Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris SMA Kelas 11 Bab 4: Voices in the Modern World (bagian 1)

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Your teacher gives you an assignment, but you are unsure about the deadline. How would you politely ask for clarification?
1. Can you say it louder?
2. I don’t need to know that.
3. Could you clarify when the assignment is due?
4. That’s not important right now.
5. Just give me the details later.
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Answer: C. Could you clarify when the assignment is due?Explanation: This sentence is a polite and appropriate way to ask for clarification about the assignment's deadline. It is direct yet respectful.
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You are in a meeting, and your manager says something you do not fully understand. What would you say?
1. I see. That makes sense.
2. Could you elaborate on that point, please?
3. Never mind, I’ll figure it out myself.
4. I don’t get anything you’re saying.
5. That’s not important to me.
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Answer: B. Could you elaborate on that point, please?Explanation: This response politely asks the speaker to expand on their idea, making it clearer for better understanding.
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Read the dialogue and choose the best response. Lina: I’m not sure I fully understand how to solve this equation.Teacher: That’s okay. Would you like me to explain it again in a different way?Lina: _______________ What would be the most appropriate response for Lina to show that she needs further clarification?
1. I’d rather figure it out myself, but thanks anyway.
2. I don’t think I need another explanation right now.
3. Could you break it down into simpler steps for me?
4. I suppose I could just copy my classmate’s answer.
5. Can you just give me the final answer so I don’t have to think?
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Answer: C. Could you break it down into simpler steps for me?Explanation: This response is both polite and specific, requesting a step-by-step explanation rather than just a repetition.
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Read the dialogue and choose the most appropriate response. Andy: Hey, can you tell me what the teacher just said? I missed the last part.Maya: Sure! She said that the deadline for the project is next Monday.Andy: _______________ If Andy still feels unsure, what would be a suitable follow-up question?
1. That’s interesting, but I’ll check the deadline myself.
2. Just to confirm, did she say it must be submitted before or on Monday?
3. Oh, I wasn’t really paying attention, but I guess that’s fine.
4. I’ll figure it out later; thanks anyway.
5. I’m not sure I trust that information.
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Answer: B. Just to confirm, did she say it must be submitted before or on Monday?Explanation: This response demonstrates critical thinking by asking for further clarification instead of simply accepting the information.
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Read the dialogue and select the best clarification request. Employee: I just got an email from HR, but I don’t quite understand what they need from me. Manager: _______________ What would be an appropriate clarification request for the manager to make?
1. I recommend replying and asking them for more specifics.
2. Just ignore it; they’ll send another email if it’s important.
3. You should assume what they mean and act accordingly.
4. It’s probably not that urgent; don’t worry about it.
5. Try guessing; they’ll correct you if you’re wrong.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. I recommend replying and asking them for more specifics. Explanation: This response encourages a proactive and professional approach to seeking clarification.
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If someone is speaking too fast, you can ask, “Could you __________ a bit more slowly?”
1. speak
2. rush
3. mumble
4. avoid
5. whisper
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Answer: A. speakExplanation: "Speak" is the correct word to request someone to slow down their speech. The verb "speak" fits naturally in the blank, making the request polite and clear: "Could you speak a bit more slowly?"
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You want to confirm if you understood the assignment correctly. What should you say?
1. Just to be sure, we are supposed to submit both the report and the presentation, correct?
2. I’ll just turn in whatever I have and hope it’s right.
3. I don’t think clarification is necessary.
4. I won’t ask because I don’t want to seem confused.
5. No need to confirm, I’ll do what I think is best.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Just to be sure, we are supposed to submit both the report and the presentation, correct? Explanation: This response clearly asks for confirmation while showing active listening and understanding.
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Read the conversation below. What is the best response? Waiter: Good evening, sir. Would you like to see the specials menu? Customer: I’m not sure what “gratin” means. _______________
1. Does it have a specific cooking method or ingredient?
2. I think I’ll order something without asking.
3. I assume it’s something spicy, so I won’t have it.
4. Can you replace it with something I already know?
5. I guess I’ll just see what it looks like when it arrives.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Does it have a specific cooking method or ingredient?Explanation: Instead of making assumptions or avoiding the question, this response seeks precise clarification by asking about preparation or ingredients, making it the most logical and informed choice.
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Read the conversation below. Waiter: Good evening, sir. Would you like to see the specials menu? Customer: I’m not sure what “gratin” means. _______________ What is the best response?
1. Does it have a specific cooking method or ingredient?
2. I think I’ll order something without asking.
3. I assume it’s something spicy, so I won’t have it.
4. Can you replace it with something I already know?
5. I guess I’ll just see what it looks like when it arrives.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Does it have a specific cooking method or ingredient?Explanation: Instead of making assumptions or avoiding the question, this response seeks precise clarification by asking about preparation or ingredients, making it the most logical and informed choice.
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If you are given a complex assignment with unclear guidelines, the most effective response is:
1. Could you clarify what is expected in terms of structure and content?
2. I’ll assume what’s needed and submit it as I see fit.
3. I’ll wait and see if someone else asks for an explanation.
4. I don’t want to ask because I might look unprepared.
5. I guess I’ll do whatever makes sense to me.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Could you clarify what is expected in terms of structure and content? Explanation: This response is specific and proactive, ensuring that the assignment is completed correctly instead of relying on guesswork or peer dependence.
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Employee: I am confused about the instructions in the new company policy document. Supervisor: No problem! Let me ____________ for you. Which phrase best completes the supervisor’s response?
1. break it down into simpler parts with examples
2. assume you’ll understand it on your own
3. leave you to interpret it as you wish
4. tell you to check the document again without helping
5. ignore your confusion since you’ll figure it out eventually
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Answer: A. break it down into simpler parts with examplesExplanation: The best way to clarify complex information is to simplify it and provide examples rather than leaving the person confused or forcing them to interpret it alone.
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Employee: I am confused about the instructions in the new company policy document. Supervisor: No problem! Let me ____________ for you. Which phrase best completes the supervisor’s response?
1. break it down into simpler parts with examples
2. assume you’ll understand it on your own
3. leave you to interpret it as you wish
4. tell you to check the document again without helping
5. ignore your confusion since you’ll figure it out eventually
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. break it down into simpler parts with examplesExplanation: The best way to clarify complex information is to simplify it and provide examples rather than leaving the person confused or forcing them to interpret it alone.
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Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? Tourist: Excuse me, I’m trying to find the museum, but I’m confused by the map. Could you __________ how to get there?
1. assume I already know the general location
2. let me struggle with it alone
3. tell me vaguely so I can figure it out later
4. describe it in a complicated way
5. give me step-by-step directions, please
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Answer: E. give me step-by-step directions, please Explanation: The most effective way to seek clarification is to request specific guidance, rather than hoping to figure it out on your own or receiving vague instructions.
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You are in a group discussion, and a classmate makes a complex argument that you don’t fully understand. What is the most effective way to seek clarification?
1. I might have misinterpreted your point, but I’ll wait to see if someone else asks for an explanation first.
2. I think I understand, so I won’t ask for clarification even if I’m slightly unsure.
3. Are you saying that the main argument is about X, or is there another aspect I’m missing?
4. Could you just summarize your argument again word for word?
5. I’ll assume that the discussion isn’t relevant to me and focus on what I already know.
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Answer: C. Are you saying that the main argument is about X, or is there another aspect I’m missing? Explanation: This response demonstrates active engagement by paraphrasing the argument while also leaving room for the speaker to expand on or refine their point. The incorrect options either avoid clarification, rely on passive learning, or ask for unnecessary repetition rather than gaining a deeper understanding.
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Your teacher explains a historical event, but the timeline seems unclear to you. What is the best way to clarify?
1. I understand most of it, so I’ll just assume the order doesn’t matter much.
2. B.Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next?
3. I’ll check a different source later instead of clarifying it now.
4. Are you sure that’s the correct order? I read a different version, but I can’t remember where.
5. Maybe if I listen to the rest of the lecture, the timeline will make sense on its own.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next? Explanation: This response not only asks for a chronological explanation but also encourages deeper reasoning about causality and connections between events. The incorrect options involve guesswork, postponing clarification, or challenging the information without providing supporting details, making them weaker approaches.
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Your teacher explains a historical event, but the timeline seems unclear to you. What is the best way to clarify?
1. I understand most of it, so I’ll just assume the order doesn’t matter much.
2. B.Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next?
3. I’ll check a different source later instead of clarifying it now.
4. Are you sure that’s the correct order? I read a different version, but I can’t remember where.
5. Maybe if I listen to the rest of the lecture, the timeline will make sense on its own.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next? Explanation: This response not only asks for a chronological explanation but also encourages deeper reasoning about causality and connections between events. The incorrect options involve guesswork, postponing clarification, or challenging the information without providing supporting details, making them weaker approaches.
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Your teacher explains a historical event, but the timeline seems unclear to you. What is the best way to clarify?
1. I understand most of it, so I’ll just assume the order doesn’t matter much.
2. B.Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next?
3. I’ll check a different source later instead of clarifying it now.
4. Are you sure that’s the correct order? I read a different version, but I can’t remember where.
5. Maybe if I listen to the rest of the lecture, the timeline will make sense on its own.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Could you outline the sequence of events and explain why each step led to the next? Explanation: This response not only asks for a chronological explanation but also encourages deeper reasoning about causality and connections between events. The incorrect options involve guesswork, postponing clarification, or challenging the information without providing supporting details, making them weaker approaches.
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Which proverb best expresses the idea that patience and hard work eventually lead to success?
1. “A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
2. “Good things come to those who wait.”
3. “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
4. “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”
5. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”
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Answer: B. “Good things come to those who wait.” Explanation: This proverb emphasizes the value of patience and perseverance, suggesting that rewards come to those who are willing to wait and work diligently. The incorrect options have different meanings:
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What does the idiom “burning the midnight oil” mean?
1. Wasting energy on something unimportant.
2. Working late into the night.
3. Avoiding responsibility.
4. Taking unnecessary risks.
5. Getting easily distracted.
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Answer: B. Working late into the night.Explanation: This idiom refers to staying up late to work or study, much like in the past when people used oil lamps to light their workspaces at night.
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If someone “bites the bullet,” what are they doing?
1. Enduring a painful or difficult situation with courage.
2. Making an impulsive decision.
3. Refusing to admit a mistake.
4. Taking unnecessary revenge.
5. Giving up on a tough task.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Enduring a painful or difficult situation with courage. Explanation: This idiom originates from battlefield medicine, where soldiers were told to bite a bullet to endure pain during surgery. Today, it means facing something difficult bravely. Incorrect choices involve recklessness, pride, or giving up, which are not part of the phrase's meaning.
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What does the proverb “The grass is always gChange always leads to improvement.Change always leads to improvement.reener on the other side” suggest?
1. Change always leads to improvement.
2. Wealth and power are the keys to happiness.
3. People often desire what they don’t have.
4. Opportunities come only once in a lifetime.
5. Comparing yourself to others is pointless.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. People often desire what they don’t have. Explanation: This proverb highlights how people tend to believe that others have it better, even if their own situation is not bad.
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What does the proverb "the grass is always greener on the other side" means?
1. Change always leads to improvement.
2. Wealth and power are the keys to happiness.
3. People often desire what they don’t have.
4. Opportunities come only once in a lifetime.
5. Comparing yourself to others is pointless.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. People often desire what they don’t have. Explanation: This proverb highlights how people tend to believe that others have it better, even if their own situation is not bad.
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What does the proverb "the grass is always greener on the other side" means?
1. Change always leads to improvement.
2. Wealth and power are the keys to happiness.
3. People often desire what they don’t have.
4. Opportunities come only once in a lifetime.
5. Comparing yourself to others is pointless.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. People often desire what they don’t have. Explanation: This proverb highlights how people tend to believe that others have it better, even if their own situation is not bad.
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If someone “throws in the towel,” what are they doing?
1. Making a last-minute effort.
2. Encouraging someone to keep trying.
3. Admitting defeat and giving up.
4. Making a last-minute effort.
5. Taking a break before continuing.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Admitting defeat and giving up. Explanation: This idiom comes from boxing, where a fighter’s coach throws a towel into the ring to signal surrender. It now means quitting after realizing a situation is hopeless.
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If someone “throws in the towel,” what are they doing?
1. Making a last-minute effort.
2. Encouraging someone to keep trying.
3. Admitting defeat and giving up.
4. Making a last-minute effort.
5. Taking a break before continuing.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Admitting defeat and giving up. Explanation: This idiom comes from boxing, where a fighter’s coach throws a towel into the ring to signal surrender. It now means quitting after realizing a situation is hopeless.

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