Tugas Bahasa Inggris Bisnis1 pertemuan ke-2

TUGAS BAHASA INGGRIS BISNIS 1 MINGGU KE-2

Exercise 10: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.

1. John, along with twenty friends, (is/ are) planning a party.
2. The picture of the soldiers (bring/ brings) back many memories.
3. The quality of these recordings (is/ are) not very good.
4. If the dutices of these officers (isn’t/ aren’t) reduced, there will not be enaoght time to finish the project.
5. The effects of cigarette smoking (have/ has) been proven to be extremely harmful.
6. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/ has) increased rapidly in recent years.
7. Advertisements on television (is/ are) becoming more competitive than ever before.
8. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is/ are) at an all-time high.
9. Mr. Jones, accompained by several members of thecommitte, (have/ has) proposed some changes of the rules.
10. The levels of intoxication (vary/ varies) from subject to subject.

ANSWER:

1. Is
2. Brings
3. Is
4. Aren’t
5. Have
6. Have
7. Are
8. Are
9. Has
10. Vary

Exercise 11: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.

1. Neither Bill nor Mary (is/ are) going to the play tonight.
2. Anything (is/ are) better than going to another movie tonight.
3. Skating (is/ are) becoming more popular every day.
4. A number of reporters (was/ were) at the conference yesterday.
5. Everybody who (has/ have) a fever must go home immediately.
6. Your glasses (was/ were) on the bureau last night.
7. There (was/ were) some people at the meeting last night.
8. The committee (has/ have) already reached a decision.
9. A pair of jeans (was/ were) in the washing machine this morning.
10. Each student (has/ have) answered the first three questions.
11. Either John or his wife (make/ makes) breakfast each morning.
12. After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that everything (was/ were) in order.
13. The crowd at the basketball game (was/ were) wild with excitement.
14. A pack of wild dogs (has/ have ) fightened all the ducks away.
15. The jury (is/ are) trying go reach a decision.
16. The army (has/ have) eliminated this section of the training test.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/ are) appalling.
18. There (has/ have) been too many interruptions in this class.
19. Every elementary school teacher (has/ have) to take this examination.
20. Neither Jill nor her parents(has/ have) seen this movie before.

ANSWER:

1. Is
2. Is
3. Is
4. Was
5. Has
6. Was
7. Was
8. Has
9. Was
10. Have
11. Makes
12. Was
13. Was
14. Has
15. Is
16. Has
17. Are
18. Has
19. Have
20. Has

Exercise 12: Pronouns

Circle the correct form of the pronoun or possesive adjective in the following sentencese.

1. I go to school with (he/ him) every day.
2. I see (she/her/ herself) at the Union every Friday.
3. She sp[eaks to (we/us/ ourselves) every morning.
4. Isn’t (she/ her) a nice person?.
5. (He/ Him) is going to New York on vacation.
6. (She/ Her) and John gave the money to the boy.
7. (Yours/ Your) record is scratched and (my/ mine) is too.
8. I hurt (my/ mine/ the) leg.
9. John bought (himself/ herself/ hisself) a new coat.
10. (We/ Us) girls are going camping over the weekend.
11. Mr. Jones cut (hisself/ himself) shaving.
12. We like (our/ ours) new car very much.
13. The dog bit (she/ her) on the leg.
14. John (he/ himself) went to the meeting.
15. You’ll stick (you/ your/ yourself) with the pins if you are not careful.
16. Mary and (I/ me) would rather go to the movies.
17. Everyone has to do (their/ his) own research.
18. Just between you and (I/ me), I don’t like this food.
19. Monday is a holiday for (we/ us) teachers.
20. (He/ Hers) car does not go as fast as (our/ ours).

ANSWER:

1. Him
2. Her
3. Ourselves
4. She
5. He
6. She
7. Your
8. My
9. Himself
10. We
11. Himself
12. Our
13. Her
14. Himself
15. Yourself
16. I
17. Their
18. I
19. Our
20. Hers

Exercise 13: Verb as Complements

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.

1. The Teacher decided (accepting/ to accept) the paper.
2. They appreciate (to have/ having) this information.
3. His father doesn’t approve of this (going/ to go) to Europe.
4. We found it very difficult (reaching/ to reach) a desision
5. Donna is interested in (to open/ opening) a bar.
6. George has not intention of (to leave/ leaving) the city now.
7. We are eager (to return/ returning) to school in the fall.
8. You would be better off (to buy/ buying) this car.
9. She refused (to accept/ accepting) the gift.
10. Mary regrets (to be/ being) the one to have to tell him.
11. George pretended (to be/ being) sic yesterday.
12. Carlos hopes (to finish/ finishing) his thesis this year.
13. They agreed (to leave/ leaving) early.
14. Helen was anxious (to tell/ telling) her family about her promotion.
15. We are not ready (to stop/ stoping) this research at this time.
16. Henry shouldn’t risk (to drive/ driving) so fast.
17. He demands (to know/ knowing) wjat is going on.
18. She is looking forward to (return/ returning) to her country.
19. There is no exuse for (to leave/ leaving) the room in this condition.
20. Gerald returned to his home after (to leave/ leaving) the game.

ANSWER:

1. To accept
2. To have
3. Going
4. To reach
5. Opening
6. Leaving
7. To return
8. To buy
9. To accept
10. Being
11. To be
12. To finish
13. To leave
14. To tell
15. To stop
16. Driving
17. Knowing
18. Returning
19. Leaving
20. leaving

Exercise 14: Pronouns with Verbs as Complements

Choose the correct form of the pronoun in each of the the following sentences.

1. Richard is expecting (us/ our) to go to class tomorrow.
2. You shouldn’t rely on (him/ his) calling you in the morning.
3. They don’t approve of (us/ our) leaving early.
4. George asked (me/ my) to call him last night.
5. We understand (him/ his) having to leave early.
6. John resented (George/ George’s) losing the paper.
7. We object to (the defense attorney/ the defense attorney’s) calling the extra witness.
8. We are expecting (Henry/ Henry’s) to call us.
9. They are looking forward to (us/ our) vistiting them.
10. Susan regrets (John/ John’s) being in trouble.

ANSWER:

1. Us
2. His
3. Our
4. Me
5. Him
6. George
7. the defense attorney
8. Henry
9. Us
10. John

Exercise 15: Need

Supply the correct form of the verb after need in each of the following sentences.

1. It’s too hot and my hair needs ________ (cut).
2. The flowers need to be ________ (water).
3. James needs ________ (see) a doctor soon.
4. Mary will need _________ (make) a new dress for the party.
5. His car needs ________ (tune).
6. You will need _______ (be) here at eight.
7. The squcaky door needs to be ________ (oil).
8. I need ________ (go) shopping this afternoon.
9. They need _______ (study) harder for that test.
10. The house needs to be ________ (paint) soon.

ANSWER:

1. To cut
2. Watering
3. To see
4. To make
5. To tune
6. To be
7. Oiling
8. To go
9. To study
10. Painting

Exercise 16: Embedded Questions

Complete the following sentences making embedded questions from the questions given before each one. Example: Where did he go? I know where he went.

1. Who will be elected president? I’m not sure ___________________ .
2. Whose book is it? They haven’t discovered ___________________ .
3. How much will it cost to repair the car? The mechanic told me ______________ .
4. How was the murder committed? The police are still trying to decide _________________ .
5. How tall is John? Do you know __________________________ ?.
6. How well does she play the guitar? You can’t imagine _________________ ?.
7. When will the next exam take place? Do you know _____________ ?.
8. Where did they spend their vacation? Angela told me ______________ .
9. Why are they buying a new house? I don’t know _____________ .
10. How long does the class last? The catalog doesn’t say ____________ .

ANSWER:

1. Who will be elect to be a president
2. Someone who have this book
3. The cost is about Rp 350.000
4. Who will be a suspect
5. How the highest he is in the class
6. How wonderful she is
7. When the exam will be?
8. Where they spend their vacation
9. Why they buy it
10. How long we did in the class last

Exercise 17: Tag Questions

Finish these sentences by adding a tag question with the correct form of the verb and the subject pronoun.

1. You’re going to school tomorrow, ____________ ?.
2. Gary signed the petition, _________ ?.
3. There’s an exam tomorrow, ________ ?.
4. Beverly will be attending the university in September, __________ ?.
5. She’s been studying English for two years, _____________ /.
6. It sure is sunny today, ______________________ ?.
7. He should stay in bed, __________________ ?.
8. You can’t play tennis today, _____________ ?.
9. There aren’t any peaches left, _______________ ?.
10. We’ve seen that movie, _________________ ?.

ANSWER:

1. Aren’t you?
2. Didn’t he?
3. Isn’t there?
4. Won’t he?
5. Hasn’t she?
6. Isn’t?
7. Shouldn’t he?
8. Can you?
9. Are there?
10. Haven’t we?

Exercise 18: Affirmative Agreement

Supply the correct form of the verb for the simple statment in each of the following sentences.

1. Rose like to fly, and her brother _____________ too.
2. They will leave at noon, and I __________ too.
3. He has an early appointment, and so ___________ I.
4. She has already written her composition, and so _______ her friends.
5. Their plane is arriving at nine o’clock, and so _______ mine.
6. I should go grocery shopping this afternoon, and so ________ my neighbor.
7. We like to swim in the pool, and they ___________ too.
8. Our Spanish teacher loves to travel, and so _______ we.
9. He has lived in Mexico for live years, and you ________ too.
10. I must write them a letter, and she _________ too.

ANSWER:

1. Does too
2. I am too
3. Do
4. Does
5. Do
6. Does
7. Do
8. Do
9. Do
10. does

Exercise 19: Negative Agreement

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of either or neither.

1. The children should’t take than medichine, and _________ should she.
2. We don’t plan to attend the concert, and _________ do they.
3. I don’t like tennis, and he doesn’t _____________ .
4. She didn’t see anyone she knew, and ______ did Tim.
5. The Yankees couldn’t play due to the bad weather, and _____ could the Angels.
6. Mary can’t type well, and her sister can’t _____ .
7. Im not interested in reading that book, and _____ is she.
8. They won’t have to work in weekends, and we won’t ____ .
9. I can’t stand listening to that music, and she can’t ________ .
10. Michael doesn’t speak English, and his family doesn’t _________ .

ANSWER:

1. Neither
2. Neither
3. Either
4. Neither
5. Neither
6. Either
7. Neither
8. Either
9. Either
10. Either

Exercise 20: Negative Agreement

In the following sentences, supply the correct form of the missing verb.

1. That scientist isn’t too happy with the project, and neither _________ her supervisors.
2. We can’t study in the library, and they ______ either.
3. I haven’t worked there long, an neither _______ you.
4. You didn’t pay the rent, and she _________ either.
5. They didn’t want anything to drink, and neither ______ we.
6. John shouldn’t run so fast, and neither _______ you.
7. The students won’t accept the dean’s decision, and the faculty _____ either.
8. Your class hasn’t begun yet, and neither _____ mine.
9. She couldn’t attend the lecture, and her sister _____ either.
10. He didn’t know the answer, and neither _______ I.

ANSWER:

1. Is
2. Can’t
3. Do
4. Didn’t
5. Did
6. Do
7. Doesn’t
8. Do
9. Couldn’t
10. Do

Short Story

A Couple's Dream

A boy and a girl sit alongside each other on their own chairs, together with tens of other children. They seem to enjoy drawing on A3 paper. On the middle of the blackboard and on the top-right side of every A3 paper there is a text written, "My future". The teacher is going around observing the work of students in the class.

Girl: "Why do you look at me?"

Boy: "I am not looking at you. I look at your picture. Your picture is so beautiful. You are beautiful too."

Girl: "Yours too. Your picture is good. What are you drawing?"

Boy: "I am drawing a robot. I am going to be an engineer. Later I will make robots to protect the earth. Beside The Earth, you will too. Rei, what are you drawing?"

Girl: "I am drawing a house. I want to make a big and nice house. Later grandfather, grandmother, I, and you can play together. Your robot can join too."

Teacher: "Nusa, Rei, Silent please!"

Boy and girl: "Yes, Maaam!"

Nusa and Rei smile to each other. Since then they become friend.

Nusa and Rei graduate from kindergarten together. Nusa and Rei continue their education up to secondary school in the same school. Nusa's father is a successful businessman. Nusa father has successfully developed a small store before Nusa was born to become a large company that has many branches in various areas. Rei lives with her grandmother and grandfather since she was small. Rei's grandfather was a building contractor. Rei's grandfather often go to the building project for a visit or to distribute food. Nusa often invited his father to the company for help. Rei and Nusa are still friends until now. Currently, Nusa and Rei are enjoying their adolescence. They meet, travel, and play freely as if there is nothing that can hinder their happiness.

Rei and Nusa graduate from High School together. Rei and Nusa continue their education to the same university. Nusa chooses the management course because of the advice of his father. Nusa plans to become a substitute for his father in the future. Nusa supports his parents' plan. Rei chooses architecture major, in the different department from Nusa. Rei often debates with her grandfather regarding her duties. Rei is busy with the activities of studies, whereas Nusa is busy with the activities of the organization that he is participating in.

Every night Nusa sends a short message to Rei. Every night Rei also waits for the SMS from Nusa. SMS is becoming their connector when they are busy. On days with spare times, they purposely meet each other to do group activities. Nusa likes to go to electronic equipment store, whereas Rei likes to tour various tourism areas, and they often do both together. Nusa becomes a flower is Rei's life. Nusa decorates Rei's life with laughter, weeping, and memories. Rei becomes the moon in Nusa's life. Rei illuminates the life of Nusa through togetherness, encouragement, and sweet smiles.

Nusa and Rei graduate from university together. Nusa is offered to continue the study by his parents, but Nusa decides to have working experiences first. Nusa gets a job as a marketer in an international bank. Employeed by a bank is a dream for many people. Working in air-conditioned office in the city center with all the facilities and a satisfactory salary. Rei receives scholarships to study abroad. Nusa gives his support to Rei. Rei goes overseas. Initially, Nusa and Rei still send e-mails to each other. E-mails from Nusa contain stories about him and his co-worker, his achievement, and many other things including his boredom at work. E-mails from Rei contain stories about her and her study-friends, photographs, and words of wisdom about enthusiasm for Nusa. As time flies, replies from both Rei and Nusa are slower and slower. Phone calls are also rarely returned. Communication between them rarely happens. Chasm between them becomes wider and deeper.

Two years later they have almost never communicate again. The sun begins to disappear and flowers start to become frail. Nusa decides to quit from his job and applies to a famous overseas private university. Nusa feels very saturated and bored with his job. Nusa thinks that higher level of education will open doors to higher positions, heavier responsibility, wider authority, and a more varied activities. Nusa chooses Masters program in Management. Rei has already disappear from his life. No communication between them has happened for ages. In this lapse of time, Nusa's feeling has never been able to be mentioned.

One night, Nusa packs his stuffs and then he begins to organize the contents of his wallet. He finds a picture of him with Rei that was made in a photo-booth five years ago. In the photo Rei smiles. Nusa is reminded about Rei's smiles that illuminated his day-to-day life in the past. Nusa sends a message to the Rei's old phone number:

>Sir/Madam Rei,

>Congratulations, you won the lottery from Bank X!

>Please contact this number for confirmation.

>Thank you.

Nusa waits for a while and then he saw the message sending report on his phone. The status message indicates that it is pending for delivery. My guess was correct, Rei has not come back. Nusa sees outside the window. There was no moon in that night. Nusa sleeps.

The next day Nusa goes to the airport with his mother and his father's driver. When he arrives at the airport, he is greeted by his friends and colleagues. They chat for a moment, take pictures together twice, and then Nusa says goodbye to all of them. The queue for getting boarding passes is not too long. Nusa's mobile phone rings.

"Hello!"

"Nusa, where are you?"

"I have been at the airport, Dad!"

"I bought the executive class ticket for you. Don't accept it if you get the economy class seat."

"Do not worry, Dad. Although they are pretty, the officials are not stupid. I'll check again before go to the boarding room."

"Tuuut..." The phone get disconnected.

Nusa's phone rings again.

"Sorry, Dad, the phone was suddenly interrupted."

"It's OK, can I confirm my lottery prize now?"

"What?"

"Nusa! Did you forget about me? I am surprised that you have such a short-lived memory."

"Mmm... Rei?"

"I'm your step-sister!"

"Yuck! Peevish step-sister. Where are you now?"

"I just arrived at the airport. This is my father's number."

"What?"

One hour to departure time. Nusa's heart beats very fast. After getting his boarding pass, Nusa rushes to a fast-food kiosk inside the airport. A girl with long thick black jacket sits sweetly. He approaches her.

"Rei!"

"Nusa, did you become taller?" Rei stoods and slaps Nusa's shoulder repeatedly.

"I wear a pair of dress shoes, not light shoes like when we are still in university." Nusa holds Rei's hands and bring her to the seat. "Did you get my SMS?"

"I received it just before I returned here. So, where are you heading to?"

"I am going after you. I am afraid you will be confused. If you stray, how can you ask me for a help there ?"

"Ha. Ha. Ha. I think I am not that worse. Are you really going after me?"

"Yup, but now you are here."

"What major?"

"Management."

"Management again? Your final-year-project was done together with me. I still remember, if you work alone, you never move forward."

"But I finished it, right? I think I need refreshment. New job, new position, new atmosphere, new challenges."

"Do you like your previous work? As I remember, every time you sent me an e-mail, more than half of the content is your complaint. Reading your e-mail hurts my eyes, so does replying to your e-mail. So I became lazy."

"I was also lazy to receive your e-mail. Photos, photos again. Ten megabytes, twenty megabytes again. My previous job, according to me, was good. I worked in a comfortable place, I could save money, I could have careers, there was nothing wrong. "

"Why did you quit?"

"I felt bored. I felt saturated. I felt tired of working there."

"Or.. did you feel like it is not you?" Rei continued, "Do you remember, the drawing that we did when we were still kids."

"Mmm... you drew a house?"

"And your picture was?"

"Ha. Ha. Ha. It is just our past."

"But it is your dream."

Nusa becomes silent. Nusa remembers about the drawing that himself and Rei made. Rei drew a big and nice house, while Nusa drew a robot. Rei chose to learn architecture with her own volition, while Nusa chose to learn management because of his father's suggeston. Rei will be able to design and realize a big and nice house like her childhood dream. On the contrary, Nusa does not want to create robots, but Nusa is actually interested in electronics. He used to work in banking fields, while his actual interest is all about electronics. Nusa is not interested in marketing, he was more interested in technology and electronic equipment. Now, it is almost time to depart.

"OK, I will reconsider my choice again. Rei, ... Thank You."

"Is it already the time?"

"Yes it is."

"OK, see you again!"

Nusa embraces Rei for seconds but it feels like forever. Rei accompanies Nusa to the departure gate. They are separated again. This time, Nusa leaves Rei. Nusa leaves Rei for his future, but this time Nusa says to himself that - It is never too late to change.