CIRI-CIRI PETANYAAN TENTANG MAKNA KATA:
What does the underlined word mean? (apa arti kata yang digaris bawahi)
What does the underlined phrase mean? (apa arti frase yang digaris bawahi)
What does the underlined sentence mean? (apa arti kalimat yang digaris bawahi)
The underlined word/phrase/ sentence means …. (kata/frase/kalimat yang digaris bawahi artinya ... )
What is the opposite of …… (apa lawan kata dari ... )
Bisa juga dalam suatu test yang ditanya adalah SINONYM ATAU ANTONYM dari suatu kata. Bila ini ditanyakan berarti kita harus berpikir dua kali. Pertama pikirkan apa arti suatu kata baru itu, lalu kita menyatakan sinonim atau antonimnya.
Contoh:
What is the opposite of the underlined word? (apa lawan kata dari kata yang digaris bawahi?)
What is the synonym of the word “dark”? (apa persamaan kata dari kata “dark”?)
What is the antonym of the word “even”? (apa lawan kata dari kata “even”?)
APA ARTI KATA “LOVE” BERIKUT INI?
I love watching old movies on TV.
Young children need unconditional love.
Music was his greatest love but he also liked ballet.
The score of the game was two love.
Penting untuk diingat:
Berdasarkan contoh tadi jelas bahwa satu kata bisa saja memiliki banyak arti. Karena itu orang perlu menentukan mana arti suatu kata yang tepat berdasarkan konteks kalimatnya.
Selain itu tidak selamanya kita dapat membawa dan membuka kamus untuk mengetahui suatu arti kata yang kita tidak mengerti. Cara yang paling baik untuk mengetahui arti kata yang tidak kita ketahui adalah dengan menebak arti kata-kata tersebut berdasarkan konteknya.
What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? How do you know?
Some of the trees in Redwood National Park are truly gargantuan, and in fact they are the tallest trees in the world.
What about the meaning of misogynist in the sentences? How do you know?
Many realized that Mr. Ashman was a misogynist soon after she started working as his assistant.
It is difficult for a woman to work for a misogynist. She is never sure if his criticism is based on her work or on the fact that she is a woman.
Mary knew that no woman would ever get a top-level job in a company run by a misogynist.
Now this one. How do you know?
“Never admit persons with unsolicited deliveries”
What is the meaning of shrink in these sentences?
I washed the T-shirt in cold water so it would not shrink.
If you have enough spinach for dinner, you need to buy a lot. It shrinks to almost nothing when you cook it.
What about THE MEANING OF cogent in this sentence?
Though the chairman’s answer to our question was cogent, Jane refused to accept it. Even a convincing and valid answer would not persuade Jane change her mind where her emotions had become deeply involved.
Untuk menjawab soal yang menanyakan makna kata, dapat dilakukan beberapa hal berikut ini:
Baca dan pahami pertanyaan dengan baik.
Baca dengan teliti bagian teks yang memuat kata tersebut.
Baca kalimat sekitar, sebelum, dan sesudah dari awal kalimat dimana kata itu digunakan.
Tentukan jawaban.
LATIHAN SOAL MAKNA KATA:
Paket 1
"The contribution is Rp75.000,00”
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. Food, drinks, or services which are provided by an organization for guests
B. Sum of money that is given to a person or organization to pay for something
C. The act of making official report of something or someone
D. Payment made by someone because he has a debt
"When he glanced back, his wallet has vanished!" (last paragraph). The underlined word means ....
A. moved
B. disappeared
C. been hidden
D. changed
“Simmer for 3-4 hours. "
What does 'simmer' mean?
A. Boil gently
B. Stir carefully
C. Sift smoothly
D. Melt slowly
“Carefully replace the cleaner in the case" (last line) The word "replace" is similar meaning to....
A. take to
B. clean carefully
C. change into another
D. put it back
“.... Grand Canyon is always a breathtaking and unforgettable experience." (last paragraph)
The underlined word has the same meaning as ....
A. strong emotional
B. available
C. amazing
D. unbelievable
.“ ... can protect itself very well." (paragraph 4)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. having serious attention
B. keeping safe from danger
C. increasing in height
D. taking care seriously
"Banquet and function facilities are available.
The underlined word means we can ... easily.
A. find
B. provide
C. refuse
D. force
“We will give out prizes to ...... (paragraph 4)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. Receive
B. Send
C. Distribute
D. Buy
Theatre is a place where people entertain the audience well. The people who ... (9), called actors and actresses, act in plays on a stage. A ... (10) can be raised platform, or it can be part of the floor in a room, either in the centre of the room or against the wall. The audience is very important part of a theatre because it is for the audience that actors and actresses act ... (11), and the playwright writes interestingly. Without an audience, they are only rehearsing or practicing.
A. perform
B. disguise
C. pretend
D. work
A. stage
B. screen
C. show
D. script
A. spontaneously
B. perfectly
C. friendly
D. personally
Paket 2
“ ...R.S.VP to Tiara and Jossa 823-641-888”
The underlined word means that ....
A. we have to come on time
B. we have to confirm our attendance
C. we can attend without informing
D. we have to reserve seat for the party
“ ... any locations of extremely high humidity.”
The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. exceedingly
B. ordinarily
C. usually
D. commonly
“ ----and trace the out line lightly with a pencil.” (step 1)
The underlined word means ....
A. decorate cloth by drawing
B. design an ornament by drawing
C. create a motive by drawing
D. make a copy of something by drawing on a paper
“ Digestive juices dissolve the soft parts of the insect.”
The underlined word means ....
A. to make or to become liquid
B. to cause liquid to become solid
C. to preserve by using a refrigerator below freezing-point
D. to make something become dry
“An auction for the estate of Raul Diega “
The word “auction” in the text means ....
A. payment which must be paid by someone who has a debt
B. give in exchange for money in the market or shops
C. exchange goods or property when money hasn't been existed.
D. public sell at which goods are sold to the person making the highest offers
“ Morey Eels are quite shy and ----”
The synonym of the word 'shy' is ....
A. dangerous
B. wild
C. timid
D. small
Which word in the text has the same meaning as “wild and dangerous'?
A. shy
B. depicted
C. provoked
D. vicious
The word “shining” means giving out ... light.
A. dim
B. pale
C. bright
D. dark
The word 'enormous” means ....
A. very large
B. very small
C. tiny
D. very long
If something is natural, it means that it is not made or caused by or processed by ....
A. nature
B. human
C. animal
D. God
The synonym of the word “sticky” is …
A. adhesive
B. stiff
C. thick
D. liquid
In that small village there was a .... , which was popular for its delicious bread.
A. fishery
B. grocery
C. butchery
D. bakery
The … will be flown by Captain Ferda, and it will fly at an altitude of 28.000 feet.
A. ship
B. plane
C. kite
D. bus
A modem is an electronic device, ..(.25) to a computer, that allows the transfer of the data. Modem .(..26) MODulator-DEModulator. Data can be transferred two ways using a modem. Data that is ...(27) is called uploading. There are various speeds of modems including 14.4, 28.8 and 33.2 baud. The lower the baud, the slower the speed of the modem to transfer data.
A. tied
B. knotted
C. fastened
D. attached
A. means
B. refers to
C. stands for
D. denotes
A. received
B. sent
C. obtained
D. taken
Paket 3
What is magma?
A. the crust that floats on a layer of hot liquid rock
B. the earth tremors and rockfalls which are caused by the pressure underneath a volcano
C. a gas that smells like rotten eggs
D. the amount of sulphur dioxide inside the crater of a volcano
You need 3 tbs. of condensed milk. The underlined word is the abbreviation of ….
A. spoon
B. teaspoon
C. tablespoon
D. cup
“...sending the same file to multiple users at the same time.” (paragraph 2)
The word 'multiple' is similar in meaning to ….
A. hardly
B. numerous
C. average
D. normal
Please arrive on time.
The underlined phrase means that anyone who was invited to the party …
A. must come after 7.30 p.m.
B. must be punctual
C. may come late
D. should arrive before the others do
Most of the eastern islands are arid.
The underlined word means ….
A. very dry
B. very fertile
C. very wet
D. very green
“When possible, use the LCD screen instead of the eyepiece to center the object or view you want in the picture.”
From the sentence we can infer that it is better to use … to center the object or view we want in the picture.
A. the eyepiece
B. battery icon
C. the LCD screen
D. the wheel
Butterflies and moths are native to almost every part of the globe except Antarctica and the oceans. (the second paragraph)
The underlined word has a similar meaning to ….
A. foreign
B. indigenous
C. unfamiliar
D. famous
“This could be changed without prior notice.”
What is the synonym of the the word 'prior'?
A. recent
B. old
C. previous
D. early
The honey bee is an insect. This insect lives in all part of Australia. These bees ... (36)nectar for honey. They dance on the honeycomb to show the other bees where the best flower for ... (37)is. Most people like the honey that the bees work so ... (38)to make.
A. collect
B. make
C. find
D. eat
A. bee
B. insect
C. nectar
D. honey
A. hard
B. quick
C. much
D. far
Paket 4
“Kartini's birthday committee will hold a writing contest ….”
What does the underlined word most nearly mean?
A. event
B. competition
C. occasion
D. activity
The word “sly” in the second paragraph most nearly means …
A. cunning
B. shy
C. clever
D. honest
“... instant access to a vast and diverse amount of online information.”
What is the synonym of the word 'vast' ?
A. very quickly
B. very low
C. extremely large
D. extremely small
“Infants stay very close to their mothers for the first three years."
The underlined word means ….
A. females
B. babies
C. adults
D. youths
“He had tremendous human skills, ...” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word most nearly means ….
A. extremely great
B. extremely kind
C. extremely serious
D. extremely wise
Upon receiving the email of condolence, Harno felt…due to Frank's sudden death.
A. sad
B. confused
C. terrified
D. furious
Paket 5
“… all students year VII, VIII, IX are required to join ....”
The underlined word has similar meaning to ….
A. invited
B. welcomed
C. asked (for)
D. entitled
“She soon put out the fire and ...” (par. 3)
The underlined phrase means ….
A. burnt
B. extinguished
C. pulled
D. built
Bunaken marine Park is such a treasure trove of biodiversity.
The synonym of the word ‘treasure’ is …
A.prize
B. gold
C. wealth
D. gift
Crack the egg into the bowl.”
The underlined word has the same meaning as…..
A. put
B. crash
C. break
D. destroy
“One day a hungry crow was looking for food”
What does the underlined word mean?
A. getting
B. searching
C. finding
D. taking
“FINE CATRIDGE GENUINE CANON”
The synonym of the underlined word is….
A. original
B. artificial
C. real
D. true
Unlike other sharks, the whale shark and the basking shark mostly eat plankton and are completely harmless.
The word ‘harmless” most nearly means ….
A. not dangerous
B. damaging
C. very large
D. fierce
“…serves many kinds of Indonesian and international cuisine.”
The underlined word can be best replaced with….
A. cruise
B. cooking
C. drink
D. souvenirs
“An iceberg is an enormous piece of ice floating in the sea” (par. 1)
The underlined word means ….
A. very big
B. very heavy
C. very small
D. very thick
Human beings have … (54) wild life. People hunt animals for their own benefit. They do not pay attention the importance of the … (55). They don’t understand that the life of the forest has a ….(56) relationship to the life of human beings.
A. saved
B. protected
C. destroyed
D. preserved
A. conservation
B. destruction
C. damage
D. devastation
A. insignificant
B. close
C. unimportant
D. distant
Paket 6
"Anyone interested, please enroll on the course before the end of April."
The underlined word means … the contest.
A. ignore
B. follow
C. compete in
D. be eager to join
“I was excited because I had never seen that such place"
The underlined word means .…
A. sad
B. upset
C. enthusiastic
D. embarrassed
“… and the spectacular birds of paradise” (par. 3).
The underlined word has similar meaning to ….
A.interesting
B.impressive
C.great
D.odd
Unlike other fish, a seahorse doesn’t have ….on its skin.
A .scales
B. fins
C. gills
D. skeleton
“…to another hotel on outskirts of the city.”
The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
A.village
B.country
C.suburbs
D. downtown
Paket 7
"... and deep valleys, clean rivers and cold lochs."
What does the underlined word mean?
A. lake
B. river
C. valley
D. island
"...the river had been occupied by..."
The underlined word is similar in meaning to...,
A. inhabited
B. authorized
C. bought
D. grabbed
“Prick skin all over with a sharp fork."
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. make a small hole in something
B. brush something on the surface
C. put something on the body
D. cut something into small pieces
People can see many artefacts and ancient things in the museum.
What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A. modern
B. small
C. antique
D. fantastic
“We all seemed to be astonished by ...”
The underlined word has the same meaning with …
A. panicked
B. amazed
C. pleased
D. delighted
"Can you please investigate and ..." (paragraph 3).
The underlined word can be replaced by ….
A. ask
B. find
C. examine
D. look for
Paket 8
“Ray was an exceptional friend and colleague ….”
The underlined word has the same meaning as ….
A. extraordinary
B. good
C. not so special
D. extremely bad
"Pedia Care Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape."
The underlined word has the same meaning as ....
A. fluid
B. frozen
C. gas
D. hard
“...and a lunar eclipse is visible from the night half of the Earth.” (par 2)
The underlined word mean that it can be ...
A. seen obviously
B. enjoyed carefully
C. photographed easily
D. heard easily
“Despite frequent droughts, the island is covered ...” (the last paragraph)
The word 'drought' mean a long period of time when there is little or no ….
A. air
B. rain
C. wind
D. sunshine
“ ... returned to my apartment to grab some stuff and leave.” (par 2)
What does the underlined word mean?
A. pull something suddenly, firmly or roughly
B. put something firmly around something
C. to put something somewhere and keep it there to use later
D. to put or keep something in a place where it cannot be seen or found
"... and pavilion areas create ample space for ...”
The underlined word has same meaning with ...
A. fresh
B. comfortable
C. peaceful
D. spacious
“So to prevent it from bursting into flames you ...” (par 2)
The word “bursting” has the same meaning as ….
A. exploding
B. melting
C. dissolving
D. freezing
Paket 9
Splash all over your body when necessary.
The underlined word means ...
A. make a liquid spatter on small drops
B. cover something with liquid in large drop
C. cover something with drops of a liquid
D. take liquid out of something
Chimpanzees grow up about 1,6 meters tall, with slender but muscular arms and legs.
The underlined word means ....
A. fat
B. thin
C. big
D. thick
Paket 10
To avoid howling noise caused, do not place microphones ....”
The underlined word means ....
A. weak noise
B. broken noise
C. strong vibration
D. loud sound
They are perfectly designed for their free-dwelling life.” (paragraph 4).
The underlined word means ....
A. residing
B. relaxing
C. interesting
D. working
Paket 11
The word “queued” in paragraph 3 means ….
A. went on
B. lined up
C. sat down
D. waited for
“Volcanic fumes are hazardous to your health.”
What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
A. dreadful
B. dangerous
C. uneasy
D. serious
"... the meeting will be held to discuss ...”
The underlined word means ….
A. to talk about something
B. to say something
C. to tell somebody
D. to cry over somedy
The writer of the text said, "Well done".
The synonym of this expression is ….
A. Take care!
B. Good for you!
C. How dare you!
D. Good luck!
Paket 12
"Please don't forget to do all your chores.''
What does the underlined word mean?
A. special cares
B. routine tasks
C. school assignments
D. job descriptions
“... and several families of students whom we serve."
What does the underlined word mean?
A. work for
B. start doing
C. spend time
D. talk about
"This product is cleared by the US FDA and ...."
What does the underlined word mean'?
A. consumed
B. approved
C. ordered
D. made
We have shared a lot of ups and down throughout the past years ...”
The phrase “ups and downs” in the sentence means having ….
A. both good and bad fortune
B. happiness and luck
C. higher and lower places
D. nice time and fun things
“ … he took over direction of the park in 1991, naming it the Australia Zoo."
The phrase "took over" means ... ownership of another company.
A. acquired
B. hired
C. bought
D preserved
Paket 13
"Yes, your honour. You can count on me," the sweeper assured him.
What does the phrase "count on" in the sentence mean?
A. get
B. ask
C. pay
D. trust
Paket 14
Especially for infants and children”.
The underlined word means ….
A. very old people
B. children over ten years old
C. persons aged between 13-19
D. babies or very young children
… and my friends were scowling at…” (par. 2)
The underlined phrase means showing a/an … expression.
A.angry
B.sad
C. happy
D. nervous
Paket 15
She possesses a sense of humorous rarely exhibited...."
The underlined word means. …
A. hidden
B. found
C. shown
D. given
The parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken …”
The word “proudly” nearly means …
A. arrogantly
B. bravely
C. smugly
D. humbly
"Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which....''
The synonym of the word "distinctive" has similar meaning to the following words except ......
A.typical
B.antique
C.unique
D.common
" .... and is extremely familiar with Indonesia's diverse culture and traditions."
What does the underlined word mean?
A. attractive
B. different
C. interesting
D. exclusive
Paket 16
''… to the mountain to have an excursion.” (par 1)
The underlined phrase means …
A. a break
B. a party
C. a holiday
D. a journey
.“…drain the chicken and serve”.
The underlined word means ….
A. lift
B. fry
C. keep wet
D. make dry
The word ... means an animal hunted or killed for food.
A. extinction
B. danger
C. prey
D. claws
The word “rent” has the same meaning as ….
A. borrowed
B. bought
C. lent
D. hired
The word “spacious'' has the same meaning as ....
A. luxurious
B. large
C. expensive
D. good
Paket 17
“…, you will have regular exercise every Thursday and ...”
The underlined word has the same meaning as ….
A. meeting
B. working
C. training
D. planning
.“… we did some shopping for souvenirs …” (paragraph 3)
The underlined word means something you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday or ...
A. vacation
B. accident
C. entertainment
D. occasion
“Mix lemon and water,..”.
The underlined word means to ... or to put together two or more substances or things.
A. prepare
B. separate
C. combine
D. dissolve
Recently, it was discovered that the tower had moved two millimeters.
The synonym of the word 'discovered' is ....
A. closed
B. built
C. opened
D. found out
Many birds dance to attract a mate, especially in springtime.
The word 'mate' means a ...
A. female bird
B. male bird
C. companion
D. family
“….serves many kinds of Indonesian and International cuisine”.
The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
A. cruise
B. cooking
C. drink
D. baking
Reptiles are vertebrates animals with (12)…. Alligators and crocodiles, lizards, snakes and turtles are the main groups of reptiles. There are more than 7,000 species of reptiles that belong to these group.
Alligators and crocodiles (13) ….tough skin. It is covered with scales. Turtles have shells on their backs. Their shells (14) ….their body well.
A. gills
B. tails
C. wings
D. backbones
A. get
B. have
C. make
D. take
A. protect
B. close
C. insert
D. ruin
Paket 18
“Please enrol your name soon ..”
The underlined word means to arrange for yourself to officially ... a course, school. etc.
A. record
B. appear
C. subscribe
D. join
Why would the reader want to purchase what you are selling over a competing product?
The word 'to purchase' means to ....
A. sell
B. rent
C. save
D. buy
Stir well until the crystals dissolve.
The underlined word most nearly means ....gradually.
A. appear
B. disappear
C. come out
D. become warm
“Show that you care about the environment.”
The underlined word has a similar meaning to ….
A. feel proud of
B. feel concern
C. look for
D. take away
Water sellers and herdsmen wander through the streets as their forefathers did thousands years ago.
The word “herdsmen” means the owners and keepers of a herd of ... animals.
A. wild
B. rare
C. domestic
D. fierce
They join together to care for and rescue their young.
The word “rescue” means ....
A. to save
B. to hold
C. to carry
D. to call
Siti is my favourite singer .
The meaning of the underlined word is ….
A. best loved
B. well known
C. well informed
D. well dressed
Paket 19
Certainly money should not be your chief aim in life.
The underlined word means ....
A. the newest
B. the most important
C. the greatest
D. the most perfect
But you ought not to despise it, for it can help you and your family obtain many of good things of life.
The underlined word means ....
A. feel that something is worthless
B. feel satisfied with something
C. consider something is very important
D. consider that something is dangerous
It can buy an adequate diet, one of the bases of good health.
The word “adequate” has similar meaning to ....
A. good
B. bad
C. enough
D. excellent
Paket 20
May your wedding bring you endless joy ….”
The underlined word means ….
A. blessing
B. happiness
C. wedding
D. congratulations
.“For further information please contact …”
The underlined word means ….
A. more detailed
B. relevant
C. printed
D. specific
‘… chemicals that may be harmful.’
So, the chemicals are NOT ….
A. safe
B. dangerous
C. natural
D. toxic
‘Bubbles of gas, small and large, are constantly emerging from under the water, …’
The underlined word means ….
A. always
B. generally
C. sometimes
D. rarely
.“------won’t be fun without you”
The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
A. surprising
B. touching
C. agreeable
D. amusing
It was not so much because of losing my precious wallet …’ (Paragraph 1). The underlined word mean….
A. valuable
B. worthless
C. cheap
D. beautiful
‘Toraja funeral rites are important social events, ….’ (Paragraph 2).
The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
A. traditions
B. situations
C. conditions
D. occasions
“My eldest brother is a brainy ….”
The word ‘brainy’ means ….
A. stupid
B. talkative
C. stubborn
D. clever
Paket 21
Please be on time.
The underlined word means ....
A. too late
B. punctual
C. serious
D. perfect
The Out Bound Activity for Grade VII students will be ………….(38) on 19 June 2008. The Tourist Attractions that will be visited are Ronggowarsito Museum, BMG, Marina Beach, Puri Maerokoco, and Central Java Great Mosque. The ……………(39) is Rp, 25.000,- for each students. Those who want to join in, please…………….(40) to your class representative soon. The registration will be closed on 10 June 2008.
Chairman,
Mr. Ghozali
A. hold
B. held
C. holds
D. holding
A. fare
B. price
C. cost
D. contribution
A. register
B. to register
C. registration
D. registered