Nama : Sarlinda
NPM : 26210390
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Explanation Skill One (1)
*Answer main idea questions correctly
If
you see the following in the question…
Topic, subject, title, primary idea, main idea, main
point, With what is the author primarily concerned ?
*Read the FIRST SENTENCES of each paragraphor tha
THESIS STATEMENT of the essay…
Skill 1. Be sure the sentence has a subject
and a verb
Exercise 1: Subject & Verbs.
F 1. Last week went fishing for trout at the
nearby mountain lake.
Missing subject (could be HE went)
T 2. A schedule of the day’s events can be
obtained at the front desk.
F 3. A job on the day shift or the night shift
at the plant available.
Missing Verb (could be IS available)
F 4. The new computer program has provides a
variety of helpful applications.
Double verb (HAS and PROVIDES)
T 5. The box can be opened only with a special
screwdriver.
F 6. The assigned text for history class it
contains more than twenty chapters.
Double subject (TEXT and IT)
T 7. The papers in the wastebasket should be
emptied into the trash can outside.
F 8. Departure before dawn on a boat in the
middle of the harbor.
Missing Verb (could be departure IS scheduled)
F 9. Yesterday found an interesting article on
pollution.
Missing subject (could be I found)
F 10. The new machine is processes 50 percent
more than the previous machine.
Double verb (IS and PROCESSES)
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Explanation Skill Two (2)
*Recognize the organization of idea.
If
you see the following questions…
How is the information in the passage organized ?
How is the information in tha second
paragraph related to the information in the first paragraph ?
*Read the FIRST LINE of each
paragraph
*Look for words that show the relationship between the paragraps
Skill 2. Be careful of objects of
prepositions
With his friend _____ found the movie theater.
A) has
B) he
C) later
D) when
EXERCISE 2:
1. The interviews by radio broadcasters were carried live by the station.
T
2. In the last possible moment before takeoff took his seat in the airplane.
Missing subject (could be HE took)
3. At the neighborhood flower shop, flowers in quantities of a dozen or a half
dozen can be delivered for free.
T
4. The progressive reading methods at this school are given credit for the
improved medicine.
T
5. For the last three years at various hospitals in the county has been
practicing medicine.
Missing subject (could be THE DOCTOR has been
practicing)
6. In the past a career in politics was not considered acceptable in some
circles.
T
7. Shopping in the downtown area of the city it has improved a lot in recent
years.
Double subject (SHOPPING and IT)
8. At the building site the carpenters with the most experience were given the
most intricate work.
T
9. For the fever and headache took two aspirin tablets.
Missing subject (could be SHE took)
10. The report with complete documentation was delivered at the conference.
T
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Explanation Skill Three (3)
*Answer the
stated detail question correctly
If you see the following in the
questions…
According to the
passage … It is stated in the passage …
The
passage indicates that … The author mentions that …
Which the
following is true … ?
*Choose a
KEY WORD in the question
*FIND the
key word in the passage & read the sentence carefully …
*Find the
BEST answer that restates the idea in the passage.
Skill 3. Be careful of appositives
Sally, the best student in the class, got an A on the exam.
1. _____, George, is attending the lecture.
A) Right now
B) Happily
C) Because of the time
D) My friend
2. _____, Sarah rarely misses her basketball shots.
A) An excellent basketball player
B) An excellent basketball player is
C) Sarah is an excellent basketball player
D) Her excellent basketball play
Exercise 3
1. The son of the previous owner, the new owner is undertaking some fairly
broad changes in management policy.
T
2. Last semester, a friend, graduated cum laude from the university.
Missing subject (could be BOB, a friend)
3. Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a special holiday for sweethearts.
T
4. At long last, the chief executive officer, has decided to step down.
T
5. Tonight’s supper, leftovers from last night, did not taste any better
tonight than last night.
T
6. The only entrance to the closet, the door was kept locked at all times.
T
7. In the cold of winter, a wall heating unit, would not turn on.
Missing subject (could be THE ELECTRIC HEATER, a wall
heating unit)
8. The new tile pattern, yellow flowers on a white background, really brightens
up the room.
T
9. The high-powered computer the most powerful machine of its type, was finally
readied for use.
Missing comma (computer, the most powerful)
10. A longtime friend and confident, the psychologist was often invited over
for Sunday dinner.
T
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Explanation Skill Four (4)
*Find UNSTATED
details.
If you see the following in the
questions…
Which of
the following is not started ? … is not mentioned?
… is not
discussed … ? All of the following are true expect …
*Choose a
KEY WORD in the question
*FIND the
key word in the passage & read the sentence carefully …
*Find the
answer that is NOT TRUE or NOT DISCUSSED in the passage.
Skill 4. Be careful of present
participles
The man is talking to his friend.
Exercise 4
1. The companies offering the lowest prices will have the most customers.
T
2. Those travelers are completing their trip on Delta should report to Gate
Three.
Double verb (are completing and should report)
3. The artisans were demonstrating various handicrafts at booths throughout the
fair.
T
4. The fraternities are giving the wildest parties attract the most new
pledges.
Double verb (are giving and attract)
5. The first team winning four games is awarded the championship.
T
6. The speaker was trying to make his point was often interrupted vociferously.
Double verb (was trying and was often interrupted)
7. The fruits were rotting because of the moisture in the crates carrying them
to market.
T
8. Any students desiring official transcripts should complete the appropriate
form.
T
9. The advertisements were announcing the half-day sale received a lot of
attention.
Double verb (were announcing and received)
10. The spices flavoring the meal were quite distinctive.
T
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Explanation Skill Five (5)
*Find
PRONOUN references.
If you see the following in the
questions…
The pronoun
“…” in line X refers to whichnof the following ?
*Find the pronoun
in the passage.
*Look for nouns
that come before the pronoun.
Skill 5. Be careful of past
participles
The family has purchased a television.
The poem was written by Paul.
The television purchased yesterday was expensive.
The poem written by Paul appeared in the magazine.
Exercise 5
1. The money was offered by the client was not accepted.
Double verb (was offered and was not accepted)
2. The car listed in the advertisement had already stalled.
T
3. The chapters were taught by the professor this morning will be on next
week’s exam.
Double verb (were taught and will be)
4. The loaves of bread were baked in a brick oven at a low temperature for many
hours.
T
5. The ports were reached by the sailors were under the control of a foreign
nation.
Double verb (were reached and were)
6. Those suspected in the string of robberies were arrested by the police.
T
7. The pizza is served in this restaurant is the tastiest in the county.
Double verb (is served and is)
8. The courses are listed on the second page of the brochure have several
prerequisites.
Double verb (are listed and have)
9. All the tenants were invited to the Independence Day barbecue at the
apartment complex.
T
10. Any bills paid by the first of the month will be credited to your account
by the next day.
T
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Exercise (Skills 1-5)
1. For three weeks at the beginning of the semester students with fewer than
the maximum number of units can add additional courses.
T
2. On her lunch hour went to a nearby department store to purchase a wedding
gift.
Missing subject (could be SHE went)
3. The fir trees were grown for the holiday season were harvested in November.
Double verb (were grown and were harvested)
4. In the grove the overripe oranges were falling on the ground.
T
5. The papers being delivered at 4:00 will contain the announcement of the
president’s resignation.
T
6. A specialty shop with various blends from around the world in the shopping
mall.
Missing verb (could be IS in the shopping mall)
7. The portraits exhibited in the Houston Museum last month are now on display
in Dallas.
T
8. With a sudden jerk of his hand threw the ball across the field to one of the
other players.
Missing subject (could be HE threw)
9. Construction of the housing development it will be underway by the first of
the month.
Double subject (construction and it)
10. Those applicants returning their completed forms at the earliest date have
the highest priority.
T
TOEFL Exercise (Skills 1-5): Choose the correct answer.
1. The North Platte River _____________from Wyoming into Nebraska.
A.it flowed
B.flows
C.flowing
D.with flowing water
2. _______Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning “first people”.
A.The city of
B.Located in
C.It is in
D.The tour included
3. A pride of lions _______ up to forty lions, including one to three males,
several females, and cubs.
A.can contain
B.it contains
C.contain
D.containing
4. ________ tea plant are small and white.
A.The
B.On the
C.Having flowers the
D.The flowers of the
5. The tetracyclines, __________ antibiotics, are used to treat infections.
A.are a family of
B.being a family
C.a family of
D.their family is
6. Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants _______ marginal at
best.
A.it is
B.there is
C.is
D.as
7. Henry Adams, born in Boston, _____ famous as a historian and novelist.
A.Became
B.and became
C.he was
D.and he became
8. The major cause __________ the pull of the Moon on the Earth.
A.the ocean tides are
B.of ocean tides is
C.of the tides in the ocean
D.the oceans’ tides
9. Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century, __________ limited to the
rich.
A.Was
B.was photography
C.it was photography
D.photography
10. A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors
embedded in the pavement _______ on a local cable channel during rush hours.
A.Airs
B.airing
C.air
D.to air
(Answer: 1B 2A 3A 4D 5C 6C 7A 8B 9D 10A)
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