Descriptive Text Quizz: Level 1 (Beginner)

What is the purpose of a descriptive text about a historical place like Borobudur Temple?

• To narrate a fictional adventure

• To describe the features and significance of the place

• To persuade tourists to visit the place

•   To show how to build a temple

Which sentence best describes Borobudur Temple in a descriptive text?

• “Borobudur is located in Central Java and built in the 9th century.”

• “I think Borobudur is boring.”

•   “Borobudur will be visited next year.”

• “You must go to Borobudur now!”

What tense is generally used when writing about the history of Borobudur Temple?

• Present continuous

• Future tense

• Simple past

• Present perfect

What is an example of a contextual clue to guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence?

• A random word that’s hard to spell

• A dictionary definition

• The words around it that give hints to the meaning

• A synonym in another language

Which of the following words is most likely a descriptive adjective used for Borobudur Temple?

• Delicious

• Ancient

• Running

• Short

Which of these is a time connector that could appear in a historical description?

• However

• Then

• Although

• Because

In a descriptive paragraph about Borobudur, which should come first?

• Your personal opinion about the place

• A conclusion

• The identification (location, background)

• A dialogue

Which sentence uses sensory detail to describe Borobudur Temple?

• “Borobudur is in Java.”

• “It was big.”

• “The stone carvings looked so intricate and felt cool to the touch.”

• “The tourists walked.”

How can contextual guessing strategy help students in writing?

• By skipping unknown words

• By helping them guess the meaning of new vocabulary using surrounding context

• By translating all words one by one

• By writing only in their native language

What is the final step in writing a descriptive text about Borobudur Temple?

• Drafting quickly and stopping

• Ignoring feedback and moving on

• Revising and presenting the final version

• Writing a poem about temples