Recount Text Questions
Read the text and answer the questions below.
Text 1
Last holiday, my family and I went to Bali. We spent a week there and visited many beautiful
places. On the first day, we went to Kuta Beach. The weather was sunny, and we enjoyed
playing in the sand and swimming. The next day, we visited Uluwatu Temple, which had an
amazing view. The trip was unforgettable.
1. What is the text about?
a. A trip to Bali
b. A school holiday
c. A family gathering
d. A cultural festival
2. Where did they go on the first day?
a. Uluwatu Temple
b. Sanur Beach
c. Kuta Beach
d. Nusa Dua
3. How was the weather on the first day?
a. Cloudy
b. Rainy
c. Stormy
d. Sunny
Text 2
Last weekend, I joined a school trip to the zoo. We saw many animals, including lions,
elephants, and giraffes. The zookeeper gave us information about their habitats. We also had
lunch together and took pictures. It was a fun experience.
4. Where did the writer go?
a. A museum
b. A zoo
c. A beach
d. A park
5. What did the zookeeper do?
a. Gave food to animals
b. Talked about the animals' habitats
c. Played with students
d. Took pictures
General Questions about Recount Text
6. What is the purpose of recount text?
a. To entertain the readers
b. To describe something
c. To tell past events
d. To explain a process
7. What is the correct structure of a recount text?
a. Orientation – Events – Reorientation
b. Introduction – Complication – Resolution
c. General statement – Explanation – Conclusion
d. Identification – Description – Conclusion
8. Which tense is commonly used in recount text?
a. Present Simple
b. Past Simple
c. Future Tense
d. Present Perfect
9. What is an example of a time signal in recount text?
a. Next year
b. Last holiday
c. Tomorrow morning
d. Now
10. Which sentence is an example of recount text?
a. I usually go to school at 7 a.m.
b. She will visit her grandmother next week.
c. Last Sunday, we went to the beach and had fun.
d. The sun rises in the east.
More Recount Text Questions
11. What is the function of reorientation in recount text?
a. To introduce the topic
b. To explain the events in detail
c. To summarize or close the story
d. To describe a place
12. Which of the following is NOT an example of a recount text?
a. A diary entry
b. A personal letter about vacation
c. A science report
d. A biography
13. Which sentence uses the past tense correctly?
a. She go to school every day.
b. We visited the museum last week.
c. They will have dinner later.
d. I am playing football now.
14. What is the synonym of "unforgettable" in the sentence "The trip was unforgettable"?
a. Boring
b. Memorable
c. Ordinary
d. Usual
15. What kind of text is a biography?
a. Narrative
b. Recount
c. Report
d. Procedure
16. What does "orientation" provide in recount text?
a. The background information
b. The conflict in the story
c. The resolution of the problem
d. The argument
17. Which of the following time expressions is commonly used in recount text?
a. Next year
b. Last month
c. In the future
d. Tomorrow
18. Which sentence is NOT a part of a recount text?
a. We went to the park and played games.
b. The tiger is a wild animal found in Asia.
c. After breakfast, we started our journey.
d. It was the best holiday ever.
19. What is the difference between a recount text and a narrative text?
a. Recount text tells real events, while narrative text can be fictional.
b. Recount text has a complication, while narrative does not.
c. Narrative text uses past tense, while recount uses present tense.
d. Recount text is only for historical events.
20. What type of recount text tells about a historical event?
a. Personal recount
b. Factual recount
c. Imaginative recount
d. Procedural recount
Soal Essay: Recount Text
1. What is a recount text? Explain its purpose and structure.
2. What are the differences between recount text and narrative text?
3. Write an example of a simple recount text about your last holiday.
4. Identify the past tense verbs in this sentence: "Last week, I visited my grandmother
and played in her garden."
5. Why is the past tense commonly used in recount text?
6. Change this sentence into past tense: "We go to the zoo and see many animals."
7. What are the common conjunctions or time connectors used in recount text? Give
examples.
8. Rewrite this sentence using correct recount text structure: "It was a fun day. We went
to the park. I played soccer. I was happy."
Answer:
9. How can you make a recount text more interesting for the reader?
10. What is the function of reorientation in a recount text?