Questions 1-10 refer to the following passage.

The most familiar speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for the cave and thema for deposit), the
decorative dripstone features found in caves, are stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites hang downward from the
ceiling of the cave and are formed as drop after drop of water slowly trickles through crack on the cave roof.
Stalagmites grow upward from the floor of the cave, generally as a result of water dripping from an overhead
stalactite. A column forms when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow until they join. A “curtain” or “drapery”
begins to form on an inclined ceiling when drops of water trickle along a slope.
Natural openings on the surface that lead to caves are called sinkholes. or swallow holes. Streams sometimes
disappear down these holes and flow through the cavern. Rivers may flow from one mountain to another
through a series of caves . Some caverns have sinkholes in their floors. Water often builds up a rim of dripstone
around the edge of the hole. Dripping water often contains dissolved minerals as well as acid. These minerals
too will be deposited; and they may give rich coloring to the deposits. If minerals in the water change, layers of
different colors may be formed.
1.Stalagmites are formed by …
(A) drops of water which enter through cracks in the ceiling.
(B) underground rivers which flow through the cave.
(C) water dripping from an overhead stalactite.
(D) water which trickles down a slope.
Jawaban : (C) water dripping from an overhead stalactite.
2. Sinkholes are …
(A) the decorative dripstone features found in caves.
(B) natural openings on the surface that lead to caves.
(C) colorful layers of mineral deposits.
(D) None of the above
Jawaban : (B) natural openings on the surface that lead to caves.
3. Which speleothem grows upward from the floor?
(A) Stalagmites
(B) Stalactites
(C) Sinkholes
(D) Curtains
Jawaban : (A) Stalagmites
4. An “inclined ceiling” is one which …
(A) is straight.
(B) is crooked.
(C) is slanted.
(D) is wet.
Jawaban : (C) is slanted.
5. Which of the following are NOT caused by dripping water?
(A) Stalactites
(B) Stalagmites
(C) Slopes
(D) Curtains
Jawaban : (C) Slopes
6. The information in the passage is most relevant to which field of study?
(A) Geography
(B) Archaeology
(C) Physics
(D) Geology
Jawaban : (D) Geology
7. “ Curtains” can also be called …
(A) column.
(B) draperies.
(C) stalagmites.
(D) rims.
Jawaban : (B) draperies.
8. The word speleothem comes from which language?
(A) Latin
(B) French
(C) Greek
(D) English
Jawaban : (C) Greek
9. Stalagmites are formed by …
(A) drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling.
(B) underground rivers which flow through the cave.
(C) water which seeps through the cave floor.
(D) water which trickles down a slope.
Jawaban : (A) drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling.
10. Which speleothem hangs from the ceiling of a cave?
(A) Stalagmites
(B) Stalactites
(C) Columns
(D) Rimstones
Jawaban : (B) Stalactites
Questions 11-20 refer to the following passage.
Horse owner who plan to breed one or more mares should have a working knowledge of heredity and know how
to care for breeding animals and foals. The number of mares bred that actually conceive varies from about 40 to
85 percent, with the average running less than 50 percent. Some mares that do conceive fail to produce living
foals. This means that, on average, two mares are kept a whole year to produce one foal, and even then, some
foals are disappointments from the standpoint of quality.
By careful selection, breeders throughout history have developed various kinds of horses with a wide variety of
characteristics to suit many different needs. The Great Horse of the Middle Ages, for example was bred for size
and strength to carry a heavily armored knight. The massive horses of such breeds are often called “cold
blooded.” The Arabs bred lithe dessert horses that were small and swift. These animal are often referred to as
“hot blooded.” Cross-breeding of hot blooded and cold-blooded horses for certain characteristics produced
breeds ranging from riding horses to draft horses.
The Thoroughbred id considered by many to be high point of elegance and fine selective breeding. Many person
mistakenly apply the name Thoroughbred to any purebred horse. But a Thoroughbred is a distinct breed of
running horses that traces its ancestry through the male line directly back to three Eastern stallions: the Byerly
Turk, the Darley Arabian, and the Godolphin Barb. For convenience the breeds of horses are often divided into
three major groups: (1) ponies, (2) heavy, or draft horses, and (3) light horses.
11. Which of the following is not an example of an Eastern stallion?
(A) Byerly Turk
(B) Darley Arabian
(C) Thoroughbred
(D) Godolphin Barb
Jawaban : (C) Thoroughbred
12. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Great Horse of the Middle Ages?
(A) Largesize
(B) Swiftness
(C) Strength
(D) “Cold-bloodedness”
Jawaban : (B) Swiftness
13. It can be inferred from the passage that cold-blooded and hot-blooded horses were cross-bres for what
reason?
(A) Such cross-breeding was a safer means of reproduction.
(B) Cross-bred horses were preferred by Arabs.
(C)By cross-breeding, horses with desirable mixed characteristic could be produced.
(D) Cross-breeding produced Thoroughbred horses.
Jawaban : (C) By cross-breeding, horses with desirable mixed characteristic could be produced.
14. In line 11. “lithe” most nearly means
(A) graceful
(B) clumsy
(C) massive
(D) bulky
Jawaban : (A) graceful
15. Which of the following is NOT one of the major divisions of horse breeds?
(A) Draft horses
(B) Ponies
(C) Foals
(D) Light horses
Jawaban : (C) Foals
16. According to the passage, which of the following horses is considered to be the finest purebred?
(A) Darley Arabian
(B) Thoroughbred
(C) Godolphin Barb
(D) Byerly Turk
Jawaban : (B) Thoroughbred
17. To conceive is to …
(A) become sick.
(B) become pregnant.
(C) die.
(D) be born.
Jawaban : (B) become pregnant.
18. A foal is a
(A) male horse
(B) female horse
(C) old horse
(D) baby horse
Jawaban : (D) baby horse
19. The average amount of mares bred which actually conceive is less than what percent?
(A) 40
(B) 85
(C) 50
(D) 75
Jawaban : (C) 50
20. A mare is a
(A) Male horse
(B) Baby horse
(C) Female horse
(D) Old horse.
Jawaban : (C) Female horse

Questions 21-30 refer to the following passage.

We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. At percent we are forced to look to other bodies in the solar
system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like. Studies of our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the
large satelites of Jupiter and Saturn have provided ample evidence that all these large celestial bodies had
formed. This same bombardment must have affected Earth as well. The lunar record indicates that the rate of
impacts decreased to its present low level about 4 billion years ago. On Earth, subsequent erosion and crustal
motions have obliterated the craters that must have formed during this epoch.
Scientists estimate the Earth’s age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements in rocks. The oldest
Earth’s rocks tested thus far are about 3 1/3 billion years old. But no one knows whether these are oldest rocks
on Earth. Tests on rocks form the moon and on meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion years old.
Scientists believe that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true age of the Earth.
21. In line 8, the word “obliterated” means
(A) created
(B) destroyed
(C) changed
(D) eroded
Jawaban : (B) destroyed
22. According to this passage, how do scientists estimate the age of the Earth?
(A) By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks
(B) By examining fossils
(C) By studying sunspots
(D) By examining volcanic activity
Jawaban : (A) By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks
23. Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as …
(A) 3 1/3 billion years old.
(B) 4 billion years old.
(C) 4.6 billion years old.
(D) 6 billion years old.
Jawaban : (C) 4.6 billion years old.
24. Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the bombardment of the
Earth by the celestial bodies?
(A) Volcanic activity
(B) Solar radiation
(C) Gravity
(D) Crustal motions
Jawaban : (D) Crustal motions
25. According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar system to determine
the early history of the Earth?
(A) Human alteration of the Earth
(B) Erosion and crustal motions
(C) Solar flares
(D) Deforestation
Jawaban : (B) Erosion and crustal motions
26. What is the BEST title for this passage?
(A) “Determining the Age of the Earth”
(B) “Determining the Age of the Solar System”
(C) “Erosion and Crustal Motion of Earth”
(D) “Radioactive Elements in Rocks”
Jawaban : (A) “Determining the Age of the Earth”
27. Which of the following bodies was NOT studied to give evidence that the Earth was bombarded in its early
history?
(A) Mars
(B) Mercury
(C) Jupiter
(D) Earth’s moon
Jawaban : (C) Jupiter
28. Bombardment of the Earth at one time by various sized bodies is
(A) inferred from what happened on other planetary bodies.
(B) documented fact.
(C) proven by the lunar record.
(D) indicated by erosion.
Jawaban : (A) inferred from what happened on other planetary bodies.
29. The level of impacts of the bombardments of Earth have
(A) decreased to below normal.
(B) increased to a current high.
(C)increased after a periodic low.
(D) decreased to a current low.
Jawaban : (D) decreased to a current low.
30. In line 6, the word “bombardment” means
(A) an avoidance.
(B) an assault.
(C) an effect.
(D) a cause.
Jawaban : (B) an assault.
CONTOH SOAL VOCABULARY PILIHAN
GANDA DAN JAWABANNYA
Dibawah ini sudah tersedia 25 soal vocabulary test yang bisa langsung anda kerjakan dan dapat di cek dengan
kunci jawaban pada akhir artikel. Selamat Mengerjakan.
Direction : Choose the correct answer from the option a,b,c, or d (number 1-25).
1) Lina …… the match in Olympic Games. She is so sad.
A. won
B. lost
C. jumped
D. celebrated

2) I went to dentist yesterday because my ….. were in pain.

A. hands
B. fingers
C. teeth
D. ears
3) A : Can you help me?
B : Yes, of course. What can I do for you?
A : Please, ….. this bag to my room.
B : Yes, Sir.
A. bring
B. help
C. give
D. Has
4) This exercise was too ….. for me. I got score 100.
A. difficult
B. easy
C. expensive
D. high
5) Diana’s barbie is broken. Diana is very …… now.
A. confuse
B. sad
C. happy
D. charm
6) The teacher’s duty is to ….. the students in the school.
A. teach
B. play
C. make
D. work
7) Luna is celebrating her birthday.
Now Luna feels ……
A. angry
B. dusty
C. easy
D. happy
8) Mia : Adi, your shoes are so fit in your …… . You look georgeus.
Adi : Thank you.
A. finger
B. lip
C. hand
D. feet
9) The clown is so …… . He makes all kids laugh and happy.
A. funny
B. quiet
C. noisy
D. disgusting
10) I am so hungry. So, I …… a meal .
A. prepare
B. walk
C. kick
D. wear
11) Rina : I want to wear my white gown to Amanda’s party. What do you think?
Lisa : I think the red one is better.
Rina : Ok. I will …… the red gown
A. wrap
B. go
C. wear
D. give
12) The carpet is …… . I want to clean it.
A. large
B. shiny
C. dirty
D. soft
13) A : When did you get up in this morning?
B : ……
A. I got up at 5.00
B. I had my breakfast
C. I was sleepy
D. I went to school
14) Tami : Where do you want move?
Dikta : I want to ….. to Australia with my parents.
A. come
B. find
C. move
D. run
15) Katherine didn’t study hard. He didn’t ….. the exam.
A. study
B. give
C. pass
D. break
16) The gardener ….. the grass every Monday and Thursday.
A. cuts
B. plans
C. trains
D. comes
17) I can’t hear anything since my …… are sick.
A. eyes
B. ears
C. nose
D. mouth
18) Sugar is ….. , but honey is sweeter than sugar.
A. salty
B. small
C. sweet
D. smooth
19) Kathy is a ….. . She teaches Math in our class. Every students love her.
A. kind teacher
B. ugly teacher
C. arrogant teacher
D. emotional teacher
20) Lili : Do you have a ….. ?
Shopkeeper : Yes, we do. The fruit rack is right there.
A. persian cat
B. green apple
C. running shoes
D. drawing book
21) My mother is a nurse. She works in Harapan Bunda Hospital. She ….. the
A. thinks
B. ignores
C. helps
D. finds
22) Teguh : This fried chicken is my favourite.
Hilda : I like it too. This fried chicken is very …..
A. delicious
B. bitter
C. salty
D. dangerous

23) Something that you can find in your bedroom is a ….. .

A. blackboard
B. bed
C. stove
D. garden
24) Grant is a tailor. He makes ….. .
A. clothes
B. bag
C. belt
D. ice cream
25) My father always reads ….. everymorning .
A. radio
B. computer
C. television
D. newspaper
Jawaban:
1) B. lost 11) C. wear 21) C. helps
2) C. teeth 12) C. dirty 22) A. delicious
3) A. bring 13) A. I got up at 5.00 23) B. bed
4) B. easy 14) C. move 24) A. clothes
5) B. sad 15) C. pass 25) D. newspaper
6) A. teach 16) A. cuts
7) D. happy 17) B. ears
8) D. feet 18) C. sweet
9) A. funny 19) A. kind teacher
10) A. prepare 20) B. green apple
PENJELASAN TENTANG SIMPLE PRESENT
TENSE
Simple present tense adalah tenses atau bentuk waktu yang kita gunakan untuk menyatakan sebuah kegiatan
yang dilakukan karena kebiasaan. Berikut ini adalah beberapa contoh penggunaan simple present tense dalam
kalimat.
Contohnya : My sister drinks tea every morning. (Saudara perempuan saya minum teh setiap pagi.)
Pada contoh diatas, kegiatan “minum teh” adalah kegiatan yang telah menjadi kebiasaan subjek setiap harinya.
Nah, bagaimana dengan kalian nih, kegiatan apa yang menjadi kebiasaan mu? ayoo coba tuliskan dan coba
nyatakan kebiasaan itu dalam bentuk Simple Present Tense.
Selain itu, simple present tense juga kita gunakan untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang kita anggap akan selalu tetap
atau konstan.
Contohnya : My name is Prima. (Nama saya Prima).
Dengan contoh diatas, bisa kita lihat ya sobat, alasan kenapa kita mengungkapkan nama kita dalam bentuk
Simple Present Tense, karena nama adalah suatu hal yang cenderung konstan, hari ini nama kita Prima, besok
pun tidak berubah, dan akan seperti itu seterusnya.
Menurutmu, contoh apa lagi nih yang kita anggap sebagai suatu kegiatan yang konstan? Ayo coba tuliskan di
kolom komentar di bawah.

Tabel Mudah Simple Present Tense

Seperti yang kita ketahui ya sobat, sebuah kalimat akan ada polanya, atau dalam Bahasa Inggrisnya kita sebut
“Formula” atau rumus. Berikut ini adalah Rumus atau pola kalimat Simple Present Tense :
(+) Subject + V1 (s/es) + Object/Complement
(-) Subject + Do/Does Not + V1 + Object/Complement
(?) Do/Does + Subject + V1 + Object/Complement
Contoh :
(+) He goes to School every day.
(+) They go to School every day.
(-) He does not go to School every day.
(-) They do not go to School every day.
Subjek :
They, We, I, You : “Do” dan “tanpa S”
He, She, It : “Does” dan “dengan S/es”
Ket Waktu :
Every day, every week, every month, every year, usually, always, etc.
Segitu dulu penjelasannya, gimana temen-temen, sudah siap mengerjakan soal latihan simple present tense yang
sulit ini?? hehehe, Selamat mengerjakan, Semoga bener semua, Jangan lupa, cek jawaban setelah temen-temen
selesai mengerjakan ya, kunci jawaban ada dibagian bawah artikel ini.
CONTOH SOAL LATIHAN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
PILIHAN GANDA DAN JAWABANNYA
Latihan/Exercise
1.Our English teacher always . . . . . . . our homework every week.
a. Check
b. Checked
c. Checking
d. Checks
2. One of my friends always . . . . . to bali every year.
a. Go
b. Goes
c. To go
d. Going
3. . . . . . . . your Uncle come here every year?
a. Do
b. Does
c. Did
d. Will
4. The train always . . . . . on time.
a. Arrive
b. To arrive
c. Arrives
d. Arrived
5. I don’t . . . . . . . time to swim on monday.
a. Having
b. Had
c. Has
d. Have
6. . . . . . you have enough time to attend the party?
a. Does
b. Did
c. Didn’t
d. Do
7. Marzuki . . . . . . . a very thick book about Indonesian History.
a. Has
b. Have
c. Had
d. Hid
8. Does the coach of Soccer club . . . . . . . the team regularly?
a. Train
b. Trains
c. Trained
d. Training
9. Mr. And Mrs. Bambang often . . . . . late.
a. Comes
b. Coming
c. Came
d. Come
10. Our Math teacher . . . . . . . check the attendance list every day.
a. Do not
b. Does not
c. Did not
d. Not doing
11. . . . . . the meeting take place in your office?
a. Do
b. Does
c. Dod
d. Don’t
12. My father always . . . . . . . Karate every week.
a. Practices
b. Practicing
c. Practice
d. Is practicing
13. Do your father and mother . . . . . in a hotel?
a. Stays
b. To stay
c. Stay
d. Staying
14. Every day the security officer at my school . . . . . . . around the building once every hour.
a. Walks
b. Is walking
c. To be walking
d. Walking
15. Does your friend . . . . . about this problem?
a. Understands
b. To understand
c. Understand
d. Understood
16. My Biology teacher . . . . . . . always kind to every student.
a. Are
b. Is
c. Am
d. Was
17. The earth . . . . . . . once within 24 hours every day.
a. Rotating
b. Rotates
c. Rotate
d. Rotated
18. Handoko And Mrs Sunarni . . . . . always happy every time.
a. Am
b. Is
c. Are
d. Were
19. My father doesn’t . . . . . coffee every morning.
a. To drink
b. Drink
c. Drinks
d. Drinking
20. Eko, Yoga and Nanda . . . . . . . my best friend.
a. Is
b. Am
c. Was
d. Are
Jawaban :
1. D. Checks
2. B. Goes
3. B. Does
4. C. Arrives
5. D. Have
6. D. Do
7. A. Has
8. A. Train
9. D. Come
10. B. Does not
11. B. Does
12. A. Practices
13. C. Stay
14. A. Walks
15. C. Understand
16. B. Is
17. B. Rotates
18. C. Are
19. B. Drink
 20. D. Are

PENJELASAN CONTOH PENGGUNAAN

SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUN
Pada artikel sebelumnya, kita sudah membahas bahwa noun jika dilihat dari bentuknya maka noun dapat
digolongkan menjadi dua yaitu Concrete Noun dan Abstract Noun. Tapi saat noun dilihat dari jumlahnya, maka
noun di bagi menjadi Singular Noun dan Plural Noun. Singular Noun artinya kata benda tunggal yang berarti
bahwa jumlah bendanya hanya satu, sedangkan Plural Noun artinya adalah kata benda jamak yang berarti bahwa
jumlah bendanya ada banyak atau lebih dari satu.
Perhatikan contoh kalimat berikut ini :
1) I have a rabbit.
2) I have three rabbits.
Setelah kita perhatikan contoh diatas, bisa kita lihat ada perbedaan antara kalimat 1 dan 2, yaitu pada jumlah
kelinci dan penambahan huruf “s” pada kata “rabbits” di kalimat 2. Itulah salah satu cara untuk merubah noun
dari bentuk singular ke bentuk plural yaitu dengan menambahkan huruf “s” pada noun. Berikut ini akan kita
bahas aturan-aturan yang harus kita ikuti jika ingin merubah noun dari bentuk singular ke bentuk plural.
1.Dengan menambahkan huruf “S”
Sebagian besar dari noun dalam bentuk Singular dapat dirubah kedalam bentuk plural hanya dengan
menambahkan huruf “s” diakhir kata. Contohnya :
1. Car – Cars
2. Teacher – Teachers
3. Garden – Gardens
4. Bottle – Bottles
5. Pencil – Pencils
2. Dengan menambahkan huruf “es” untuk Noun yang berakhir dengan huruf o, x, ch, sh, s.
Contohnya :
1. Potato – Potatoes
2. Box – Boxes
3. Watch – Watches
4. Dish – Dishes
5. Glass – Glasses
3. Dengan merubah huruf “Y” diakhir kata menjadi “ies” jika huruf “Y” diawali oleh huruf konsonan.
Sedangkan untuk huruf “Y” yang diawali dengan huruf vocal, cukup ditambahkan huruf “s” saja.
Contohnya :
1. Baby – Babies
2. Lady – Ladies
3. Cherry – Cherries
4. Toy – Toys
5. Boy – Boys
4. Dengan merubah huruf “f” pada akhir kata menjadi huruf “v” dan kemudian menambahkan huruf “es”.
Contohnya :
 1. Life – Lives
2. Wife – Wives
3. Leaf – Leaves
4. Wolf – Wolves
5. Thief – Thieves
5. Bentuk tidak beraturan (Irregular Form)
Contohnya :
1. Child – Children
2. Mouse – Mice
3. Foot – Feet
4. Tooth – Teeth
5. Man – Men
6. Woman – Women
7. Sheep – Sheep
8. Deer – Deer
9. Goose – Geese
10. Louse – Lice
6. Kata benda yang selalu dalam bentuk plural
Contohnya :
1. Goods
2. Spectacles
3. Glasses
4. Trousers
5. Jeans
7. Kata benda yang berupa angka dan huruf, dirubah menjadi plural form dengan menambahkan ( apostrophes +
s ) ‘s.
Contohnya :
1. There are three r’s in “irregular”.
8. Countable dan Unountable noun
Frasa “a lot of” dan “some” bisa digunakan pada countable noun dan uncountable noun. Gunakan kata “many”
hanya pada countable noun, dan gunakan kata “much” hanya pada uncountable noun.
Contohnya :
1. I have a lot of book.
2. How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
Ciri-ciri Singular atau Plural dalam soal
Ciri-Ciri Singular:
Dalam soal tes Bahasa Inggris, noun yang tergolong Singular akan diawali dengan kata-kata seperti berikut ini:
 Every . . . . .
 Each of . . . . .
 One of . . . . .
 Either of . . . . .
 Neither of . . . . .
 None of . . . . .
 V-ing (gerund)
 A pair of + plural noun
Ciri-ciri Plural:
Untuk noun yang tergolong kedalam Plural noun akan diawali dengan kata-kata berikut ini :
 Both . . . . .
 Both . . . and . . .
 Several . . . . .
 ....
 Most of . . . . .
 A number of . . . . .
Temen-temen, itulah tadi sekilas pembahasan tentang Singular and Plural Nouns dalam Bahasa Inggris, semoga
mudah dipahami. Sekarang, coba kerjakan latihan soal berikut ini.
LATIHAN SOAL TENTANG BENTUK SINGULAR AND
PLURAL
1) Each of the participants of seminar . . . . . given a book and a briefcase.
a. he is
b. is
c. are
d. they are
2) Neither the managers nor the workers . . . . . late.
a. come
b. coming
c. comes
d. to come
3) Neither of Bandung’s governor candidates . . . . . . on debate exhibition.
a. were
b. am
c. is
d. are
4) One of forty students in this class . . . . . choosen as the chairman of the class.
a. is
b. were
c. are
d. be
5) Most of the government officials . . . . . turn in their papers before the due date.
a. has to
b. have to
c. having
d. is having to
Jawaban :
1. B. is
2. A. Come
3. C. is
4. A. is
5. B. have to