READING AND GRAMMATICAL ASSESEMENT

1. At the beginning of the year, ____ was really enthusiastic about eating in the canteen.

Her

She

Herself

In

pronoun as subject

Explanation

pronoun as subject

2. My brother is in hospital ____ he contracted an illness from drinking dirty water

Because of

Despite

Because

Although

The correct answer is "because" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two parts of the sentence. It shows that the brother being in the hospital is a result of him contracting an illness from drinking dirty water.

Explanation

The correct answer is "because" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two parts of the sentence. It shows that the brother being in the hospital is a result of him contracting an illness from drinking dirty water.

3. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, PewDiePie originally pursued a degree in industrial economics and technology management at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. In 2010, during his time at the university, he registered a YouTube account under the name PewDiePie. the word "his" refers to___

Chalmer

PewDiePie

Gothenburg

Youtuber

reference_ you need to find where his refers to __ or replace

Explanation

reference_ you need to find where his refers to __ or replace

4. There are two main types of alpacas, the huacaya and the suri (sometimes spelled suriya depending on where you are). The main difference between the two is price and appearance. Huacayas are more common which makes them cheaper to buy. They are also easier to take care of because their coats require less maintenance. Suris are more expensive due to their rarity and the fact that their wool can be sold for more because it is more luxurious and thicker. Their coats require more daily maintenance. According to the paragraph, we know that Huacayas ___

It needs serious maintanance

It is affordable to buy and easy to take care

There is no difference in both types

It is luxurious and thicker

this question is not asking about main idea, but specific information. you can identify this type of question from phrases or words used. such as according to, following, 5W and 1H. then, use scanning technique. this question must have keyword, usually NOUN, the key word "huacayas" is written in the second line and the following information a sentence after, the correct answer are written in the both sentence

Explanation

this question is not asking about main idea, but specific information. you can identify this type of question from phrases or words used. such as according to, following, 5W and 1H. then, use scanning technique. this question must have keyword, usually NOUN, the key word "huacayas" is written in the second line and the following information a sentence after, the correct answer are written in the both sentence

5. Read the paragraph below ! There are two main types of alpacas, the huacaya and the suri (sometimes spelled suriya depending on where you are). The main difference between the two is price and appearance. Huacayas are more common which makes them cheaper to buy. They are also easier to take care of because their coats require less maintenance. Suris are more expensive due to their rarity and the fact that their wool can be sold for more because it is more luxurious and thicker. Their coats require more daily maintenance. (Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca) The paragraph talks about ...

The description of Huacayas

The characteristics of Alpaca

The main types of alpacas

The differences between Huacayas and Suris

it is main idea,
the same explanation
you can use skimming technique to resolve the problem about main idea. mostly, the first sentence and the last setence contain the information.

Explanation

it is main idea,
the same explanation
you can use skimming technique to resolve the problem about main idea. mostly, the first sentence and the last setence contain the information.

6. Researchers point to a healthy diet and good medical care as the main factors that lead to a tall population. the word "diet" can be replaced by___

Drink

Beverage

Daily food

Main meal

The word "diet" in this context refers to the daily food intake of individuals. It encompasses the types of food consumed on a regular basis. Therefore, "daily food" is an appropriate replacement for the word "diet" in this sentence.

Explanation

The word "diet" in this context refers to the daily food intake of individuals. It encompasses the types of food consumed on a regular basis. Therefore, "daily food" is an appropriate replacement for the word "diet" in this sentence.

7. The coach told the players that they should ____ a lot of sleep, not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.

Gets

Getting

Get

Have gotten

there are two analysis,
1. modal_ you can easly choose get, because after mondal must be bare infinitive,
2. conjunction and_ that joins word like eat, do,

Explanation

there are two analysis,
1. modal_ you can easly choose get, because after mondal must be bare infinitive,
2. conjunction and_ that joins word like eat, do,

8. The plants died because Maria had not ___ them

Waters

Watering

Watered

To water

suborditating conjunction, because is followed by sentence

Explanation

suborditating conjunction, because is followed by sentence

9. There is clear correction between ___ active lifestyle and good health

A

An

Many

A number of

this is ARTICLE
remember it modifies the only noun
that is lifestyle.
because active is written in wovel so the correct article is AN

Explanation

this is ARTICLE
remember it modifies the only noun
that is lifestyle.
because active is written in wovel so the correct article is AN

10. Truman Capote's in cold blood is neither journalistically accurate ____

Nor completely fictitious

Nor complete fictitious

Or a fictitious completion

And complete finction

correlative conjunction
neither ___ nor___

Explanation

correlative conjunction
neither ___ nor___

11. Health care workers ____ there is an urgent need to address the problem of teenage smoking.

Whom believe

That belive

Believe that

Which believing

noun clause
the correct order is the verb first, then the clause marker

Explanation

noun clause
the correct order is the verb first, then the clause marker

12. Although there is ___ today than in the past, significant disparities. remain between salaries earned by men and those earned by women.

More equality

The more equality

The most equal

The more equal

comparative degree_
more/er ___ THAN

Explanation

comparative degree_
more/er ___ THAN

13. You can find so_____ cheaper restaurants near the hotel.

Much

Many

An amount of

A litte of

quantifier mdifies restaurants

Explanation

quantifier mdifies restaurants

14. The use of detail is _____ common method of developing a controlling idea, and almost all students employ this method.

The most

The more

More than

More

superlative degree
because there is not acomparison there

Explanation

superlative degree
because there is not acomparison there

15. The university professor consulted ____counterpart in England to help solve the problem.

Herself

Himself

Her

Hers

The correct answer is "her" because the sentence is referring to a female university professor. "Her" is the possessive form of "she" and is used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with a female. In this case, the professor consulted her counterpart in England.

Explanation

The correct answer is "her" because the sentence is referring to a female university professor. "Her" is the possessive form of "she" and is used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with a female. In this case, the professor consulted her counterpart in England.

16. The sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves___ onshore as Diane took her morning stroll on the beach.

Rolled

Rolling

Be rolled

Has rolled

coordinating conjunction,
can be functioned to make parallelism,
this join two sentence
seagulls began ___ and waves rolled

Explanation

coordinating conjunction,
can be functioned to make parallelism,
this join two sentence
seagulls began ___ and waves rolled

17. I decided to _____ to the top of the hill to get a better view.

Climbing

Climbed

Climb

Climbs

to infinitive, can be put after VERB or adjective and Noun

Explanation

to infinitive, can be put after VERB or adjective and Noun

18. The grizzly bear, which can grow up to eight ____ tall, has been called the most dangerous animal of North America.

Foots

Feet

Feets

Foot

singular plural

Explanation

singular plural

19. This is the same old story _________ we have been hearing since our childhood.

Which

Who

Of which

Whose

adjective clause
clause markers must modify something written before it,
story is noun so which is the correct one

Explanation

adjective clause
clause markers must modify something written before it,
story is noun so which is the correct one

20. Mr. Martine____to convey her ideas to her students when it was hard to prove

Has failed

Had failed

Failed

Fails

subordinating conjunction, understand the sentence whether it contrary or cause and effect. the difference between because and because of is the form after because of is followed by noun because is followed by sentence

Explanation

subordinating conjunction, understand the sentence whether it contrary or cause and effect. the difference between because and because of is the form after because of is followed by noun because is followed by sentence

21. Read the passage below and answer the question ! Generation Unlimited is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to ensure all young people are in school, training or employment by 2030. It will focus on skills for learning, employment and empowerment, especially for girls. Young people will be central to every aspect of this initiative. (Source: https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19234.doc.htm) What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Generation Unlimited aims to ensure young people to be unemployed by 2030

All young people should go to school before 2030

Young people will be the center of Generation Unlimited.

Generation Unlimited is not for girls

you can use skimming technique to resolve the problem about main idea.
mostly, the first sentence and the last setence contain the information.

Explanation

you can use skimming technique to resolve the problem about main idea.
mostly, the first sentence and the last setence contain the information.

22. Read the text below and answer the question ! The Dutch are on average the tallest people in the world. Men are six feet tall (182.5 cm) and women are 5 feet 7 inches (170.5 cm). Researchers point to a healthy diet and good medical care as the main factors that lead to a tall population. (Source: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/netherlands/#netherlands-tulip-fields.jpg) what can be implied from the paragraph above!

The Dutch men is the tallest in the country

Good diet leads the factor of the tall population

The Dutch are the tallest people in the world.

Most of European People are taller than Asians

this is also detailed information, use scanning

Explanation

this is also detailed information, use scanning

23. The legal systems of most countries can be classified to ____ common law or civil law.

Both

Not only

Either

Neither

correlative conjunctin,
either __ or ___

Explanation

correlative conjunctin,
either __ or ___

24. Ludwig van Beethoven was ________, playing his first professional concert at only seven years old.

A musical phenomenon

A musical phenomena

Mcuh phenomenon mucically

Some phenomena music

word order
article_adjective_noun

Explanation

word order
article_adjective_noun

25. Generation Unlimited is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to ensure all young people are in school, training or employment by 2030. It will focus on skills for learning, employment and empowerment, especially for girls. Young people will be central to every aspect of this initiative. (Source: https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/sgsm19234.doc.htm) it can be inferred that _____

People wil be more initiative in the year of 2030

Young Peole will have the core role in the Generation Unlimited

The generation is limited by Youngers

All generation must ensure the job opportunity by 2030

this also asks about detailed information,
decide the keyword and use scanning

Explanation

this also asks about detailed information,
decide the keyword and use scanning

26. Martha Graham designed a new choreography technique to express _____ inner emotion through dance.

She

Hers

His

He

pronoun as possession

Explanation

pronoun as possession

27. Read the text bellow and choose the correct answer! Being able to speak English allows you to communicate effectively in numerous countries, and this opens up lots of possibilities for you in terms of the countries you could choose to seek work in one day – not to mention travel to as a tourist. You won't have to worry about getting lost when you travel to an English-speaking country, as you'll easily be able to ask for directions, and taking guided tours, ordering food and chatting to the locals will no longer be a source of stress. (Source: https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/reasons-learn-english.html) These are the advantages of learning English, except ...

Be able communicate effectively in numerous countries.

Have no worry about getting lost when travelling in English-speaking country.

Have difficulties in ordering foods and chatting to the locals.

Open up lots of job opportunities.

you must use scanning technique

Explanation

you must use scanning technique

28. The lady _________ the family car to the market at 8 pm last night around the city

Drives

Is driving

Drove

Was driving

simple past tense, always pay attention to time signal

Explanation

simple past tense, always pay attention to time signal

29. Noura left the restaurant after she ____ eating.

Has finished

Had finished

Had been finished

Was finishing

past perfect is folowed by past tense

Explanation

past perfect is folowed by past tense

30. We left the town 7 years ago because my parents ________better jobs.

Found

Have found

Finding

Had found

past perfect is follwed by past tense

Explanation

past perfect is follwed by past tense

31. Climate, soil type, and availablity of water are the most critical factors in selecting ___type of grass for a lawn.

The best

The better

Better than

The less in

word choice you have to choose the correct word to complete the sentence

Explanation

word choice you have to choose the correct word to complete the sentence

32. A Baby's development is influenced by ____ and environment

Heredity

Heredity both

Both heredity

Whether heredity

correlative conjunction
both___ and___

Explanation

correlative conjunction
both___ and___

33. The cat kills the mouse after she ____ with it for some time.

Had played

Has played

Played

Will be playing

present perfect can be followed by present tense

Explanation

present perfect can be followed by present tense

34. The old house was still there but it ______________ very much.

Has not changed

Did not changed

Had not change

Was changing

past perfect, is the most suitable to complete the sentence

Explanation

past perfect, is the most suitable to complete the sentence

35. The modern mandolin has four pairs of _____ tuned to violin pitch and produces a clear and bright tone.

Two string

One strings

Strings

String

The modern mandolin has four pairs of strings tuned to violin pitch and produces a clear and bright tone. Each pair of strings on the mandolin is tuned to the same pitch, creating a fuller and richer sound than if there were only one string. The use of four pairs of strings allows for greater versatility and range in playing different musical styles on the instrument.

Explanation

The modern mandolin has four pairs of strings tuned to violin pitch and produces a clear and bright tone. Each pair of strings on the mandolin is tuned to the same pitch, creating a fuller and richer sound than if there were only one string. The use of four pairs of strings allows for greater versatility and range in playing different musical styles on the instrument.

Reading And Grammatical Assesement