(7) Thegreat Himalayas are the higheat mountain range in the world.

Adopted from: http://www.indianchild.com/himalayas.htm (17th September 2014)

The correct arrangement for the above sentences is...

A. 7-3-6-2-5-1-4
B. 7-3-5-1-4-6-2
C. 7-3-4-5-2-1-6
D. 7-3-2-6-1-5-4
E. 7-3-1-4-6-1-5
Jawaban : B
Kalimat-kalimat acak tersebut membentukteks descriptive, yaitu tentang pegunungan Himalaya.
Susunan kalimat yang tepat yaitu pilihan jawaban (B) 7-3-5-1-4-7-6-2, yang artinya sebagai
berikut (7) Himalaya merupakan rangkaian gunung tetinggi di dunia; (3) Himalaya terbentang
sepanjang garis perbatasan bagian utara Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, dan Myanmar (Burma);
(5) Himalaya terbentuk secara geologis sebagai tubrukan antara anak benua India dengan Asia;
(1) Proses tektonik lempeng benua ini terus berlanjut; (4) dan gerakan lempeng benua India ke
arah utara yang berlangsung setahap demi setahap masih menimbulkan gempa bumi; (6) Panjang
susunan Himalaya sekitar 2.400 kilometer dan lebarnya bervariasi antara 240 hingga 330
kilometer; (2) Susunan ini terdiri atas tiga rangkaian paralel, yaitu Greater Himalayas, Lesser
Himalayas, dan Outer Himalayas. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah karena membentuk teks yang
tidak perlu dan logis.

(Report)

5. Arrange the sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.

(1) It can be daily, between day and night.

(2) It is caused by the condition that is so hot by day, yet very cold at night.

(3) All differences in temperatures increase with the latitude and distance from the sea.

(4) It can also be monthly, between the hottest and coldest day.

(5) The Sahara Desert, for example, has a daily temperature range.

(6) A temperature range is the difference in temperature.

(7) Besides, it can be yearly temperature range between the coldest and hottest months.

Adopted from: Maureen Spurgeon (Transl.), 366 Question & Answer, England, Brown Watson, 2008.

The correct arrangement for the above sentences is...

A. 6-5-2-4-1-7-3
B. 6-3-5-4-1-2-7
C. 6-2-7-1-4-5-3
D. 6-1-4-7-3-5-2
E. 6-1-3-5-2-7-4
Jawaban : D
 Kalimat-kalimat acak tersebut membentuk teks report, yaitu tentang kisaran suhu. Susunan
kalimatyang tepat yaitu pilihan jawaban (D) 6-1-4-7-3-5-2, yang artinya sebagai berikut: (6)
Kisaran suhu merupakan perbedaan dalam suhu; (1) Kisaran suhu dapat berbentuk harian, antara
siang dan malam; (4) Kisaran suhu juga bisa bulanan, antara hari terpanas dan hari terdingin; (7)
Selain itu, kisaran suhu bisa menjadi kisaran suhu tahunan antara bulan paling dingin dan paling
panas; (3) Semua perbedaan suhu meningkat sesuai dengan garis lintang dan jarak dari laut; (5)
Gurun Sahara, sebagai contoh memiliki kisaran suhu harian; (2) Hal itu disebabkan kondisi pada
siang hari sangat panas, sebaliknya pada malam hari sangat dingin. Pilihan jawaban yang alin salah
karena membentuk teks yang tidak padu dan logis.

Soal Pendalaman

(Recount)

1. Arrange the sentences to form meaningful paragraph.

(1) She also had to have a rest for five days so she couldnt go anywhere.
(2) The doctor said she had to consuma medicine and drink a lot of water.
(3) It was the worst holiday she has ever had.
(4) On 22nd May, Anita went to Singapore for fivedays shoopnig trip.
(5) Anita returned to Jakarta on 27th May without buying anything.
(6) She arrived in Singapore at 10 a.m. and the weather was very hot.
(7) Due to the hot weather, she felt sick and went to a doctor.

The correct arrangement for the above sentences is ...

A. 4-6-7-2-1-5-3
B. 4-3-5-1-7-6-2
C. 4-1-5-3-7-6-2
D. 4-5-1-6-2-7-3
E. 4-3-7-6-2-1-5
(Ujian Nasional 2011/2012)

(Procedure)

2. Arrange the sentences to form meaningful paragraph.

(1) Instant noodles can be made by using a microwave.
(2) Finally, add any ingredients you like and the noodles are ready to serve.
(3) First, fill a bowl with 3 cups of water and the noodles.
(4) Heat the noodles in the microwave for about five minutes.
(5) Then, take the noodles of out the microwave and add the seasoning.
(6) After the microwave beeps, leave for three minutes in the microwave.
(7) Next, stir the noodles until the seasoning dissolves.
The correct arrangement is ...
A. 1-7-3-6-5-2-4
B. 1-3-4-6-5-7-2
C. 3-5-2-1-7-4-6
D. 3-7-5-6-1-2-4
E. 5-3-7-2-4-6-1
 (Ujian Nasional 2013/2014)
3. Arrange the sentences in a logical sequence.
(1) Nori is the dark green seaweed used to warp sushi and California rolls.
(2) Finally, you can also sprinkle thin strips of salty nori on top of a bowl of tomato Soup-
Yum!
(3) This is how Nori is used to warp sushi.
(4) It is delicious, intensely flavoured and good for you, containing useful amounts of a
variety of minerals including iodine.
(5) Secondly, dress with soy sauce, lemon juice, fresh ginger and sesame oil.
(6) First of all, snap sheet of nori with scissors and add to an omelette with shallot.
The correct arrangement of the above sentences is ...
A. 6-5-2-3-1-4
B. 2-6-1-3-5-4
C. 1-4-3-6-5-2
D. 1-3-4-6-5-2
E. 1-5-6-3-4-2
(Ujian Nasioal 2012/2013)

(Narrative)

4. Arrange the sentences in a logical sequence.

(1) At the far end of the wood was another pretty cottage.
(2) There was once the sweet maid who lived in a pretty cottage.
(3) She gave her a red grown with a hood which she always wore.
(4) Where grandmother lived.
(5) Everybody loved a little girl, but her grandmother loved her most of all.
(6) So, people called her Red Riding Hood.
The best arrangement is ..
A. 1-2-4-3-5-6
B. 2-1-3-4-5-6
C. 2-1-4-5-3-6
D. 1-2-3-4-5-6
E. 2-1-3-4-5-6
(Ujian Nasional 2013/2014)
5. Arrange the sentences in a logical sequence.
(1) As soon as the fish was free, it changed into a beautiful woman.
(2) Long, long ago, there was a fisherman called Batara Gum Salara.
(3) It begged Sahala to set it free.
(4) Sahara fell in love with her and asked her to marry him.
(5) One day he caught a fish that could talk.
The correct arrangement of the sentences is ...
A. 1-2-3-4-5
B. 2-5-3-1-4
C. 2-3-4-5-1
D. 3-4-5-1-2
E. 4-3-5-1-2
(Ujian Nasional 2013/2014)

6. Arrange the following jumbled sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.

 (1) Finally, one of the frogslistened to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. It
fell down and died.
(2) When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were
as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the commentsand tried to jump out of the pit
with all their might.
(3) The other frog continued to jump as hard as it could. Once again the crowdof frogs
yelledat it to stop the pain and just die.
(4) The other frogs kept teling them to stop, that they were as good as dead.
(5) It jumped even harder and finally made it out. Then,the other frogs said, didnt you
hear us? the frogs explained to them that it was deaf. It thought they were
encouranging in the intire time.
(6) A group of frogs were travelling through the woods and some of them fell into a deep
bit.
The correct arrangement of the sentences is ...
A. 6-2-4-3-1-5
B. 6-2-4-1-5-3
C. 6-2-4-1-3-5
D. 6-2-1-4-3-5
E. 6-2-1-3-4-5
(Ujian Nasional 2013/2014)

(Descriptive)

7. Arrange the sentences to form meaningful paragraph.

(1) He calls it Kilat becauseit is strong and runs as fast as lightning.
(2) He often rides Kilat without a saddle during his spare time.
(3) There is the black circle around its left eye as if wearing a monocle.
(4) My uncle who lives in Flores has a horse.
(5) My uncle feeds it with fresh grass every morning.
(6) It has a bulky body and smooth brown fur with a short mane.
The correct arrangement for the above sentences is ...
A. 4-1-5-3-2-6
B. 4-1-6-2-5-3
C. 1-3-4-2-5-6
D. 4-1-6-3-5-2
E. 6-1-4-2-3-5

(Report)

8. Arrange the following jumbled sentences to form a meaningful paragraph.

(1) Acid rains harms thousands of lakes, rivers and steams worldwide.
(2) High concentrations of acid rain can harm forests and soil as well.
(3) Acid rain is a term for rain, snow, sleet or other wet precipitation that is polluted by
sulphuric and nitric acids.
(4) It also damages buildings, bridges and statues.
(5) This condition may kill fish and other wildlife.
Adopted from: Anonymous, Tell Me What?, London, Chancellor Press, 2011.
The correct arrangement for the above sentences is ...
 A. 1-3-4-2-5
B. 3-1-2-4-5
C. 4-2-1-3-5
D. 2-4-3-5-1
E. 3-1-5-4-2

B. Teks Rumpang
Untuk melengkapi sebuah teks rumpang, Anda perlu memahami makna kalimat. Selain itu,
ada beberapa hal lain yang perlu Anda perhatikan dalam mengerjakan soal teks rumpang sebagai
berikut:
1. Perhatikan fungsi/jenis kata dalam kalimat; apakah sebagai kata sifat, kata benda, atau kata
kerja. Pilihlah kata yang tepat sesuai dengan fungsinya.
2. Jika pada pilihan jawaban ternyata ada beberapa jenis kata yang sama, perhatikan hal-hal
berikut:
a. Jika kata itu berupa kata benda, perhatikan apakah kata tersebut tunggal atau jamak,
countable (dapat dihitung) atau uncountable (tidak dapat dihitung).
b. Jika kata itu berupa kata kerja, perhatikan tense kalimat, pakah bentuk past, present, atau
future. Misalnya, jika semua kalimat dalm teks tersebut berbentuk past, boleh jadi kata
yang dipertanyakan juga berbentuk past.
c. Apabila kata itu berupa adjectiva (kata sifat), perhatikan kata benda yang diterangkan
oleh kata sifat tersebut.
d. Apabila kata itu berupa adverb (kata keterangan), perhatikan kata kerja yang diterangkan
oleh kata keterangan tersebut.
e. Apabila kata itu berupa pronoun (kata ganti), perhatikan kata benda dalam kalimat-
kalimat sebelumnya. Juga perhatikan kata kerja yang mengikuti kata ganti tersebut.
3. Perhatikan konteks dan pahami makna kalimat-kalimat rumpang tersebut untuk memilih
kosakata (vocabulary) yang paling sesuai dengan konteks kalimat.

Aplikasi
(Recount)
For questions 1 to 3, complete the following text with the words provided.
I recently went on a trip to New Hampshire and had what I would call my first genuine ... (1)
hiking up a mountain. Ive gone hiking before, but this was without a doubt the best experience of my
life. My friends, Sean and Madeline ... (2) pictures during the trip. We hiked for two hours before we
reached the summit. The storm clouds were beaming towards us and youcould actually see the rain
falling from the clouds. It was like a wall of water moving at an alarmingly ... (3) pace ready to engulf
us.
1. ...
A. experience
B. influence
C. experiment
D. expedition
E. independence
(Ujian Nasional 2011/2012)
Jawaban: D
 Kalimat soal artinya Baru-baru ini saya bepergian ke New Hampshire dan mengalami apa
yang akan saya sebut sebagai ... asli pertama saya naik gunung.. Kata yang tepat untuk
melengkapi yaitu pilihan jawaban (D) expedition yang arinya ekspedisi. Pilihan jawaban yang
lain salah karena tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya pengalaman, (B)
artinya pengaruh, (C) artinya percobaan, dan (E) artinya kemerdekaan/kebebasan.
2. ...
A. broke
B. bought
C. brought
D. took
E. put
(Ujian Nasional 2011/2012)
Jawaban: D
Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi frasa ... pictures sehingga bermakna logis yaitu pilihan
jawaban (D) took yang artinya mengambil (gambar/foto). Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah
karena tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya memecahkan, (B) artinya
membeli, (C) artinya membawa, dan (E) artinya meletakkan.
3. ...
A. wide
B. strong
C. long
D. bright
E. fast
(Ujian Nasional 2011/2012)
Jawaban: B
Kalimat soal artinya Hujan itu seperti dinding air yang bergerak dengan langkah ... dan
mengkhawatirkan, siap untuk menelan kita.. Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi yaitu pilihan
jawaban (B) strong yang artinya kuat. Pilihan jawaban yang lain salah; (A) artinya lebar, (C)
artinya panjang, (D) artinya terang, dan (E) artinya cepat.
(Procedure)
For questions 4 to 6, complete the following text with the words provided.
Lets launder our dirty clothes. First, load the washing machine with dirty clothes. Then ... (4)
1 or 2 cups of washing powder. Set the timer and ... (5) the on button. Now open the lid and unload
the machine. Put the ... (6) clothes in the clothes basket and hang the clothes on the clothes line.
(Ujian Nasional 2012/2013)
4. ...
A. add
B. bring
C. buy
D. take
E. give
Jawaban: A
Kalimat soal artinya Kemudian ... 1 atau 2 cangkir bubuk sabun cuci.. Kata yang tepat
untuk melengkapi kalimat ini yaitu pilihan jawaban (A) add yang artinya tambahkan. Pilihan
jawaban yang lain tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (B) artinya bawa, (C) artinya
beli, (D) artinya ambil, dan (E) artinya beri.
5. ...
A. plug
B. hold
C. press
D. unplug
E. draw
 Jawaban: C
Kalimat soal artinya Atur waktunya dan ... tombol on.. kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi
kalimat ini yaitu pilihan jawaban (C) press yang artinya tekan. Pilihan jawaban yang lain
tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya pasang, (B) artinya pegang, (D) artinya
lepaskan, dan (E) artinya tarik.
6. ...
A. hot
B. tidy
C. torn
D. colourful
E. clean
Jawaban: E
Kalimat soal artinya Letakkan ... pakaian ke dalam keranjang pakaian ..... Ini merupakan
langkah setelah selesai mencuci. Itu artinya pakaian sudah bersih, maka yang tepat untuk
melengkapi kalimat ini yaitu pilihan jawaban (E) clean yang artinya bersih. Pilihan jawaban
yang lain tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya panas, (B) artinya rapi, (C)
artinya sobek, dan (D) artinya warna-warni.

(Narrative)

Questions 7 to 9 are based on the following cloze test.

Mercury and the Woodman

A Woodman was felling a tree on the bank of a river, when his axe, slipped from the trunk,
flew out of his hands and fell into the water. He stood sad by the waters edge at his loss, Mercury ...
(7) and asked him the reason of his sadness. On learning what had happened and out of pity for his
distress, Mercury dived into the river, surfaced with a golden axe and asked him if that was the one he
had lost. The Woodman replied that it was not, the Mercury dived a second time, surfaced with a
silver axe and asked if that was his. No, that isnot mine either, said the Woodman. Once more
Mercury dived into the river, surfaced with the missing axe. The Woodman was overjoyed at seeing
his ... (8) and thanked his benefactor warmly. The latter was so ... (9) with his honesty that he
presented the Woodman with the other two axes.

7. ...
A. emerged
B. appeared
C. whispered
D. optioned
E. suggested
(Ujian Nasional 2012/2013)
Jawaban: B
Kalimat soal artinya Ia berdiri sedih di tepi sungai atas kapaknya yang hilang, Mercury ...
dan menanyakan alasan kesedihannya.. Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut
yaitu pilihan jawaban (A) appeared yang artinya muncul secara tiba-tiba. Pilihan jawaban
yang lain tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya muncul ke permukaan dari
dalam air/tempat yang tersembunyi, (C) artinya berbisik, (D) artinya pilihan, dan (E) artinya
menyaranka.

8. ...
A. dagger
B. asset
C. property
D. clothes
E. body
(Ujian Nasional 2012/2013)
Jawaban: B
Kalimat soal artinya Tukang kayu itu sangat senang melihat ...nya dan berterima kasih
kepada sang dermawan dengat hangat.. Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut
yaitu pilihan jawaban (B) asset yang artinya harta benda yang bermanfaat. Pilihan jawaban
yang lain tidak sesuai dengan konteks kalimat soal; (A) artinya pisau belati, (C) artinya harta
benda, misalnya rumah atau hak cipta, (D) artinya pakaian, dan (E) artinya tubuh atau badan.