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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why do you think people want to read this headline?

a)

to inform the news about Aare River's current

b)

to give information about Eril

c)

to inform the reader about the missing of Eril

d)

to get information about the updated news of Eril

2.

What did the the Indonesian Ambassador state about the Aare River?

a)

It takes 2 days to declared if a person is missing in Aare River

b)

A number of people become the victim of Aare River current every year

c)

The missing persons in Aare River are mostly children

d)

Nobody drowned in Aare River every year

3.

How do people know about Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland statement about the missing of Eril?

a)

From the online sources

b)

From the spokesman of the Swiss government

c)

From the local journalist

d)

From the family of Ridwan Kamil

4.

Why do people keep coming to swim in Aare River despite the risk of dragged by the current?

a)

Because the tourists guide ask them

b)

Because they do not know where to go

c)

Because of its clear water and beautiful scenery

d)

Because of the tourism promotion

5.

How do the government inform people about the important things to do before they swim in Aare River?

a)

By installing signs or presenting information on sites

b)

By placing police around the Aare River bank

c)

By installing the speaker to inform the swimmer at the river bank

d)

By talking to the tourist about the risk on the spot

6.

What do those who wants to swim need to do before they decide to swim?

a)

Speaking to the local police to get the information

b)

Getting the brochure about Aare River

c)

Coming to the travel agent around Aare River

d)

Accessing the available information on sites

7.

What can you infer in the Aare river from the statement in the text?

a)

It is the local custom to refer to the police before swimming

b)

Children and pet are not allowed to swim in Aare River

c)

Aare River is a dangerous river to swim

d)

There are not many information to be accessed by the tourists

8.

What was the main purpose of Eril and his family coming to Swiss?

a)

To have family time while they were in Bern, Swiss

b)

To get the scholarship for the post graduate education

c)

To search for the right university for the post graduate education

d)

To have a healing time before going to university

9.

The statements below are correct, except.......

a)

Eril was about to rise when the incident happened

b)

Eril was not good at swimming

c)

The police went to search for Eril as soon as possible

d)

Eril was the eldest son of Ridwan Kami;

10.

Why is the writer using Muliaman's statement in the news about the missing of Eril?

a)

as a family representation

b)

as a victim of the incident

c)

As a witness

d)

As a foreign ambassador