Intermediate Quiz 76

1. Airbags in cars came _____ use in the 1970s.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) on
(D) onto
 
Correct answer: (B) into
 
Airbags in cars came into use in the 1970s.
= Airbags in cars started being used in the 1970s.
= Kantong udara di mobil mulai digunakan di tahun 1970-an.
 
Come into use adalah idiom yang berarti mulai digunakan secara umum.
 
2. A quicker diagnostic system would be _____ use.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) of
(D) by
 
Correct answer: (C) of
 
A quicker diagnostic system would be of use.
= A quicker diagnostic system would be useful.
= Sistem diagnosa yang lebih cepat akan membantu.
 
Be of use adalah idiom yang berarti berguna.
 
3. I have no use _____ people who are always complaining.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) to
(D) for
 
Correct answer: (D) for
 
I have no use for people who are always complaining.
= I dislike people who are always complaining.
= I don’t like people who are always complaining.
= Aku tidak suka orang yang selalu mengeluh.
 
Have no use for adalah sebuah idiom yang bisa digunakan untuk 2 konteks:
  • have no use for someone = tidak suka seseorang
  • have no use for something = tidak membutuhkan sesuatu
 
4. The pool is _____ the use of hotel guests only.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) to
(D) for
 
Correct answer: (D) for
 
The pool is for the use of hotel guests only.
= Only hotel guests are allowed to swim in the pool.
= Kolam renang hanya bisa digunakan oleh tamu hotel.
 
For the use of someone adalah frasa yang berarti sesuatu disediakan untuk digunakan oleh sekelompok orang tertentu.
 
5. He lost the use _____ both legs as a result of the accident.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) for
 
Correct answer: (C) of
 
He lost the use of both legs as a result of the accident.
= He became unable to walk as a result of the accident.
= Setelah kecelakaan itu, kakinya lumpuh.
 
Untuk mengekspresikan kemampuan menggunakan organ tubuh, kita gunakan pola:
  • the use + of + noun
 
Contoh:
  • the use of his legs
  • the use of her fingers
  • the use of his left hand
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