kumpulan soal-soal bahasa inggris kelas

8 smp
READING
Read the text and choose the correct answer to answer the questions!
Text 1. For numbers 1-8.
I love dogs very much. I keep some dogs in my house. They are Casper, Midas, Brwonie and
Dottie. Casper is a dachshund. Hes short with long body and four strong legs. Brwonie is a
collie. She has long and thick fur. What color is her fur? Brown, of course thats why I call
her Brownie. Dottie is a Dalmatian. She has a slim body and four long legs. She has thin fur
and dots all over her body. The last is Midas. He is a bulldog. He has a large head, a short
neck and thick short legs. Hes very strong.
I always take care of my dogs everyday.
1. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Recount c. Narrative
b. Descriptive d. Report
2. The generic structure of the text is .
a. description identification
b. Identification description
c. Orientation events Reorientation
d. Reorientation events Orientation
3. They are Casper, Midas, Brownie and Dottie .
The sentence is the . of the text.
a. Description c. Identification
b. Orientation d. Events
4. Hes short with long body and four strong legs
The sentence is one of the of the text.
a. Events c. Descriptions
b. Orientations d. Identifications
5. How many dogs does the writer have?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
6. What does Casper look like?
a. short with long body and strong legs
b. Brown, with long and thick fur
c. slim body, long legs
d. thin fur and dots
7. Why does the writer call the collie, Brownie? The writer calls the collie, Brownie
because .
a. she likes brownies c. she has brown fur
b. she has brown ear d. she like it
8. What kind of dog is Dottie? Dottie is a
a. Dalmatian
b. Daschun

c. Bulldog
d. Collie
Text 2. For numbers 9-15
Last week, I and my dad went to a store. We went there to buy some candies. In the store, the
candies looked so good. I would have bought a lot of them but my dad said I could only have
three. I gave the store owner the money for the candies. As we left the store, I ate one of the
candies. It was yummy. I hope we come back soon.
9. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Report c. Narrative
b. Recount d. Descriptive
10. The generic structure of the text is .
a. description identification
b. Identification description
c. Orientation events Reorientation
d. Reorientation events Orientation
11. Last week, I and my dad went to a store.
The sentence is the . of the text.
a. Description
b. Orientation
c. Identification
d. Events
12. I would have bought a lot of them but my dad said I could only have three. I gave the
store owner the money for the candies. As we left the store, I ate one of the candies.
The sentences is the of the text
a. Description c. Identification
b. Orientation d. Events
13. Who went to the store?
a. I and c. the writer
b. my dad d. the writer and his dad.
14. Why did they want to go to the store?
a. The writer wanted some candies
b. The writer liked the candies
c. They knew the owner well
d. The candies looked good
15. What did the writer feel about the candies? The candies were .
a. bad c. delicious
b. good d. the best candy
Text 3.
For numbers 16-18
To: Brad Pitt
Hi, friends, I would like to invite you to my birthday Party.
Place: Hotel Novotel
Day/Date: Saturday, the 15th November 2008
Time: 7.00 p.m.

Be there and enjoy the fun in my 17th Birthday Party

See you ..! ( Nicole)
16. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Announcement c. Invitation
b. Descriptive d. Recount
17. To whom is the invitation addressed?
a. Nicole c. Everybody
b. Brad Pitt d. Brads friends
18. Who celebrates a birthday party?
. a. Nicole c. Everybody
b. Brad Pitt d. Brads friends
Text 4. For numbers 19-20
SMP XAVERIUS MARIA
VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION
(for all classes)
Due to the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary, there will be volleyball
competition for all classes
Day/Date:
Monday Wednesday, 12-14 August 2008.
Time:
8.00 a.m
Each class must send two teams (boys team and girls team). Contact Mr.
Van Basten to know more about the competition
19. What kind of text is the text above?
a. announcement c. Message
b. Invitation d. Memo
20. What is the function of the text?
a. To tell the students about the Independence day
b. To make known the students about the Independence day
c. To invite the students to the 63rd Independences day anniversary
d. To announce that there will be volleyball competition due to the 63rd Independence
Day anniversary
WRITING
Choose the correct answer!
Text 4. For numbers 21 25.
It (21) my birthday party last week. My family (22) .me a small party. I (23) . my best
friends to the party. There were about 15 people in the party (24) . my parents, and my
sister, Putri. It was great surprise that my uncle, Awang (25) .come too. He works in a
small company in Bengkulu, Sumatera.
21. a. is c. was
b. are d were

22. a. give c. gives

b. gave d. is giving
23. a. invite c. inviting
b. invited d. was inviting
24. a. include c. included
b. includes d. including
25. a. can c. could
b. may d. might
Text 5. For numbers 26-30
Today is my birthday. I usually have a big (26) . in my birthday. My (27) . friends
always come to my party.
Todays party is different from last years. I am having a (28).. party than last year, with
only my parents, my aunt, and my sister. There are seventeen candles. I am getting only a
little (29). . Its from my aunt, Diane. However Im very (30) . with my party.
26. a. party c. anniversary
b. ceremony d. Celebration
27. a fine c. good
b.well d better
28. a. large c. larger
b. small d. smaller
29. a. souvenir c. grant
b. reward d. gift
30. a. sad c. lucky
b. sorry d. happy
For numbers 31-33. Arrange the jumble words into the correct sentence!
31. usually I my pets feed every Morning
12345
a. 1 2 3 4 5
b. 2 1 4 3 5
c. 3 4 1- 2 5
d. 4 3 2 1 5
32. Raflesia Arnoldi flower in the largest is the world
123456
a. 4 2 5 1 3 6
b. 4 2 1 5 3 6
c. 4 2 3 6 5 1
d. 4 2 3 5 6 1
33. I and my family for picnic to Kaliurang went last month
12345
a. 1 2 3 4 5
b. 1 3 4 5 2
c. 1 5 2 4 3
d. 1 4 3 2 5

For Numbers 34-36. Choose the correct answer!!

34. Tomorrow, my aunt and my uncle . in Jakarta.
a. arrive c. arrived
b. arrives d. will arrive
35. We are going to have an important meeting with the owner of the hotel . .
a. now c. yesterday
b. at present d. the day after tomorrow
In The Hospital
I was in hospital last week. The doctor told me that I had to have an operation. I had to stay in
the hospital for a week.
The room in which I stayed was facing the garden, so I could see flowers outside from the
windows. But I didnt like the food there. It was tasteless.
The doctor told me that I had to have a special diet. I mustnt eat any spicy food in the future.
36.Why did the writer stay in the hospital?
a.because the writer was ill
b.because the writer was asked to do so
c.because the writer had to have an operation
d.because the writer likes it
37.From the first paragraph we know that the writer
a.didnt need the hospital
b.had an operation
c.didnt have to stay in the hospital
d.had the hospital
38.Based on the second paragraph, the correct information is .
a.the room had a lot of windows
b.the food was not delicious
c.the doctors liked to work there
d.the hospital is dirty
39.What information can you get from the third paragraph?
a.the writer is not allowed to eat spicy food
b.the food was spicy
c.the doctor was on diet
d.the writer didnt like spicy food
Text two
Rahmat went to a tailor to have his shirt and trousers made last Sunday. The tailor measured
his hip and waist and also the length of the trousers. He also measured his chest.
The tailor cut the cloth according to Rahmats measurement. Then he sewed the clothes on
his sewing machine. He sewed the zipper on the trousers. The tailors wife fixed the buttons.
The clothes were ready in five days. Rahmat tried them on. They fit him well.
40.Rahmat went to tailor because he wanted to ..
a.measure his chest c. cut the clothes
b.sew his clothes d. get his clothes made
41.The tailors wife fixed the buttons. The italic word means .
a. attached to b. released from c. put into d. come to
42. Based on the first paragraph, the clothes were ready on .
a. Wednesday b. Thursday c. Friday d. Saturday

43. He sawed the clothes in his sewing machine. The italic word refers to
a. the tailor b. Rahmat c. the clothes d. the wife
9. A : What do you think he is doing?
B :
a.I think he works c. I think he worked
b.I think he was working d. I think he is working
44. Dimas : Do you want fried rice?
Rahman : Not right now, thanks
The italic expression show about .
a. offering something c. accepting an offer
b. refuse an offer d. forbidden
45. Rahmi : What do you think of Indonesia Dedi?
Dedi : Its beautiful country. I like it very much.
The underline express.
a. surprised b. invitation c. pleasure d. agreement
46. Will you come to my house?
a. certainly, I will b. no, I am not c. no, I dont will d. yes, I do
Text three
Last holiday I went to Bromo mountain. I went there with my family by car. My father drove
the car carefully.
When I arrived there. It was very beautiful. The weather was cool and fresh. And there were
so many people around the crater.
Bromo was fantastic which I have ever never seen before.
47. Who went to bromo mountain?
a. the teacher and the student c. the students only
b. the writer d. all of the staff of school
48. How was the weather?
a. the weather was uncomfortable c. the weather was very nice cool and fresh
b. the weather was very hot d. the weather was
49. How many people were there?
a. there is only one people c. there are many people there
b. there are five people there d. there is a man there
50. Affan : I think we should not clearly write the address on the envelope.
Rahman : its very important I think.
a. no, I dont think so c. yes, I quite agree
b. yes, I believe so d. I think so
Descriptive
Contoh soal:
Peter is the youngest in our family. He is fourteen years old and four years younger than me.
He has long, straight hair, bright eyes and a friendly smile. Sometimes he is rather naughty at
home, but he usually does what he is asked to do.
Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school, he plays football and tennis. He is the
best badminton player in our family.
(sumber: pegangan guru untuk SMP/MTS oleh Bachtiar Bima Mustriana, 2009, PT Intan Pariwara)

Vocabularies: Young: muda, long: panjang, straight: lurus, hair: rambut, bright: cerah,
friendly: ramah, rather: agak, naughty: nakal, interested: tertarik, player: pemain.

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How old is Peter? He is years old.

Four
Fourteen
Forty
Ten
Jawaban B
The writer is years old.
Fourteen
Sixteen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Jawaban C
Which of the following statement is not true about Peter?
He has long and straight hair.
He has bright eyes.
He is interested in sports.
He plays football and tennis.
Jawaban C
According to the passage, we know that Peter is .
The writers youngest brother
The writers elder brother
A naughty boy
A friendly boy
Jawaban A
It is implied in the passage that .
Peter is naughty.
Peter is lazy.
Peter is unfriendly.
Peter is diligent.
Jawaban D
From the text, we may conclude that.
Many people do not like Peter.
People is older that the writer.
Peter is a welcoming person.
Peter is not diligent at all.
Jawaban C
What is the text mostly about?
Peter
Peters hobby
Peters family
D. peters elder brother
Jawaban A
He is fourteen years old . . . Than me.
The underlined word refers to .

a.
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Peter
The writer
The writers brother
the writers family
Jawaban: B
9. Peter is interested in sports very much, and at school he plays football and tennis. The
underlined phrase can be replaced by .
a. Dislike sport
b. Really likes sport
c. Hates sport very much
d. Finds sport not really entertaining
Jawaban B
10. But he usually does what he is asked to do
The underlined phrase means
a. He does anything he wants.
b. He always asks.
c. He is lazy.
d. He is diligent.
Jawaban D

Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in avalley between the Kelud and Wilis
mountains and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the center of the town there
is a large hill which is called the Dathok mountain. Because of the topography of the
region, Kediri is called a chily town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas
cutting off the centerof the town.
Besides temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a
special kind of tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is a delicacy of Kediri
and has a distinctive taste. The cigarette factory dominates the towns economy and
employs the majority of the women labor force. Kediri and the cigarette factory are
inseparable and it is considered the biggest cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of
the local people work in this factory. Those who do not work here are farmers or
traders.
1.What does the above text tell us about?
a.The history of Kediri
b.The famous products of Kediri
c. The description of Kediri
d. The people of Kediri

2.Those who do not work here.(Last sentence)

The underlined word refers to.
a.the local people
b.the factory workers
c.the farmers
d.the traders
My best friend
I have a special friend. She is my classmate and sits besides me. Her name is
Rohmi. Rohmi is a quite girl and very simple on the look. However, I really adore
her. She is not only kind but also tough.
Rohmi comes from a very simple family. Her father is a pedicab driver and her
mother has passed away. She has a younger brother. His name is Rahmat. In order to
help their father, Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money. Rohmi
sells food during our class break, while her brother sells newpapers and magazines
after school.
One thing that I always admire about her is that she can manage her time well,
and she always looks cheerful.
3. What does the second paragraph tell you about?
a. Rohmi and her family
b. Rohmi and her father
c. Rohmi and her brother
d. Rohmi and her friends
4.Rohmi and her brother work part-time to earn some money.
What do the underlined words mean?
a. work for the whole of working week
b. work for only part of each day or week
c. work for the purpose of getting money as much as possible
d. work for family
5. Where did the writer sit ?
a. in front of Rohmi
b. behind Rohmi
c. next to Rohmi
d. far from Rohmi
The Terrifying Headmaster
Mr.Tucker is the headmaster of my school. He does not wear glasses. His eyes
always frighten me even when I refuse to face them. They are sharp, hard, and cold,
and he uses them like a whip.
He always washes his hands in an enamel basin in the corner of the room. After
he has washed them, he will walk over to his desk and stand behind is looking at the
pupils while he dries his hands on a small, white towel. He dries each finger
separetely, beginning with the first finger. His fingers are long and white. He rubs
them briskly without losing the effect of deliberation and as he rubs them, he looks at
us with his eyes.

No one moves while he dries his hands, no one speaks. When he finishes, he will
fold the towel and put it in the desk drawer. Then, he will awkwardly smile at us.
He really terrifies me.
Adapted from: I Can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall)
6. What is the purpose of the text?
a. to terrify the readers
b. to decribe the writers headmaster
c. to promote the writers headmaster career
d. to inform the readers about a terrifying school
7. Where does Mr. Tucker usually wash his hands?
a. corner of the room
b. in front of the room
c. beside of the room
d. behind of the room
8. He dries each finger separately.
The underlined word has similar meaning to
a. wash
b. fold
c. divide
d. corner
Doraemon is one of the characters in a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko
Fujio. Doraemon is a robotic cat. He has small body and white hands and feet.
Although he can hear perfectly well, Doraemon has no ears.
Doraemon possesses a large pocket that can produce many gadgets from the
future. The pocket is called yojigen-pocket, or fourth- dimensional pocket.
Doraemons favorite food is dorayaki, a Japanese treat filled with red bean paste.
This robotic cat has the tendency to panic during emergencies. In an emergency
situation, he will frantically pull out every unnecessary gadget from his pocket.
Nevertheless, Doraemon is a good cat. He always helps Nobita.
9. What does the text mainly talk about?
a. Doraemon
b. Fujiko Fujio
c. Robotic cats
d. Nobita
10. he will frantically pull out every unnecessary (paragraph 3).
The underline word can be best replaced by
a. Happily
b. Calmly
c. Worriedly
d. Diligently
11. What is the weakness of Doraemon?
a. He has a magic pocket
b. He gets panic easily

c. He is only a robotic cat

d. He likes eating Dorayaki
My Unique Pets
Im used to having pets at home because my family is pet lovers. I have kept two
turtles since February 2003. I put them all in one tank in my room.
The name of the male turtle is Donatello and the female one is called Rafael It is
quite easy to keep them. They can survive without food for about two months.
However, they need a comfortable place to live. They have to live with imported soil
and plants, good water circulation and a piece of dry trunk in the aquarium.
Inadequate conditions can cause not only stess but also affect their growth. The
worst thing is they may even end in their death!
The weapon of an adult turtle lies in its edge of the shell. He will use this weapon
when he is disturbed while he is taking a nap.
12.Why is it dangerous to touch the edge of the turtles shell when he is having his
nap?
a. because the turtle might infect you with a certain disease
b. because it is the location of a turtles weapon
c. because it can cause stress to the turtle
d. because it will kill the turtle
13. Inadequate conditions can cause not only stress but also affect their growth.
(paragraph 2)
The underlined word can be best replaced by
a. insufficient
b. indiscipline
c. ineffective
d. inedible
14. What is the purpose of the text above ?
a. To tell the readers that the writers family is pet lovers
b. To describe the writers turtles to the readers
c. To persuade the readers to keep turtles as a pet
d. To show the advantages of keeping turtles