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Causative, Conjunction, Expression, & Participle

(CONJUNCTION, CAUSATIVE, EXPRESSION, AND PARTICIPLE)

1. … three people have died of cholera, the old people of the village refuse to get an injection against it.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Despite d. However e. Since

2. Being a government official, he doesn’t earn much but he ….

a. lives in poverty c. is never happy e. is frequently absent

b. is very dedicated d. is not satisfied

3. … most people know that the success of television show is measured by its rating, few know exactly how shows are rated.

a. Though b. nevertheless c. Because d. However e. Since

4. Jane’s contact lenses popped out … she was playing basketball.

a. although b. while c. after d. when e. if

5. They stayed there … they finished their work.

a. as b. because c. but d. for d. in the hope

6. A black cat ran across the road … I was driving my car to work.

a. when b. although c. as d. after e. because

7. … Mark gets angry, his nose gets red.

a. While b. Whenever c. Consequently d. Although e. After

8. “The rice will be cooked in about ten minutes. After that, we can eat.” These sentences can be combined as follows:

a. While the rice is done, we can eat it. d. As soon as the rice is done, we can eat it.

b. When the rice is done, we can eat it. e. Before the rice is done, then we cannot eat it.

c. After the rice will be done, after that we can eat it.

9. The government is planning to liquidate several banks soon, … very few people know which ones they are.

a. but b. as c. so d. or e. for

10. “Peggy used to take the bus to school, but last week she bought a car. Now she can drive to school.” This means ….

a. Now that Peggy has a car, she can drive to school d. Peggy always takes a bus to school

b. Although Peggy has a car, last week she took a bus e. Peggy didn’t use to take a bus

c. Peggy bought a car consequently she drove to school

11. … she is not interested in classic music, she decided to go to the concert.

a. Therefore b. Whenever c. Since d. However e. In spite of the fact that

12. … you are not too busy, could you help me with this work?

a. Due to b. Accordingly c. In case d. However e. As long as

13. Sinta always enjoy studying science in high school. …, she decides to major in the biology in college then.

a. Nevertheless b. As well as c. Furthermore d. Even though e. Therefore

14. “The day is so nice. The children plan to go to the zoo.” This means ….

a. the children go to the zoo. Therefore, the day is nice d. because the children go to the zoo, the day is nice

b. the day is so nice that the children plan to go to the zoo e. it is so nice day that the children go to the zoo

c. although the day so nice, the children go to the zoo

15. I haven’t seen him … he left home this morning.

a. while b. since c. every time d. when e. as soon as

16. … the school holiday, the students had a picnic on the beach.

a. Because b. As a matter of fact c. Due to d. Due to the fact that d. Although

17. … we couldn’t see the road while we were driving to work.

a. It was foggy c. It was such a foggy e. The day was foggy but

b. It was a fog d. It was such a foggy day that

18. … he was very tired and didn’t feel well, he went to take the exam.

a. Even though b. Nevertheless c. In spite of d. However e. Despite

19. He doesn’t want to stay in the hospital … serious illness.

a. in spite of b. because of c. although d. however e. because of the fact that

20. It was cold. … I went swimming.

a. Even though b. Nevertheless c. Unless d. Although e. While

21. Dina : Tomorrow I will have a math test. This time I have to get a good mark.

Rita : Then, ….

Dina : You are right.

a. I will help you b. you must study hard tonight e. you can study now

b. you may ask me c. you have to go to your room

22. Albert : I … for my mistake. Actually, I tried to do my best.

Desi : It’s all right. It’s not your fault.

a. pleased c. am satisfied e. am happy

b. apologize d. agree

23. X : Morning, Sir. …?

Y : No, thanks.

a. Can you help me c. Would you help me with this bag e. What would you help me to do

b. Anything I can do for you d. Could you carry my luggage

24. Fredy : Jane didn’t pass her exam.

Donna : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

From the bold type sentence, we know that Donna expresses her ….

a. disappointment b. displeasure c. anger d. sympathy e. apology

25. Nita : Dian, for our assignment you have a task.

Dian : Okay, what is it?

Nita : You must interview some of our teachers.

Dian : No problem.

The underlined sentence expresses ….

a. request b. pleasure c. surprise d. obligation e. service

26. “… to find a job?”

‘It’s nice of you to ask. I don’t think I would.’

a. Do you mind my migrating c. Do you think I could go e. Could I go

b. Would you like to go d. Do you have a good chance

27. Mother : Can you help me?

Daughter : …, mom?

Mother : Get me the newspaper o the table.

a. How are you c. What are you going to do e. What can I do for you

b. How do you do d. Where is the newspaper

28. “What do you think of the government liquidating several banks recently?”

‘I’m one of the customers of the liquidated banks, so ….’

a. I’m keen on it c. I’m interested in it e. I’m sure about it

b. I’m aware of it d. I’m unhappy about it

29. “We have been involved in this research for many days. Do you think it will be successful?”

‘… , but I hope so.’

a. Certainly c. I am convinced e. I can’t say that for sure

b. I am certain d. There’s no doubt about it

30. “I think the government should give more attention to small scale industries.”

I think so, because this group offers more job opportunities.’

The underlined words mean that ….

a. he likes it c. he objects it e. he agrees with it

b. he denies it d. he dislikes it

31. Clerk : Good morning. Can I help you?

Carlos : Yes. I’m looking for a pair of shoes. How much are these?

Clerk : Well, they are on sale. Only Rp. 200.000,-

Carlos : … ? I’ll think about them.

a. Are they very nice c. Are you kidding e. They are wonderful, aren’t they

b. Can I buy them d. Are they new models

32. Clerk : These jeans are only Rp. 140.000,-

Salmon : …. They are very nice.

a. I’ll think about them c. Well, I’ll take them e. Well, I’m just looking thanks

b. Well, are you kidding? d. They must be very cheap

33. Clerk : Good afternoon. Can I help you?

Paramita : Yes, …. Do you have a good one?

a. I want to buy a watch c. I’m looking for a watch e. Do you sell a watch

b. Do you have a watch? d. I want you to give me a watch

34. Keiko : Yes, I have a brother and a sister.

Rita : Really? …. ?

Keiko : My brother teaches French and my sister is a doctor.

a. Is he a teacher d. Are they a teacher and a doctor e. Are they working

b. What do they do e. What are they doing

35. ... a few million rupiah, he went on a tour to Europe.

a. Saved c. After he saved e. Have saved

b. Having saved d. He has saved

36. The window pane ... by Edi hasn’t been repaired yet.

a. broke c. was broken e. breaking

b. broken d. be broken

37. The first school day is a frightening experience for many children. The underlined phrase means an experience ... many children.

a. that frightens c. who frightens e. it frightens

b. it is frightening d. which will frighten

38. Two of the prisoners were caught by the police ....

a. escape c. escaped e. were escaped

b. was escaped d. having escaped

39. Being an outstanding student of our school, he has been offered a scholarship to study in Australia. The underlined words mean: … of our school.

a. If he is an outstanding student d. As he is an outstanding student

b. Although he is an outstanding student e. As he isn’t outstanding student

c. When he is an outstanding student

40. ... the student prepared a report.

a. Finished his survey d. He has finished his survey e. He finished his survey

b. Having finished his survey e. He had finished his survey

41. Student ... to attend a student conference in the United Sates should be able to speak English fluently.

a. choose c. have been chosen e. were chosen

b. was chosen d. chosen

42. The passangers of that ... plane were frightened to death.

a. were hijacked c. have been hijacked e. hijacked

b. hijacking d. being hijacked

43. ... that it was getting late, we decide to take a taxi.

a. Realizing c. Being realized e. We realized

b. To be realized d. We had realized

44. Having won the first prize, in an international drawing contest he was given a scholarship to study painting abroad. The underlined phrase means: ....

a. Whereas he had the first prize c. After he had won the first prize

b. Although he had won the first prize d. He was winning the first prize

c. Whenever he had won the first prize

45. The thief ... by the police yesterday had stolen my brother’s motorcycle.

a. who caught c. was caught e. caught

b. whom is caught d. he was caught

46. Having finished her work, the maid went home. The undelined phrase means: ....

a. Although she had finished her work c. If she had finished he work e. She was finishing he work

b. After she had finished her work d. She had to finish her work

47. Carrying a pile of books, he called for help. The underlined phrase means: ... a pile of books.

a. He could carry c. Though he carried e. Having carried

b. Is carrying d. While he was carrying

48. The castle stood on the top a small hill. The trees ... it were all very old.

a. surrounded c. surrounding e. who were surrounded

b. were surrounding d. surround

49. When we come home last night, we saw a man ... to get on out roof.

a. he tries b. trying c. tried d. to try e. to be trying

50. Mr. Bardi had his house ….

a. to paint b. to be repainted c. be painted d. to paint e. repainted

51. Novi, would you close the window?” Clara said.

In other words we can say that ….

a. Clara needs to open the window for Novi d.Novi needs the windows to be opened

b. Novi asked Clara to close the window e. Clara asked Novi to open the window

c. Clara had the window closed

52. The story of the movie has made me … my life too much.

a. to think about b. thinking about c.think about d. to be thought of e.thought about

53. The man wanted to have the car next to his … backward.

a. park b. to move c. to be parked d. moved e. move

54. The young man is too foolish to cut his hair himself so he ….

a. wants to comb it b. has it cut c. wants to wash it d. has cut it e. wants to dye it

55. You will have to get your father … to the bookstore. You need to buy some book.

a. to make you b. to send you c. to take you d. to buy you e. taking you

56. If you don’t have time to write all those letters, you can ….

a. write them now c. type them now e. get to write them now

b. have them written d. have them to be written

57. “The man had his car washed because it was very dirty.” This sentence means ….

a. the man washed the car c. the man was washing his car e. someone washed the car for the man

b. the man is washing his car now d. because it was dirty, the man washed his car

58. A : The curtains of my room need washing.

B : Well, go to the laundry and ….

a. wash them c. have them washed e. they are washed

b. make them wash d. it should wash them

59. It is impossible for us to translate the whole book within 2 weeks. So we ….

a. have to translate it all by ourselves c. have someone help us e. have translated the whole book

b. have been asked to translate it d. have given all the translation to the assistants

60. My little brother had scattered all his toys on my bed, so I had him … the bed before night fell.

a. clean c. be cleaning e. to clean

b. to be cleaned d. cleaned

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