Capability means ability to do something.
(Capability artinya kemampuan dalam melakukan suatu hal.)
(Capable artinya mempunyai kemampuan.)
Incapable means do not have ability to do something.
(Incapable berarti tidak memiliki kemampuan.)
Capability:
Although my father is 60 years old, he is still capable of driving a car well.
They think I have the qualifications needed for this job.
Andra is able to draw anything well.
Incapability:
You don’t know anything about making a good writing.
I don’t think you have the ability to do this work.
I am incapable of speaking French.
The girl knows nothing about chemistry.
Example:
Tere : There’s something wrong with my computer. Can you fix it, Jean?
Jeanny : Oh, I am sorry. I know nothing about it. But let me phonr the computer technician.
Exercises
1. Dewi : Can you help me to lift this heavy table?
Dena : I am sorry, I am not able to lift it in that way. It is too heavy for me.
The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
E. Advice
2. Valet: Laundry, may I help you?
Guest: I need a button sewn on a shirt. Can you do it for me?
Valet: Yes, Sir. We will be able to have it done for you.
Guest: Thank you. By the way, can I get it back before 5 p.m.?
Valet: Certainly, Sir. I’ll send someone up for it immediately.
The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
E. Advice
3. Interviewer : I wonder if you can operate Microsoft Windows.
Interviewee : Yes, Ma’am. I can operate Word, Excel, and Power Point as well. Besides, I’m able to take short hands.
Interviewer : Good. Can you speak Japanese or Chinese?
Interviewee : I’m sorry, Ma’am. I can’t either speak Japanese or Chinese.
The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
E. Advice
The following text to no 4 to 7
Andi : Goal! That’s great.
My favorite team has beaten the opponent.
Tony : Yeah! I’m very pleased and happy tonight.
Finally, they can get the cup they are longing for.
Dony : Ok, friends. Don’t make a noise
Let’s watch again how our favorite team has beaten the opponent.
The TV will re-play the way our favorite team make goal.
Andi : Good idea.
4. Do they have the same favorite team?
A. Yes, they have same favorite team.
B. No, they have different favorite team.
C. Toni having different with both his favorite teams
D. Andi having different with both his favorite teams
E. Dony having different with both his favorite teams
5. Where does the dialogue happen?
A. Cinema
B. Futsal field
C. Ball field
D. In front of TV
E. Field
6. How do they feel?
A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Bad
D. Sick
E. Angry
7. The underlined sentence shows . . . .
A. Surprise
B. Incapability
C. Capability
D. Like
E. Advice
The following text to no 8 to 10
Interviewer : What position do you want to apply for?
Applicant : I would like to apply for secretary position.
Interviewer : What is your last education?
Applicant : I graduated from vocational school business and management group.
Interviewer : Do you think you are capable to be a secretary?
Applicant : Yes, of course. Because I take secretary program when I was studying at vocational school.
Interviewer : You think that you have good qualification to be a secretary. Do you have a special skill?
Applicant : Yes, I can operate computer well, I am good at typing, and I’am able to manage all of secretarial works.
Interviewer : That’s good
8. From the dialogue above we can conclude that......
A. Applicant didn’t want to apply anything
B. Interviewer was studying at vocational school
C. Interviewer is very disappointed
D. Applicant capable to be a secretary
E. Applicant incapability to manage all of secretarial works
9. Which statements not true about Applicant….
A. Applicant studying at vocational school
B. Applicant like to apply for secretary position
C. Applicant able to manage all of secretarial works
D. Applicant can operate computer well
E. Applicant graduated from secretarial works
10. How many statement about expression capability?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Seven
Kunci Jawaban:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. E
10. C
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