UTBK: Vocabulary, Grammar, Analysis

Choose the correct sentence:
A. She don’t like to swim in the ocean.
B. She doesn’t likes to swim in the ocean.
C. She doesn’t like swimming in the ocean.
D. She didn’t liked swimming in the ocean.
E. She don’t likes swimming in the ocean.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Answer explanation

Kalimat ini menggunakan tata bahasa yang benar, yaitu subjek tunggal she dengan doesn't (bukan don’t) dan bentuk dasar like setelah doesn't.

The book that I borrowed from the library ______ very interesting.

• are

• was

• were

• is

• have been

Answer explanation

Subjek The book adalah tunggal dan menunjukkan kejadian di masa lalu, sehingga bentuk lampau was yang benar.

If I ______ more time, I would have finished the project earlier.

• has

• had

• have

• will have

• had had

Answer explanation

Kalimat ini merupakan conditional type 3 yang membutuhkan had had untuk menunjukkan situasi hipotetis di masa lalu.

The students as well as their teacher ______ excited about the trip.

• is

• are

• was

• were

• has been

Answer explanation

Frasa as well as their teacher tidak memengaruhi kesepakatan subjek-tunggal The students, sehingga kata kerja is yang digunakan.

Neither the manager nor the employees ______ willing to work overtime.

• is

• are

• was

• were

• have

Answer explanation

Dalam neither...nor, kata kerja mengikuti subjek terdekat (employees), sehingga bentuk jamak are yang benar.

The new policy was implemented to curb the rising levels of pollution in the city.
What does the word curb most likely mean?

• Encourage

• Reduce

• Ignore

• Prevent

• Study

Answer explanation

Kata curb dalam konteks ini berarti menahan atau mengurangi sesuatu yang meningkat, yaitu tingkat polusi.

The CEO’s decision to resign was described as a prudent choice given the circumstances.
What does the word prudent most likely mean?

• Reckless

• Thoughtful

• Quick

• Unwise

• Bold

Answer explanation

Kata prudent berarti bijaksana atau hati-hati, menunjukkan bahwa keputusan tersebut diambil dengan pertimbangan matang.

Her comments were so cryptic that nobody understood her true intentions.
What does the word cryptic most likely mean?

• Clear

• Confusing

• Angry

• Insightful

• Emotional

Answer explanation

Kata cryptic berarti sulit dimengerti atau misterius, sesuai dengan konteks bahwa niatnya tidak dipahami.

The instructions for assembling the furniture were unnecessarily convoluted, making the task frustrating.
What does the word convoluted most likely mean?

• Simple

• Complex

• Direct

• Easy

• Quick

Answer explanation

Kata convoluted berarti rumit atau berbelit-belit, sesuai dengan konteks frustrasi saat merakit.

The scientist’s discovery marked a watershed moment in the field of renewable energy.
What does the word watershed most likely mean?

• Controversial

• Revolutionary

• Predictable

• Minor

• Insignificant

Answer explanation

Kata watershed mengacu pada momen penting atau revolusioner yang mengubah arah suatu bidang.