Read the following paragraph, then answer the questions!

Mr. and Mrs. Jones come home from office at 6:00 every afternoon. Because they were gone
all day, their dog Cody was happy to see them. He ran around and around them. He even
jumped up and down. Mr. Jones and Cody took a walk together while Mrs. Jones made
dinner. They ate a nice meal. Cody even got a special treat. After dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Jones
sat down to watch TV. Cody sat down next to them. Mrs. Jones patted Cody and they all
looked happy.
1. Why do you think Cody got a special treat?
a. Because he was well-behaved.
b. Because he slept soundly.
c. Because he stole it.
d. Because he finished his homework on time.
e. Because he barked
Jawaban: a

2. Where were Mr. and Mrs. Jones all day?

a. in the living room
b. at work
c. shopping
d. on vacation
e. going for a picnic
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Tuan dan Nyonya Jones berada di kantor seharian (Kalimat pertama).

3. Why do you think Cody needed a walk right away?

a. Because he needed to shop.
b. Because he needed to fish.
c. Because he needed to hunt.
d. Because he needed to go to the bathroom.
e. Because he needed to get some fresh air.
Jawaban: e
Paragraph 2
Miss Hines left the room. She was not gone for long. She looked at the board when she came
back. It was not the same. Who had erased the lesson? Miss Hines looked at her students.
Baylee was reading a book. Damon was putting two pencils up his nose. Tia’s head was on
her desk. Jake was drawing a dragon. The others sat very still. No one would tell Miss Hines
who had erased the board. She had a plan. “Who wants to go to recess?” she asked. All the
kids raised their hands. Tia’s hand had white powder on it. Damon’s hand was dirty. Jake had
pencil smudges on the side of his hand. Miss Hines knew which one had erased her board.

4. What a clue told Miss Hines who erased the board?

Jawaban: The white powder on Tia’s hand
Pembahasan: Bubuk berwana putih yang terdapat pada tangan Tia mungkin berasal dari
kapur.

5. What was on Tia’s hand?

a. glue
b. snow flakes
c. sugar from donut
d. chalk dust
e. pencil smudges
Jawaban: d

II. Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer by crossing (x) a, b, c, d, or e!

6. This is the …. Book I have ever read!

a. good
b. goodest
c. more good
d. better
e. best
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk mengisi titik-titik tersebut adalah “best” yang artinya
adalah terbaik.

7. You are driving too….

a. fast
b. fasten
c. fastly
d. fastest
e. faster
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk mengisi titik-titik tersebut adalah “fast” yang artinya
adalah cepat.

8. He is …. Photographer.
a. a
b. are
c. an
d. be
e. was
Jawaban: a

9. If you …. Hard, you will succeed.

a. will try
b. try
c. tried
d. had tried
e. trying
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “try”.

10. I hope he…. Come back again.

a. was
b. should
c. is
d. must
e. will
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “will”.
11. Do you mind…. the door now?
a. to close
b. closing
c. closed
d. closes
e. close
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah closing.

12. Please…. quiet!

a. is
b. been
c. to be
d. be
e. are
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: “To be” yang tepat untuk mengisi titik-titik tersebut adalah “be”.

13. He said that he…. The city.

a. visits
b. to visit
c. visit
d. is visiting
e. visited
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “visited”.

14. Don’t make me….

a. laughing
b. to laugh
c. laugh
d. laughed
e. laughs
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “laugh”

15. She…. help you.

a. had not been able to
b. had not able to
c. had not could
d. had not be
e. had not been
Jawaban: a

16. The house…. In 1983.

a. was build
b. built
c. builds
d. is built
e. was built
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Rumah itu dibangun (was built) pada tahun 1983.
17. I…. anything like this before.
a. had never ate
b. had never eat
c. had never eats
d. have eaten
e. have never eaten
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Present Perfect Tense.

18. We…. in your office last year.

a. have worked
b. worked
c. will work
d. had to work
e. working
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Simple Past Tense.

19. My…. car is white.

a. friend
b. friends
c. friend’s
d. friend-s
e. friendses
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “Friend’s”.

20. We saw her…. Lebaran 2004.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. for
e. by
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Preposition yang tepat untuk kalimat tersebut adalah at.
21. …. for the rain, Rob was reading the newspaper.
a. waiting
b. waited
c. wait
d. waits
e. to wait
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “waiting”.

22. I…. my sister for two years.

a. have not seen
b. see
c. saw
d. had to see
e. seen
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: Present perfect tense.

23. He…. the test right now.

a. do
b. does
c. is doing
d. was doing
e. to do
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Present continuous tense.

24. You…. to the music while I was taking a shower.

a. listen
b. were listening
c. are listening
d. listened
e. to listen
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Past Continuous Tense.

25. This is Tom’s bicycle. It belongs to….

a. his
b. he
c. she
d. her
e. him
Jawaban: e

26. He…. me for dinner last week.

a. did not invite
b. doesn’t invite
c. is inviting
d. was inviting
e. to inviting
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: Simple Past Tense.

27. The girl…. I will meet tonight is my best friend.

a. which
b. what
c. whom
d. whose
e. that
Jawaban: c

28. I have never seen those….

a. woman
b. women
c. womens
d. womans
e. waman’s
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “women”.

29. There are not…. apples left.

a. any
b. some
c. much
d. little
e. less
Jawaban: a

30. Which of these sentence is correct?

a. He drinks with his friends often tea.
b. He often drinks tea with his friends.
c. With his friends often he drinks tea.
d. He drinks often tea with his friends.
e. He drinks with his friends tea often.
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: Kalimat yang tepat adalah he often drinks tea with his friends.

31. Football is a subject I know very…. of.

a. few
b. a few
c. little
d. a little
e. some
Jawaban: c

32. …. People can live without any money.

a. few
b. a few
c. little
d. a little
e. small
Jawaban: a

33. I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were…. who haven’t.
a. little
b. a little
c. few
d. a few
e. many
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Ada beberapa orang yang tidak lulus ujian.

34. …. Is the airline you normally fly with?

a. which
b. whose
c. why
d. whom
e. what
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Kalimat yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “what”.

35. …. one do you prefer: the white or the blue one?

a. which
b. whose
c. what
d. whom
e. why
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: Kata yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat tersebut adalah “which”.
The following text is for questions no. 36-40

One upon a time, there was an office worker whose name was Charles. He worked in the
same insurance office for many years. But during that time, he became more and more
unhappy. While he worked, he dreamed constantly, and in his dream he was always a hermit,
he stayed in this room. He didn’t like people. He especially didn’t like people when they
talked. He wanted peace. Life went on for Charles in this way until he became desperate.

His big opportunity came when he learned about a sea voyage the two of his friends were
planning. They expected to make the trip during their summer vacation. Charles asked to join
them. While they were sailing, our hero talked to his friends about the joys of hermits’ life.
He talked until he finally convinced them and they decided to stop at the first island that they
found.
A few days after this decisions, they saw the island in the distance where they decided to live.
Before they went ashore, Charles asked the other two to make a promise not to say a word
after they reached the island. They were to remain perfectly quiet during their stay.

During the first few days after they landed, they built a little house where they planted a
garden. The island was paradise for Charles because this was the peace that he wanted.

36. What kind of text is the text above?

a. an anecdote text
b. a descriptive text
c. a narrative text
d. an analytical exposition
e. a recount text
Jawaban: c

37. The purpose of the text is….

a. to persuade the readers to be a hermit
b. to tell the past experience of Charles
c. to entertain the readers
d. to describe Charles’ experience
e. to evaluate the past experience
Jawaban: c

38. The expected to make the trip…. (par. 2)

The word expected can be replaced by….
a. asked
b. wanted
c. aimed
d. had
e. hoped for
Jawaban: e
39. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
a. Charles disliked the noisy condition.
b. Charles wanted to be a sea voyager.
c. Charles liked people when they talked.
d. Charles disliked peace and silence.
e. Charles dreamed to live in the city.
Jawaban: a

40. Which paragraph is the orientation?

a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2
c. paragraph 3
d. paragraph 4
e. paragraph 5
Jawaban: a