I Want a Book; I Want to Read

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Inggris (AS) A1 12 pertanyaan Tata Bahasa

Learn to talk about things you want with "want" and actions with "want to."

1. 1. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   What does this person want?

   I want a book.

   • A pen.
   • A book.
   • A newspaper.

   Look at the word after "a."

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   • A book.

   A book is a thing. We can say "want" + a thing.

2. 2. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   What does this person want to do?

   I want to read.

   • Read.
   • Write.
   • Draw.

   The word after "to" tells you the action.

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   • Read.

   "Want to" can tell us about an action someone wants to do.

3. 3. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   I want ___ new phone.

   • to
   • an
   • a

   The person wants one thing.

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   I want a new phone.

   Use "a" before "new phone." The word "new" starts with a consonant sound.

4. 4. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   I want ___ go home.

   • a
   • going
   • to

   "Go" is an action, not a thing.

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   I want to go home.

   Use "want to" before an action word: "want to go."

5. 5. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   I want to ___ soccer.

   • playing
   • play
   • plays

   After "to," the action word does not need an ending.

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   I want to play soccer.

   Use "play" after "want to," without "-s" or "-ing."

6. 6. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   The bag is yours.

   I want ___ bag back.

   • me
   • to
   • my

   Which word tells us the bag belongs to you?

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   I want my bag back.

   "My" goes before a thing that belongs to you: "I want my bag back." Do not use "a" with "my."

7. 7. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   I want to ___ a teacher.

   • am
   • be
   • is

   After "to," use the simple form of the verb.

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   I want to be a teacher.

   "Want to be" is useful for talking about a job you want.

8. 8. Isi bagian yang kosong.

   You need shoes for school.

   I want ___ shoes.

   • a
   • some
   • to

   "Shoes" is plural.

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   I want some shoes.

   "Some" can go before plural things. Do not use "a" before "shoes."

9. 9. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   What does Ben want?

   Maya: Do you want a sandwich from the cafe?
   Ben: No, thanks. I want to make a sandwich at home.

   • A sandwich from the cafe.
   • To eat at the cafe.
   • To make a sandwich at home.

   Ben says no to Maya's idea.

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   • To make a sandwich at home.

   "No, thanks" is a friendly way to say no. Ben then says what he wants to do.

10. 10. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    You want to drive the car yourself. What do you say?

    • I want a ride.
    • I want to drive.
    • I want a driver.

    You want to do the action, not have another person do it.

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    • I want to drive.

    "I want a ride" asks someone to take you somewhere. "I want to drive" means you want to be the driver.

11. 11. Isi semua bagian yang kosong.

    Friend: Do you want ___ orange?
    You: No, I want ___ eat a banana.

    • an
    • a
    • to

    The first blank comes before a thing. The second comes before an action.

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    Friend: Do you want an orange?
    You: No, I want to eat a banana.

    "An orange" names a thing. Use "an" because "orange" starts with a vowel sound. "Eat" is an action, so use "want to": "I want to eat a banana."

12. 12. Isi semua bagian yang kosong.

    It is hot today. I want ___ cold drink. I want to ___ it outside.

    • drinking
    • a
    • drink

    The first blank is for a thing, and the second is for an action.

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    It is hot today. I want a cold drink. I want to drink it outside.

    "Drink" can be a thing in "a cold drink" or an action in "to drink."