LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM SURYA MELATI HIDAYATULLAH

SMP IT SURYA MELATI

Jl. RA. Kartini No. I Mergayu, Bandung, Tulungagung 66274
NPSN : 20571581, NSS : 202051613116

SUMATIF TENGAH SEMESTER GENAP

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2023/2024
NASKAH SOAL
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Jenjang : SMP/MTs
Kelas : 8 (Delapan)
Hari/Tanggal : Jumat/ 15 Maret 2024
Pukul : 07.30-09.00
Nama Siswa :

A. Choose the correct answer by crossing (X) a, b, c, or d!

The following text is for questions number 1 to 5.
Uncle Japanese

One of my favourite coaches is Mr Arief Rahman. He is my coach in my in-line skate

club. He is medium height about 165cm tall. He has fair skin and slanted eyes. Because of his
physical appearance, my friends and I call him Uncle Japanese. He doesn't mind that. Uncle
Japanese teaches us how to be good skaters. He teaches us how to use our body effectively by
moving our limbs correctly. He asks us to observe his movement and then tells us to imitate
him. When we have difficulties' he helps us patiently.
Uncle Japanese always comes earlier than us. He always inspects the track to make sure
that it is safe for us to use. He is a disciplined man, so he wants us to be disciplined, too. One
day, I want to be a good coach like him, too.

1. Why does the writer call him Uncle Japanese?

a. Because he is Japanese. c. Because he looks like a Japanese.
b. Because he has been to Japan. d. Because he likes to sing Japanese songs.

2. How does Uncle Japanese teach the writer?

a. By telling him to practise and practise.
b. By asking him to join a professional club.
c. By giving him chance to practic abroad.
d. By giving examples and asking him to imitate him.

3. Why does Uncle Japanese inspect the track?

a. To make sure that everything is safe.
b. To make sure that the students have come.
c. To check whether the students are disciplined.
d. To help the students when they have difficulties.

4. What does the text mostly tell us about?

a. Mr. Arief Rahman. c. How to be a good coach.
b. The writer's hobby. d. How to Perform in-line skating.

5. What does the first paragraph mostly describe about?

a. Mr. Arief Rahman's physical appearance. c. The writer's schedule.
b. Mr. Arief Rahman's Profession. d. The writer's hobby.

The following text is for questions number 6 and 7.

Now Mrs. Amelia is in her house. She is sitting on a wooden chair. She is holding a
coat. She is fixing it Mr. Budiman is Mrs. Amelia's husband. He is sitting in front of her. He

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 is fixing clothes too Elyana is sitting near them. She is Mrs. Amelia's daughter. Right now
she is helping Mr. Budiman and Mrs. Amelia. They are working together. They are fixing
clothes.
At this moment, Lintang is coming in. He is Mr. Budiman and Mrs. Amelia's son. He
is wearing dark clothes. He is carrying a pile of clothes. They are all working very hard.

6. What can we infer from the text above?

a. Mr. Budiman is a tailor
b. Mrs. Amelia is a designer.
c. Mr. Budiman and Mrs. Amelia are sewing the clothes.
d. Mrs. Amelia is fixing clothes near Mrs. Amelia.

7. Based on the text above, it can be implied that...

a. Lintang and Elyana are fixing the clothes separately.
b. Mrs. Amelia is fixing the clothes together with his husband.
c. Mr. Budiman is carrying a pile of clothes.
d. Lintang is wearing light clothes.

The following text is for questions number 8 and 9.

Now the children are at school. Andrea is drawing some pictures on his drawing
book. He is sitting on his chair. He is sitting near Tyo.
Tyo is at school, too. Tyo is studying English. He is sitting behind his desk. He
wishes he could play with the other children.
Yuliana and Shinta are also at school. They are playing outside. They are picking
flowers for their teacher. Yuliana is carrying his hat. Shinta is wearing a beautiful bonnet.
At this moment, Shinta is walking by the door. She is helping the teacher. She is
carrying textbooks to the shelf.

8. What is TRUE based on the text above?

a. Both Andea and Tyo are drawing some pictures.
b. Both Yuliana and Shinta are wearing beautiful bonnets.
c. Tyo is sitting in the classroom now.
d. Yuliana is picking flowers for herself.

9. What can we imply from the text above?

a. Andrea is playing outside with Tyo.
b. Yuliana and Shinta are studying English in the classroom.
c. Shinta is carrying textbooks to the shelf.
d. Yuiana is helping the teacher.

The following text is for questions number 10 to 12.

My Family And I Are Spending Holiday

My family and I spend our holiday in the garden. We are not preparing the party but
we are gardening. My mother is holding a pair of grass shears. She is cutting the leaves. My
brother is holding a watering can. He is watering the flowers and plants. While my father is
holding a shovel. He is digging the ground to plant some seeds. While he is digging, there
are worms wiggling on the ground. There are also beautiful butterflies. They are drinking
nectar from the flowers.

10. Where do the writer and his family spend their holiday?
a. In the zoo b. In the garden. c. In the supermarket. d. In the village.

11. What is the writer's mother holding?

a. A pair of cans. b. A pair of grass shears c. A shovel. d. A plant

12. Pay attention to the following statements.

(1) The writer and his family are gardening at the moment.

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 (2) The writer and his family like to prepare the party.
(3) The writer's mother is cutting the leaves.
(4) The writer's brother is holding a shovel to dig the ground.
(5) The writer's brother is planting the seeds.
The correct statements are shown by number. . .
a. (1) and (2) b. (1) and (3) c. (2) and (3) d. (3) and (4)

13. Haqi : I think Makassar is a busy city now. However, Medan is . . . than Makassar.
Budi : And which city is the . . . right now in your opinion?
Haqi : Well, Jakarta, of course.
a busier-busiest b. busiest-busy c. busier-busy d. busy-busier

14. Indra isn't as big as my brother. It means . . .

a. my brother is as big as Indra c. my brother is as small as Indra
b. Indra is as fat as my brother d. Indra is smaller than my brother

15. Dhani got 9 in Mathematic, Rizki got 7, and Maya got 8. So Rizki got the . . .
a. best b. better c. worst d. worse

16. Anita is 50 kg. Intan is 5 kg weightier than Anita. Kamila is 8 kg weightier than Anita and
Sagita is 3 kg lighter than Anita.
The true statement is.....
a. Intan the weightiest c. Kamila is weightiest
b. Anita is lighter than Sagita d. Intan is lighter than Anita

17. Your watch costs Rp100.000, and my watch costs RP 120.000,00. So your watch is...
a. more expensive than mine c. cheaper than mine
b. the same Price as mine d. different from mine

18. Rudi's bike is expensive. Yadi's is more expensive than Rudi's. These sentences mean: The
price of Rudi's bike. . .
a Yadi's are the same c. is the same as Yadi's
b. is different from Yadi's d. Yadi's is a like

19. What are the girls doing?

a. She is taking a bath c. She waters the flowers.
b. They are playing water cannon. d. They are cooks together

20. Rafi : I am driving this car so slowly, right?

Ajid : Watch out! That man . . . on the wrong side of the road!
a. drive b. is driving c. has driven d. drove

21. They . . . studying English in the classroom right now.

a. is b. am c. was d. are

22. We are . . . a better job at present.

a. look for b. looking for c. looked for d. looks for

23. Mr Dicky : Who can answer the question?

Sasa : What is your question. Sir?
Mr. Dicky : . . . I'll read the question once more.
Stundents : Yes, sir.
a Listen carefully! b. Write your name! c. Open your book! d. Look at me!

Name Mrs. Tiara Mr. Gio

Age 40 38

Job Nurse Teacher

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 24. Mr. Gio is . . . than Mrs Tiara
a. as old b. as young c. older d. younger

The following text is for questions number 25 to 30.

Mr. Heru usually gets up at about five o'clock in the morning. He usually has juice
and a cup of coffee Then he waits a couple of hours and he has the rest of his breakfast,
which is usually an egg and toast, or oatmeal, cereal, something like that. He doesn't eat a
lot of lunch. He has dinner in the evening around seven o'clock. He usually teaches in the
mornings, but two nights a week he teaches from four to seven in the afternoon. He does not
teach on Saturdays anymore. So Saturdays and Sundays are pretty free. And Sunday
morning, he likes to sit and read the newspaper. That's what he does on a Sunday. He
catches up because during the week he does not read the newspaper. So he reads the
newspaper on Sunday and catches up on what's been happening in the world.
25. What time does Mr. Heru frequently get dinner in the evening?
a. Around six o'clock. c. Around eight o'clock
b. Around seven o'clock. d. Around nine o'clock.

26. What does Mr. Heru commonly do on Sunday morning?

a. Take a jogging b. Take a travelling. c. Reading a newspaper. d. Listening to the
music.

27. What day Mr. Heru does not teach?

a. Tuesday and Saturday. c. Saturday and Sunday.
b. Friday and Saturday. d Monday and Friday

28. When does Mr Heru usually get up every morning?

a. at Five b. at Seven c. at Eight d. at Nine

29. "He usually has juice and a cup of coffee." The underlined word has similar meaning with...
a. never b. rarely c. ordinarily d. infrequently

30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
a. Mr. Heru's breakfast is usually an egg and toast, or oatmeal.
b. Mr. Heru commonly teaches in the morning.
c. Mr. Heru doesn't teach on Thursday.
d. Mr. Heru always gets up at about seven o'clock in the morning.

31. They are not . . . Eid El Fitr cookies.

a. cook b. cooks c. cooked d. cooking

32. . . . Hanindita and Jean hiking now?

a. is b. am c. are d. was

33. Arnold is . . . than Leo.

a. smaller b. younger c. shorter d. older

34. Leo is . . . than Brian.

a. smaller b. younger c. shorter d. older

35. The desert is the place. The water level is very low.
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 a. driest b. hottest c. wettest d. coolest

36. Lionel Messi is the football player. He has an amazing talent.

a. good b. better c. best d. goodest

37. The earth around the sun.

a. moves b. runs c. walks d. jogs

38. Indonesian people usually rice.

a. create b. plants c. eat d. crops

39. The sun in the east right now.

a. is set b. sets c. is rising d. rise

40. Mrs. Wanda Biology this morning.

a. is teach b. is teaches c. is is teached d. is teaching

B. Answer the question correctly!

1. Choose the correct form of simple present verb!
a. He (drive/drives) to Solo every Sunday
b. They (pray/prays) at the mosque every Friday
c. Nafa (ride/rides) her bicycle on Mondays.

2. Fill in blanks with tobe, not and/or ing verb"

a. I dinner. (prepare)
b. He chicken schinitzel. (eat)
c. Sherin and Davia for the comedy. (laugh)

3. Translate these sentences into Indonesian!

a. The elephant is the largest animal in the world.
b. An ocean is certainly bigger than a beach

4. Fill in the blanks by using the correct adjective in superlative form!

a. The white jasmine are the flower in our garden.
b. Anna always ranks 1st in our school. She is the student in our class.

5. Fill the blanks by using the moist appropriate words in positive degree form!
a. My sister got 1 rank. My brother got 1st rank.
My sister is as as my brother.
b. I can speak english and Japanese well.
My English is as as my Japanese.

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