Latihan Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris Tingkat Lanjut SMA (kelas 12)

News item

Kota Sukamaju: A fire destroyed a textile warehouse on Jalan Melati late on Tuesday night. Firefighters from three stations brought the blaze under control after four hours. No one was injured, but about 200 workers will be without jobs until the building is rebuilt. Police said they suspect an electrical fault and will continue their investigation.

Which statement is supported by the report?

1. The workers will lose their income for a period.
2. The cause of the fire has been confirmed as electrical.
3. Firefighters from a single station put out the fire quickly.
4. Several workers were hurt in the fire.

Complex sentences

Which option correctly completes the sentence? "____ the instructions carefully, Budi assembled the shelf without any difficulty."

1. Having reading
2. Having read
3. Have read
4. To having read

Cohesion and reference

Which linking word best completes the sentence? "She had studied for months; ____, she failed the test by a single mark."

1. Nevertheless
2. Consequently
3. Moreover
4. Similarly

Literary texts

Anya had rehearsed her speech for weeks, yet when the hall fell silent her voice shrank to a whisper. She looked down at the paper trembling in her fingers. Then she noticed her grandmother in the third row, nodding slowly, as if to say, take your time. Anya breathed in, and the first word came out steady.

What is the effect of the grandmother's nodding on Anya?

1. It shows her grandmother disapproves of the speech.
2. It reassures her and gives her the courage to continue.
3. It makes her feel bored with the speech.
4. It tells her to finish the speech quickly.

Analytical exposition

Cycling to school benefits teenagers. First, it gives them regular exercise at no cost. Second, it saves time because bicycles can pass through traffic jams. Some people say it is dangerous, but marked lanes make it much safer. Therefore, schools should welcome cyclists.

Decide whether each statement about the text is true or false.

Benar atau salah: tentukan untuk setiap pernyataan.

1. The writer argues that cycling gives teenagers free exercise.
2. The writer claims that bicycles are slower than cars in traffic jams.
3. The writer admits that some people consider cycling dangerous.
4. The text ends with a recommendation to schools.

Author's attitude

Critics have called the stadium extravagant, and perhaps it is. But walk through its gates on match day, when forty thousand voices rise as one, and it is hard to deny that something worthwhile has been built. I, for one, am glad it exists.

Decide whether each statement about the writer is true or false.

Benar atau salah: tentukan untuk setiap pernyataan.

1. The writer admits that the criticism may be partly justified.
2. The writer is completely opposed to the stadium.
3. The final sentence expresses the writer's personal approval.
4. The writer says the critics' view has no basis at all.