Tugas Materi Softskill Pertemuan 1

Exercise 21               : Conditional sentences

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1. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understood) him.
2. If they had left the house earlier, they (would not have been) so late getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage.
3. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I (will give) it to my sister for her birthday.
4. If I had seen the movie, I (would had) you about it last night.
5. Had bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there (would have been) peace between them.
6. He would give you the money if he (had) it.
7. I wish they (stopped) making so much noise so that I could concentrate.
8. She would call you immediately if she (needed) help.
9. Had they arrived at the sale early, they would (have found) a better selection.
10. We hope that you (enjoyed) the party last night.
11. If you have enough time, please (painting) the chair before you leave.
12. We could go for a drive if today (were) Saturday.
13. If she wins the prize, it will be because she (writes) very well.
14. Mike wished that the editors (had permitted) him to copy some of their material.
15. Joel wishes that he (had spent) his vacation on the gulf coast next year.
16. I (will accept) if they invite me to the party.
17. If your (mother buys) that car for you, will you be happy.
18. If he (had decided) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19. Had we known your address, we (would have written) you a letter.
20. If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain (will leak) inside.
21. Because rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she (studied)  harder last night.
22. My dog always wakes me up if he (hears) strange noises.
23. If you (see) mary today, please ask her to call me.
24. If he (gets) the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
25. The teacher will not accept our work if we (turn) it in late.
26. Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade student as though they (were)   adults.
27. If he had left already, he (would have called) us.
28. If they had known him, they (would have talked) to him.
29. He would understand it if you (explained) it to him more slowly.
30. I could understand the French teacher if she (spoke) more slowly.

Exercise 26                : Adjectives and Adverbs

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1. Rita plays the violin (well).
2. That is an (intense) novel.
3. The sun is shining (brightly).
4. The girls speak (fluent) French.
5. The boys speak Spanish (fluently).
6. The table has a (smooth) surface.
7. We must figure our income tax returns (accurately).
8. We don't like to drink (bitter) tea.
9. The plane will arrive (soon).
10. He had an accident because he was driving too (fast).

Exercise 27                      : Linking ( Copulative ) Verbs

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1. Your cold sounds (terrible).
2. The pianist plays very (well).
3. The food in the restaurant always tasted (good).
4. The campers remained (calmly) despite the thunderstrom.
5. They became (sick) after eating the contaminated food.
6. Professor Calandra looked (quick) at the students sketches.
7. Paco was working (diligently) on the project.
8. Paul protested (vehemently) about the new proposals.
9. Our neighbour appeared (relaxed) after their vacation.
10. The music sounded too (noisy) to be classical.

Exercise 28                    : Comparisons

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1. John an his friends left (as soon) as the professor had finished his lecture.
2. His job is (more important) than his friend's.
3. He plays the guitar (as well) as Andreas Segovia
4. A new house is much (more expensive) than an older one.
5. Last week was (as hot) as this week.
6. Martha is (more talented) than her cousin.
7. Bill's descriptions are (more colorful) than this wife's.
8. Nobody is (happier) than Maria Elena.
9. The boys felt (worse) than the girls about losing the game.
10. A greyhound runs (faster) than a Chihuahua.

Exercise 29                    : Comparisons

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1. The Empire State Building is taller (than) the Statue of Liberty.
2. California is farther from New York (than) Pennsylvania.
3. Hi assignment is different (from) mine.
4. Louie reads more quickly (than) his sisters.
5. No animal is so big (as) King Kong.
6. Than report is less impressive (than) the government's.
7. Sam wears the same shirt (as) his teammates.
8. Dave paints much more realistically (than) his professor.
9. The twins have less money at the end of the month (than) they have at the  beginning.
10. Her sports car is different (from) Nancy's.

Exercise 30                    : Comparisons

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1. Of the four dresses, i like the red one (best).
2. Phil is the (happiest) person we know.
3. Pat's car is (faster) than Dan's.
4. This is the (creamiest) ice cream i have had in long time.
5. This poster is (more colorful) than the one in the hall.
6. Does Fred feel (better) today than he did yesterday?
7. This vegetable soup tastes very (good).
8. While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walk (more awkwardly) than her daughter.
9. Jane is the (least) athletic of all the woman.
10. My cat is the (prettier) of the two.
11. This summary is (the best) of the pair.
12. Your heritage is different (from) mine.
13. This painting is (less impressive) than the one in the other gallery.
14. The colder the weather gets, (the sicker) i feel.
15. No sooner had he received the letter (than) he called Maria.
16. A mink coat costs (twice as much as) a sable coat.
17. Jim has a (few) opportunities to play tennis as I.
18. That recipe calls for (much) more sugar than mine does.
19. The museum is the (farthest) away of the three buildings.
20. George Washington is (more famous) than John Jay.