Activity 15

Jawaban:

The Komodo dragon (V. komodoesnsis) (1) is the largest of all lizards. It can weigh more than 70 kg and (2) reach a length of 3 m, whereas the smallest monitor (Varanus brevicauda) (3) weighs only about 17 g and (4) has a total length of 20 cm. Varanids (5) have long necks and powerful claws. They have a long, forked tongue like that of snakes that (6) plays a major role in detecting prey by olfaction (the action of smelling). Monitor lizards may be venomous but, although a case for a role of venom in prey capture has been made for the Komodo dragon, its role in feeding or defense among other varanids (7) is uncertain.

The Komodo dragon is an aggressive and fearless hunter, and the adults (8) prey on large mammals, such as deer. There is an evidence that the dragon (9) uses venom in the capture of such prey. This would, of course, curtail the period when the lizard is at risk of injury by struggling prey. The venom (10) enters the victim along grooves on the tooth surface and would penetrate deeply into the lacerations produced by the sabre-like teeth.

Penjelasan:

Teks di atas termasuk ke dalam report text sehingga menggunakan simple present tense. Pada perintah di atas, melengkapi teks dengan menggunakan 'be' dan bentuk kata kerja.

'Be' pada simple present tense adalah am/is/are.

Sedangkan verb form pada simple present tense adalah base verb atau verb 1.

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