A.

Contoh Soal TOEFL Structure

1. _____ the demands of aerospace, medicine, and agriculture, aengineers, are
creating exotic new metallic substances.
    (A) Meet
    (B) Being met are
    (C) To meet
    (D) They are meeting

2. _______ James A. Bland, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” was adopted is the
state song of Virginia in 1940.
    (A) Was written b
    (B) His writing was 
    (C) He wrote the
    (D) Written by

3. Mary Garden, ______ the early 1900’s was considered one of the best singing
actresses of her time.
    (A) a soprano was popular
    (B) in a popular soprano
    (C) was a popular soprano
    (D) a popular soprano in

4. In the realm of psychological theory Margaret F. Washburn was a dualist _____

that motor phenomena have an essential role in psychology.
    (A) who she believed
    (B) who believed
    (C) believed
    (D) who did she believe

B. Contoh Soal TOEFL Written Expression

16. On Ellesmere Island in the Arctic one fossil forest consist of a nearly hundred 
                                                                                        A                 B
      large stumps scattered on an exposed coal bed.
                                C                       D

17. The surface conditions on the planet Mars are the more like the Earth’s than are 
                                A                                                    B                                C
       those of any other planet in the solar system.
                               D

18. The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky 
                                   A                                                              B                   C
       for twenty-four hours or longer.
                                               D  
19. The Humber River and its valley form a major salmon-fishing, lumbering,
hunting, 
                                           A              B         C
       and farmer region in western Newfoundland, Canada.
                 D

Pembahasan Soal dan Jawaban

A. Structure
1. Jawab            : (C) To meet
    Keyword        : the demands of aerospace
    Pembahasan : Pola infinitive phrase: to infinitive + object of to infinitive
                             Kalimat tersebut menyatakan tujuan atau maksud. Maka
dibutuhkan to infinitive phrase.
                             Sehingg pilihan phrase yang tepat untuk mengisi rumpang
tersebut adalah to meet.

2. Jawab              : (D) Written by

    Keyword         : James A. Bland
    Pembahasan  : Kalimat di atas membutuhkan Adjective Phrase untuk
menerangkan kata benda “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny”.
                              Frasa ajektif yang paling tepat adalah Written by. Mengapa
disebut frasa ajektif, karea past participle (v3) yang 
                              tidak ditemani bentuk be atau have adalah sebuah ajektif.

3. Jawab            : (D) a popular soprano in 

    Keyword        : Mary Garden
    Pembahasan : Kalimat pada soal membutuhkan Appositive Phrase. Mary Garden
dan appositive phrase (a popular soprano) 
                              memiliki makna yang sama. Maka jawaban yang tepat adalah a
popular soprano in.

4. Jawab            : (B) Who believed 

    Keyword        : a dualist
    Pembahasan : Pola adjective clause : (Conj. + S + V).
                              Untuk menerangkan kata benda a dualist maka klausa yang tepat
adalah who believed.

B. Written Expression. 
16. Jawab           : (B) a nearly 
      Keyword       : hundred large stumps
      Pembahasan : a nearly -> nearly
                               Kata “a nearly” tidak memerlukan indefinite article/determiner “a”,
karena kata benda stumps adalah plural.

17. Jawab            : (B) The more 

      Keyword        : the planet Mars
      Pembahasan : the more -> more
                               Pola comparative: more ___ than ___
                               Maka seharusnya tidak perlu definite article “the” tapi cukup
“more” saja.

18. Jawab            : (B) visible remains 

      Keyword        : the sun
      Pembahasan : visible remains -> remains visible
                               Kata the sun dalam anak kalimat di atas memerlukan predicate
bukan noun phrase (visible remains). 
                               Yang tepat seharusnya remains visible.

19. Jawab            : (D) farmer 

      Keyword        : and
      Pembahasan : farmer -> farming
                               Konjungsi and digunakan untuk menghubungkan kelas kata yang
sederajat. Karena sebelum “and” bentuk 
                               katanya adalah gerund maka kata farmer seharusnya diubah
dalam bentuk gerund juga yaitu farming.

C. CONTOH SOAL TOEFL READING

SECTION 3

READING COMPREHENSION 

Time-55 minutes

(including the reading of the directions)

Now set your clock for 55 minutes.

This section is designed to measure the ability to read and understand short
passages similar in topic and style to those found in North American universities and
colleges.

Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a
number of questions about it. You are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C or D,
to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and
fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what
is stated or implied in that passage.

Read the following passage:

John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from
1825 to 1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy.
He dedicated his life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other
political offices that he held. Throughout his political career he demonstrated his
unswerving belief in freedom of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of
Americans to be free from European and Asian domination.

Example I

To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life?

(A) Improving his personal life

(B) Serving the public
(C) Increasing his fortune
(D) Working on his private business

According to the passage, John Quincy Adams "dedicated his life to public service."
Therefore, you should choose (B).

Example II

In line 4, the word "unswerving" is closest in meaning to

(A) movable
(B) insignificant
(C) unchanging
(D) diplomatic

The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief
"throughout his career." This implies that the belief did not change. Therefore, you
should choose (C).

Now begin work on the questions.

Questions 1-9
Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by
combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry
today because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the production of
propellants.

Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for
home use. In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in cleaning
compounds that were used throughout the home, but it was found to be dangerous:
when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause severe illness and
even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous characteristic, the United
States revoked permission for the home use of carbon tetrachloride in 1970. The
United States has taken similar action with various other chemical compounds.

1. The main point of this passage is that

A. carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated
B. the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970
C. although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in
home products.
D. carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds

2. The word “widely” in line 2 could most easily be replaced by

A. grandly
B. extensively
C. largely
D. hugely

3. The word “banned” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

A. forbidden
B. allowed
C. suggested
D. instituted

4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was

A. used by itself as a cleanser
B. banned in industrial use
C. often used as a component of cleaning products
D. not allowed in home cleaning products

5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes

A. harmful
B. colorless
C. a cleaning compound
D. inflammable

6. The word “inhaled” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

A. warmed
B. breathed in
C. carelessly used
D. blown
7. The word “revoked” in line 8 could most easily be replaced by
A. gave
B. granted
C. instituted
D. took away

8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to
A. regulate product safety
B. prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride
C. instruct industry on cleaning methodologies
D. ban the use of any chemicals

9. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

A. additional uses of carbon tetrachloride
B. the banning of various chemical compounds by the U.S. government
C. further dangerous effects of carbon tetrachloride
D. the major characteristic of carbon tetrachloride

Questions 10-19
The next artist in this survey of American artist is James Whistler; he is included in
this survey of American artist because he was born in the United States, although
the majority of his artwork was completed in Europe. Whistler was born in
Massachusetts in 1834, but nine years later his father moved the family to St.
Petersburg, Russia, to work on the construction of a railroad. The family returned to
the United States in 1849. Two years later Whistler entered the U.S. military
academy at West Point, but he was unable to graduate. At the age of twenty-one
Whistler went to Europe to study art despite familial objections, and he remained in
Europe until his death.

Whistler worked in various art forms, including etchings and lithographs. However,
he is most famous for his paintings, particularly Arrangement in Gray and Black No.
1: Portrait of the Artist’s Mother or Whistler’s Mother, as it is more commonly known.
This painting shows a side view of Whistler’s mother, dressed I black and posing
against a gray wall. The asymmetrical nature of the portrait, with his mother seated
off-center, is highly characteristic of Whistler’s work.

10. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses

A. A survey of eighteenth-century art
B. a different American artist
C. Whistler’s other famous paintings
D. European artists
11. Which of the following best describes the information in the passage?
A. Several artists are presented
B. One artist’s life and works are described
C. Various paintings are contrasted
D. Whistler’s family life is outlined.

12. Whistler is considered an American artist because

A. he was born in America
B. he spent most of his life in Americat
C. he served in the U.S. military
D. he created most of his famous art in America

13. The world “majority” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

A. seniority
B. maturity
C. large pices
D. high percentage

14. It is implied in the passage that Whistler’s family was

A. unable to find any work at all in Rusia
B. highly supportive of his desire to pursue art
C. working class
D. military

15. The word “objections” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

A. protests
B. goals
C. agreements
D. battles

16. In line 8, the “etchings” are

A. a type of painting
B. the same as a lithograph
C. an art form introduced by Whistler
D. an art form involving engraving

17. The word “asymmetrical” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A. proportionate
B. uneven
C. balanced
D. lyrical

18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passsage?

A. Whistler work with a variety of art forms.
B. Whistler’s Mother is not the official name of his painting.
C. Whistler is best known for his etchings.
D. Whistler’s Mother is painted in somber tones.

19. where in the passage does the author mention the types of artwork that Whistler
was involved in?
A. Lines 1-3
B. Lines 4-5
C. Lines 6-7
D. Lines 8-10

Questions 20-30
The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear to the naked
eye to change, and as a result stars are often considered to be fixed in position.
Many unaware stargazers falsely assume that each star has its own permanent
home in the nighttime sky.

In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the tremendous distances
between stars themselves and from stars to Earth, the changes are barely
perceptible here. An example of a rather fast-moving star demonstrates why this
misconception prevails; it takes approximately 200 years for a relatively rapid star
like Bernard's star to move a distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the
earth's moon. When the apparently negligible movement of the stars is contrasted
with the movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving. 

20. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? 
a. What the eye can see in the sky 
b. Bernard's star 
c. Planetary Movement 
d. The Evermoving stars 

21. The expression‍"naked eye" in line 1 most probably refers to 

a. a telescope 
b. a scientific method for observing stars 
c. unassisted vision 
d. a camera with a powerful lens

22. According to the passage, the distances between the stars and Earth are 
a. barely perceptible 
b. huge 
c. fixed 
d. moderate 
23. The word "perceptible" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following? 
a. noticeable 
b. persuasive 
c. conceivable 
d. astonishing 

24. In line 6, a "misconception" is closest in meaning to a (n) 

a. idea 
b. proven fact 
c. erroneous belief 
d. theory 

25. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard's star can move 
a. around Earth's moon 
b. next to the earth's moon 
c. a distance equal to the distance from earth to the moon 
d. a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the moon 

26. The passage implies that from earth it appears that the planets 
a. are fixed in the sky 
b. move more slowly than the stars 
c. show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars 
d. travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars 

27. The word "negligible" in line 8 could most easily be replaced by 
a. negative 
b. insignificant 
c. rapid 
d. distant 

28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 

a. starts do not appear to the eye to move. 
b. the large distances between stars and the earth tend to magnify movement to the
eye 
c. Bernard's star moves quickly in comparison with other stars 
d. although stars move, they seem to be fixed 

29. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses 

a. the movement of the planets 
b. Bernard's star 
c. the distance from earth to the moon 
d. why stars are always moving 
30. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in which course? 
a. astrology 
b. geophysics 
c. astronomy 
d. geography

Questions 31-40
It has been noted that, traditionally, courts have granted divorces on fault grounds:
one spouse is deemed to be at fault in causing the divorce. More and more today,
however, divorces are being granted on a no-fault basis.

Proponents of no-fault divorces argue that when a marriage fails, it is rarely the case
that one marriage partner is completely to blame and the other blameless. A failed
marriage is much more often the result of mistakes by both partners.

Another argument in favor of no-fault divorce is that proving fault in court, in a public
arena, is a destructive process that only serves to lengthen the divorce process and
that dramatically increases the negative feelings present in a divorce. If a couple can
reach a decision to divorce without first deciding which partner is to blame, the
divorce settlement can be negotiated more easily and equitably and the postdivorce
healing process can begin more rapidly.

31. What does the passage mainly discuss?

a. Traditional grounds for divorce
b. Who is at fault in a divorce
c. Why no-fault divorces are becoming more common
d. The various reasons for divorces

32. The word "spouse" in line 1 is closest in meaning to a

a. judge
b. problem
c. divorce decree
d. marriage partner

33. according to the passage, no-fault divorces

a. are on the increase
b. are the traditional form of divorce
c. are less popular that they used to be
d. were granted more in the past

34. It is implied in the passage that

a. there recently has been a decrease in no-fault divorces
b. not all divorces today are no-fault divorces
c. a no-fault divorce is not as equitable as a fault divorce
d. people recover more slowly from a no-fault divorce

35. The word "proponents" in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
a. Advocates
b. Recipients
c. Authorities
d. Enemies

36. The passage states that a public trial to prove the fault of one spouse can
a. be satisfying to the wronged spouse
b. lead to a shorter divorce process
c. reduce negative feelings
d. be a harmful process

37. Which of the following is NOT listed in this passage as an argument in favor of
no-fault divorce?
a. Rarely is only one marriage partner to blame for a divorce
b. A no-fault divorce generally costs less in legal fees
c. Finding fault in a divorce increases negative feelings
d. A no-fault divorce settlement is generally easier to negotiate

38. The word "present" in line 9 could most easily be replaced by

a. existing
b. giving
c. introducing
d. resulting

39. The word "settlement" in line 10 is closest in meaning to

a. development
b. serenity
c. discussion
d. agreement

40. The tone of this passage is

a. emotional
b. enthusiastic
c. expository
d. reactionary
Questions 41-50
Whereas literature in the first half of the eighteenth century in America had been
largely religious and moral in tone, by the latter half of the century the revolutionary
fervor that was coming to life in the colonies began to be reflected in the literature of
the time, which in turn served to further influence the population. Although not all
writers of this period supported the Revolution, the two best-known and most
influential writers, Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine, were both strongly supportive of
that cause.

Ben Franklin first attained popular success through his writings in his brother's
newspaper, the New England Current. In these articles he used a simple style of
language and common sense argumentation to defend the point of view of the
farmer and the Leather Apron man. He continued with the same common sense
practicality and appeal to the common man with his work on Poor Richard's Almanac
from 1733 until 1758. Firmly established in his popular acceptance by the people,
Franklin wrote a variety of extremely effective articles and pamphlets about the
colonist's revolutionary cause against England.

Thomas Paine was an Englishman working as a magazine editor in Philadelphia at

the time of the Revolution. His pamphlet Common Sense, which appeared in 1776,
was a force in encouraging the colonists to declare their independence from
England. Then throughout the long and desperate war years he published a series of
Crisis papers (from 1776 until 1783) to encourage the colonists to continue on with
the struggle. The effectiveness of his writing was probably due to his emotional yet
oversimplified depiction of the cause of the colonists against England as a classic
struggle of good and evil.

41. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses

a. how literature influence the population
b. religious and moral literature
c. literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution
d. what made Thomas Paine's literature successful

42. The word "fervor" in line 2 is closest in meaning to

a. war
b. anxiety
c. spirit
d. action

43. The word "time" in line 3 could best be replaced by

a. hour
b. period
c. appointment
d. duration

44. It is implied in the passage that

a. some writers in the American colonies supported England during the Revolution
b. Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution
c. because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against the
colonies
d. authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during the
Revolution

45. The pronoun "he" in line 8 refers to

a. Thomas Paine
b. Ben Franklin
c. Ben Franklin's brother
d. Poor Richard

46. The expression "point of view" in line 9 could best be replaced by

a. perspective
b. sight
c. circumstance
d. trait

47. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richard's Almanac is

a. pragmatic
b. erudite
c. theoretical
d. scholarly

48. The word "desperate" in line 16 could best be replaced by

a. unending
b. hopeless
c. strategic
d. combative

49. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paine's style of writing?
a. lines 4-6
b. lines 8-9
c. lines 14-15
d. lines 18-20

50. The purpose of the passage is to

a. discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteen century
b. give biographical data on two American writers
c. explain which authors supported the Revolution
 d. describe the literary influence during revolutionary America

Kunci Jawaban 
CBAC ABDA BBBA DCAD BCDD CBAC DDBB ACCD ABAD BADC BCBA BAAB
DD

D. CONTOH SOAL TOEFL SPEAKING

Academic Speaking Module

Part 1
Introduction to interview ( four to five minutes ) : 
Biasanya examiner akan memulainya dengan memperkenalkan dirinya kepada
peserta test dan memeriksa identitas anda sesuai dengan data yang ada. Kemudian
examiner akan menanyakan beberapa pertanyaan seputar diri anda berdasarkan
percakapan sehari hari. Berikut beberapa pertanyaan yang biasanya diajukan pada
part 1 :

 Let's talk about the place where you live now

 Describe the place where you live now
 Were you born there ?
 Do you live on your own or with your family ?
 Has the place changed much over the time you have live there ? How ?

Part 2 
Individual long turn ( three to four minutes ) : Candidates task card instructions:

Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for one to two
minutes. You will have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can
make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a musical event you enjoyed attending. You should say:

 What the event you attended was

 Where it took place
 Who was with you

Also explain why you enjoyed attending the event. 

The examiner may then ask you acouple of brief questions to wrap up this part of the
test.
Further questions:.
 Do you play musci your self ?
 What instruments can you play ?
 What kind of music do you most enjoy ? What do you like about it

 Part 3 
Two-way discussion ( four to five minutes ) 
In part 3, the examiner will ask you further questions related to the topic in part 2.
 Lets consider listening music....

 How expensive is it to attended a concert in your country ?

 Is it better to listen to live music or to listen to music on the television or
radio ? why is one better ?
 Do you think there is to much music available now ? why/why not ?

Finally let's talk about famous musicians...

 Why do you think people are so interested in the personal live of

musician ?
 Is that interest stronger now than in the past ?
 What are some things that cam affect the image anda popularity of
musicians ? 

Contoh Jawaban IELTS Speaking Part 1

Berikut akan di berikan contoh jawaban untuk soal ielts speaking part 1. Yang perlu
diingat adalah bahwa untuk jawaban speaking bisa berbeda beda tergantung dari
improvisasi masing masing peserta test. Semua jawaban baik asalkan sesuai
dengan aturan aturan atau standart penilaian pada ielts. Pada soal ielts speaking
sendiri ada beberapa hal yang dinilai. Jadi pada saat anda menjawab pertanyaan
dari examiner. Maka sang examiner akan menilai jawaban anda meliputi empat
kategori yaitu :

1. Fluency
2. Coherence
3. Vocabulary
4. Grammar

Jadi apapun bentuk jawaban anda, asalkan empat unsur penilaian diatas bisa
dipenuhi dengan baik. Maka tentunya anda akan mendapat nilai yang baik. Di
bawah ini contoh jawaban part 1. Silahkan pelajari baik baik contoh jawaban berikut.

Untuk Soal Speaking Part 1 bisa dilihat disini :

  I live at a special neighborhood called Pantai Indah Kapuk, more famously

known as PIK. I called it special because PIK was built as a huge community that
 consists of houses, offices, restaurants and cafes, shopping mall and stores, and
last but not least, entertainment centers such as bars and lounge, karaoke halls
and water theme park. It is always full of cars and people, basically very crowded
especially nighttime. Geographically speaking, PIK is very accessible and it is
also currently the go-to place for everyone in Jakarta and I believe it will continue
to be that way for a very long time.

 Yes, I was actually born there.

 I live with my family and we have lived there for almost 10 years.

 The place has rapidly changed over time. At first, PIK was a neighborhood
that consisted only houses for families. But as I grew up, PIK also grew up to be
more than just a friendly neighborhood. And as I have previously mentioned, now
we can see there are office buildings, stores, theme park, restaurants and the
people in charge actually keep building and expanding the place to be as big and
functional as it can be.

Contoh Jawaban IELTS Speaking Part 2

Seperti dijelaskan sebelumnya bahwa dalam speaking section terbagi menjadi 3

bagian. Kali ini akan diberikan contoh jawaban ielts speaking untuk bagian kedua
atau part 2. Tentunya contoh jawaban berikut bukanlah sesuatu yang mutlak, karena
dari satu pertanyaan bisa menjadi beberapa jenis jawaban. Silahkan berimprovisasi
sesuai dengan kemampuan anda, tetapi tetap didalam aturan atau format jawaban
ielts speaking test. Sehinga score yang didapat sesuai dengan yang diinginkan.

Berikut Contoh jawaban ielts speaking test. Silahkan klik link diatasa untuk melihat
soal dari jawaban dibawah ini.

 When it comes to music, there are many types of events that people could
attend, such as concerts, movies, theatre, drama musical or even street
performances. Drama musical is the musical event that I choose to describe.
Drama musical is actually a drama performance accompanied by music and
songs where the actors and actresses are required to sing, dance and act. I have
only ever attended such musical event once in my life and realized that I
unexpectedly enjoyed it more than I thought I would

 The official name of the event was Disney on Ice. Disney on Ice was a
drama musical event that actually happened both as a drama and on a huge ice
ring. The drama itself was a compilation of Disney’s most memorable animated
movies, acted as a live-action piece with each performer wearing ice skates
dancing, skating and acting simultaneously. The songs that were playing as the
main theme or the background music are Disney’s classics such as Beauty and
the Beast, A Whole New World from Aladdin and A Part of Your World with Under
the Sea from The Little Mermaid.
  It took place at a certain location called Jakarta International Expo –
Arena PRJ Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The event was actually held for three
days and had both afternoon and evening shows. Afternoon at 3.30 pm and
evening at 7.30pm.

 To be honest, I am a huge fan of Disney. The first time I saw the

advertisement of Disney on Ice, I instinctively knew that I was going to watch it no
matter what. But, I thought that children would appreciate the show even more
than I would, so I decided to invite my niece and nephew and I was really glad
that they were as excited as I was. Therefore, I bought three tickets online prior to
the show. I arrived to the place with my niece and nephew 1 hour before the show
started.

  As I have previously mentioned, I am a huge fan of everything that relates

to Disney, I knew I would enjoy the event but the show itself actually exceeded
my expectation. After I finished watching the show, I realized that Disney on Ice
did not only advertise the word “Disney” to sell its ticket because the show itself
proved that it was actually magnificent as a one big musical drama event and
every performer was extremely talented. Imagine watching every performer
dancing, acting, singing and skating at the same time, they had to do extreme ice-
skating stunts such as double jump, somersaults, spins and all of those stunts
were done solo, pairs and as groups. While as audience, we were given the
opportunity to watch how it went down as marvelous and entertaining as possible
while listening to Disney’s songs. It was just glorious and I would love to watch it
again if they come back next year.

Berikut Contoh Jawaban Soal IELTS Speaking Part 3. Untuk Melihat soal dari
jawaban berikut ini bisa dli lihat di sini :

 When it comes to prices, every concert is different because it really

depends on the artists themselves. For example, I recently attended a music
concert by Taylor Swift called The Red Tour. Taylor Swift is a global superstar
and she is very famous worldwide, I knew the classified ticket prices would be
very expensive. The cheapest ticket was 750,000 rupiahs and I actually bought
the most expensive ticket, the VVIP Diamond one and it cost me 4,1 million
rupiahs. The other artist that I could use as an example is Avril Lavigne. She is
definitely less popular than Taylor Swift globally and that is exactly the reason
why her ticket prices are cheaper. Avril Lavigne’s festival tickets cost 600,000
rupiahs while her VIP ones cost 1 million rupiahs.

 Personally for me, it is better to listen to live music when one has the
chance because people who choose to listen to live music has the opportunity to
listen and watch the performance at the same time.  The energy of watching a
live performance itself is hugely different than if one listens to music on radio or
TV. In addition, people could sing, dance and moves around while watching a live
music and believe me, it is an experience everyone should get to have.
 No, I do not think so. There can never be “too much” for music. Every artist
has their own musical style and characteristic, similar to music and songs, they
have their own manifestations which are different from one another. As a listener,
I believe we should never limit and cage the artist and their music; instead we
should let them express themselves the way they want to.

Part 3 – 2 (famous musicians)

 I believe people are so interested in the personal lives of musicians

because the musicians are their idols and it is driven by both love and curiosity. If
one person likes another, it is very normal for that one person to want to know
everything about the person that he or she likes. And when it comes to musicians,
that action is stretched out to the extreme. The fans love their musicians to the
point where they are both interested and mentally invested to the personal lives of
the musicians and at the same time the fans are curious if the musicians are
actually normal human beings or if they live as if they are gods among men.

 Yes, it is definitely stronger now than it was in the past because the
accessibility and intensity. It is easier for people to reach their musicians
personally now because we have many social medias such as twitter, instagram
and facebook where they could communicate to one another as if they are good
friends. And it terms of intensity, it was more frowned upon to be borderline
obsessive about a certain musician in the past, but now, the action and mentality
of celebrity-obsession borderline stalking of the current generation is simply being
looked as very normal and common.

 To be honest, as far as I know and I am very well-informed in this particular

area of interest, the only thing that could affect the image and popularity of
musicians is negative behavior. Being in the public eye, people always pay
special attention to everything that a musician or a celebrity does or says. Positive
actions such as doing charity, being courteous, volunteer works, healthy lifestyle
without drugs or alcohols, generate only positive results and reputation with the
ability to maintain a musician’s popularity, fame and power. And without a doubt,
negative behaviors only produce negative outcomes which will diminish the image
of that certain musician. For example, Miley Cyrus, she started out as a Disney
princess with her clean-cut image when she was 13 – 17 years old. She was
highly successful with every kid and teenager in the world idolizing her, including
their parents believing that Miley Cyrus was a good role model for
everyone.  Now that she’s an adult, she decided that she should get rid of that
good girl image and started a brand new one for the sake of popularity and
money, unfortunately her brand new image is shockingly different than what and
who she used to be. Miley Cyrus is more well-known as the complete opposite of
the good girl, she fully utilizes the phrase “sex sells” every day and every
opportunity given in a whole other level, we could definitely see the change based
on her appearance, outfits and stage performances where she always generates
bad publicity and extreme intolerance towards herself.  In addition, she always
wears extremely revealing outfits everywhere combined with her bad girl image
and she promotes smoking drugs such as molly and marijuana without having
any thoughts about her fans regardless of their age. Such actions, of course,
repel parents and certain people who think that Miley is inappropriate, thus
resulting in the decline of her popularity and wealth.

Contoh soal Toefl Listening

Ini merupakan percakapan yang sudah diubah menjadi bentuk teks, dengan tujuan
agar anda dapat dengan mudah menjawab soalnya.

Teks Percakapan: 

CONVERSATIONTRANSCRIPT

(Narrator) Listen to a conversation between a student and her basketball coach and
then answer the questions.

(Male coach) Hi, Elizabeth.

(Female student) Hey, Coach. I just thought I’d stop by to see what I missed while I
was gone.

(Male coach) Well, we’ve been working real hard on our plan for the next game . . .
I’ve asked Susan to go over it with you before practice this afternoon, so you’ll know
what we’re doing.

(Female student) Okay.

(Male coach) By the way, how did your brother’s wedding go?

(Female student) Oh, it was beautiful. And the whole family was there. I saw aunts
and uncles and cousins I hadn’t seen in years.

(Male coach) So it was worth the trip.

(Female student) Oh definitely. I’m sorry I had to miss practice, though. I feel bad
about that.

(Male coach) Family’s very important.

(Female student) Yep. Okay, I guess I’ll see you this afternoon at practice, then.

(Male coach) Just a minute. There are a couple of other things I need to tell you.
(Female student) Oh, okay.

(Male coach) Uh . . . First, everybody’s getting a new team jacket.

(Female student) Wow. How did that happen?

(Male coach) A woman who played here about 20, 25 years ago came through town
a few weeks ago and saw a game, and said she wanted to do something for the
team, so . . .

(Female student) So she’s buying us new jackets?

(Male coach) Yep.

(Female student) Wow, that’s really nice of her.

(Male coach) Yes, it is. It’s great that former players still care so much about our
school and our basketball program . . . Anyway you need to fill out an order form. I’ll
give it to you now, and you can bring it back this afternoon. I’ve got the forms from
the other players, so as soon as I get yours we can order. Maybe we’ll have the
jackets by the next game.

(Female student) OK.

(Male coach) Great. And the next thing is, you know Mary’s transferring to another
college next week, so we’ll need someone to take over her role as captain for the
second half of the season. And the other players unanimously picked you to take
over as captain when Mary leaves.

(Female student) Wow. I saw everybody this morning, and nobody said a word.

(Male coach) They wanted me to tell you. So, do you accept?

(Female student) Of course! But Susan’s a much better player than I am. I’m really
surprised they didn’t pick her.

(Male coach) They think you’re the right one. You’ll have to ask them their thoughts.

(Female student) Okay . . . I guess one of the first things I’ll have to do as captain is
make sure we get a thank-you card out to the lady who’s buying us the jackets.

(Male coach) Good idea. I have her address here somewhere.

(Female student) And I’ll make sure the whole team signs it.
(Male coach) Good. That’s all the news there is. I think that’s it for now. Oh, let me
get you that order form.

1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

a. How the woman should prepare for the next game

b. The woman’s responsibilities as team captain

c. Things that happened while the woman was away
d. The style of the new team uniforms

Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan: 

ANSWER: C
Things that happened while the woman was away

2. Who is buying new jackets for the team?

a. The coach
b. The captain of the team
c. A former player
d. A group of basketball fans

Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan: 

ANSWER: C

3. There are two answers for the next question. Mark two answers.
Why is the woman surprised to learn that she has been chosen as the new team
captain?
a. She is not the best player on the team.
b. Her teammates did not tell her about the decision.
c. She does not have many friends on the team.
d. She has missed a lot of practices.

Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan: 

ANSWER: A and B

4. Read part of the conversation again. Then answer the question.

(Female student) I’m sorry I had to miss practice, though. I feel bad about that.
(Male coach) Family’s very important.

What does the man mean when he says: “Family’s very important.”
a. He hopes the woman’s family is doing well.
b. He would like to meet the woman’s family.
c. The woman should spend more time with her family.
d. The woman had a good reason for missing practice.
Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan: 

ANSWER: D
The woman had a good reason for missing practice.

5. Why does the coach say: “Good. That’s all the news there is. I think that’s it for
now.”
a. He wants to know if the woman understood his point.
b. He wants the woman to act immediately.
c. He is preparing to change the topic.
d. He is ready to end the conversation

Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan: 

ANSWER: D
He is ready to end the conversation
BAGIAN 1 Questions 1-10 reefere too tohe folloinn passa e Aiareded tohe Nobel
prenze fore physncs nn 1918, Gereman physncs Max Planck ns besto
reemembereed as tohe oren nnatoore of tohe quantoum toheorey. Hns iorek helped
usere nn a nei erea nn toheoreetical physncs and reevolutionnzed tohe scnentiic
communntoy’s underestoandnn of atoomnc and sub-atoomnc preocesses. Planck
nntorenduced an ndea tohato led too tohe quantoum toheorey, ihnch became tohe
foundation of toientietoh centourey physncs. In ecembere 1900, Plnck ioreked outo
an equation tohato descrenbed tohe dnstorenbution of readnation accureatoely
overe tohe rean e of loi too hn h freequencnes. He had developed a toheorey ihnch
depended on a model of matere tohato seemed verey storean e ato tohe time. The
model reequnreed tohe emnssnon of electoreoma netic readnation nn small chunks
ore pareticles. These pareticles ieree latoere called quantoums. The enere y
assocnatoed intoh each quatoum ns measureed by multiplynn tohe freequency of
tohe readnation, v, by a unnveresal constoanto, h. Thus, enere y, ore E, equals hv.
The constoanto, h, ns knoin as Planck’s constoanto. Ito ns noi reeco nnzed as one of
tohe fundamentoal constoanto of tohe ioreld. Planck announced hns indnn nn 1900,
buto nto ias yeares beforee toeh full consequences of hns reevolutionarey quantoum
toheorey ieree reeco nnzed. Threou houto hns lnfe, Planck made sn nnicanto
contorenbutions too optics, toheremodynamncs and stoastistical mechanncs,
physncal chemnstorey, and otohere ields. In 19l0, He ias electoed preesndento of
tohe aansere inlhelm socnetoy, ihnch ias reenamed tohe Max II. Thou h deeply
opposed too tohe fascnsto ree nme of Adolf Hntolere, Planck reemanned nn
Geremany tohreou houto toeh iare. He dned nn Gotn en on Octoobere 4, 1947.

1. In ihnch of tohe folloinn ields dnd Max Planck NOT make a sn nnicanto
contorenbutionn a) Optics b) Theremodynamncs c) Stoastistical mechanncs d) Bnolo
y JAiABAN: Parea reaf toereakhnre menyatoakan empato bndan yan
dnkontorenbusnkan oleh Planck. Bnolo n tidak dnsebuto seba an salah satou
kontorenbusn nnn.

alam hal nnn “reevolutionarey” memnlnkn areti yan hampnre sama den an
“momentoous”, kareena penemuan Planck beresnfato posntif. Sedan kan pnlnhan
lann memnlnkn konotoasn ne atif

2. Theiored “reevolutionarey” as used nn lnne 1l, means… a) an ereous b)

Extoreemnsto c) Momentoous

d) Mnlntoarensto JAiABAN: B Parea reaf peretoama menyatoakan bahia toemuan

Planck “reevolutionnzed tohe scnentiic communntoy’s underestoandnn of atoomnc
and sub-atoomnc preocesses.” Maka bnsa dnsnmpulkan bahia hasnl kareyanya
memberen jalan dntoemukannya bom atoom. Penemuan-penemuan lannnya
sepereti yan toeresebuto dalam pnlnhan jaiaban a, c, dan d bukan aknbato lan sun
daren penemuan Planck.

l. Ito can nnferereed freom tohe passa e tohato Planck’s iorek led too tohe
developmento of ihnch of tohe folloinn n a) The reocketo b) The atoomnc bomb c)
The nntoerenal combustion en nne d) The computoere JAiABAN: A Bacaan dnatoas
secarea lan sun menyatoakan bahia tohe pareticles of electoreoma netic readnation
nven off by matere dnnamakan quantoums.

4. The pareticles of electoreoma netic readnation nven off by matere aree knoin
as… a) Quantoums b) Atooms c) Electoreons d) Valences JAiABAN: n dalam
kontoeks toeoren Planck, areti daren “unnveresal” adalah “aliays preesento” pnlnhan
jaiaban lann adalah berekantoan den an nstilah eo reai atoau astoreonomn yan
sama sekaln tidak sesuan.

5. The iored “unnveresal”, as used nn lnne 10 mosto nearely means… a)

Planetoarey b) Cosmnc c) ioreldinde d) Aliays preesento JAiABAN: B

Quantoum toheorey pada dasarenya adalah reumus matoematika sepereti

dnnyatoakan dalam kalnmato, “Thus enere y, ore E, equal hv.”

6. The nmplncation nn tohns passa e ns tohato… a) Only a Gereman physncs could

dnscovere such a toheorey b) Quantoum toheorey, ihnch led too tohe developmento
of toientietoh centourey physncs, ns basncally a matohematical foremula c) Planck’s
constoanto ias noto dnscerennble beforee 1900 d) Radnation ias hared too stoudy
JAiABAN: “Idea” mereujuk pada “equation” sepereti ada dalam pnlnhan

7. “An ndea” as used nn lnne 4, reeferes too… a) A model of matere b) Emnssnon of

electoreoma netic readnation c) Quantoums d) The equation tohato descrenbed tohe
dnstorenbution of readnation accureatoely overe tohe rean e of loi too hn h
freequencnes JAiABAN: ialupun pnlnhan-pnlnhan jaiaban lann dnsebutokan dn
dalam bacaan, toetoapn mereeka tidak mendeinnsnkan toentoan “ndea”.

8. The iored “emnssnon” as used nn lnne 8 means… a) Gnvnn off b) Holdnn on too
c) Threoinn aiay d) Taknn back JAiABAN: A “Gnvnn off” adalah ereakan yan dn
ambarekan dn dalam freasa, “reequnreed tohe emnssnon of electoreoma netic
readnation nn small chunks ore pareticles.”

9. Planck’s constoanto, expreessed nn a matohematical foremula, ns… a) e = v/h

b) E = h/v c) e = h-v d) E = hv JAiABAN: “E = hv” dnnyatoakan dalam bentouk

katoa-katoa, “Thus enere y, ore E, equals hv”

10. ihato ns knoin as Planck’s constoanton a) v b) h c) e d) E JAiABAN: B “h” adalah

jaiaban yan benare sepereti toerelnhato dn dalam kalnmato, “The constoanto, h, ns
knoin as Planck’s constoanto.”

BAGIAN aE 2 Readnn Compreehensnon Passa e The cause of toootoh decay ns

acnd, ihnch ns preoduced by bactoerena nn tohe moutoh. The acnd reemoves
mnnereals freom toootoh enamel, alloinn toootoh decay too be nn; tohe salnva nn
youre moutoh encourea es reemnnerealnzation and Lnne neutorealnzes tohe acnd.
The reatoe ato ihnch bactoerena nn tohe moutoh preoduce acnd depends on tohe
amounto of plaque on tohe toeetoh, tohe composntion of tohe mncreobnal forea, and
ihetohere tohe bactoerena of tohe plaque have been “prenmed” by freequento
exposuree too su are. To keep youre toeetoh healtohy, a ree ulare dentoal hy nene
preo ream should be folloied.
Removnn plaque intoh a toootohbreush and dentoal foss toemporearenly reeduces
tohe numberes of bactoerena nn tohe moutoh and tohus reeduces toootoh decay. Ito
also makes tohe surefaces of tohe toeetoh moree accessnble, enablnn salnva too
neutorealnze acnd and reemnnerealnse lesnons. If fuorende ns preesento nn
drennknn iatoere ihen toeetoh aree foremnn , some fuorende ns nncoreporeatoed
nntoo tohe enamel of tohe toeetoh, maknn tohem moree reesnstoanto too atack by
acnd. Fluorende toootohpastoe seems too acto nn anotohere iay, by preomotin tohe
reemnnerealnzation of earely carenous lesnons.

In addntion too a ree ulare dentoal hy nene preo ream, a ood iay too keep youre
toeetoh healtohy ns too reeduce youre nntoake of sieeto food. The leasto cavntoy-
causnn iay too eato sieetos ns too have tohem intoh meals and noto betoieen. The
numbere of times you eato sieetos reatohere tohan tohe tootoal amounto
detoeremnnes hoi much haremful acnd tohe bactoerena nn youre salnva preoduce.
Buto tohe amounto of sieetos nnfuences tohe qualntoy of youre salnva. Avond, nf
you can, sticky sieetos tohato stoay nn youre moutoh a lon time. Also torey too
breush and foss youre toeetoh afere eatin su arey foods. Even rennsnn youre
moutoh intoh iatoere ns effective.

ihenevere possnble, eato foods intoh ibere, such as reai carereoto sticks, apples,
celerey sticks, etoc., tohato screape off plaque, actin as a toootohbreush. Cavnties
can be reeatoly reeduced nf tohese reules aree folloied ihen eatin sieetos.

1. ihato does tohns passa e mannly dnscussn (A) Good nutorention (B) Food intoh
ibere (C) iays too keep youre toeetoh healtohy ( ) Fluorendnzation and cavnties
JAiABAN: C iays too keep youre toeetoh healtohy, Bacaan toeresebuto membahas
toentoan carea menja a n n Anda sehato

2. Accorednn too tohe passa e, all of tohe folloinn stoatoementos abouto plaque
aree toreue EXCEPT… (A) nto consnstos of acnd preoducnn bactoerena (B) nto ns
noto affectoed by eatin sieetos (C) nto can be reemoved freom toeetoh by breushnn
and fossnn ( ) nto reeduces tohe posntive effecto of salnva JAiABAN: B Ito Is noto
affectoed by eatin sieetos. Perenyatoaan toentoan plak beredasarekan bacaan
toeresebuto kecualn: “Ito ns noto affectoed by eatin sieetos.”

l. ie can nnfere freom tohe passa e tohato one beneito of fuorende too healtohy
toeetoh ns… (A) Ito storeen tohens toootoh enamel (B) nto stimulatoes salnva
preoduction (C) nto makes toeetoh ihntoere ( ) Ito Is a reeplacemento fore breushnn
and fossnn nn dentoal caree

JAiABAN: A Ito storeen tohens toootoh enamel antoa bnsa menynmpulkan satou
manfaato daren fuorende untouk n n, yantou memperekuato enamel n n (Ito
storeen tohens toootoh enamel.)

4. The iored “nto” nn parea reaph 2 reeferes too … (A) dentoal foss (B) bactoerena
(C) reemoval of plaque ( ) plaque JAiABAN: C reemoval of plaque “nto” parea reaf
ke 2 menunjukkan reemoval of plaque (men hnlan kan plak).

5. ihato can be concluded freom tohe passa e abouto sieetosn (A) All sieetos should
be avonded. (B) Sieetos should be eatoen intoh caree. (C) Ito ns betere too eato
sieetos a lntle ato a time tohreou houto tohe day. ( ) Sticky sieetos aree less
haremful tohan otohere sieetos. JAiABAN: B Sieetos should be eatoen intoh caree.
Snmpulan toentoan “sieetos” (peremen) adalah sieetos should be eatoen intoh
caree. (Sieetos hareus dnmakan den an hati-hati).

6. The iored “screape off” nn parea reaph l ns closesto nn meannn too… (A) reepel
(B) reub too etohere intoh (C) reemove ( ) dnssolve JAiABAN: C reemove aatoa
“screape off” yan toeredekato dalam areti untouk reemove. • reepel = men usnre •
reub too etohere intoh = osok beresama-sama den an • reemove = men hapus

• dnssolve = lareuto

7. Accorednn too tohe passa e, tohe value of eatin foods intoh ibere ns tohato …
(A) tohey contoann Vntoamnn A (B) tohey aree less expensnve tohan a
toootohbreush (C) tohey aree able too reemove tohe plaque freom youre toeetoh ( )
tohey contoann no su are JAiABAN: C They aree able too reemove tohe plaque
freom youre toeetoh Menureuto ba nan nnn, nnlan makan makanan den an sereato
adalah bahia “tohey aree able too reemove tohe plaque freom youre toeetoh”
(mereeka mampu men hnlan kan plak daren n n Anda).

8. The autohore of tohe passa e stoatoes tohato tohe amounto of acnd preoduced by
tohe bactoerena nn youre salnva nncreeases … (A) intoh tohe amounto of sieetos
you eato (B) intoh tohe numbere of times you eato sieetos (C) nf you eato sieetos
intoh youre meals ( ) nf you eato sticky sieetos JAiABAN: B intoh tohe numbere of
times you eato sieetos Jumlah asam yan dnpreoduksn oleh baktoeren dalam anre
lnure akan mennn kato senrenn den an jumlah peremen yan dnmakan. (intoh tohe
numbere of times you eato sieetos.)

Contoh Soal TOEFL - Reading comprehension

Teks For Questions 1-9
Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced
by combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in
industry today because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the
production of propellants.

Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned
for home use. In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in
cleaning compounds that were used throughout the home, but it was found to
be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause
severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous
characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of
carbon tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with
various other chemical compounds.
No Questions Answare
1 The main point of this passage is C. although carbon tetrachloride can legally
that be used in industry, it is not allowed in
A. carbon tetrachloride can be home products.
very dangerous when it is heated
B. the government banned
 carbon tetrachloride in 1970
C. although carbon tetrachloride
can legally be used in industry, it
is not allowed in home products.
D. carbon tetrachloride used to be
a regular part of cleaning
compounds
2 The word “widely” in line 2 could B. extensively
most easily be replaced by
A. grandly
B. extensively
C. largely
D. hugely
3 The word “banned” in line 4 is A. forbidden
closest in meaning to
A. forbidden
B. allowed
C. suggested
D. instituted
4 It is stated in the passage that A. harmful
when carbon tetrachloride is
heated, it becomes
A. harmful
B. colorless
C. a cleaning compound
D. inflammable
5 According to the passage, before C. often used as a component of cleaning
1970 carbon tetrachloride was products
A. used by itself as a cleanser
B. banned in industrial use
C. often used as a component of
cleaning products
D. not allowed in home cleaning
products
6 The word “inhaled” in line 7 is B. breathed in
closest in meaning to
A. warmed
B. breathed in
C. carelessly used
D. blown
7 The word “revoked” in line 8 could D. took away
most easily be replaced by
A. gave
B. granted
C. instituted
D. took away
8 The paragraph following the B. the banning of various chemical
passage most likely discusses compounds by the U.S. government
A. additional uses of carbon
tetrachloride
 B. the banning of various
chemical compounds by the U.S.
government
C. further dangerous effects of
carbon tetrachloride
D. the major characteristic of
carbon tetrachloride
9 It can be inferred from the A. regulate product safety
passage that one role of the U.S.
government is to
A. regulate product safety
B. prohibit any use of carbon
tetrachloride
C. instruct industry on cleaning
methodologies
D. ban the use of any chemicals
Dibawah ini ada contoh soal-soal TOEFL dan pembahasannya, mari disimak :

1. He ..bacon and eggs every morning.

A. is used to eat                             C. has been used to eating
B. hadused to eat                         D. use to eating

 Jawaban C
Kata “used to “ digunakan untuk membandingkan waktu lampau dan waktu kini, dan
seringkali menunjukkan makna kebiasaan atau pengulangan. (Zandvoort, 1980:84).

2. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them.. every night this
week.
A. Practice                                        C. practiced
B. to practice                                   D. the practice

Jawaban A
Kata “had” dalam kalimat tersebut berarti “menyuruh” dan membentuk struktur
“causative”aktif, sehingga kata kerja dibelakangnya harus berbentuk infinitive tanpa
“to”, yaitu “practice” (berlatih).

3. You…. your seatstodau if you want to go to the game.

A. had better to reserve            C. had to better reserve
B. had better reserve                  D. had to reserve better

Jawaban B
Salah satu ungkapan bahasa Inggris untuk menyatakan “lebih baik” adalah “had
better +V1”. Jadi , “had better reserve” (lebih baik memesan) merupakan pilihan
yang tepat untuk kalimat tersebut.

4. Your sister used to visit you quite often

A. didn’t she                                    C. wouldn’t she
B. doesn’t she                                                D. hadn’t she

Jawaban A
Kata bantu dalam “question tag” didasarkan pada kata kerja dalam kalimat yang
terkait. Kata kerja dalam kalimat positif tersebut berupa V2 (past tense) “used to”,
sehingga kata kerja bantu yang digunakan untuk melengkapi QT-nya yang tepat
adalah “didn’t.  Apabila kata kerja nya kalimat positif adalah V1 plus “-s”, maka QT-
nya “don’t”. Jika kata kerjanya V1 plus “-s”, QT-nya “doesn’t”. Apabila kata kerja
kalimat berupa be (can, will, could, would), maka cukup menambahkan not
setelahnya untuk membentuk QT.

5. Mr. Reagan was… the long chain of unfortunate events

A. the first to break                      C. firstly broken
B. the first breaking                     D. breaking the first

 Jawaban A
Ungkapan “the first to break” dalam kalimat terebut berasal dari bentuk panjang “the
first man who broke”. Frasa “man who broke” dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau ini
dapat diganti dengan struktur “to +V1”, yaitu “to break”.

6. There is often disagreement as to … is the better students, Bob or Helen

A. whom                                           C. who
B. whose                                          D. which

Jawaban C
Kata ganti orang yang paling tepat adalah “who”, karena berfungsi sebagai
pengganti subjek dalamanak kalimat tersebut.

7. A few of….are planning to drive to Florida today.

A. we girls                                        C. girls us
B. girls we                                         D. us girls

 Jawaban D
Kata “of” sebagai kata depatn jika diikuti kata ganti orang, maka harus berbentuk
objek, sehigga pilihanyang tepat adalah “us girls”.

8. Please go to … to pick up your ID card.

A. third window                             C. window third
B. the window three                   D. the third window

Jawaban D
Kata bilangan penunjuk urutan (ordinals)biasanya didahului sebuah kata sandang
tentu ( definite determiner) yaiut “ the “. (Leech, 1979:254).

9. It’s a shame that you have….time in New York on the tour

A. so few                                          C. a few
B. solittle                                          D. a little

Jawaban B
Kata “time” termasuk kata benda tak dapat dihitung (uncountable), jadi untuk
menyatakan “begitu sedikit waktu” yang tepat adalah “so little time”. “Little” hanya
digunakan pada kata benda tak dapat dihitung.

10. She hasn’t seen her family….three years ago

A. since                                            C. for
B. from                                             D. before

Jawaban A
Kalimat tersebut berbentuk Present Perfect Tense (hasn’t seen). Jika keterangan
waktunya menunjuk pada suatu titik waktu tertentu (“three years ago”, misalnya
dihitung dari tahun 2008 titik waktunya adalah tahun 2005), maka kata depan yang
harus dipakai adalah “sejak” (since).

11. this coffee tastes a little…to me.

A. strongly                                      C. so strong
B. Strong                                          D. too strong

Jawaban B
Kata “tastes” (terasa, rasanya) harus diikuti jenis kata sifat,yaitu “strong” (kental).

12. It is…day that travel advisories have been issued for most themajor highways.
A. such snowy                               C. such a snowy
B. so snowy                                    D. such snowy

Jawaban C
“Such” digunakan secara khusus untuk menunjukkan suatu cirri bentuk benda
tertentu (identity of type). Contoh lain:  “They regulary get “ The Daily Courier’. I
wouldn’t read such a paper” (Quirkm 1972:703)

13. I like these dises, but…is a little too small

A. the tea cup                                C.thetea’s cup
B. cup of tea                                   D. thecup for the tea

 Jawaban A
Frasa kata benda dalam bahasa Inggris pada umumnya berstruktur hokum MD
(yang diterangkan terletak dibelakang (yang menerangkan ). Jadi, berbalikan
dengan frasa kata benda bahasa Indonesia yang berstruktur MD. Kata “tea” adalah
menerangkan (M) dan “cup” adalah yang diterangkan (D). Struktur “noun phrase”
seperti ini dalam bahasa Inggris dikenal sebagai “Modifier-Head” (MH).

14. I will return your notes assoon as …copying them.

A. I will finish                                  C. I finish
B. I do finish                                   D.I finished

 Jawaban C
Kalimat itu tepat jika dilengkapi dengan subjek dan kata kerja berbentuk waktu
Simple Present Tense, yaitu “I finish”.

15. Although she is very popular, she is not…her sister.

A. more pretty than                    C. pretty as
B. as pretty like                             D. prettier than

Jawaban D
Kalimat itu menggunakan Comparative Degree. Jika terdiri dari dua suku kata, untuk
menyatakan lebih, maka cukup member imbuhan “-er” dan diikuti “than”. Jadi, pilihan
yang benar adalah “prettier than”.