Practice: Appropriate Sentence Selection
Directions: Choose the most grammatically correct and effective sentence structure from the options provided.
- (A) Neither the participants nor the coordinator are aware of the sudden changes in the research protocol.(B) Neither the coordinator nor the participants is aware of the sudden changes in the research protocol.(C) Neither the coordinator nor the participants are aware of the sudden changes in the research protocol.(D) Neither the coordinator or the participants are aware of sudden changes in the research protocol.
- (A) The transition to hydrogen-based energy requires not only massive infrastructure investment but also strategic geopolitical cooperation.(B) To transition to hydrogen-based energy, it requires not only massive infrastructure investment but also to cooperate strategically geopolitically.(C) The transition to hydrogen-based energy requires massive infrastructure investment and strategic geopolitical cooperation is also needed.(D) Not only massive infrastructure investment is required for the transition to hydrogen-based energy but also strategic geopolitical cooperation.
- (A) By implementing stricter carbon taxes, global warming can be mitigated effectively by industrialized nations.(B) Implementing stricter carbon taxes, it can effectively mitigate global warming by industrialized nations.(C) To mitigate global warming effectively, stricter carbon taxes being implemented by industrialized nations.(D) By implementing stricter carbon taxes, industrialized nations can effectively mitigate the impact of global warming.
- (A) The findings of the study were significant, they were however not applicable to all demographic groups.(B) Although the findings of the study were significant, they were not applicable to all demographic groups.(C) The findings of the study were significant; not being applicable to all demographic groups though.(D) Despite the findings of the study being significant, but they were not applicable to all demographic groups.
- (A) For a doctoral candidate to succeed, one must possess both academic rigour and a high degree of resilience.(B) Success for a doctoral candidate involves possessing academic rigour and also resilience is highly needed.(C) To succeed as a doctoral candidate, one must possess both academic rigour and a high degree of resilience.(D) Possessing academic rigour and resilience is what a doctoral candidate must have to be succeeding.
- (A) The reason the journal rejected the manuscript was because the methodology was considered outdated.(B) The manuscript was rejected by the journal, and the reason was due to the methodology being considered outdated.(C) Because the methodology was considered outdated, that is why the journal rejected the manuscript.(D) The journal rejected the manuscript because the methodology was considered outdated.
- (A) The data suggests that urban density, when managed properly, does not necessarily lead to increased stress levels.(B) Managing urban density properly, it suggests that increased stress levels do not necessarily lead from it.(C) That urban density does not necessarily lead to increased stress levels is suggested by data when properly managed.(D) Properly managed urban density suggests data that increased stress levels are not necessarily leading.
- (A) International relations scholars have long debated whether economic interdependence prevents conflict or it creates new vulnerabilities.(B) International relations scholars have long debated whether economic interdependence prevents conflict or creates new vulnerabilities.(C) Whether economic interdependence prevents conflict or creating new vulnerabilities has been long debated by international relations scholars.(D) Economic interdependence prevents conflict or creates new vulnerabilities is a debate that has been long for international relations scholars.
- (A) After analyzing the statistics, it was clear that the semiconductor industry is entering a period of rapid consolidation.(B) Analyzing the statistics, the semiconductor industry is clearly entering a period of rapid consolidation.(C) After analyzing the statistics, the researchers concluded that the semiconductor industry is entering a period of rapid consolidation.(D) The statistics having been analyzed, it clearly showed that the semiconductor industry enters a period of rapid consolidation.
- (A) Not only the faculty members but also the dean was surprised by the sudden increase in Scopus-indexed publications.(B) The faculty members and the dean were surprised, not only by the sudden increase in Scopus-indexed publications.(C) Surprise was felt by both the faculty members and the dean due to the sudden increase in Scopus-indexed publications.(D) Both the faculty members and the dean were surprised by the sudden increase in Scopus-indexed publications.
Kunci Jawaban & Penjelasan Singkat
Berikut adalah urutan kunci jawaban yang telah diacak tanpa pola berulang:
1. C
- Analisis: Menggunakan aturan proximity pada "Neither... nor". Kata kerja (are) harus mengikuti subjek terdekat (the participants).
2. A
- Analisis: Menunjukkan struktur paralel yang sempurna antara "not only [noun phrase]" dan "but also [noun phrase]".
3. D
- Analisis: Menghindari dangling modifier. Subjek yang melakukan "implementing" adalah "industrialized nations", bukan "global warming".
4. B
- Analisis: Penggunaan konjungsi subordinatif (Although) yang paling efektif untuk menghubungkan dua klausa yang kontras dalam satu kalimat kompleks.
5. C
- Analisis: Struktur paling efisien dan logis. Penggunaan to-infinitive di awal memberikan tujuan yang jelas bagi subjek "one".
6. D
- Analisis: Kalimat aktif (Active Voice) jauh lebih kuat dan ringkas. Menghindari redundansi seperti "The reason... was because".
7. A
- Analisis: Penempatan klausa sisipan (interrupter) "when managed properly" yang tepat menjaga alur logika antara subjek dan predikat.
8. B
- Analisis: Paralelisme pada kata kerja: prevents [verb]... or creates [verb].
9. C
- Analisis: Menghindari kerancuan subjek. "It" pada pilihan A tidak jelas merujuk ke siapa. Pilihan C secara eksplisit menyebutkan "the researchers" sebagai subjek.
10. D
- Analisis: Struktur "Both... and" adalah cara paling lugas dan elegan untuk menyatakan keterkejutan kolektif dibandingkan struktur "Not only... but also" yang terkadang terlalu berlebihan jika tidak ada penekanan khusus.
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