SOAL LATIHAN ATS BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI GENAP
I. PERSONAL LETTER
1. What is the main purpose of writing a personal letter?
2. What part of a personal letter contains the date and the sender’s address?
3. What is the correct format for greeting in a personal letter?
4. What is suitable for the closing part of a personal letter?
5. What is the best closing phrase for a personal letter?
6. What should be included in the body of a personal letter?
7. What situation/occasion is most appropriate for writing a personal letter?
8. What should you avoid when writing a personal letter?
9. What phrase would be best for opening a personal letter?
10. What should be included in the signature of a personal letter?
Read the following letter and answer questions
Dear Lisa,
How have you been? It has been months since we last met. I hope everything is going well with
your studies.
I wanted to tell you that I will be visiting your city next month for a conference. I thought it would
be a great chance for us to catch up! Do you think you will be free on the weekend?
Let me know soon! I really look forward to seeing you.
Best,
Sophia
11. What is the main purpose of the letter?
12. How does Sophia feel about meeting Lisa?
13. What would be the best response from Lisa?
Dear Uncle Tom,
I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful birthday gift you sent me.
The book you gave me is amazing, and I have already finished half of it!
It was so thoughtful of you to remember my favourite author. I really appreciate it.
Hope to see you soon!
With love,
Emma
14. What is the main idea of the letter?
15. What can we infer about Uncle Tom?
16. Why does Emma mention that she has already finished half of the book?
Dear Mike,
How are you? I just started my first year at university, and I wanted to share my experience with
you. The campus is beautiful, and I’ve met so many new friends!
However, I sometimes feel overwhelmed with the amount of assignments. How do you manage
your time at university? I’d love to hear your advice.
Take care and write back soon!
Best wishes,
Anna
17. What problem does Anna mention in her letter?
18. What kind of response does Anna expect from Mike?
19. What can we infer about Anna’s personality?
20. What is the most appropriate way for Mike to start his reply?
Dear David,
I hope you are doing well. I just heard that you won the national debate competition.
Congratulations! Your hard work and dedication really paid off. I remember how you practiced
every day and never gave up.
To celebrate, let’s go out for lunch this weekend. Let me know if you’re free!
Best,
Michael
21. Why did Michael write the letter?
22. What caused David to win the national debate competition?
23. What might happen if David was not dedicated to practicing?
Dear Mom and Dad,
University life has been both exciting and challenging. I enjoy my classes, and I’ve made a lot of
new friends. However, I have been struggling with managing my expenses. Living in the city is
more expensive than I expected.
Could you give me some advice on budgeting? I don’t want to rely too much on your financial
support.
Miss you both!
Love,
Sarah
24. What caused Sarah to struggle with her finances?
25. What might happen if Sarah does not learn how to manage her budget?
26. What could be a possible solution for Sarah’s problem?
Dear Emily,
I can’t believe we haven’t seen each other for almost a year! I miss our weekend hangouts and
long talks. Things have been really busy for me with school and part-time work.
I know you’re also preparing for your exams, so I didn’t want to disturb you. But I just wanted to
check in and see how you’re doing. Hope we can meet up soon!
Take care,
Samantha
27. What caused Samantha and Emily not to meet for a long time?
28. What might happen if Samantha and Emily continue being too busy?
29. What might be the effect if Samantha had contacted Emily earlier?
30. What could be a good solution to their situation?
II. CAUSE-EFFECT
31. “A factory has been releasing a large amount of toxic waste into the river for months. As a
result, many fish have died, and the local people can no longer use the river for daily needs.”
What is the most likely consequence if the factory does not stop polluting the river?
32. “Excessive use of plastic has led to a significant increase in environmental pollution. Many
countries are now banning single-use plastics to address this issue.”
What is the primary reason for banning single-use plastics?
33. “Due to a prolonged drought, farmers are unable to grow crops as usual.”
What could be the possible effect of this situation?
34. “Many students spend too much time on social media instead of studying.”
What could be the negative effect of this habit?
35. Global warming has caused the polar ice caps to melt.
What is one of the major effects of this phenomenon?
36. A student did not prepare well for the final exam.
What is the most likely consequence?
37. A company decided to increase the salaries of its employees.
What is the most likely effect of this decision?
38. Due to heavy rain, many streets in the city were flooded.
Which of the following could be a consequence of this situation?
39. Overconsumption of junk food can lead to various health problems.
Which of the following is the most likely effect of consuming too much junk food?
40. Lisa : Oh no! I forgot to bring my umbrella.
John : That’s bad. It’s raining heavily outside.
What will likely happen to Lisa?
41. Tom : Why do you look so tired?
Emma : I stayed up all night to finish my project.
What is the effect of Emma’s action?
42. Jake : Why is the teacher so angry today?
Sarah : Because many students didn’t submit their homework on time.
What is the effect of the students’ action?
43. Kevin : Why didn’t you come to school yesterday?
Mia : I had a high fever.
What is the effect of Mia’s condition?
44. Brian : Why are you running so fast?
Lily : I am late for the meeting.
What is the cause of Lily’s action?
45. Emily : The streets are flooded today.
David : Yes, it rained heavily last night.
What is the cause of the flood?
46. Nick : I lost my phone.
Olivia : That’s terrible! How did it happen?
Nick : I left it on the bus.
What is the effect of Nick’s mistake?
47. Sophia : Why is the library so crowded today?
Ben : Because tomorrow is the final exam.
What is the effect of the upcoming final exam?
48. Jake : Why is your arm in a cast?
Anna : I fell down the stairs yesterday.
What is the effect of Anna’s accident?
49. Daniel : Why did you bring an extra bottle of water?
Nina : Because today’s weather is extremely hot.
What is the cause of Nina’s action?
50. Alex : Why is everyone running out of the building?
Mia : There was a fire alarm!
What is the most likely effect of the fire alarm?
51. Sophie : Why didn’t you take the test yesterday?
Jack : I was in the hospital because of food poisoning.
What is the effect of Jack’s condition?
52. Tom : The road is blocked. What happened?
Anna : A big tree fell because of the storm last night.
What is the cause of the blocked road?
53. Linda : You look so exhausted!
Mark : I’ve been working on my project all night.
What is the effect of Mark’s action?
54. David : Why are you so happy today?
Emma : I won first place in the singing competition!
What is the cause of Emma’s happiness?
55. Josh : Why are you walking so slowly?
Kevin : I sprained my ankle during basketball practice.
What is the effect of Kevin’s injury?
56. Olivia : Why are all flights cancelled today?
Brian : Because there is a heavy snowstorm.
What is the effect of the snowstorm?
57. Michael : Why are you buying so many bottles of water?
Sarah : Because there is a water supply issue in our neighbourhood.
What is the cause of Sarah’s action?
58. Jason : I have a terrible headache.
Samantha : You should drink more water. You haven’t been drinking enough today.
What is the cause of Jason’s headache?
59. Ethan : Why are the students so excited today?
Lily : The school announced a free trip for the best students!
What is the effect of the announcement?
