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Selasa, 18 November 2025

Soal Try Out Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 Semester 1 2025

The Lost Necklace


Last weekend, Anna visited her grandmother’s old house.

While exploring the attic, she accidentally dropped a small box and found her grandmother’s favorite necklace missing.

Feeling guilty, Anna searched all afternoon until she finally found the necklace stuck under an old wooden chair.

She returned it to her grandmother and promised to be more careful next time (Re-orientation).

 

1.      What is the purpose of the text?
a. To describe the necklace
b. To entertain with a story
c. To give instructions
d. To explain how to find lost items
e. To report an incident

2.      Where did Anna lose the necklace?
a. In the kitchen
b. In the garden
c. Under a chair in the attic
d. In her room
e. In the living room

3.      Which part of the text shows the problem?
a. Orientation
b. Complication
c. Resolution
d. Re-orientation
e. Identification

4.      What is the main reason Anna searched for the necklace?
a. She wanted a new necklace
b. She felt guilty
c. She planned to sell it
d. She lost her own necklace
e. She wanted to play

5.      What would likely happen if Anna had not found the necklace?
a. Her grandmother would move house
b. She would throw away the box
c. Her grandmother might be disappointed
d. The attic would become cleaner
e. The story would become a report

The Talking Parrot


Mike bought a parrot because the seller claimed it could speak.

For weeks, Mike talked to the bird every day, but the parrot remained silent no matter what he said.

One morning, Mike sighed loudly, “I wasted my money!” Suddenly, the parrot replied, “Finally! You talk about something interesting!”

 

6.      What is the purpose of the text?
a. To describe a parrot
b. To explain how parrots talk
c. To entertain readers with a humorous story
d. To argue about pets
e. To give instructions

7.      Who bought the parrot?
a. The seller
b. Mike
c. Mike’s friend
d. A stranger
e. The bird itself

8.      The twist of the text occurs when…
a. The seller talks
b. The parrot refuses to eat
c. The parrot finally speaks
d. Mike buys another pet
e. Mike stops talking to the parrot

9.      Why did Mike feel disappointed?
a. The parrot flew away
b. The parrot kept him awake
c. The parrot could not speak for weeks
d. The seller lied about the bird’s age
e. The parrot made too much noise

10.  What can be inferred about the parrot’s personality?
a. It is easily scared
b. It is lazy
c. It talks only when it wants to
d. It is sick
e. It hates Mike
  

My School Library


My school library is a quiet and comfortable place.

It has wooden bookshelves filled with novels, encyclopedias, and textbooks. There are large windows that allow sunlight to enter the room. The library also has soft chairs and study tables for students who want to read or complete assignments.

 

11.  What is being described in the text?
a. A classroom
b. A bookstore
c. A school library
d. A teacher’s office
e. A garden

12.  What makes the library bright?
a. Lamps
b. Candles
c. Large windows
d. Colorful books
e. Bright chairs

13.  Which detail supports the idea that the library is comfortable?
a. The bookshelves are tall
b. There are many textbooks
c. It has soft chairs and study tables
d. The library is near the canteen
e. It is open at night

14.  What is the main function of the description section?
a. To explain the problem
b. To retell past events
c. To give detailed characteristics
d. To present a twist
e. To entertain

15.  If the windows were removed, what would most likely happen?
a. The library would get more sunlight
b. The library would become darker
c. The bookshelves would break
d. Students would stop reading
e. The library would become larger
 

 

Dolphins


Dolphins are intelligent marine mammals that live in oceans around the world.

They have smooth skin, a long body, and a dorsal fin. Dolphins communicate using clicks and whistles, and they usually travel in groups called pods (Identification).

 

16.  What is the text mainly about?
a. Life at sea
b. How to train dolphins
c. Characteristics of dolphins
d. A story about dolphins
e. A humorous event

17.  Dolphins communicate by using…
a. Roars
b. Body language only
c. Clicks and whistles
d. Color changes
e. Echoes only

18.  What is the function of the general classification?
a. To give detailed characteristics
b. To retell a funny event
c. To introduce the subject generally
d. To describe a place
e. To provide a resolution

19.  Which detail shows how dolphins live socially?
a. They have smooth skin
b. They use whistles
c. They live in pods
d. They swim fast
e. They eat fish

Why are dolphins considered intelligent animals?
a. They live in the ocean
b. They have smooth skin
c. They communicate and work well in groups
d. They can change color
e. They move quietly

Materi Bahasa Inggris Kelas 11 Semester 1 (Ringkasan)

 

      1. Narrative
 
Purpose:
To entertain the reader with a story that deals with complications or problematic events which lead to a crisis and in tum finds a resolution
 
Text Organization:
1.      -Orientation
2.      -Complication
3.      -Resolution
4.      -Re-orientation (optional)
 
2. SPOOF
 
Purpose: to tell an event with a humorous twist and entertain the readers
 
Generic Structure:
1.      Orientation
2.      Event(s)
3.      Twist
 
3. Descriptive
 
Purpose/Function: to describe a particular person, place or thing.
 
Generic Structure:
1.      -Identification
2.      -Description
 
4. Report.
 
Purpose:
To describe the way things are such as made-man things, animals, and plants,
 
Text Organization:
1.      -General classification
2.      -Identification