Latihan Soal Conjunction Un Bahasa Inggris Sma/MA 2019
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. . . I was nervous, I showed my best performances on the stage. The sentences can be connected by which of the following words?
- A.
However
- B.
Although
- C.
Because
- D.
But
- E.
If
Correct Answer
B. AlthoughExplanation
The correct answer is "Although" because it indicates a contrast between being nervous and showing one's best performances. It suggests that despite feeling nervous, the person still managed to perform well on stage.Rate this question:
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- 2.
. . . it all comes down to human chemistry, we wanted to cut out all the steps between signing up to a service and going on a date”. Which of the following completes the sentence best?
- A.
Although
- B.
Because
- C.
And
- D.
But
- E.
Or
Correct Answer
B. BecauseExplanation
The correct answer is "Because" because it provides a reason for the statement that precedes it. The statement is explaining the reason behind wanting to cut out all the steps between signing up to a service and going on a date, and "Because" is the most appropriate word to introduce that reason.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Distracted driving endangers life ... it is not an acceptable action.
- A.
As
- B.
If
- C.
So
- D.
And
- E.
Yet
Correct Answer
D. AndExplanation
The correct answer is "And" because it is used to connect two ideas that are related and show a cause and effect relationship. In this case, the first part of the sentence states that distracted driving endangers life, and the second part emphasizes that it is not an acceptable action. The word "And" is used to link these two ideas together and show that they both contribute to the same conclusion.Rate this question:
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- 4.
From the passage, we can conclude that people can resume hunting the houbara bird only ... a sustainable population is reached.
- A.
After
- B.
When
- C.
Because
- D.
If
- E.
Before
Correct Answer
A. AfterExplanation
The correct answer is "After." From the passage, it can be inferred that people can resume hunting the houbara bird only after a sustainable population is reached. This implies that hunting can only occur in the future, once the population has recovered to a certain level. The word "after" indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that hunting is contingent upon the achievement of a sustainable population.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Smith are not feeling well, . . . he will come to our house.
- A.
But
- B.
However
- C.
Since
- D.
Because
- E.
For
Correct Answer
B. HoweverExplanation
The word "However" is the correct answer because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between two clauses. In this case, the first clause states that Smith is not feeling well, implying that he might not come to the house. However, the second clause suggests that despite not feeling well, Smith will still come to the house.Rate this question:
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- 6.
They have postponed the visit to our city . . . it’s heavily snow here.
- A.
Due to
- B.
Because of
- C.
Yet
- D.
Therefore
- E.
Since
Correct Answer
E. SinceExplanation
The correct answer is "Since" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the heavy snow and the postponement of the visit. The heavy snow is the reason for the visit being postponed.Rate this question:
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- 7.
After years of Training hard, Arief . . . won the national badminton competition.
- A.
Consequently
- B.
Therefore
- C.
Initially
- D.
Finally
- E.
Thus
Correct Answer
D. FinallyExplanation
The word "finally" suggests that winning the national badminton competition was the ultimate outcome or culmination of Arief's years of hard training. It implies that there were previous attempts or competitions that Arief participated in, but it was only after a long period of training and effort that he was able to achieve success and win the national competition.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What did your father say when you told him you had lost all your money? He was so angry ... he couldn't say anything
- A.
Therefore
- B.
After
- C.
That
- D.
So
- E.
When
Correct Answer
C. ThatExplanation
The correct answer is "that". This word is used to refer back to the previous statement, indicating that the father was so angry that he couldn't say anything in response to the news of losing all the money.Rate this question:
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- 9.
... there people have died of cholera, the old people of the village refused to get an injection against it.
- A.
Because
- B.
In spite of
- C.
Since
- D.
Although
- E.
As
Correct Answer
D. AlthoughExplanation
The correct answer is "Although". This conjunction is used to introduce a contrast or contradiction between two clauses. In this case, it suggests that despite the fact that people have died of cholera, the old people of the village still refused to get an injection against it.Rate this question:
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- 10.
All the members of the parliament applauded ... the president was walking to his seat.
- A.
Even though
- B.
Although
- C.
While
- D.
As
- E.
Otherwise
Correct Answer
C. WhileExplanation
"While" is the correct answer because it indicates that the action of applauding by the members of parliament is happening at the same time as the president is walking to his seat. It suggests a simultaneous occurrence of two actions.Rate this question:
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- 11.
.... the great inconvenience of travelling, many TV reporters went to the flooded area for their reports.
- A.
Despite
- B.
Nevertheless
- C.
Although
- D.
Whereas
- E.
However
Correct Answer
A. DespiteExplanation
Despite the great inconvenience of travelling, many TV reporters went to the flooded area for their reports. This implies that even though travelling was difficult, the TV reporters still made the effort to go to the flooded area. The word "despite" is used to show contrast or opposition between the inconvenience of travelling and the determination of the TV reporters to cover the story.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Learning to play a musical instrument often motivates a child to be disciplined and focused, . . . it can impart a feeling of social worth.
- A.
Because
- B.
And
- C.
So
- D.
Moreover
- E.
Therefore
Correct Answer
D. MoreoverExplanation
The correct answer is "Moreover" because it indicates that learning to play a musical instrument not only motivates a child to be disciplined and focused, but it also imparts a feeling of social worth. The word "moreover" is used to add information that supports or strengthens the previous statement.Rate this question:
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- 13.
. . . the bad weather, he still chooses to go by air plane.
- A.
But
- B.
Due to
- C.
Despite
- D.
While
- E.
Since
Correct Answer
C. DespiteExplanation
Despite the bad weather, he still chooses to go by airplane. This implies that even though the weather conditions are unfavorable, the person still decides to travel by air. "Despite" is used to show contrast and indicates that the person's decision is not influenced by the bad weather.Rate this question:
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- 14.
. . . the global economy crisis, many labors lost their job.
- A.
Because of
- B.
Due
- C.
Because
- D.
Though
- E.
In spite of
Correct Answer
A. Because ofExplanation
The correct answer is "Because of." This is because the phrase "Because of" is used to indicate the cause or reason for something happening. In this case, it is explaining that many labors lost their jobs as a result of the global economic crisis.Rate this question:
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- 15.
The play performed by Theater EMWE was good, . . . it could have been improved by adding the sound effects.
- A.
Thus
- B.
And
- C.
But
- D.
If
- E.
Or
Correct Answer
C. ButExplanation
The correct answer is "But" because it indicates a contrast between the quality of the play and the potential for improvement. The sentence suggests that the play was good, but it could have been even better if sound effects were added.Rate this question:
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