Soal 38
A : Er, excuse me, Yes?
B : I wonder if you could lend me your dictionary. I'm doing my homework.
A : Oh, sure. Here it is.
The underlined expression is used to express ...
A. giving permission
B. certainty
C. pleasure
D. capability
E. possibility
Answer & Analysis
Answer: A. giving permission
“Oh, sure. Here it is.” directly grants the request, which functions as permission rather than possibility or ability.
LaTeX note: Permission here is \( \gt \) mere possibility.
Soal 39
A : Why don't you try to find a job in a factory. With the money you earn, you can buy things you need.
B : If I worked in a factory, I wouldn't have time to study.
What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. B works hard in a factory
B. B allows B to work in a factory
C. B didn't work in a factory
D. B worked in a factory
E. B doesn't work in a factory
Answer & Analysis
Answer: E. B doesn't work in a factory
The second conditional (“If I worked…, I wouldn’t…”) implies an unreal present condition, meaning B is not working in a factory now.
LaTeX note: Study time is \( \gt \) factory work time in B’s priorities.
Soal 40
Boss : Are you sure that you can deal complaints from angry clients?
Salesman : I'd say I am capable of doing that.
The salesman wants to tell us that he has the ... to deal with angry people.
A. opportunity
B. it is terrible
C. quality
D. capacity
E. reliability
Answer & Analysis
Answer: D. capacity
“Capable” directly corresponds to “capacity,” meaning ability or competence to handle complaints.
LaTeX note: Capacity is \( \gt \) opportunity for expressing ability.
Soal 41
Aunt : Have you heard that you have been promoted to a higher position?
Weny : Oh, ... Thank God.
A. it's a nuisance
B. it is terrible
C. I haven't heard about it
D. I'm sorry to hear that
E. it's really wonderful
Answer & Analysis
Answer: E. it's really wonderful
“Thank God” signals happiness and gratitude, matching a positive reaction to promotion.
LaTeX note: Positive tone is \( \gt \) negative tone here.
Soal 42
Dina : I will ask Fito to repair my computer.
Susi : ... so don't. He knows nothing about computer.
A. He is the right person
B. Give a chance to him
C. You can ask him
D. It's necessary for him
E. It's impossible for him
Answer & Analysis
Answer: E. It's impossible for him
The warning “so don't” plus “He knows nothing about computer” implies inability, best expressed by “It’s impossible for him.”
LaTeX note: Fito’s knowledge level is \( \lt \) what is required to repair the computer.
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