BADAN PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN DEPHAN

PUSDIKLAT BAHASABAHASA
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STRUCTURE TEST

Select the best option: a, b, c or d

1. We live in ………. small flat near the centre of the city.

a. a c. an
b. the d. none

2. Would you like ………. apple?

a. a c. an
b. the d. none

3. There is no need to buy any milk. ………. milkman brings it every morning
a. a c. an
b. the d. none

4. This morning I had a boiled egg and ………. toast for breakfast.
a. a c. an
b. the d. none

5. Did Ann get ………. job she applied for?

a. a c. an
b. the d. none

6. Look! somebody ………. up that tree over there.

a. climbs c. is climbing
b. climbed d. was climbing

7. He usually ………. in the Hilton Hotel when he is in Jakarta.

a. stay c. stayed
b. stays d. will stay

8. Tomo : I'm very worried about my examination next week.

Tono : Don't worry, Tom. You ……….
a. passed c. pass
b. are passing d. will pass

9. I bought the house in 1980. It ………. only Rp. 1.000.000,- at that time.
a. costs c. had cost
b. cost d. would cost

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10. Ricky fell off the ladder while he ……… the ceiling.
a. was painting c. had painted
b. painted d. would paint

11. Harry is looking for his wallet. He can't find it. He ………. his wallet.
a. lost c. will lost
b. losts d. has lost
12. Ron is driving a car. He looks very nervous and unsure because it is the first time
he ………. a car.
a. drives c. drove
b. has driven d. was driving

13. Carl is looking for a job. He began looking six months ago.
He ………. for a job for six months.
a. is looking c. will be looking
b. was looking d. has been looking

14. When I arrived at the party, Adi wasn't there. He ………. home.
a. went c. has gone
b. had gone d. was going

15. Look at those black clouds. It ………. .

a. is going to rain c. is raining
b. will rain d. will be raining

16. You've been travelling all day. You ………. be very tired.
a. will c. must
b. can d. may

17. What are you doing this weekend. I don't know for sure but I ……….go to
Puncak.
a. will c. can
b. may d. must

18. The price on this tag is wrong. It says Rp. 6.500,- but it ………. be Rp.6.000,-
a. must c. might
b. should d. could

19. Excuse me ………. you tell me how to get to the airport ?

a. will c. would
b. could d. may

20. Ari has travelled a lot. He ………. speak four languages.

a. can c. should
b. will d. must

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21. She's very attractive. She's got beautiful eyes, ………. ?
a. isn't she c. doesn't she
b. hasn't she d. wasn't she

22. Asti doesn't look very well today, ………. .?

a. is she c. does she
b. has she d. did she
23. Don't drop it, ………. ?
a. do you c. will you
b. would you d. can you

24. You don't know where Anna is,…….. ?

a. do you c. doesn't she
b. isn't she d. are you

25. Let's go out for dinner, ………. ?

a. let we c. shall we
b. do we d. will we

26. Did you see the snake? Yes, I saw …..

a. them c. it
c. him d. her

27. Tom and Ann blamed ……….. for the accident.

a. himself c. ourselves
b. him d. themselves

28. Whose dictionary is that on the table? It’s ……..

a. mine dictionary c. my
b. me dictionary d. mine

29. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy not ……… to get up early.

a. to have c. have
b. has d. having

30. There was a lot of traffic but we managed ………. to the airport in time.
a. got c. getting
b. to get d. get

31. As it was late, we decided ………. a taxi home.

a. to take c. taking
b. took d. take

32. Ardi ran five miles without ………. .

a. to stop c. stop
b. stopping d. stopped

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33. What are the advantages of ………. a car.
a. have c. has
b. to have d. having

34. Aldi wasn't used to ………. on the right.

a. drive c. driving
b. drove d. drives

35. Tom has just bought a new car. He used to ……… a motor cycle.
a. ride c. riding
b. rode d. rides

36. Are you going to repair the car yourself or are going to have it ………
a. repair c. repairs
b. repaired d. repairing

37. I can’t repair it my self. I’ll have the mechanic ………. the car.
a. fix c. fixed
b. fixes d. fixing

38. I'd prefer to stay at home rather than ………. the concert.
a. see c. seeing
b. saw d. to see

39. It might rain. You'd better ………. an umbrella.

a. to take c. took
b. take d. taking

40. Our flat is ……….. the second floor of the building.

a. in c. at
b. on d. to

41. The conference was very well-organised. Everything began and finished ……….
time.
a. in c. at
b. off d. by

42. I didn't feel like walking, so I came home ………. a taxi.

a. in c. at
b. on d. by

43. Captain Andi will be retiring from his job ………. two year's time.
a. in c. at
b. on d. by

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44. After work we went to a café ………. a drink.
a. to c. of
b. for d. at

45. Were you disappointed ……….your examination results.

a. in c. by
b. at d. with

46. She doesn't often go out at night. She's afraid ……….the dark.
a. in c. with
b. at d. of

47. I didn’t get the job ………. I had all the necessary qualifications.
a. so c. although
b. therefore d. however

48. It’s a well-paid job ………. It’s hard work.

a. and c. although
b. but d. therefore

49. He was a good player ……….. he was the best in the team.
a. and c. although
b. but d. therefore

50. …… there isn’t anything to eat in the house, let’s go out for a meal.
a. Although c. In spite of
b. As d. Nevertheless

51. Ann works hard during the week, ……… she likes to relax at week-ends.
a. but c. therefore
b. and d. nevertheless

52. Let’s get a taxi. It’s ……… far to walk.

a. so c. enough
b. too d. not

53. I was very exited about going away, ……..

a. so is my sister.
b. my sister is too.
c. so was my sister.
d. so my sister was

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54. He isn’t experienced enough to do the job, ……..
a. so am I
b. I am not too.
c. Neither am I.
d. I am either.

55. I hurried …….. I wouldn’t be late.

a. however c. so that
b. nevertheless d. as a matter of fact

56. I bought a new bicycle ……… going away on holiday.

a. in spite of c. although
b. instead of d. nevertheless

57. We’ll be late ……. We hurry.

a. as long as c. unless
b. instead of d. provided that

58. He has ……. the time and the money to play golf.
a. either c. between
b. neither d. both

59. Tom drove ………. along the narrow and slippery road.
a. careful c. care
b. carefully d. cared

60. Alice and Stan are very ………. married.

a. happy c. happiness
b. happily d. with happiness

61. Jack is a very fast runner but Ken runs much ……… than Jack.
a. fast c. faster
b. more fast d. fastest

62. The film I saw last night was disappointing. In fact, it was the …… film I’ve ever
seen.
a. disappointing c. most disappointing
b. more disappointing d. disappointingest.

63. He’s one of the ………. people I’ve ever met. He never says anything interesting.
a. bore c. more boring
b. boring d. most boring

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64. I had never expected to be offered the job, I was really ………. when I was
offered it.
a. amaze c. amazed
b. amazing d. amazes

65. Don’t go up that ladder. It doesn’t look ……..

a. safely c. safe
b. safety d. safes

66. The building was ………. in the fire.

a. total destroyed c. total destroying
b. totally destroyed d. totally destroying

67. We lost the match because we didn’t play very …..

a. good c. goodly
b. well d. best

68. I’m starting the job next week. I’m quite ……. about it.
a. excite c. excites
b. excited d. exciting

69. The man was badly injured in the accident. He lost …….. blood.
a. many c. a few
b. much d. none

70. There is a shortage of water because there hasn’t been very …… rain recently.
a. many c. a little
b. a few d. much

71. This is not the first time the car has broken down. It happened ……….. times
before.
a. a few c. none
b. a little d. much

72. ………… came to visit me when I was in hospital.

a. Nothing c. Nowhere
b. Nobody d. none

73. If ……… has any questions. I’ll be pleased to answer them.

a. anyone c. any where
b. anything d. none

74. Did you hear ……… I said ?

a. that c. what
b. which d. who

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75. Akbar is the only person ………… understands me.
a. which c. where
b. what d. who

76. Everything …… he said was true.

a. that c. who
b. what d. where

77. What was the name of the captain ………. car broke down ?
a. where c. that
b. which d. whose

78. I would like to live in a country …….. there is plenty of sunshine.

a. that c. where
b. which d. whose

79. “Eat more fruit and vegetables”, the doctor said.

a. The doctor said that eat more fruit and vegetables.
b. The doctor said eat more fruit and vegetables
c. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables
d. The doctor said ate more fruit and vegetables

80. " I never forget my homework ", he explained.

a. He explained that he never forgets his homework.
b. He explained that he will never forget his homework.
c. He explained that he never forgot his homework.
d. He explained that he had never forgotten his homework.

81. " I have found a comfortable apartment", Cpl. Andi said.

a. Cpl. Andi said that he found a comfortable apartment.
b. Cpl. Andi said that he had found a comfortable apartment.
c. Cpl. Andi said that he has found a comfortable apartment.
d. Cpl. Andi said that he had been finding a comfortable apartment.

82. " Don't bring any paper to the lab ", I said to the students.
a. I told them don't bring any paper to the lab.
b. I told them didn't bring any paper to the lab.
c. I told them not bring any paper to the lab.
d. I told them not to bring any paper to the lab.

83. " Do you like music? ", I asked Budi.

a. I asked him do you like music.
b. I asked him if he likes music.
c. I asked him if he liked music.
d. I asked him did you like music.

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84. They threw away the old newspapers.
a. The old newspapers were threw away.
b. The old newspapers were thrown away.
c. The old newspapers were throwing away.
d. The old newspapers are thrown away.

85. The officials were carrying the injured player off the field.
a. The injured player was carried off the field.
b. The injured player were carried off the field.
c. The injured player was being carried off the field.
d. The injured player were being carried off the field.

86. You must shut the doors.

a. The doors must be shut.
b. The doors must have been shut.
c. The doors was shut.
d. The doors was to be shut.

87. We elect Bob chairman of the club.

a. Bob is elected chairman of the club.
b. Bob is being elected chairman of the club.
c. Bob was being elected chairman of the club.
d. Bob was elected chairman of the club.

88. Who wrote it?

a. Who is it written by?
b. Who did it written by?
c. Who was it written by?
d. Who was written by?

89. I remember my father taking me to the Zoo.

a. I remember taken to the Zoo by my father.
b. I remember was taken to the Zoo by my father.
c. I remember is being taken to the Zoo by my father.
d. I remember being taken to the Zoo by my father.

90. a. He is in time always for meals.

b. He is always for meals in time.
c. He is always in time for meals.
d. He always is in time for meals.

91. a. She puts the bottles on the door step every morning carefully.
b. Carefully she puts the bottles on the door step every morning.
c. She puts carefully bottles on the doorstep every morning.
d. She puts the bottles carefully on the door step every morning.

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92. a. He is undoubtedly more intelligent than his brother.
b. Than his brother he is undoubtedly more intelligent.
c. He is more intelligent undoubtedly than his brother.
d. He is more intelligent than his brother undoubtedly.

93. a. Have you marched in a demonstration ever?

b. Have you marched ever in a demonstration?
c. Have you ever marched in a demonstration?
d. Have ever you marched in a demonstration?

94. a. Did you not work on Saturdays?

b. Did you work not on Saturdays?
c. Did not you work on Saturdays?
d. Did you work on not Saturdays?

95. If I lived near my office ………….

a. I will be in time for work.
b. I would be in time for work.
c. I would have been in time for work.
a. I had been in time for work.

96. If you had written the letter ……..

a. I’ll post it.
b. I’d post it.
c. I’d have posted it.
d. I have posted it.

97. If I had known that you were coming, …………

b. I would meet you at the airport.
c. I will meet you at the airport.
d. I had met you at the airport.
e. I would have met you at the airport.

98. The flight lasted three hours.

a. It was three hours flight.
b. It was a three-hour flight.
c. It was flight three hours.
d. It was three-hours flight.

99. a. What we are going to do this evening?

b. What this evening are we going to do?
c. What are we going to do this evening?
d. This evening what we are going to do?

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100. a. I don’t know when is he coming back from Bali.
b. I don’t know when he is coming back from Bali.
c. I don’t know when he coming back from Bali.
d. I don’t know when coming back from Bali.

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