Berikut adalah contoh 20 soal pilihan berganda Bahasa Inggris kelas XI beserta
penjelasannya untuk masing-masing soal. Materi mencakup berbagai topik umum seperti
recount text, narrative text, procedure text, passive voice, conditional sentences,
dan lain-lain.
📝 1. Recount Text
Soal 1
What is the purpose of a recount text?
A. To describe something
B. To entertain the readers
C. To tell the readers about past events
D. To inform how to do something
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Recount text bertujuan untuk menceritakan kejadian yang sudah terjadi
di masa lalu.
Soal 2
Which of the following is a generic structure of a recount text?
A. Orientation – Complication – Resolution
B. Orientation – Events – Reorientation
C. Identification – Description
D. Goal – Materials – Steps
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Struktur recount text terdiri dari Orientation (pengenalan), Events
(rangkaian peristiwa), dan Reorientation (penutup/kesimpulan).
📖 2. Narrative Text
Soal 3
What is the main purpose of a narrative text?
A. To describe an object
B. To persuade readers
C. To retell past events
D. To entertain and teach a moral value
Jawaban: D
Penjelasan: Narrative text bertujuan untuk menghibur dan seringkali mengandung
pesan moral.
Soal 4
“The princess ran away from the castle.”
What is the tense used in the sentence above?
A. Present tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past tense
D. Future tense
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Kata kerja “ran” adalah bentuk lampau dari “run”, menandakan penggunaan
past tense.
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🧪 3. Procedure Text
Soal 5
Which of the following is NOT usually found in a procedure text?
A. Steps
B. Materials
C. Moral value
D. Goal
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Procedure text tidak mengandung nilai moral; fokusnya adalah langkah-
langkah melakukan sesuatu.
Soal 6
“Boil the water before you add the noodles.”
This sentence is an example of:
A. Passive voice
B. Command/Imperative sentence
C. Declarative sentence
D. Interrogative sentence
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Kalimat tersebut memberi perintah/instruksi, ciri dari kalimat
imperatif.
🧾 4. Passive Voice
Soal 7
The book ___ by the teacher yesterday.
A. was given
B. is given
C. gives
D. gave
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: Passive voice bentuk lampau dari “give” adalah “was given”.
Soal 8
Choose the passive form: “They built the bridge in 2001.”
A. The bridge built by them in 2001
B. The bridge was built by them in 2001
C. They were built the bridge in 2001
D. The bridge is built by them in 2001
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Passive voice = subject + to be (past) + past participle.
💬 5. Conditional Sentences
Soal 9
If I had studied harder, I ___ the test.
A. will pass
B. would have passed
C. would pass
D. pass
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Ini adalah conditional type 3, digunakan untuk menyatakan penyesalan
terhadap masa lalu.
Soal 10
If she studies every day, she ___ pass the exam.
A. would
B. will
C. would have
D. has
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Ini adalah conditional type 1 (real possibility in the future).
6. Expressions & Functional Text
Soal 11
What should you say when asking for someone’s opinion politely?
A. Shut up!
B. I don’t care
C. What do you think about…?
D. You must agree
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Frasa “What do you think about…?” adalah cara sopan untuk meminta
pendapat.
Soal 12
Which expression is used to show agreement?
A. I’m not sure about that
B. I don’t think so
C. I agree with you
D. No way!
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: “I agree with you” menunjukkan kesetujuan.
📜 7. Announcement
Soal 13
Where can we usually find an announcement?
A. In a diary
B. In a personal letter
C. On a school bulletin board
D. In a novel
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Pengumuman sering ditempel di papan pengumuman sekolah.
Soal 14
Which one is NOT the function of an announcement?
A. To inform
B. To describe
C. To notify
D. To announce
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: “Describe” bukan tujuan dari pengumuman.
📧 8. Invitation & Personal Letter
Soal 15
Which expression is used to invite someone?
A. You are invited to…
B. I am sorry to hear that
C. Let’s forget it
D. Don’t come
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: “You are invited to…” adalah ekspresi ajakan formal.
Soal 16
What is the purpose of a personal letter?
A. To promote something
B. To inform about school rules
C. To communicate with friends or relatives
D. To announce an event
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Personal letter digunakan untuk berkomunikasi dengan orang yang kita
kenal.
🧠 9. Opinion & Thought
Soal 17
What do you say if you disagree with someone’s opinion politely?
A. I hate you
B. That’s stupid
C. I see your point, but I think…
D. Whatever
Jawaban: C
Penjelasan: Ini cara yang sopan untuk menyatakan ketidaksetujuan.
Soal 18
Which one is the correct expression of giving an opinion?
A. I think it is a good idea
B. Go away!
C. Do your homework!
D. Let’s eat
Jawaban: A
Penjelasan: “I think…” adalah cara menyatakan pendapat.
🧾 10. Advertisement & Poster
Soal 19
What is the main purpose of an advertisement?
A. To explain a process
B. To persuade people to buy something
C. To describe an object
D. To argue an idea
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Iklan bertujuan untuk membujuk orang membeli atau menggunakan sesuatu.
Soal 20
Which one is NOT commonly found in an advertisement?
A. Product name
B. Moral lesson
C. Slogan
D. Contact information
Jawaban: B
Penjelasan: Iklan tidak fokus pada pelajaran moral.
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