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Pembahasan 100 Soal Simulasi
Dikelompokkan berdasarkan 14 Pola Grammar yang sama — setiap soal tetap dijelaskan panjang lebar, terurai, dan mendalam. Seperti membaca buku perang yang sistematis!
📖 Selamat Datang, Pejuang ASN!
Artikel ini menyajikan 100 soal simulasi yang telah dikelompokkan berdasarkan pola grammar identik. Tujuannya: Anda tidak lagi menghadapi 100 soal sebagai monster acak, melainkan sebagai 14 pola yang bisa dikuasai satu per satu. Setiap soal tetap dibedah secara terurai — mencakup jawaban, pola, alasan logis, dan trik menghadapinya.
🎯 Target: Kuasai polanya, bukan hafal soalnya. Begitu pola terdeteksi, jawaban langsung jatuh ke tangan Anda.
📚 KATEGORI 1: GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE (Soal 1–40 & 88–97)
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POLA A: Subjek Tunggal yang "Terlihat" Jamak (Foggy Subject)
8 SoalCiri Pola: Ada frasa panjang di antara subjek dan verb, atau subjeknya adalah indefinite pronoun (Everyone, Each) yang secara gramatikal selalu tunggal. Langkah detektif: Abaikan semua kata di antara subjek utama dan verb. Temukan inti subjeknya.
Soal 1
Each of the candidates ___ to submit a declaration form.
✅ is required
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Kata
Each diikuti oleh of the candidates. Secara naluri, kita melihat "candidates" (jamak) dan ingin memakai are. Tapi itu jebakan! Aturan bakunya: Each + of + plural noun → dianggap SINGULAR (tunggal). Fokus pada kata Each, bukan candidates. Maka verb-nya wajib is.Setiap kali melihat
Each of, Every one of, langsung ingat → TUNGGAL.
Soal 2
The committee ___ agreed on the new policy.
✅ has
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai:
Committee adalah kata benda kolektif (kumpulan orang). Dalam bahasa Inggris, jika kita memandang komite tersebut sebagai satu kesatuan utuh yang bergerak bersama (satu suara), maka verb-nya tunggal (has). Jika anggotanya bertentangan, barulah pakai jamak (have). Karena di soal ini "agreed on the new policy" (setuju bersama), maka jelas satu kesatuan → has.Kata kolektif seperti team, family, government, committee → jika satu suara = tunggal (is/has).
Soal 3
Neither the director nor the staff ___ available for comment.
✅ is
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Ini adalah aturan Proximity (kedekatan). Pada konstruksi
Neither...nor atau Either...or, verb mengikuti subjek yang PALING DEKAT dengan kata kerja. Subjek terdekat adalah staff. Meskipun "staff" bisa jamak, dalam konteks ini ia dianggap satu kesatuan (tunggal). Maka verb-nya is.Jangan lihat subjek pertama (
director), lihat yang paling dekat dengan verb!
Soal 11
The participants in the training program ___ from various regions.
✅ come
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Kalimat ini punya frasa
in the training program yang berfungsi sebagai sampah/keterangan. Jika Anda tidak waspada, Anda akan mengira subjeknya adalah training program (tunggal) dan memilih comes. SALAH! Subjek asli adalah The participants (jamak). Frasa in the training program hanyalah penjelas tambahan. Subjek jamak → verb tanpa -s → come.Potong secara mental semua frasa yang diawali
in, of, with, for — cari kata benda pertama di awal kalimat.
Soal 12
The head of the departments ___ the final decision.
✅ makes
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Sama seperti di atas. Kata setelah
of (departments) BUKAN subjek. Subjek adalah The head (kepala). Satu kepala → tunggal → makes. Banyak departemen (departments) tidak memengaruhi verb sama sekali.Pegang erat kata sebelum
of. Itulah rajanya.
Soal 13
Everyone in the room ___ ready to begin.
✅ is
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai:
Everyone, Everybody, Everything, Someone, Anyone, Nobody, Nothing — SELALU TUNGGAL. Meskipun artinya "semua orang", secara gramatikal ia dianggap "satu entitas". Maka to be-nya is.Hafalkan jajaran kata ini. Jika muncul di soal, langsung pilih opsi tunggal (is/has/does), jangan berpikir dua kali.
Soal 14
Some of the information ___ outdated.
✅ is
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Kata
information adalah uncountable noun (tidak bisa dihitung). Tidak ada bentuk jamak informations. Dalam bahasa Inggris, uncountable noun selalu dianggap tunggal. Maka verb-nya is.Kata seperti information, advice, knowledge, furniture, equipment → selalu tunggal.
Soal 15
The staff ___ working on the project right now.
✅ is
🧠 Penjelasan Terurai: Sama seperti
committee, staff adalah kata kolektif. Jika kita melihatnya sebagai satu tim yang kompak → is. Jika kita melihatnya sebagai individu-individu yang berbeda → are. Dalam soal resmi ASN, jika tidak ada penanda perbedaan pendapat, jawaban yang paling diterima adalah tunggal (is).Untuk amannya di ujian, jika tidak ada konteks "berbeda pendapat", pilih tunggal.
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POLA B: Jebakan "The Number of" vs "A Number of"
4 SoalCiri Pola: Ada kata number. Ini adalah jebakan paling klasik di SVA (Subject-Verb Agreement). Hafalkan mutlak: The number of = TUNGGAL (fokus ke angkanya). A number of = JAMAK (artinya "beberapa").
Soal 4
A number of issues ___ been raised during the meeting.
✅ have
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A number of artinya "sejumlah / beberapa". Fokusnya bukan pada angka, tetapi pada banyaknya issues yang diangkat. Karena merujuk pada banyak hal (jamak), verb-nya pakai have.Ganti
A number of dengan Several (beberapa). Jika kalimatnya masih masuk akal, maka verb-nya JAMAK.
Soal 5
The number of participants ___ increased significantly.
✅ has
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The number of artinya "jumlahnya". Fokusnya adalah SATU angka (misal: 100 orang). Karena fokusnya satu angka, verb-nya TUNGGAL → has.Ganti
The number of dengan The figure of (angkanya). Pasti tunggal.
Soal 47 (Error Recognition)
The number of applicants are increasing.
❌ are → ✅ is
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The number of → tunggal. Maka seharusnya is increasing, bukan are increasing.
Soal 48 (Error Recognition)
A number of participants is waiting.
❌ is → ✅ are
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A number of → jamak. Maka seharusnya are waiting, bukan is waiting.🟡
POLA C: Penanda Waktu (Since vs For & Past Perfect)
9 SoalCiri Pola: Ada durasi (for), titik waktu (since), atau dua kejadian masa lalu (by the time). Logika: Since = dari titik waktu spesifik. For = selama rentang waktu. Past Perfect = kejadian yang selesai lebih dulu di masa lalu.
Soal 6
She ___ English for five years now.
✅ has been teaching
🧠 Ada durasi
for five years DAN ada kata now (masih berlangsung sampai sekarang). Ini adalah ciri mutlak Present Perfect Continuous. Rumus: have/has + been + V-ing.Jika ada
for/since + kegiatan masih berjalan → pilih has/have been + V-ing.
Soal 7
By the time we arrived, the meeting ___ already ___.
✅ had ... started
🧠 Ada dua kejadian di masa lalu: (1) Kami tiba, (2) Rapat sudah mulai. Rapat selesai lebih dulu (sudah mulai sebelum kami tiba). Maka kejadian yang lebih dulu selesai pakai Past Perfect (
had + V3).Jika ada
By the time + Past, otomatis klausa utamanya pakai had + V3.
Soal 8
I ___ you tomorrow after the training.
✅ will call
🧠 Ada kata kunci
tomorrow (besok) → masa depan. Maka pakai will + V1.Tomorrow, next week, soon, later → pemicu will.
Soal 9
While she ___ the report, her computer crashed.
✅ was preparing
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While diikuti oleh kejadian yang sedang berlangsung (panjang). Komputer crash adalah kejadian pendek yang memotong. Maka kejadian panjangnya pakai Past Continuous (was/were + V-ing).While + Past Continuous, When + Simple Past.
Soal 16
She has been waiting here ___ 8 a.m.
✅ since
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8 a.m. adalah titik waktu spesifik (jam 8 tepat). Maka preposisinya since.Jika diikuti jam, tanggal, tahun, atau hari spesifik → pakai
since.
Soal 17
We have known each other ___ ten years.
✅ for
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ten years adalah durasi / rentang waktu (lamanya 10 tahun). Maka preposisinya for.Jika diikuti
... minutes, ... days, ... months, ... years → pakai for.
Soal 51 (Error Recognition)
She has worked here since five years.
❌ since → ✅ for
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five years adalah durasi, bukan titik waktu. Maka harusnya for five years.
Soal 94
She has been working here ___ 2020.
✅ since
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2020 adalah tahun (titik waktu spesifik) → pakai since.
Soal 95
We have been waiting ___ two hours.
✅ for
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two hours adalah durasi → pakai for.🔴
POLA D: Modal + Verb 1 (Aturan Absolut)
5 SoalCiri Pola: Ada kata can, must, should, will, may, could, would, don't have to. Aturan besi: Setelah modal, APAPUN yang terjadi, verb-nya harus Verb 1 (base form). Tidak boleh ada -s, -es, -ed, atau -ing.
Soal 21
You should ___ your application before the deadline.
✅ submit
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Should + V1. Submit adalah Verb 1.Jika melihat modal di awal, langsung cari opsi yang polos (tanpa akhiran apapun).
Soal 22
He can ___ three languages fluently.
✅ speak
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Can + V1. Speak (bukan speaks).
Soal 32
You don't have to ___ if you don't want to.
✅ come
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Don't have to berperilaku seperti modal → diikuti Verb 1 (come).
Soal 44 (Error Recognition)
He can speaks three languages.
❌ speaks → ✅ speak
🧠 Ini pelanggaran aturan modal.
Can memaksa verb menjadi V1. Speaks (dengan -s) adalah pelanggaran mati.
Soal 52 (Error Recognition)
I will attended the meeting tomorrow.
❌ attended → ✅ attend
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Will + V1. Attended adalah V2/V3. Harusnya attend.🟣
POLA E: Kalimat Pasif (Passive Voice)
9 SoalCiri Pola: Maknanya "di-"/"ter-" dan ada kombinasi BE + V3 atau Modal + be + V3. Rumus mutlak: Subject + BE + V3 (+ by + agent).
Soal 20
The report must ___ by the end of the day.
✅ be submitted
🧠 Ada modal
must + makna pasif (laporan diserahkan). Rumus pasif untuk modal: Modal + be + V3. V3 dari submit adalah submitted.
Soal 23
The proposal is expected ___ by the board.
✅ to be approved
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Expected diikuti infinitive (to + V1). Karena maknanya pasif (disetujui oleh dewan), maka menjadi to be approved (infinitive pasif).
Soal 27
The letter was ___ by the secretary yesterday.
✅ signed
🧠 Ada penanda waktu
yesterday (lampau) + makna pasif. Rumus pasif lampau: was/were + V3. V3 dari sign adalah signed.
Soal 28
The policy will ___ next month.
✅ be implemented
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Next month (masa depan) + pasif. Rumus future passive: will + be + V3. V3 dari implement adalah implemented.
Soal 33
The contract must ___ before we proceed.
✅ be signed
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Must + be + V3.
Soal 53 (Error Recognition)
The document must submitted today.
❌ must submitted → ✅ must be submitted
🧠 Kurang
be. Rumus pasif modal wajib ada be di antara modal dan V3.
Soal 89
The program ___ (implement) next year.
✅ will be implemented
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Next year (future) + pasif (program akan diimplementasikan) → will be implemented.
Soal 91
The staff ___ (train) regularly.
✅ are trained
🧠 Fakta umum (present) + pasif (staf dilatih) →
are trained.
Soal 96
The proposal was approved ___ the director.
✅ by
🧠 Dalam kalimat pasif, pelaku (agent) diawali dengan preposisi
by.🟠
POLA F: Conditional (Pengandaian)
5 SoalCiri Pola: Ada kata if. Logika: Type 0 (Fakta) = If + Present, Present. Type 1 (Nyata) = If + Present, will + V1. Type 2 (Khayal sekarang) = If + Past, would + V1. Type 3 (Penyesalan masa lalu) = If + Past Perfect, would have + V3.
Soal 18
If she ___ more time, she would improve her skills.
✅ had
🧠 Klausa hasil:
would improve (would + V1) → ciri Type 2. Maka klausa if-nya harus Simple Past (had).would + V1 di bagian utama → pemicu If + V2 di bagian if.
Soal 29
If you heat ice, it ___ .
✅ melts
🧠 Fakta ilmiah (es mencair jika dipanaskan). Type 0:
If + Present, Present. Subjek it tunggal → melts.
Soal 30
If I were you, I ___ that opportunity.
✅ would take
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If I were you adalah ciri khas Type 2. Maka hasilnya would + V1 → would take.
Soal 31
If she had studied harder, she ___ the exam.
✅ would have passed
🧠 Klausa
if memakai had studied (Past Perfect) → Type 3. Maka hasilnya would have + V3 → would have passed.
Soal 88
If the program is successful, it will improve public service. (Tipe apa?)
✅ Type 1 Conditional
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If + Present (is) + will + V1 (will improve) → ciri khas Type 1 (masa depan yang sangat mungkin terjadi).🟤
POLA G: Gerund vs Infinitive
7 SoalCiri Pola: Setelah kata kerja tertentu (enjoy, suggest, decide) atau setelah preposisi (for, in, of, to). Logika: Kelompok enjoy, avoid, suggest, mind, finish, keep, practice → WAJIB V-ing. Kelompok decide, want, need, hope, plan, agree, expect → WAJIB to + V1. Setelah preposisi → WAJIB V-ing.
Soal 24
I avoid ___ during work hours.
✅ using social media
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Avoid masuk kelompok gerund → diikuti V-ing (using).
Soal 25
She suggested ___ the meeting to next week.
✅ postponing
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Suggest masuk kelompok gerund → diikuti V-ing (postponing).
Soal 26
They decided ___ the project immediately.
✅ to start
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Decide masuk kelompok infinitive → diikuti to + V1 (to start).
Soal 34
She is responsible ___ the team.
✅ for coordinating
🧠 Ada preposisi
for. Setiap kata setelah preposisi (dalam posisi objek) WAJIB menjadi Gerund (V-ing). Maka coordinating.
Soal 35
They are interested ___ the program.
✅ in joining
🧠 Ada preposisi
in. Setelah preposisi → Gerund (joining).
Soal 45 (Error Recognition)
She suggested to go early.
❌ to go → ✅ going
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Suggest + Gerund, bukan Infinitive. Maka suggested going.
Soal 58 (Error Recognition)
I look forward to meet you.
❌ meet → ✅ meeting
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Look forward to — to di sini adalah PREPOSISI, bukan bagian dari infinitive. Maka setelahnya wajib V-ing (meeting). Ini adalah jebakan nomor 1 di topik ini.🔵
POLA H: Preposisi Waktu/Tempat & Konjungsi
5 Soal
Soal 36
The meeting was canceled ___ bad weather.
✅ because of
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Bad weather adalah noun (kata benda). Maka pakai because of. Because diikuti klausa (subjek + verb).
Soal 37
___ the rain, we continued the training.
✅ Despite
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The rain adalah noun. Maka pakai Despite. Although diikuti klausa.
Soal 39
The training will be held ___ Madiun.
✅ in
🧠 Nama kota → pakai
in.
Soal 40
The test begins ___ Wednesday at 9 a.m.
✅ on
🧠 Nama hari → pakai
on.
Soal 97
The training starts ___ Monday morning.
✅ on
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Monday morning adalah hari + waktu. Tetapi karena menyebut hari (Monday), tetap pakai on.🟢
POLA I: Perbandingan (Comparative/Superlative)
4 Soal
Soal 54 (Error Recognition)
She is more better than me.
❌ more better → ✅ better
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Better sudah merupakan bentuk comparative dari good. Menambahkan more di depannya adalah double comparative, kesalahan besar. Cukup better.
Soal 55 (Error Recognition)
This is the most best solution.
❌ most best → ✅ best
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Best sudah merupakan bentuk superlative. Menambahkan most adalah kesalahan. Cukup best.
Soal 92
He is the ___ (good) candidate for the position.
✅ best
🧠 Ada
the di depan dan konteksnya membandingkan lebih dari dua kandidat → superlative. Good → irregular → best.
Soal 93
This method is ___ (effective) than the old one.
✅ more effective
🧠 Ada
than → comparative. Effective memiliki 3 suku kata → pakai more + adjective → more effective.🟣
POLA J: Reported Speech & Wish
3 Soal
Soal 10
He said he ___ already ___ the document.
✅ had ... signed
🧠 Kalimat langsungnya mungkin
"I have already signed". Karena kata pengantarnya said (lampau), maka have signed (Present Perfect) mundur menjadi had signed (Past Perfect).
Soal 19
I wish I ___ more attention during the training.
✅ had paid
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Wish untuk menyatakan penyesalan atas sesuatu yang tidak terjadi di masa lalu. Rumusnya: wish + Past Perfect (had + V3). Maka had paid.
Soal 90
She said she ___ (finish) the report.
✅ had finished
🧠 Kata pengantar
said (lampau) → tenses di dalamnya mundur. Finish menjadi had finished.🔴
KATEGORI 2: Error Recognition (Soal 41–60)
Rangkuman KesalahanBerikut adalah soal-soal error recognition yang sudah dijelaskan di atas, dirangkum berdasarkan jenis kesalahannya. Klik pola terkait untuk detailnya.
| Soal | Kalimat | Perbaikan | Jenis Kesalahan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | She don't speak English well. | don't → doesn't | SVA (Subjek tunggal) |
| 42 | They is working on the new policy. | is → are | SVA (Subjek jamak) |
| 43 | I am agree with your decision. | am agree → agree | Double Predicate |
| 44 | He can speaks three languages. | speaks → speak | Modal + bukan V1 |
| 45 | She suggested to go early. | to go → going | Gerund/Infinitive |
| 46 | I am interesting in this topic. | interesting → interested | -ed vs -ing Adjective |
| 47 | The number of applicants are increasing. | are → is | The number of (tunggal) |
| 48 | A number of participants is waiting. | is → are | A number of (jamak) |
| 49 | The participants in the training program studies hard. | studies → study | SVA (Foggy Subject) |
| 50 | The head of the departments are responsible. | are → is | SVA (Foggy Subject) |
| 51 | She has worked here since five years. | since → for | Since vs For |
| 52 | I will attended the meeting tomorrow. | attended → attend | Modal + bukan V1 |
| 53 | The document must submitted today. | must submitted → must be submitted | Passive tanpa BE |
| 54 | She is more better than me. | more better → better | Double Comparative |
| 55 | This is the most best solution. | most best → best | Double Superlative |
| 56 | He is familiar with this procedure. | ✅ Sudah benar | - |
| 57 | She is good in mathematics. | in → at | Preposisi (good at) |
| 58 | I look forward to meet you. | meet → meeting | Gerund setelah preposisi |
| 59 | The committee has took a decision. | took → taken | Irregular Verb V3 |
| 60 | We have less participants this year. | less → fewer | Countable vs Uncountable |
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KATEGORI 3: Vocabulary & Collocation (Soal 61–80 & 98–100)
20 Soal📋 POLA L: Collocation Tetap (Preposisi yang Wajib Berpasangan)
| Soal | Kalimat | Jawaban | Penjelasan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | The committee consists ___ ten members. | of | Consist of = terdiri dari. Pasangan mati. |
| 62 | She is responsible ___ the team. | for | Responsible for = bertanggung jawab atas. |
| 63 | I'm looking forward ___ the training. | to | Look forward to = menantikan. (to = preposisi) |
| 64 | He is interested ___ learning English. | in | Interested in = tertarik pada. |
| 65 | The policy depends ___ the budget. | on | Depend on = bergantung pada. |
| 66 | She is capable ___ handling the project. | of | Capable of = mampu melakukan. |
| 67 | The report should be submitted ___ Friday. | by | By Friday = paling lambat hari Jumat. |
| 68 | The meeting will be held ___ 10 a.m. | at | At 10 a.m. = jam spesifik. |
| 69 | The staff is committed ___ quality service. | to | Committed to = berkomitmen pada. |
| 70 | The training is aimed ___ improving skills. | at | Aimed at = ditujukan untuk / bertujuan. |
| 98 | I'm afraid ___ making mistakes. | of | Afraid of = takut akan. |
| 99 | She is proud ___ her achievement. | of | Proud of = bangga akan. |
| 100 | The committee is responsible ___ the budget. | for | Responsible for. |
📋 POLA M: Sinonim & Fungsi Kata
| Soal | Kata / Frasa | Jawaban | Penjelasan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | "Implement" is closest in meaning to ___ . | carry out | Dalam konteks ASN, implement = melaksanakan. |
| 72 | "Crucial" is closest in meaning to ___ . | vital / essential | Crucial = sangat penting/krusial. |
| 73 | "Facilitate" means ___ . | make easier / help | Memfasilitasi, membuat sesuatu menjadi lebih mudah. |
| 74 | "Evaluate" means ___ . | assess / judge | Mengevaluasi/menilai. |
| 75 | "Allocate" means ___ . | distribute / assign | Mengalokasikan/membagi-bagikan. |
| 76 | The opposite of "increase" is ___ . | decrease | Lawan dari meningkat adalah menurun. |
| 77 | The opposite of "difficult" is ___ . | easy | Lawan dari sulit adalah mudah. |
| 78 | "However" is used to show ___ . | contrast | However = namun, menunjukkan pertentangan. |
| 79 | "Therefore" is used to show ___ . | result / consequence | Therefore = oleh karena itu, menunjukkan akibat. |
| 80 | "Furthermore" is used to ___ . | add information | Furthermore = selain itu, untuk menambahkan informasi. |
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KATEGORI 4: Reading Comprehension (Soal 81–87)
7 Soal
📖 Teks Acuan:
"The Indonesian civil service reform program, launched in 2022, aims to improve public service delivery. It focuses on capacity building, digital transformation, and performance-based budgeting. According to the Ministry of Administrative Reform, the program has already trained over 50,000 civil servants across 34 provinces. However, challenges remain in terms of infrastructure and human resources."
"The Indonesian civil service reform program, launched in 2022, aims to improve public service delivery. It focuses on capacity building, digital transformation, and performance-based budgeting. According to the Ministry of Administrative Reform, the program has already trained over 50,000 civil servants across 34 provinces. However, challenges remain in terms of infrastructure and human resources."
Soal 81
What is the main purpose of the reform program?
✅ To improve public service delivery.
🧠 Ini adalah soal Main Idea. Jawaban selalu ada di kalimat pertama teks. Kalimat pertama berbunyi: "... aims to improve public service delivery." Langsung tembak.
Soal 82
According to the text, the reform focuses on ___ .
✅ capacity building, digital transformation, and performance-based budgeting.
🧠 Ini soal Specific Detail. Langsung scan kata kunci "focuses on" di teks. Ada di kalimat kedua. Salin persis.
Soal 83
The phrase "capacity building" is closest to ___ .
✅ skill development
🧠 Soal Vocabulary in Context. Dalam konteks ASN dan pelatihan,
capacity building berarti pengembangan kapasitas/kemampuan (skill development).
Soal 84
The text says challenges remain in ___ .
✅ infrastructure and human resources.
🧠 Soal Specific Detail. Cari kata "challenges" di teks. Ada di kalimat terakhir. Jawabannya tepat setelah kata tersebut.
Soal 85
The author's tone is mostly ___ .
✅ factual / informative
🧠 Soal Inference / Tone. Teks ini menyampaikan data (50.000 ASN, 34 provinsi) dan fakta tanpa emosi atau opini keras. Maka nadanya faktual/informatif.
Soal 86
The word "launched" in the text means ___ .
✅ started / initiated
🧠 Soal Vocabulary in Context.
Launched dalam konteks program/kebijakan berarti diluncurkan/dimulai (started / initiated).
Soal 87
"Despite the challenges, the program continues." — This sentence shows ___ .
✅ contrast
🧠 Kata
Despite (meskipun) secara fungsi menunjukkan pertentangan (contrast) antara adanya tantangan dan fakta bahwa program tetap berjalan.
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