Halo para pejuang nilai bahasa Inggris! Apakah Anda sedang mempersiapkan diri untuk ujian sekolah, penilaian harian, atau sekadar ingin mengasah kemampuan memahami teks? Jika iya, memahami Recount Text adalah sebuah kewajiban. Dalam kurikulum bahasa Inggris, Recount Text merupakan salah satu jenis teks yang paling sering muncul karena fungsinya yang sangat dekat dengan kehidupan sehari-hari, yaitu menceritakan pengalaman masa lalu.

Artikel ini tidak hanya memberikan teori singkat, tetapi juga menyajikan 25 contoh soal Recount Text pilihan ganda yang variatif, mulai dari pengalaman pribadi, peristiwa bersejarah, hingga biografi tokoh. Setiap soal dilengkapi dengan kunci jawaban dan pembahasan untuk memastikan Anda benar-benar paham mengapa jawaban tersebut dipilih. Mari kita bedah tuntas materinya!

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Apa Itu Recount Text?

Sebelum masuk ke latihan soal, mari kita segarkan ingatan mengenai struktur Recount Text. Teks ini bertujuan untuk menceritakan kembali peristiwa yang sudah terjadi di masa lampau. Ciri utamanya adalah penggunaan Past Tense (V2) dan urutan kejadian yang kronologis.

Struktur umum Recount Text meliputi:

1. Orientation: Pengenalan tokoh, tempat, dan waktu kejadian (Siapa, Di mana, Kapan).
2. Events: Rangkaian peristiwa yang disusun secara urut.
3. Re-orientation: Kesimpulan atau kesan pribadi penulis terhadap pengalaman tersebut.

Kumpulan Soal Recount Text Pilihan Ganda

Text 1: My Holiday in Bali Last month, my family and I went to Bali. We spent five days there. On the first day, we visited Sanur Beach in the morning. We saw a beautiful sunrise. It was amazing. Then, we went to Ubud. We visited the Monkey Forest and took some pictures with the monkeys. On the last day, we went to Tanah Lot to see the sunset. We felt tired but very happy.

1. What is the main idea of the text? A. Planning a holiday to Bali. B. The writer’s experience in Bali. C. How to go to Sanur Beach. D. Description of monkeys in Ubud. E. The beauty of sunrise.
2. Where did the writer see the sunrise? A. Tanah Lot B. Monkey Forest C. Ubud D. Sanur Beach E. Kuta Beach
3. “It was amazing.” (Line 3). The word “It” refers to… A. The family B. Bali C. Sanur Beach D. The sunrise E. The holiday

Text 2: A Bad Day Yesterday was a tough day for me. I woke up late because my alarm didn’t go off. I rushed to the bathroom and had a very quick shower. I skipped breakfast and ran to the bus station. Unfortunately, I missed the bus. I had to wait for another 20 minutes. When I finally arrived at school, the gate was already closed. I felt so embarrassed when my teacher scolded me in front of the class.

4. Why did the writer wake up late? A. He stayed up late. B. His alarm clock was broken. C. He didn’t set the alarm. D. He wanted to skip school. E. The electricity was out.
5. What happened after the writer missed the bus? A. He went back home. B. He walked to school. C. He waited for another 20 minutes. D. He took a taxi. E. He called his teacher.
6. How did the writer feel at the end of the day? A. Happy B. Proud C. Excited D. Embarrassed E. Relaxed

Text 3: Visiting a Museum Two days ago, my class visited the National Museum. We went there by bus. We arrived at 9 a.m. First, we listened to the guide explaining the history of the museum. After that, we walked around to see the ancient statues and traditional clothes. I was interested in the golden crown from a kingdom in Kalimantan. We took some notes and photos. We went back home at 3 p.m.

7. Who explained the history of the museum? A. The teacher B. The bus driver C. The guide D. The students E. The museum owner
8. What was the writer most interested in? A. Ancient statues B. Traditional clothes C. The golden crown D. The bus journey E. Taking photos
9. How long did the students stay at the museum? A. 3 hours B. 4 hours C. 5 hours D. 6 hours E. 9 hours

Text 4: B.J. Habibie B.J. Habibie was the third President of Indonesia. He was born in Parepare in 1936. He studied aviation technology in Germany. He was known as a genius in aircraft construction. In 1998, he replaced Soeharto as the President. Although his presidency was short, he made significant changes to the country. He passed away in 2019, but his legacy lives on.

10. What kind of recount text is this? A. Personal experience B. Factual recount C. Imaginative recount D. Historical recount E. Biography recount
11. Where did B.J. Habibie study? A. Parepare B. Jakarta C. Germany D. Netherlands E. United States
12. The word “genius” is closest in meaning to… A. Lazy B. Ordinary C. Brilliant D. Kind E. Brave

Text 5: Camping Trip Last weekend, my scout team went camping in the mountains. We arrived at the campsite on Saturday afternoon. We built the tents and looked for firewood. At night, we made a campfire. We sang songs and told scary stories. On Sunday morning, we went hiking up the hill. The air was very fresh. We packed our things and went home in the afternoon.

13. When did the team arrive at the campsite? A. Friday night B. Saturday afternoon C. Saturday morning D. Sunday morning E. Sunday afternoon
14. What did they do at night? A. Built the tents B. Went hiking C. Made a campfire D. Looked for firewood E. Packed their things
15. “We built the tents…” The underlined word is the past form of… A. Build B. Builds C. Building D. Builder E. Builts

Text 6: Football Match I went to the stadium last Sunday to watch a football match between Persija and Persebaya. The stadium was very crowded. I sat in the front row. The match started at 4 p.m. In the first half, Persija scored a goal. The supporters cheered loudly. However, in the second half, Persebaya equalized the score. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. I was a bit disappointed, but it was still a great game.

16. What was the result of the match? A. Persija won 1-0. B. Persebaya won 1-0. C. Persija won 2-1. D. The match was a draw. E. Persebaya won 2-0.
17. Why was the writer disappointed? A. He couldn’t find a seat. B. His favorite team didn’t win. C. The match was boring. D. The stadium was empty. E. He arrived late.
18. “The supporters cheered loudly.” The word “cheered” means… A. Cried B. Shouted with joy C. Slept D. Walked E. Left the stadium

Text 7: My First Time Cooking When I was ten, I tried to cook fried rice for the first time. My mother was not at home. I put some oil in the pan and added rice. Then, I added a lot of salt because I thought it would be tastier. When I tasted it, it was extremely salty. I couldn’t eat it. I ended up ordering food from a nearby stall.

19. How old was the writer when the story happened? A. 5 years old B. 10 years old C. 12 years old D. 15 years old E. 20 years old
20. What was wrong with the fried rice? A. It was spicy. B. It was burnt. C. It was too salty. D. It was bland. E. It was sweet.
21. What did the writer do after tasting the rice? A. Finished it anyway. B. Gave it to the mother. C. Added more sugar. D. Ordered food from a stall. E. Threw the pan away.

Text 8: Meeting a Famous Person Last year, I went to a book fair in Jakarta. Suddenly, I saw my favorite writer, Andrea Hirata. I was very nervous but I approached him. I asked for his signature and we took a selfie together. He was very kind and humble. That was the most memorable moment in my life.

22. Where did the writer meet Andrea Hirata? A. At school B. At a library C. At a book fair D. In a mall E. In a restaurant
23. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer’s feeling? A. He was angry. B. He was bored. C. He was nervous. D. He was sad. E. He was disappointed.
24. “I approached him.” The word “approached” means… A. Ran away from B. Came closer to C. Called D. Ignored E. Looked at
25. The purpose of the text is to… A. Describe Andrea Hirata. B. Tell the readers how to write a book. C. Report a book fair event. D. Tell a memorable experience meeting a writer. E. Persuade people to buy books.

Kunci Jawaban dan Pembahasan Singkat

1. B (Menceritakan pengalaman di Bali)
2. D (Tertera di kalimat ke-3: Sanur Beach)
3. D (Sunrise yang menakjubkan)
4. B (Alarm tidak berbunyi/mati)
5. C (Menunggu 20 menit lagi)
6. D (Dimarahi guru di depan kelas membuat malu)
7. C (Petugas pemandu/guide)
8. C (Tertarik pada mahkota emas)
9. D (9 pagi sampai 3 sore = 6 jam)
10. E (Biografi tokoh)
11. C (Jerman)
12. C (Genius = Brilian/Sangat Pintar)
13. B (Sabtu sore)
14. C (Membuat api unggun)
15. A (Verb 1 dari Built adalah Build)
16. D (Skor akhir 1-1)
17. B (Tim favorit tidak menang/hanya seri)
18. B (Bersorak gembira)
19. B (10 tahun)
20. C (Terlalu asin karena kebanyakan garam)
21. D (Memesan makanan di warung)
22. C (Pameran buku)
23. C (Gugup saat bertemu idola)
24. B (Mendekati)
25. D (Menceritakan pengalaman berkesan)

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Kesimpulan

Berlatih soal pilihan ganda adalah cara tercepat untuk memahami pola kalimat dan kosakata dalam Recount Text. Ingatlah bahwa kunci utama menjawab soal jenis ini adalah ketelitian dalam mencari informasi tersurat (yang tertulis langsung) dan tersirat (kesimpulan) di dalam teks. Jangan lupa untuk selalu memperhatikan kata kerja bentuk lampau (V2) yang digunakan.

Penulis: Marfel nurhidayat