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George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army during theAmerican Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S.president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was… in colonial Virginia. As a young man, he worked as a … then fought in theFrench and Indian War (1754-63). During the American Revolution, he led thecolonial forces to victory over the British … became a national hero. In 1787, he… president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America’s first president. Realizing that the way he handledthe job would impact how future presidents approached the position, he handeddown a legacy of strength, integrity and national purpose. Less than three years after … office, he died at his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, at age 67.
A. Left
B. Leaved
C. Leaving
D. Leave
PEMBAHASAN
Untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut, maka diperlukan gerund. Hal iniditandai dengan penggunaan kata after sebagai preposisi yang harusdiikuti oleh gerund. Gerund adalah kata benda (noun) yang terbentukdari kata kerja (verb) yang diakhiri dengan akhiran -ing.Pilihan A salah karena left bukan merupakan bentuk gerund.Pilihan B salah karena leaved bukan merupakan bentuk gerund.Pilihan D salah karena leave bukan merupakan bentuk gerund.
Jawaban [C] benar karena leaving merupakan bentuk gerund.
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In … every job or position you hold during your time in the United States will … you to be punctual, which means … . This practice will serve you well in both … academic … professional careers.
A. And
B. Or
C. But
D. For