Tes Literasi Bahasa Inggris (Soal 81–100)
81. Which of the following words is a synonym for “assist”?
A. Refuse
B. Help
C. Delay
D. Avoid
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Assist” berarti membantu. Sinonimnya adalah “help”.
82. What is the correct past tense of “go”?
A. Goed
B. Goes
C. Went
D. Gone
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “Went” adalah bentuk past tense dari “go”.
83. Choose the correct sentence.
A. I has finished my homework.
B. He have a big house.
C. They has arrived.
D. She has already eaten.
Jawaban: D
Penjelasan: Subjek “She” cocok dengan “has”, dan bentuk present perfect “has eaten” benar.
84. What is the function of quotation marks?
A. To show possession
B. To show a list
C. To indicate spoken words or titles
D. To replace periods
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Quotation marks (“…”) digunakan untuk mengutip ucapan atau judul.
85. Which of these sentences contains a spelling error?
A. She recieved an award.
B. He walks to school.
C. I finished my lunch.
D. They waited quietly.
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: “Recieved” salah eja; yang benar adalah “received”.
86. Which sentence uses the word “borrow” correctly?
A. Can I borrow your pen?
B. Can I lend your pen?
C. Can I borrow you a pen?
D. Can you borrow me a pen?
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: “Borrow” berarti meminjam dari orang lain. Kalimat A paling tepat.
87. What is the correct plural of “child”?
A. Childs
B. Children
C. Childes
D. Childrens
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Child” adalah irregular noun, bentuk jamaknya “children”.
88. Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A. She likes tea and coffee.
B. I went home because it was late.
C. They played soccer.
D. He cooked dinner and cleaned the room.
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Kalimat ini memiliki klausa utama dan anak kalimat (“because it was late”).
89. What does “literal meaning” refer to?
A. The opposite of the word
B. The symbolic meaning
C. The actual, dictionary definition
D. A secret meaning
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Makna literal adalah arti yang sebenarnya, sesuai kamus.
**90. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
“She sings ______ than her sister.”**
A. gooder
B. better
C. best
D. more good
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Better” adalah bentuk comparative dari “good”.
91. What is the meaning of “exaggerate”?
A. To lie
B. To describe something as more than it really is
C. To explain clearly
D. To deny something
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Exaggerate” berarti membesar-besarkan fakta.
92. What is the correct order of a basic paragraph?
A. Supporting details → Conclusion → Topic sentence
B. Topic sentence → Supporting details → Conclusion
C. Conclusion → Topic sentence → Supporting details
D. Supporting details → Topic sentence → Conclusion
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Struktur paragraf yang benar: mulai dengan topic sentence, lalu detail, lalu kesimpulan.
**93. What does “reluctantly” mean in:
“She reluctantly agreed to the plan.”**
A. Happily
B. Angrily
C. Unwillingly
D. Eagerly
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “Reluctantly” berarti dengan enggan atau tidak sepenuh hati.
**94. Choose the correct indirect speech:
Tom said, “I will visit you tomorrow.”**
A. Tom said he would visit me the next day.
B. Tom said he will visit me tomorrow.
C. Tom says he will visit me tomorrow.
D. Tom said he visit me next day.
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: Dalam reported speech, “will” berubah jadi “would”, dan “tomorrow” jadi “the next day”.
95. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Because it was raining.
B. Running through the park.
C. He went home early.
D. After the game.
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Kalimat C lengkap: subjek (He) + predikat (went home early).
96. What is the past participle of “break”?
A. Breaked
B. Broken
C. Broke
D. Breaking
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Bentuk past participle dari “break” adalah “broken”.
97. Which of the following sentences shows an inference?
A. The sun sets in the west.
B. She is wearing a coat, so it must be cold.
C. Water boils at 100°C.
D. There are 26 letters in the alphabet.
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Kalimat B menyimpulkan sesuatu dari petunjuk yang diberikan (“she is wearing a coat”).
98. What is a synonym for “delicious”?
A. Tasteless
B. Sour
C. Tasty
D. Salty
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “Delicious” artinya enak, dan sinonimnya adalah “tasty”.
99. Which word is an interjection?
A. Because
B. Quickly
C. Ouch!
D. Run
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “Ouch!” adalah interjeksi, kata seru yang menyatakan emosi.
100. Which of the following is the main purpose of a dictionary?
A. To show history
B. To define words
C. To write stories
D. To explain math formulas
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Kamus digunakan untuk mencari arti atau definisi kata.