Tes Literasi Bahasa Inggris (Soal 1–20)
Teks untuk Soal 1–5:
Read the following passage.
Many people believe that success is a result of hard work and talent. However, recent studies suggest that having a strong social support system is just as important. Individuals who feel supported by family, friends, or colleagues tend to cope better with stress and are more likely to take positive risks in their careers.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Success only comes from talent
B. Support from others contributes to success
C. Stress can be avoided completely
D. Hard work is no longer important
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Kalimat utama menyebutkan bahwa dukungan sosial sangat penting dalam meraih kesuksesan.
2. What is implied by “positive risks”?
A. Dangerous decisions
B. Financial investments
C. Bold actions that may lead to growth
D. Social interactions
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “Positive risks” mengacu pada tindakan berani yang kemungkinan besar memberikan hasil positif, seperti dalam karier.
3. According to the passage, people with strong support systems tend to...
A. Avoid all problems
B. Be more stressed
C. Deal with stress more effectively
D. Depend entirely on others
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Disebutkan bahwa mereka lebih mampu mengatasi stres (“cope better with stress”).
4. What does the passage say about talent?
A. It is unnecessary for success
B. It is the only factor for success
C. It is less important than hard work
D. It is one of several contributing factors
Jawaban: D
Penjelasan: Kalimat awal menyebutkan “success is a result of hard work and talent,” artinya talent tetap penting, tapi bukan satu-satunya.
5. The tone of the passage is...
A. Critical
B. Informative
C. Humorous
D. Sarcastic
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Teks bersifat menjelaskan fakta dan hasil studi, tidak mengkritik atau bercanda.
6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. He don’t like coffee.
B. They enjoys the movie.
C. She goes to school every day.
D. I am go to the store.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Hanya C yang memiliki struktur subjek + verb yang benar (She + goes).
7. Choose the correct synonym for the word "resilient".
A. Fragile
B. Tough
C. Lazy
D. Angry
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Resilient” artinya tahan banting atau kuat dalam menghadapi kesulitan.
8. What is the meaning of the idiom “break the ice”?
A. Start a conversation in a tense situation
B. Destroy something frozen
C. Argue with a friend
D. Make someone cry
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: Idiom ini sering digunakan ketika seseorang mencoba mencairkan suasana dalam pertemuan awal.
9. Which of the following is an example of a formal expression?
A. What’s up?
B. Gimme a sec.
C. I would appreciate your help.
D. Lemme know.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: C adalah kalimat formal dan sopan. Yang lainnya informal.
10. Complete the sentence: “If I had known about the traffic, I _____ earlier.”
A. will leave
B. would have left
C. leave
D. have left
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Ini bentuk conditional type 3 (“If I had known…” diikuti “would have + V3”).
**11. Which word best fits in the blank?
“Despite the heavy rain, the players continued to play with great ______.”**
A. boredom
B. hesitation
C. enthusiasm
D. confusion
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Kata yang cocok untuk menggambarkan semangat bermain meski hujan adalah “enthusiasm”.
**12. What does the word “scarcity” mean in the sentence:
“There is a scarcity of clean water in the region.”**
A. Abundance
B. Lack
C. Supply
D. Benefit
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Scarcity” berarti kekurangan atau kelangkaan.
**13. Identify the error in this sentence:
“She don’t know the answer.”**
A. She
B. don’t
C. know
D. the answer
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Harusnya “doesn’t” bukan “don’t” karena subjeknya adalah “She”.
14. What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
A. To entertain
B. To describe
C. To convince
D. To inform
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Teks persuasi bertujuan meyakinkan pembaca terhadap suatu pendapat.
15. Which sentence is in passive voice?
A. She baked a cake.
B. The dog chased the cat.
C. A song was sung by the choir.
D. They play football every weekend.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Kalimat pasif ditandai dengan “was + V3” (was sung).
16. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
A. He reads books.
B. She ran and jumped.
C. I wanted to go, but I was too tired.
D. They danced.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: C terdiri dari dua klausa independen yang disambung dengan “but”.
17. What is the antonym of “generous”?
A. Kind
B. Greedy
C. Friendly
D. Honest
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Generous” artinya dermawan, lawannya adalah “greedy” (serakah).
**18. Choose the correct punctuation:
“Is this your book” she asked.**
A. “Is this your book,” she asked.
B. “Is this your book.” she asked
C. “Is this your book?” she asked.
D. “Is this your book”! she asked.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Kalimat tanya di dalam tanda kutip diakhiri dengan tanda tanya, lalu “she asked”.
19. In which context would you use the phrase “I beg your pardon”?
A. To make a joke
B. To say goodbye
C. To politely ask someone to repeat something
D. To refuse an offer
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “I beg your pardon” digunakan untuk meminta penjelasan atau pengulangan dengan sopan.
20. What is the correct plural of “analysis”?
A. Analysises
B. Analyzes
C. Analys
D. Analyses
Jawaban: D
Penjelasan: Kata “analysis” (tunggal) berubah menjadi “analyses” dalam bentuk jamak.