PSAS ENGLISH 9. I ... in Solo last week.

GRADE 8 SMP 8 a. were c. am

b. was d. is
1. Cindy : Oh, I have a headache. Can you get me a
pill, please? It's on the table. 10. He ... always study hard when he was a student.
Tiny : ___________ Here it is. a. did not c. do not
Cindy : Thank you. b. does not d. did
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is
… 11. Yesterday, I ... a new song on the radio and I ...
a. Of course you are. c. I am grateful a. heard / liked
b. Never mind d. I doubt b. was hear / liked
c. hear / liked
2. Budi : I really appreciate your kindness. You’ve d. hearing / liked
been a great friend.
Kiara : ____________. 12. Dita ... to my house last week, but I ... at home
a. You’re welcome. c. I don’t know a. comes; isn't
b. No worries. d. Nice to meet you b. come; was
c. came; wasn't
3. Which sentence shows gratitude? d. came; isn't
a. Why did you do that?
b. I really appreciate your help. 13. Paul : Why didn't you come to the studio?
c. Are you okay? Alicia : The rain was big, and I was trapped.
d. Let’s go now. Paul : Mr. Bane …... us how to play drum
correctly, you missed the lesson.
4. Which phrase is NOT an expression of gratitude? a. Teach
a. Thanks a bunch! c. Many thanks! b. Teaches
b. Many thanks! d. I’m so grateful c. Taught
d. Teached
5. Ane : Thanks for the drink.
Nela :… 14. ... you have an English lesson yesterday?
a. Don’t mention it c. Sure a. Did
b. Thank you d. Sorry b. Were
c. Are
6. Riri : Mam, I’m sorry, I forgot to buy 1 kg of sugar d. Have
as you requested.
Mother : How could you forget? Oh, OK ….. 15. What is the negative form of this sentence?
a. you’re welcome c. my pleasure “She visited her grandmother.”
b. thank you d. never mind a. She did not visited her grandmother.
b. She does not visit her grandmother.
7. What is the correct question to ask about someone’s c. She did not visit her grandmother.
past experience? d. She not visited her grandmother.
a. Did you ever travel to Bali?
b. Do you go to Bali? 16. My father went to London last week. He had
c. Are you going to Bali? something to do there. He ... the night in Harris
d. Can you go to Bali? hotel.
a. spend
8. Which of the following questions is asking about a b. spends
specific past experience? c. spent
a. Did you watch the soccer match yesterday? d. has spent
b. Are you watching the soccer match?
c. Will you watch the soccer match?
d. Do you watch the soccer match?
17. Kinds of narrative texts are …. except
a. Fable
b. Historical
c. Legend
d. Myth
18. What is the generic structure of narrative text?
a. Orientation, events, reorientation.
b. Orientation, complication, resolution.
c. Goal, steps, conclusion.
d. Introduction, explanation, summary.
19. What is the resolution in narrative text?
a. The main problem.
b. The introduction of characters.
c. The solution to the problem.
d. The summary of the story.
The Legend of Toba Lake
There was a handsome man named Batara Guru Sahala, who enjoyed fishing so much. One day, he caught a
fish. He was surprised to find out that the fish could talk. The fish begged him to set it free.
Batara Guru Sahala could not bear it. He made the fish free. As soon as it was free, the fish changed into a
very beautiful woman. Batara Guru Sahala fell in love with that fish-woman and wanted to marry her. Batara
Guru Sahala promised to keep the secret that she had been a fish and would never tell anybody about it.
They were married happily. They had two daughters. One day Batara Guru Sahala got very angry with his
daughters. He could not control his temper. He shouted angrily and got the word of fish to his daughters. The
daughters were crying. They found their mother and told her about it.
The mother was, very angry. Batara Guru Sahala broke his promise. The mother was shouting angrily, then the
earth began to shake. Volcanoes started to erupt. The earth formed a very big hole. People believed that the big
hole became a lake. Today the lake is known as Toba lake.
20. From the text, we know that ….
a. Sahala’s daughters were a captured fish
b. Sahala changed into fish too
c. Sahala broke his promise to his wife
d. the daughters and father are fish
21. What can you learn from the text above? We should ……
a. promise to our wife
b. promise to our husband
c. break our promise
d. keep our promise
The text is for questions number 22 - 24
On Monday morning Adi woke up late. Before leaving for school, his mother reminded him of having
breakfast, but he refused. He was afraid of being late. Adi arrived at school only one minute before the bell
rang. All students walked towards the school yard. They would have a flag hoisting ceremony. It was very hot
and the sun shone very brightly. During the ceremony, Adi felt dizzy and his eyes were blurred. He tried to
stand up still, but he could not hold on. He trembled and fainted. He didn’t know what happened next . When
he opened her eyes, he was in the medical room with his class teacher and Riski, his best friend. Riski gave
him a glass of hot tea and a piece of bread.
22. What is the main idea of paragraph one?
a. Adi woke up late.
b. Adi skipped breakfast.
c. Adi was afraid of arriving late at school.
d. Adi’s mother reminded him of having breakfast.
23. What would happen if Adi had breakfast?
a. His mother would be angry with him
b. He could attend the ceremony well
c. He would arrive at school early
 d. He missed the hoisting flag ceremony
24. From the text we know that …
a. nobody cared about Adi
b. Adi arrived late at school
c. Adi felt unwell during the ceremony
d. Riski stood up next to Adi during the ceremony
25. We _______________ down when we saw the woman.
a. walked
b. were walkes
c. were walking
d. walking
26. I _______________ TV when I ____________ a loud noise.
a. was watching / was hearinh
b. watched / was hearing
c. watched / heard
d. was watching / heard
27. ______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a. Were
b. Are
c. Do
d. Did
28. Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
a. hasing
b. had
c. have
d. having
29. At 8.30 am yesterday, I _____ driving to work.
a. was
b. am
c. were
d. have been
30. What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?
a. are / doing
b. was / doing
c. were / doing
d. did / did

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