perfect

Being an entrepreneur is a short cut to success

Everyone wants to be rich and successful and can get everything they want in this world. To get it all is not easy, it needs great efforts and a long time. However, there is a short way to achieve it all with fast and fun time. The author believes that being an entrepreneur is a shortest way to become rich. Here are some reasons why becoming an entrepreneur can shorten the time to success.

The first reason is an entrepreneur does not require a boss while working because they are the boss. They do not need to give the benefits gained to others so that the profits go into their own pockets. In addition, they also can work as their own will. In other words, there is no schedule which forced them to work during the day so that they can spend time with the family while they work. There is no need to have a lot of money, if we do not have time with the family.

The second reason is becoming an entrepreneur causes satisfaction and pride for them. By looking at the business that has been made become growing and successful, the owner entrepreneurs will feel proud. Moreover if the business has a lot of employee, it will encourage them to go ahead and keep on innovating in order to continue their business and earn income more.


In conclusion, in order to be rich is not necessary to work very hard in the day and night. Be an entrepreneur! because entrepreneur is the fastest way to reach the success in the world. An entrepreneur can enjoy the advantages by themselves and could create satisfaction and pride for them

Kamis, 21 April 2016

Subject Verb Agreement

A.   Multiple Choice

1.       We …… roasting corn.
a.       Was
b.      Were *
c.       Are
d.      Is
2.       The children ….. naughty.
a.       Have
b.      Has
c.       Are *
d.      Was
3.       You ….. straight ahead then turn left.
a.       Went
b.      Gone
c.       Going
d.      Go *
4.       Playing football …… my hobby.
a.       Is *
b.      Are
c.       Was
d.      Were
5.       The poor …… many problems.
a.       Had
b.      Has
c.       Have*
d.      Was
6.       There … many ways to say “thank you”.
a.       Have
b.      Are *
c.       Is
d.      Has
7.       The central office manager, along with his two assistant, … left the room.
a.       Had
b.      Have
c.       Has *
d.      Is
8.       … Dika or her co-workers sleep at work?
a.       Do
b.      Does *
c.       Doing
d.      Are
9.       Whether to buy or rent a house … an important financial question.
a.       Is *
b.      Are
c.       Was
d.      Have
10.   My shears … sharp enough.
a.       Don’t
b.      Didn’t
c.       Doesn’t
d.      Aren’t *

B.      Error Analysis

1.       Error                      : You must observe all the rules of the game, even if you do not always agree with it.
Correct                 : You must observe all the rules of the game, even if you do not always agree with them.
2.       Error                      : Opposite with the Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas Square” and the statue of R.A Kartini
Correct                 : Opposite to the Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas Square” and the statue of R.A Kartini
3.       Error                      : A plumber fix your plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans schools, offices stores and other business places.
Correct                 : A plumber fixes your plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans schools, offices stores and other business places.
4.       Error                      : There are two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one who has a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.
Correct                 : There are two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one which has a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.
5.       Error                      : Each driver should check the oil level in their car every three months.
Correct                 : Each driver should check the oil level in his or her car every three months.
6.       Error                      : Ruth begins each day with warm-up exercises, a long run, and taking a hot shower
Correct                 : Ruth begins each day with warm-up exercises, a long run, and a hot shower
7.       Error                      : Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and the hunt for rats in drainage tunnels.
Correct                 : Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and hunting for rats in drainage tunnels.
8.       Error                      : The flakes in this cereal tastes like sawdust.
Correct                 : The flakes in this cereal taste like sawdust.
9.       Error                      : The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.
Correct                 : The little girl spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear her.
10.   Error                      : Even though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettier of all the other contestants.
Correct                 : Even though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettiest of all the other contestants.
11.   Error                      : Playing tag on the back lawn, I spotted first the turtle.
Correct                 : Playing tag on the back lawn, I first the turtle.
12.   Error                      : A doctor should wears a full handed white and coloured apron to treat the patient.
Correct                 : A doctor should wear a full handed white and coloured apron to treat the patient.
13.   Error                      : Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport. Knowing that her time was limited.
Correct                 : Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport, knowing that her time was limited.
14.   Error                      : I hated to ask Dino, whom is a very stingy person to lend me money.
Correct                 : I hated to ask Dino, who is a very stingy person to lend me money.
15.   Error                      : I asked the clerk if the store had Stevie Wonders latest CD.
Correct                 : I asked the clerk if the store had Stevie Wonder’s latest CD.