News Item Text Quiz

What is the purpose of a news item text?

• A. To entertain the readers with a story

• B. To describe a specific person, place, or thing

• C. To share newsworthy events to the public

• D. To give instructions or procedures

Which sentence is a good example of the main event in a news item text?

• A. A bazaar was held last Sunday at the community hall.

• B. People brought brooms and trash bags to clean the area.

• C. Some stalls sold clothes, snacks, and household items.

• D. The residents discussed the event after it ended.

Which of the following is an example of a saying verb in past tense?

• A. runs

• B. said

• C. tell

• D. speak

What structure comes after the main event in a news item text?

• A. Resolution

• B. Orientation

• C. Background event

• D. Title

Choose the sentence that uses simple past tense:

• A. Residents are helping clean the area.

• B. The kitten is hiding under the bench.

• C. They are going to the community center.

• D. The electricity went out suddenly last night.

What kind of adverb is used in the sentence: "The accident happened near the market"?

• A. Adverb of time

• B. Adverb of manner

• C. Adverb of frequency

• D. Adverb of place

Which of the following is NOT part of the generic structure of a news item text?

• A. Main event

• B. Orientation

• C. Background event

• D. Source

In the text about the gotong royong, what kind of verb is "collected"?

• A. Stative verb

• B. Saying verb

• C. Action verb

• D. Linking verb

Which sentence contains a reporting expression or saying verb?

• A. Mr. Rudi said the bazaar was a success.

• B. The event started in the morning.

• C. The rain caused a minor flood in the complex.

• D. Everyone joined the clean-up activity.

Which of the following sentences best represents a source in the news item text?

• A. The electricity was off for two hours.

• B. Mrs. Lina, a local resident, said she was surprised by the sudden blackout.

• C. A small kitten was found under a parked car.

• D. The residents cleaned the street after the rain.