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Descriptive text

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the structure of descriptive text?

a)

Definition

b)

Identification

c)

Solution

d)

Explanation

2.

Paris is the capital of European Nation, France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the city of light. It is also an international fashion centre.

What is the text about?

a)

How Paris is named

b)

The famous city in the world

c)

The description of Paris

d)

Things you can see in Paris

3.

What tense is used in Descriptive Text?

a)

Present Tense

b)

Past Tense

c)

Future Tense

d)

Past Future Tense

4.

What is the function of Descriptive Text?

a)

To Report

b)

To Analyze

c)

To Explain

d)

To Describe

5.

The man check the patient. He ....... a doctor.

a)

Was

b)

Is

c)

Will

d)

Are

6.

Miss Salsa is a teacher. She ...... everyday at school.

a)

Teach

b)

Teaches

c)

Thought

d)

Teached

7.

We don't like apples. They are green.

We don't like .......

a)

Green Apples

b)

Green Apple

c)

Apples Green

d)

Apple Green

8.

I have a rabbit. Its fur is white and has black spots. It has long ears and a short tail. It has also cute red big eyes. My rabbit likes to eat carrot and other vegetables. When I release my rabbit out of its cage, it used to jump everywhere and hard to catch. So, I could just put it on its cage. Because I'm afraid that it might running away. I don't wanna lost my rabbit, I love it very much.

The underlined word refers to .......

a)

Phrase Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun Phrase

d)

Adjective

9.

Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java island, at the mouth of the Ciliwung river. It dominates Indonesia's administration, economy, and cultural activities and is a major commercial and transportation harb within Asia. The climate is hot and humid. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall is from November to May. The city lies on a flat low pain area and is likely to be affected by flood during periods of heavy rainfall.

Why is Jakarta at risk of flooding?

a)

It lies on a flat low pain area

b)

It lies on high land

c)

It is densely populated

d)

It is at the mouth of Ciliwung river

10.
Which of the following does descriptive text do?
a)
Compares two things
b)
States a problem and how it is solved
c)
Tells an order of events
d)
describes a topic
11.

What is the text talked about?

a)

The text describes about Borobudur temple

b)

The text informs about Borobudur temple

c)

The text tells about Borobudur temple

d)

The text identifies about Borobudur temple

12.

Tanjung Puting National Park


Tanjung Puting National Park is an internationally famous ecotourism destination, which is located in the southwest of Central Kalimantan peninsula. Visitors from foreign countries come to this park because of its amazing nature. This is called a park, but unlike any park that you have seen in your city, this is a jungle! It is a real jungle, which is home to the most interesting animals in the world: orang utans. (orientation/identification)


Where is Tanjung Putting National Park located?

a)

Southwest Kalimantan

b)

Central Kalimantan

c)

Kalimantan Peninsula

d)

foreign country

13.

What do you know about descriptive text?

a)

To tell something

b)

To retell something

c)

To entertein reader

d)

To describe something

14.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.


Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.


What does the above text tell about?

a)

The history of Kediri

b)

The famous products of Kediri

c)

The description of Kediri

d)

The people

15.

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.

Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste. The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or traders.


(last sentence). The underlined word refers to ....

a)

The local people

b)

The factory workers

c)

The farmers

d)

The traders

16.

Barack Obama is the president of United States. He is an African-American. He is tall and thin. He is bald. He has dark complexion, pointed nose, and oval face.

He is the first black man who becomes the president of United States. He is known as a smart and wise man. He is a loving husband for his wife and a good father for his two children. People from all over the world adore him because of his spirit and action in creating peace in this world. He also looks friendly because he always smiles a lot.


What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To persuade the readers to choose him in the election

b)

To entertain the readers about the story of Barack Obama

c)

To report the life of the president of United States of America

d)

To describe Barack Obama's physical appearance and personality

17.

Bale Kambang


Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What makes Bale Kambang famous?

a)

Small rocky islands

b)

Long beautiful beach

c)

Huge waves of ocean

d)

Overseas cruisers

18.

Bale Kambang


Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a)

There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang

b)

Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers

c)

Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang"figures

d)

The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea

19.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ....

a)

Banjar people

b)

Dutch colonial

c)

Kalimantan King

d)

Sultan Suriansyah

20.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.


What is mainly discussed in the text?

a)

A king reign

b)

A palace complex

c)

An Islamic location

d)

A historical mosque