SOFTSKILL

ENGLISH BUSINESS 2

Note :

-          Red for A

-          Purple For B

-          Green for C

-          Blue for D

TOEFL EXERCISE  (skill 1-3) : 
1.       Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.
Know wrong, the right  knows. Because nobody is grammatically singular so that is agreement with singular verb (+ s/es). 
The right sentence : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.

2.       The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.
Presents wrong, the right present. Because the languages is a plural subject, so present does not need s/es as a plural verb. 
The right sentence : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.

3.       The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction. 
Have wrong, the right has. Because The rise of multinationals is plural subject, so has is agreement as plural verb. 
The right sentence : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdiction.

4.       All of the east-west interstate highways in United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered. 
Has wrong, the right have. Because All of the east-west interstate highways is plural subject so that is agreement with plural verb have. 
The right sentence : All of the east-west interstate highways in United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.

5.       When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were detected on Earth. 
Were wrong, the right was. Because a wafe of neutrinos singular subject agreement with singular verb was. 
The right sentence : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected on Earth.

6.       Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow. 
Are wrong, the right  is. Because a few bushes is singular subject agreement with singular verb is. 
The right sentence : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

7.       Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward. 
Put wrong, the right puts. Because Krakatoa is singular subject agreement with singular verb (+ s/es). 
The right sentence : Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.

8.       The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United State are reffered to as a yankee. 
Are wrong, the right is. Because anyone is a singular verb and from the beginning of this sentence suggests the singular too. 
The right sentence : The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United State is reffered to as a yankee.

9.       A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp. 
Supply wrong, the right supplies. Because a network of small arteries the singular subject so the verb must be followed by s/es. 
The right sentence : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.

10.   Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought. 
Withstand wrong, the right withstands. Because Mesquite is a singular subject. So, the verb must be followed by s/es. 
The right sentence : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.