Latihan Soal Semester 1 kelas VIII SMP

Semester Test Exercise

Choose the correct answer based on the following questions!

Read the text to answer question number 1 to 4!

Adam’s Diary

Mei 2014

23 Sunday. When I got up, I felt ill, I went back to bed. Mum called the doctor. But he couldn’t come, because he was ill too.
24 Monday. The doctor come at 11 O’clock. He wrote a prescription for some medicine. Mum bought it in the drugstore. It was horrible. Yuck!
25 Tuesday. Dad bought me model aeroplane. I read the instructions, but I couldn’t make it, because the dog ate the glue.

1. What happened at 23rd May to Adam?
a. He couldn’t come
b. He wrote a prescription
c. He felt ill
d. He was slipping

2. Who called the doctor?
a. Father                                  b. Adam

c. Mother                                 d. Doctor

3. What did the doctor write at 24th?
a. Instructions                         b. Model aeroplane
c. Address of drugstore          d. Prescription

4. Adam could not make the aeroplane, why? Because…
a. He felt ill
b. The dog ate the glue
c. The doctor was ill too
d. Mum bought medicine

Read the text to answer question number 5 to 9
Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Everyday I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends.
On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

5. What is the text about?
a. Visiting museum     b. Postcard
c. Words of French     d. Holiday

6. What is the generic structure (tenses) of the text above?
a. Simple present tense            b. Simple past tense
c. Present continues tense       d. Simple future tense

7. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
a. Friendly waiter                    b. His friends
c. Postman                               d. Mother

8. What was the first place the writer visited?
a. Museum                               b. Public garden
c. His room                              d. Post office

9. ‘I read a few lines, …’
What does the underlined phrase mean?
a. Words in a postcard                        b. Text on the book
c. Museum guiding                 d. Garden’s rules

Find the suitable words for number 10 to 15!

Last week I …….(10) my grandmother’s house. I …….(11) public transportation to reach the house. On the trip, I …….(12) so many beautiful scenery there. My grandmother greet me, when I ……(13) her house. She looked so glad. She …..(14) me her delicious food, then we………..(15) together.

10. The suitable word for number 1 is.........

a. go to                                    b. goes to 

c. went to                                d. gone to

11. The suitable word for number 2 is…
a. Took                                    b. Take
c. Taken                                   d. Taked

12. The suitable word for number 3 is…
a. See                                       b. Seen
c. Saw                                     d. Sawed

13. The suitable word for number 4 is…
a. Came                                   b. Come
c. Comed                                 d. Coming

14. The suitable word for number 5 is…
a. Give                                     b. Gift
c. Given                                   d. Gave

15. The suitable word for number 6 is…
a. Eat                                       b. Eated
c. Ate                                      d. Eating

Read the text to answer question number 16 to 21!

There were a girl named Bawang Putih, she lived with her step mother and her step sister named Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih’s life was sad. Her step mother and her step sister treated Bawang Putih badly and always asked her to do all the household chores.
One morning, Bawang Putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her mother’s clothes fell down to the river. Finally she met an old woman. The old woman returned the clothes. She also gave Bawang Putih a small pumpkin. At home, Suddenly Bawang putih and her step mother and step sister were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they found jewelries. “Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to the river then found the old woman and took big pumpkin. They were screaming. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin!
Finally both of them realized their mistakes. They apologized and Bawang Putih forgave them.

16. What is the story about?
a. Malin Kundang
b. Bawang Putih & Bawang Merah
c. Sangkuriang
d. Tangkuban Perahu

17. What kind of text the story above?
a. Recount                               b. Descriptive
c. Procedure                            d. Narrative

18. Who is Bawang Merah?
a. Bawang Putih’s mother
b. Bawang Putih’s step sister
c. The old woman
d. The pumpkin’s owner

19. Who gave the clothes back to Bawang Putih
a. The old woman                   b. Bawang merah
c. Her Step mother                  d. River

20. Why were Bawang Merah and mother screaming?
a. They found jewelries
b. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
c. Both of them realized their mistakes
d. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin

21. Why did Bawang Merah and mother say apologize to Bawang Putih?
a. They found jewelries
b. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
c. Both of them realized their mistakes
d. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin

22. Complete the conversation bellow using one of the best choices

A : Hi, buddy.
B : oh hi!
A : Have you ever watched Laskar Pelangi?
B : Yes, I have
A : …………………………that movie?
B : I think it was so amazing movie

a. I don’t think so                   b. Can I have
c. What do you think of          d. Can you

23. A : Jimmy, ……………….your cell phone’s number please?
      B : Of Course!

a. I don’t think so                   b. Can I have
c. What do you think of          d. Can you

24. A : I think she is very strong girl
      B : ……………………….., because somebody told me that she was crying

a. I don’t think so      

b. Can I have
c. What do you think of
d. Can you

25. A : Oh No! I forget to bring my pen…………land me your pen, please?

      B : Sure!
a. I don’t think so                   b. Can I have
c. What do you think of          d. Can you

26. A: excuse me, …………where the barber shop?
      B: yes just go straight down this road, the barbershop is on the right side

a. Do you know
b. This is Indah Speaking
c. What’s wrong
d. Do you agree

27. A: Listen! After the class we will go for a play. …………..?
      B: That’s a good idea, I agree with you.
a. Do you know
b. This is Indah Speaking
c. What’s wrong
d. Do you agree

28. A: Hello!………………………. May I speak to Andree ?
      B: I’m sorry, he has just gone out.
a. Do you know
b. This is Indah Speaking
c. What’s wrong
d. Do you agree

29. A: Hi, you are different today, tell me…………..?
      B: My hand, it is hurt.
a. Do you know
b. This is Indah Speaking
c. What’s wrong
d. Do you agree

Please complete the dialogue below!

A: …..(30), Toni!
B: Oh hi! Rina, how are you?
A: Fine, how about you?
B: I’m fine too
A: Where do you live now Toni?
B: I live here, at that house.
. …………….(31)why are you here?
A: I’m going to my friend’s house near from here.
B: Really? So can you come to my house first?
A: Oh, sorry Toni I can’t, she is waiting me. And I have to go now.
B: It’s ok! Come to my house when you have a time.
A: Yes I will. …….(32)Toni.
B: Bye Rina!

30.       a. Hi                b. Good bye
c. By the way  d. Please

31.       a. Hi                b. Good bye
c. By the way  d. Please

32.       a. Hi                b. Good bye
c. By the way  d. Please

33. ……………car does your father have?
a. How many               b. When
c. Where are                d. How much

34. She ………………some food when I saw her
a. Is                             b. Are eating
c. Were eating             d. Was eating

35. They ………to the school together yesterday.
a. Are                          b. Went
c. Go                           d. Were

36. You …………..come at the party, because it will make you happy.
a. Are                          b. Were
c. Should                     d. Could

Read the text to answer question number 37 to 40!

When I was in elementary school, I really loved football. Every Saturday afternoon I practiced in school field with my team and my coach. They were strong and smart players. The coach was couching very discipline. He would grounded anyone who came late and not obey the team rules.

37. When did the writer really love football?
a. When he was in elementary school
b. Every Saturday afternoon
c. When he came late and not obey the team rules
d. When he was in junior high school

38. Where the writer used to play football
a. In stadium               b. In the sport hall
c. In his own field       d. In a school field

39. How was the couch couching him?
a. Strong                      b. Smart
c. Discipline                d. Lazy

40. The coach grounded players because they…..
a. Smart                       b. Come late
c. Smart                       d. Play footbal

Text for questions number 41-45

I went to  Rahman’s house yesterday to do homework. I went there with Dodi. After finishing the homework, Rahman made Rujak. Rahman likes spicy food, so he made it very spicy. Actually, I’m not used eating spicy food, but yesterday I could not restrain my self from eating it. The rujak was very tasty. Although it was spicy. I ate it too much. The next morning, I got stomachache and I could not go to school.

41. When did the writer go to Rahman’s house

a. Lastweek                 c.Today                     

b.Tomorrow                d.yesterday

42. Why did the writer go to there ?

a. To do homework                                      

b. To dinner

b.              c. To do made rujak                                            

d.              d. To playing

43. Whom did the writer go with?

a. Rahman                                                           

b. Dodi

c. Doni                                                                

d. Arman

44. Whom made rujak….?

a. Rahman                                                          

b. Dodi

c. Arman                                                            

d. Doni

45. Why did the writer not to school the next morning?

a. Toot ache                                                         

b. Sore throat

c. Stomachache                                                   .

d. Head ache

46. Nina         : hi, Tom. How was the concert

     Tomi        : hi Nin. Yes, I was great. You   should go and see their second performance

      Nina         : ……? I’ll go and see it then

a.  Hold an please                                               c.  See you then, Bye

b. By the way                                                     d. Wow, really

Text for number 47-50

Last month we had a long holiday. My family went to Mount Bromo. It’s so beautiful. We really had an unforgettable experience. We went there by car. We reached Cemoro Lawang in the evening. Then, we took a rest in an inn. We decided to see the sunrise in the next morning. Seeing the sunrise from the peale of a mountain is annusual event. It was more wonderful.

47.  When did the writer have a long holiday ? They have a long holiday …..

a. Last year                              c. Last week

b. Last holiday                        d. Last month

48. Where did they do ? They went to …..

a. Mount bromo                                

b. Mount tangkuban perahu

c. Mount tidar                                               

d. Mount rinjani

49.  How did they go there ? They went there by...

a. Motorcycle              c. Car

b. Plane                       d. Train

50. When did they see the sunrise ? They saw the sunrise …..

a. In the next week                                             

b. In the next day

c. In the next month                                           

d. In the next morning

 G'Luck...