Soal TOEFL Written Expression merupakan bagian penting dalam tes TOEFL ITP yang menguji kemampuan grammar dan struktur kalimat. Latihan soal ini sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan skor TOEFL secara signifikan.
Artikel ini akan membahas lengkap mulai dari konsep dasar, tips jitu, hingga 10 soal latihan TOEFL Written Expression + pembahasan super jelas. Cocok untuk kamu yang sedang persiapan TOEFL ITP, CPNS, LPDP, atau kebutuhan akademik lainnya.
Apa Itu Written Expression dalam TOEFL ITP?
Written Expression adalah bagian kedua dalam TOEFL ITP (Structure and Written Expression).
Pada bagian ini, kamu akan diberikan kalimat dalam bahasa Inggris yang terdiri dari 4 bagian (A, B, C, D). Tugasmu adalah:
👉 Menentukan bagian mana yang salah secara grammar (tata bahasa)
Contoh format soal:
The students (A) has finished (B) their assignment (C) on time (D).
Jawaban: (A) → harusnya have, bukan has
Ciri-Ciri Soal Written Expression
- Fokus pada kesalahan grammar
- Tidak perlu memperbaiki kalimat, hanya menentukan bagian yang salah
- Umumnya menguji:
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Tenses
- Parallel Structure
- Word Form (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
- Preposition
- Pronoun
- Conjunction
Tips & Trik Jitu Mengerjakan Written Expression
🔥 1. Cari “Pola Cepat” (Grammar Trigger)
Beberapa kesalahan sering muncul:
- Subject tunggal → verb harus singular
- Kata kerja setelah modal → verb 1
- Kata “many, several” → noun harus plural
⚡ 2. Scan, Jangan Baca Detail Dulu
Jangan baca seperti reading. Langsung:
- Cek verb
- Cek subject
- Cek bentuk kata
🎯 3. Hafalkan Pola “Sering Salah”
Contoh:
- “Despite” → diikuti noun/gerund, bukan clause
- “Because” → harus ada subject + verb
- “Although” → harus ada dua klausa
🧠 4. Perhatikan Parallel Structure
Contoh:
She likes reading, writing, and to swim ❌
Harusnya: reading, writing, and swimming
🚀 5. Jangan Terjebak Kata Panjang
Biasanya kesalahan ada di:
- Verb
- Agreement
- Struktur, bukan kosakata sulit
10 Contoh Soal TOEFL Written Expression + Pembahasan
Soal 1
The teacher (A) explain the lesson (B) very clearly (C) yesterday (D).
✅ Jawaban: (A)
❌ explain → harusnya explained (past tense)
✔ Karena ada “yesterday”
Soal 2
Each of the students (A) have completed (B) their assignment (C) already (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ have → harusnya has
✔ “Each” = singular
Soal 3
She is interested (A) in learn (B) foreign languages (C) quickly (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ learn → harusnya learning
✔ setelah “interested in” → verb + ing
Soal 4
The book (A) which I bought yesterday (B) are very interesting (C) to read (D).
✅ Jawaban: (C)
❌ are → harusnya is
✔ subject: “The book” (singular)
Soal 5
He didn’t (A) went to school (B) because he was sick (C) yesterday (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ went → harusnya go
✔ setelah “didn’t” → verb 1
Soal 6
Mary is (A) more smarter (B) than her sister (C) in mathematics (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ more smarter → double comparative
✔ cukup “smarter”
Soal 7
Despite of (A) the rain, they continued (B) playing football (C) outside (D).
✅ Jawaban: (A)
❌ despite of → harusnya despite saja
Soal 8
The manager (A) suggested that he (B) takes a rest (C) before continuing (D).
✅ Jawaban: (C)
❌ takes → harusnya take
✔ subjunctive (suggest that + S + V1)
Soal 9
She bought (A) a new furniture (B) for her house (C) last week (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ furniture → uncountable, tidak pakai “a”
✔ harusnya: some furniture
Soal 10
The students (A) were discussing about (B) the problem (C) seriously (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ discussing about → cukup discussing
✔ discuss tidak pakai “about”
Soal 11
The number of students (A) in the class have increased (B) significantly (C) this semester (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ have → harusnya has
✔ “The number of” = singular
Soal 12
She (A) enjoys to read (B) novels (C) in her free time (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ to read → harusnya reading
✔ setelah “enjoy” → verb + ing
Soal 13
Neither the teacher nor the students (A) was حاضر (B) in the classroom (C) this morning (D).
✅ Jawaban: (A)
❌ was → harusnya were
✔ dekat dengan “students” (plural)
Soal 14
The company (A) is planning to expand (B) its business (C) on Asia (D) next year.
✅ Jawaban: (D)
❌ on Asia → harusnya in Asia
Soal 15
He has been working (A) in this company (B) since five years (C) ago (D).
✅ Jawaban: (C)
❌ since five years → harusnya for five years
Soal 16
The information (A) given by the teacher (B) were very useful (C) for the students (D).
✅ Jawaban: (C)
❌ were → harusnya was
✔ “information” = uncountable (singular)
Soal 17
She speaks English (A) more fluent (B) than her brother (C) does (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ fluent → harusnya fluently
✔ butuh adverb
Soal 18
If I (A) will see him tomorrow (B), I will tell him the news (C) immediately (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ will see → harusnya see
✔ If clause → present tense
Soal 19
The lecture (A) was so boring (B) that many students (C) fell asleep (D).
✅ Jawaban: Tidak ada kesalahan
✔ Semua struktur sudah benar
👉 Catatan TOEFL: Kadang ada soal yang terlihat “benar semua”, tapi tetap harus teliti. Namun dalam format TOEFL asli, biasanya tetap ada 1 error.
Soal 20
He is one of the best players (A) who has ever played (B) in this team (C) professionally (D).
✅ Jawaban: (B)
❌ has → harusnya have
✔ “players” = plural
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Keunggulan Kursus:
- ✅ Materi fokus pada soal asli TOEFL ITP
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Manfaat yang Kamu Dapat:
- Skor naik lebih cepat
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- Paham pola soal, bukan sekadar hafalan
- Hemat waktu belajar
👉 Daftar sekarang & amankan skor impianmu!
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Tenses
- Word Form
- Parallel Structure
- Latihan soal secara rutin
- Analisis kesalahan
- Gunakan strategi, bukan hanya teori
Bagian Written Expression TOEFL ITP bukan soal sulit—tapi soal ketelitian dan strategi.
Kalau kamu sudah paham pola-pola di atas dan rutin latihan, skor tinggi bukan lagi mimpi.
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