Latihan Structure TOEFL Bagian 10
Pilih bentuk yang paling tepat untuk melengkapi tiap kalimat. Buka pembahasan setelah menjawab untuk memahami polanya.
1. ___ the results were disappointing, the team remained optimistic about future trials.
- Despite
- Even if
- In spite
- Even though
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. Even though
'Even though' diikuti klausa lengkap (fakta yang sudah terjadi); 'even if' dipakai untuk kemungkinan hipotetis.
2. ___ the tight deadline, the designers delivered a polished final product.
- Because
- Despite
- Since
- Although
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. Despite
'Despite' diikuti frasa kata benda ('the tight deadline'), bukan klausa lengkap seperti 'although'.
3. The northern branch reported strong sales, ___ the southern branch struggled.
- despite
- whereas
- because
- unless
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. whereas
'Whereas' digunakan untuk menyatakan kontras langsung antara dua fakta.
4. It is crucial ___ every team member understands the safety protocol.
- for that
- so that
- which
- that
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. that
Struktur extraposition 'It is + adjective + that + clause' digunakan untuk menekankan pentingnya sesuatu.
5. There are several factors ___ contributed to the delay.
- whose
- that
- whom
- who
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: B. that
Klausa relatif merujuk pada 'factors' (benda), menggunakan 'that/which', bukan 'who/whom' yang untuk orang.
6. The vaccine ___ to be effective in over ninety percent of cases.
- is saying
- said
- is said
- says
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: C. is said
Pola pasif 'is said to be' digunakan untuk melaporkan klaim umum tanpa menyebut sumber spesifik.
7. She looked exhausted — she ___ working all night on the report.
- should have been
- could be
- would have been
- must have been
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: D. must have been
'Must have been + V-ing' digunakan untuk deduksi kuat tentang aktivitas berkelanjutan di masa lalu berdasarkan bukti yang terlihat.
8. You ___ told me about the change earlier — I would have adjusted my schedule.
- should have
- must have
- could have
- can have
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. should have
'Should have + past participle' menyatakan kritik/penyesalan bahwa sesuatu yang seharusnya dilakukan tidak terjadi.
9. When we were children, we ___ spend every summer at our grandparents' farm.
- would
- used to being
- would used to
- were used to
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. would
'Would' dapat menyatakan kebiasaan berulang di masa lalu, mirip 'used to', tapi hanya dipakai untuk tindakan berulang, bukan keadaan (state).
10. After years abroad, she finally got ___ the local customs.
- used to
- used with
- using to
- use to
Lihat jawaban dan pembahasan
Jawaban: A. used to
'Get used to + noun/gerund' berarti menjadi terbiasa dengan sesuatu seiring waktu.