REMEDIAL TEST

PERSONAL LETTER and CONJUNCTION EXPRESSING CAUSE AND EFFECT

I. PERSONAL LETTER

Task 1 :Complete this letter using the words given !

●say congratulation ● Full of love ●am looking forward

●how are you ●I would like to remind you
Bali , February , 23 , 2021
Dear Pamela,
(1).......................................................? We haven’t met each other since the farewell party almost
last three years.
I heard that now you work at one of hospital in Jakarta. Is it so ? If yes, I would like to
(2)............................................................on your new job.
I am writing this letter to invite you to visit my new apartment in Denpasar next Saturday. We will
have roasted fish . (3).......................................................... you with beautiful moments when we
are always together . Do you still remember our friends Sari, the girl with curly hair , and Rafi with
pointed nose ? I also invite them. (4)........................................................................ your reply
soon . I miss you so much.
I’m sure you also miss us .

(5).................................
Linda

Task 2 :Read this letter and answer the questions !

Dear Alice
How are you ? We have separated for almost three years and we have never met each
other since then. You know I ‘m busy with my studies in Jakarta and you are in Medan. Oh really
I miss You.
Alice, I want to tell you about my holiday . Last week I visited Yogyakarta , a place where
we spent our childhood . I stayed there for three days. Arriving there , past memories came into
my mind. I remembered our togetherness. I contacted our old friends and we met in our favourite
park .It was such a small but nice reunion party, you know. I really wished that you could join us.
Did you know that Sheila lives in Bali now?
I think that’s what I want to share with you. Always keep in touch ,okay?

Love
Donna

1 . What is the text about ?

2. Why have Alice and Donna never met each other since then ?
3.. Where does Donna live now ?
4. Where did Dona and Alice live when they were children ?
5. What is the purpose of the letter above?

Task 3 :Choose the correct answer !

Dear Alice
How are you ? We have separated for almost three years and we have never met each
other since then. You know I ‘m busy with my studies in Jakarta and you are in Medan. Oh really
I miss You.
Alice, I want to tell you about my holiday . Last week I visited Yogyakarta , a place where
we spent our childhood . I stayed there for three days. Arriving there ,past memories came into
my mind. I remembered our togetherness. I contacted our old friends and we met in our favorite
park .It was such a small but nice reunion party, you know. I really wished that you could join us.
Did you know that Sheila lives in Bali now?
I think that’s what I want to share with you. Always keep in touch ,Ok?

Love
Donna
1. What is the text about ?

A. A kind of formal letter

B. A kind of informal letter
C. A kind of informal letter from Alice to her friend Donna
D. A kind of informal letter that is personal letter from Donna to her old friend Alice.
E. A personal letter from Dona to her friend Sheila

2. Where did Dona and Alice live when they were children ?
A. In Medan
B. in Jogjakarta
C. in Bali
D.. In Jakarta
E. in Bandung

3. What is the purpose of the letter ?

A. Donna wants to tell Alice about her holiday in Yogyakarta

B. Donna wants to tell Alice about their childhood
C.To give information about Donna’s arrival in Bali
D. To ask for information about when Donna and Alice can meet.
E To invite Alice to come to the reunion party.

II.CONJUNCTION :Expressing cause and effect / reason :

since , because , because of , due to

Pay attention to the pattern , then finish the following task !

Expressing cause and effect / reason : because , since , because of , due to

because / since + clause ( kalimat ) karena ……………….

S+Verb

because of / due to + noun phrase dikarenakan ...............

Examples :
Because the weather is bad , all flights are delayed
Since the weather is bad , all flights are delayed
Karena cuaca buruk semua penerbangan ditunda

Since 2018 : sejak 2018 Mr Budiman’s family have moved to Medan since 2018 ( Adverb of time )

Due to the bad weather , all flights are delayed

Because of the bad weather , all flights are delayed

We would like to go out of town because we have a long weekend.

We would like to go out of town since we have a long weekend
We would like to go out of town due to the long weekend
We would like to go out of town because of the long weekend

Task 1
Fill in the blanks with : because /since , because of / due to

1. …………………………..….there is an accident , the street is very crowded.

2. …………………………….. her amazing performance , Agnez Mo becomes a famous
pop singer.
3. Andrew got a good score …………………………….…. he studied hard
4. Cities are polluted ……………………………..industrial exhaust
5. Ignorance is very hazardous…………………………...it damages so many things
in life.
6. There is a traffic jam …………………… the accident
7. The boy loves the girl ……………………….... she is beautiful
8. The boy loves the girl ………………………………… her beauty
9. Most people like to visit Kuta beach…………………….…... the scenery is very beautiful
10. Most people like to visit Kuta beach …………………………….… its beautiful scenery.
Task 2
Complete the sentences with because , because of , due to
1. Bamboo is grown through out history …………….. its fertility . It can be used to make many different
things
2. Many species in the forest are threatened ………… logging takes place almost every day.
3. …….. the moon gravitation , there are ocean tides.
4. Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct …………. the rainforests are being destroyed .
5. The family are moving out of town …….. their house caught on fire,
6. Mr. Tono has to work hard ……… he has to support his big family .
7. The people in this area are malnourished …….. the dense population.
8. Herman’s family like to live in their new neighborhood…… the people there are friendly.
9. Vita couldn’t attend the class yesterday ……… her illness
10. ………. The flood , the houses are all destroyed.

Task 3

Create your sentences using conjunction showing cause and effect : because , because of , due to
1. Because -------------------------------------------------
2. ------------------------ because of -------------------
3. Due to -------------------------------------------
4. ---------------------------- due to ----------------------------
5. Since -----------------------------------------------
6. ----------------------------------- since ---------------------------------

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