SKOM4209 — Bahasa Inggris 2

1. Which of the following words functions as a noun in the sentence “Her kindness touched everyone around her”?

• A. touched
• B. around
• C. kindness
• D. everyone

2. In a dictionary, the abbreviation “adj.” after a word entry indicates that the word is a/an ___.

• A. adverb
• B. adjective
• C. auxiliary verb
• D. article

3. The preposition “despite” is best used to show ___.

• A. time relationship between two events
• B. location of an object
• C. contrast or concession
• D. cause and effect

4. Which sentence uses the preposition correctly?

• A. She arrived to Monday morning
• B. The book is at the table
• C. He has been working since 2019
• D. They went at the market yesterday

5. When reading an unfamiliar word in context, which strategy is most helpful before consulting a dictionary?

• A. Skipping the word entirely
• B. Replacing it with a synonym from memory
• C. Using surrounding context clues to infer meaning
• D. Translating the entire paragraph first

6. The word “run” can function as a noun, verb, or adjective. This characteristic makes it a ___.

• A. suffix
• B. homophone
• C. multi-functional word
• D. conjunction

7. Which of the following is a subject pronoun?

• A. him
• B. her
• C. us
• D. they

8. In the sentence “She gave him a gift,” the pronoun “him” functions as ___.

• A. subject
• B. object
• C. possessive
• D. reflexive

9. Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

• A. This bag is her’s
• B. The decision is our’s to make
• C. That car is theirs
• D. The mistake was your’s

10. “The students built the model themselves.” The underlined word is a ___ pronoun.

• A. indefinite
• B. demonstrative
• C. reflexive
• D. possessive

11. Which sentence uses an emphatic pronoun correctly?

• A. He hurt himself during training
• B. The president himself signed the document
• C. They introduced themselves to the audience
• D. She blamed herself for the mistake

12. “Nobody came to the meeting.” The word “nobody” is an ___ pronoun.

• A. emphatic
• B. indefinite
• C. demonstrative
• D. reflexive

13. “These are the books I mentioned.” The word “these” is a ___ pronoun.

• A. reflexive
• B. possessive
• C. demonstrative
• D. indefinite

14. Which of the following is a correct use of a modal auxiliary?

• A. She can to swim very fast
• B. You must finishing the report today
• C. He might attend the conference tomorrow
• D. They should went home early

15. The modal “ought to” expresses ___.

• A. certainty about a future event
• B. moral obligation or duty
• C. physical ability
• D. polite request

16. Which sentence uses an auxiliary verb correctly?

• A. Does she goes to school every day?
• B. Did they finished the project?
• C. Is he working on the assignment now?
• D. Were they went to the library?

17. “Although she was tired, she continued working.” The word “although” in this sentence is a ___.

• A. preposition
• B. modal auxiliary
• C. conjunction
• D. demonstrative pronoun

18. Which conjunction is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship?

• A. but
• B. or
• C. because
• D. yet

19. “She will call you, or she will send a message.” This sentence uses a ___ conjunction.

• A. subordinating
• B. correlative
• C. coordinating
• D. adversative

20. In direct speech, the exact words of the speaker are ___.

• A. paraphrased and placed after a comma
• B. placed inside quotation marks
• C. reported without any punctuation change
• D. always placed at the end of the sentence

21. Which sentence is an example of indirect speech?

• A. He said, “I am very tired.”
• B. She asked, “Where is the library?”
• C. They told us that they were leaving the next day
• D. “Please sit down,” said the teacher

22. When converting “She said, ‘I will help you'” into indirect speech, which change occurs?

• A. “will” changes to “would”
• B. “I” remains as “I”
• C. “help” changes to “helped”
• D. “you” changes to “me”

23. The indirect form of “He asked, ‘Do you speak English?'” is ___.

• A. He asked if I speak English
• B. He asked do I speak English
• C. He asked whether I spoke English
• D. He asked that I speak English

24. In converting a command into indirect speech, “Close the door!” becomes ___.

• A. He said that close the door
• B. He told me to close the door
• C. He asked closing the door
• D. He ordered that I had closed the door

25. “Short answer questions” in English require responses that ___.

• A. always begin with a subject pronoun and auxiliary verb
• B. contain a full paragraph explanation
• C. restate the entire question before answering
• D. use only “yes” or “no” without auxiliary support

26. Which is the correct short answer for “Can she drive?”

• A. Yes, she can drive
• B. Yes, she cans
• C. Yes, she can
• D. Yes, she does

27. A question word (WH-question) is used to ___.

• A. confirm a yes/no situation
• B. seek specific information
• C. make polite commands
• D. form passive constructions

28. Which question word is used to ask about reason?

• A. When
• B. Where
• C. Why
• D. Which

29. A question tag for “She is your teacher, ___?” should be ___.

• A. is she?
• B. isn’t she?
• C. doesn’t she?
• D. wasn’t she?

30. The question tag for “They don’t know the answer, ___?” is ___.

• A. don’t they?
• B. aren’t they?
• C. do they?
• D. didn’t they?

31. “She is as smart as her sister.” This sentence expresses ___.

• A. superlative degree
• B. similarity
• C. comparative degree
• D. difference

32. Which sentence correctly uses the comparative degree?

• A. This road is more wider than the other
• B. She is more taller than her brother
• C. This movie is more interesting than the last one
• D. He runs more faster than his teammate

33. “Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.” This sentence uses the ___ degree.

• A. comparative
• B. positive
• C. equative
• D. superlative

34. Which sentence correctly expresses difference?

• A. He is as tall as his father
• B. The results are different from what we expected
• C. Both teams played equally well
• D. This method is similar to the previous one

35. “Unlike cats, dogs are generally more social animals.” This sentence shows ___.

• A. similarity
• B. concession
• C. comparison of equality
• D. difference

36. The passive voice of “The teacher corrects the papers” is ___.

• A. The papers were corrected by the teacher
• B. The papers are corrected by the teacher
• C. The teacher is correcting the papers
• D. The papers had been corrected

37. Which sentence is in the past passive voice?

• A. The letter is written by Maria
• B. The project will be submitted tomorrow
• C. The building was destroyed by the earthquake
• D. The report has been reviewed

38. “The documents must be signed by the director.” This is an example of passive voice with ___.

• A. auxiliary verb “be”
• B. modal verb
• C. perfect tense
• D. progressive tense

39. Which verb is commonly used in passive constructions but does NOT use “by” to introduce the agent?

• A. write
• B. make
• C. know
• D. build

40. The passive form of “Someone has stolen her wallet” is ___.

• A. Her wallet was stolen by someone
• B. Her wallet is being stolen
• C. Her wallet has been stolen
• D. Her wallet had been stolen by someone

41. “If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home.” This is a ___ conditional sentence.

• A. Zero
• B. First
• C. Second
• D. Third

42. A second conditional sentence is used to express ___.

• A. scientific facts and general truths
• B. real and possible situations in the present or future
• C. unreal or hypothetical situations in the present
• D. regrets about past situations

43. Which sentence is an example of a third conditional?

• A. If I study hard, I will pass the exam
• B. If she were rich, she would travel the world
• C. Water boils if you heat it to 100°C
• D. If they had arrived earlier, they would have met her

44. “I wish I had more time to finish this project.” This sentence expresses ___.

• A. a real condition in the future
• B. a general scientific truth
• C. an unreal wish about the present
• D. regret about a completed past action

45. “I wish I had studied harder for the exam.” The speaker is expressing ___.

• A. a present unreal wish
• B. regret about a past event
• C. a real future plan
• D. a polite request

46. A topic sentence in a paragraph typically ___.

• A. provides statistical evidence for the main idea
• B. appears at the end to summarize the paragraph
• C. introduces and states the main idea of the paragraph
• D. lists supporting details in chronological order

47. The main idea of a paragraph is ___.

• A. always found in the first sentence
• B. the central message that all supporting sentences develop
• C. a factual detail that supports the topic sentence
• D. the final conclusion drawn by the writer

48. Which sentence would best serve as a topic sentence for a paragraph about environmental pollution?

• A. Factories were built in many cities during the industrial era
• B. Many rivers contain fish of various species
• C. Air pollution has become one of the most serious threats to public health
• D. Scientists have discovered many new elements in the periodic table

49. Supporting sentences in a paragraph function to ___.

• A. introduce a new topic unrelated to the main idea
• B. provide evidence, examples, or details that develop the topic sentence
• C. repeat the topic sentence using different words
• D. conclude the argument presented in the paragraph

50. Which of the following best describes a well-developed paragraph?

• A. A paragraph with many sentences that discuss several unrelated topics
• B. A paragraph containing only one long sentence with many clauses
• C. A paragraph with a clear topic sentence, relevant supporting details, and a concluding statement
• D. A paragraph that begins with evidence and ends with the topic sentence