Contoh soal tenses dan jawabannya

1. 1. Tomorrow he ….. go to campuss by car

a. Will c. is
b. Would d. are
Answer : a. will (simple future tense)

2. All students of gunadarma university semester 6, …. Writing scientific research

A. Is c. was
b. Are d. have
Answer : c. was (past continous tense)

3. 2 days ago I ….. scientific research

a. Were borrowed c. was borrowed
b. Were borrow d. will borrow
Answer : c. was borrow (simple past tense)

4. He wouldn’t …… hiss notebook, because his bag … full

a. Borrow, was c. borrow, is
b. Was, bring d. borrow, were
Answer : a. borrow, was (past perfect tense)

5. The students are … …. By the professor

a. Being, teach c. was, teach
b. Being tought d. was, tought
Answer : b. being, tought (present continous)

6. He has …. The room

a. Clean c. cleaned
b. Clear d. cleans
Answer : c. cleaned (present perfect)

7. The secretary …. The mail every morning

a. Open c. opened
b. Opens d. close
Answer : b. opens (simple present tense)

8. A test has been … by HRD

a. Give c. given
b. Gave d. gived
Answer : c. given (present perfect)

9. The truck is being ……. By three man now

a. Loading c. loaded
b. Load d. lot
Answer : a. loading (present continous)

10. Someone ….. service my computer next week

a. Would c. is
b. Will d. are
Answer : c. will (simple future tense)

11. Mr. postman …… the mail 2 days ago

a. Deliver c. delivers
b. Delivery d. delivered
Answer : d. delivered (simple past tense)

12 …. famous artis paint Rossa picture?

a. Are c. were
b. Will d. was
Answer : b. will (simple future tense)

13 You…. Him in that lobby yesterday

a. see c. saw
b. soon d. came
Answer : c. saw (simple past tense)

14. why you …. Late Dani?

a. Come .c. out
b. Came d. into
Answer : b. came (simple past tense)

15. My parents are ….. business trip now

a. Have c. having
b. Had d. has
Answer : c. having (present continous tense)

Essay

1. Doni had steal dina’s car

1234
Answer : 3. stolen (past perfect tense)

2. William shakespare has write many short stories

1234
Answer : 4. written (present perfect tense)

3. My friends and I had gone to Bali

1234
Answer : 2. have (present perfect tense)

4. My sister had be studying English for three month

1234
Answer : 2. has been (present perfect continuous tense)

5. The students have be done the test since 11 o’clock

1234
Answer : 3. Been doing (present perfect continuous tense)

6. Rendy close the window five minutes ago

1234
Answer : 2. closed (simple past tense)

7. I were studying at my friend’s house

1234
Answer : 2. was (past continuous tense)

8. When I was walking to school, I meet Dian sastro

1234
Answer : 4. met (past continuous tense)
9. Didn’t make noise, please! The baby is sleeping
1234
Answer : 1. Don’t (simple present tense)

10. Tomy would be fourteen years old next year

1234
Answer : 2. will (simple future tense)

1.My older brother ….his military service since he was twenty years old.
A. gave
B. gives
C. will give
D. has given
E. will have given
2. Because of the heavy rain, the city …. for more than ten days.
A. flooded
B. is flooded
C. has been flooding
D. is flooding
E. was flooded
3.Water…whenever it is heated.
A. will evaporate
B. evaporate
C. evaporated
D. can evaporate
E. to be evaporate
4.Where are the Tony?
He …. in the garden.
A. play
B. is playing
C. have played
D. have been playing
E. played
5.I …. the Kartini road when it began to rain.
A. am walking down
B. was walking down
C. have walked down
D. would walk down
E. have been walking
6. The lesson… before I came in the class.
A. began
B. has begun
C. is beginning
D. have begun
D. had begun
7. Tina always …. his work before dark.
A. finished
B. finish
C. finishes
D. have finished
E. has finished
8. …….. the door before she left her house?
A. Had she closed
B. Did she close
C. Was she closing
D. Has she closed
E. Had she been closed
9. My older brother … in Jakarta for nine years before he moved to Denpasar- Bali.
A. has lived
B. had lived
C. has been living
D. was living
E. would live
10. By this time next week he … his holiday in Jakarta
A. will spend
B. is spending
C. was spending
D. spent
E. will have spent
11. I want to see you tomorrow. What … at nine o’clock tomorrow.
A. would you do
B. have you done
C. are you going to do
D. will you be doing
E. will you do
12. Jack … in that office for over a year next December.
A. will work
B. has worked
C. has been working
D. will have been

Answer Key of Soal Review Tenses & Passive

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Right answer = 4, Wrong answer = -1, No answer = 0

Choose the most appropriate answer!

1. `Could you please book me on the next flight to Mexico City? 'I'm sorry, sir. Our airline … to Mexico City."

A. will not fly D. wasn't able to fly

B. has not been flying E. doesn't fly

C. did not fly

Pembahasan:
Could you please book me on the next flight to Mexico City?" "1'm sorry sir. Our airline ... to Mexico City".

Kalimat jawaban dari pertanyaan soal mengehendaki suatu alasan tidak memenuhi permintaan customer. Semua
pilihan menyatakan tidak terbang ke Mexico.

Pernyataan yang berhubungan dengan jadwal, rutinitas selalu diungkapkan dalam bentuk simple present tense (S +
VI).

Dalam hal ini yang dikehendaki adalah bentuk negatif simple present : S + do/does + not + V1.

Jawaban: E

2. `He has to take a TOEFL test before leaving for the U.S.'

`No, . . . have to; he already took it a few months ago.

A. he doesn't D. he mustn't

B. he isn't E. he can't

C. he hasn't

Pembahasan:

He has to take the TOEFL test before leaving for the U.S.' `No, . . . have to; he already took it a few months ago.

Kalimat pertama tense-nya adalah present simple (has to = harus).

Maka respon/JAWAB: kalimat tadi harus present simple juga dengan Auxiliary do/does. Does digunakan terhadap
untuk orang ketiga tunggal (third person singular).

Jawaban: A

3. I think you had better tell her the truth before somebody else ....

A. can D. did

B. tells E. does

C. had

Pembahasan:

Kalimat pertama bertense present simple, maka kalimat selanjutnya, yang merupakan adverb clause harus ber-tense
sama/setara: present simple. Apabila kegiatan (verb) yang dimaksud kalimat kedua sama dengan kalimat pertama,
maka verb kalimat kedua harus dalam bentuk elips. Auxiliary do/does digunakan sebagai elips present.

Jawaban: E

4. "Do I hear something?"

"Yes, somebody . . . at the door!"

A. knocks D. has knocked

B. knocked E. was knocking

C. is knocking

Pembahasan:

Dari pertanyaan 'Apakah saya mendengar sesuatu?' clan dari Jawaban 'ya' memberi pengertian bahwa seseorang
sedang mengetuk pintu. Peristiwa yang sedang berlangsung (pada waktu kini) dinyatakan dengan pola present
continuous: S + is/are/am + V-ing.

Jawaban: C

5. "May I borrow your magazine?"

"I'm sorry, my sister . . . it.

A. is still reading D. still read

B. has been reading E. still reads

C. will still read

Pembahasan:

"Bolehkah saya meminjam majalahmu?" JAWAB: I'm sorry memberi pengertian bahwa majalah yang dimaksud
tidak ada di tempat. Dengan kata lain, masih sedang dibaca oleh adik saya. Sedang (pada waktu kini) dinyatakan
dalam pola present continuous: S + am/is/are + V-ing).

Jawaban: A

6. ‘Have the boys had their breakfast?’ 'Not yet, they ....'

A. have taken a bath D. were taking a bath

B. are still taking a bath E. would still take a bath

C. will take a bath

Pembahasan:

`Have the boy had their breakfast?T 'Not yet, they . . .'

'Apakah anak-anak sudah sarapan?'

JAWAB: not yet (belum) memberi pengertian bahwa kegiatan yang ditanyakan belum dilakukan oleh subject
dengan kata lain mereka masih sedang mandi. Sedang (pada waktu kini) dinyatakan dalam pola Present Continuous:
S + am/is/are + V-ing.
Jawaban: B

7. ‘Which paintings will be exhibited tomorrow?’

"We don't know yet; they . . . by a team.'

A. are still being selected D. still selected

B. are still selecting E. still selecting

C. still be selected

Pembahasan:

`Which painting will be exhibited tomorrow?,

'We don't know yet; they . . . by a team.'

Gambar mana yang akan dipamerkan besok?

Jawaban `we don't know yet' (kami belum tahu) mengisyaratkan bahwa gambar-bambar (they) masih sedang dipilih
oleh tim. Kalimat jawab di atas menghendaki pemakaian pola passive yang menyatakan sedang, jadi tense-nya
adalah/Present Continuou Bentuk passive present continuous berpola S + tobe + being + V3, clan ini dipenuhi oleh
(A): They are ' still being selected by a team.

Jawaban: A

8. `Have you delivered the package to the customers?

'Not yet, some . . .

A. are still being wrapped D. would be wrapped

B. have been wrapped E. were wrapped

C. will have been wrapped

Pembahasan:

`Have you delivered the packages to the customers?’ 'Not yet, some ...'

Kalimat jawaban `not yet' di atas menghendaki kalimat yang mengikutinya menyatakan sedang dalam bentuk
passive, jadi tense-nya adalah Present Continuous (to be + being + past participle/V3). Bentuk passive dengan tense
ini adalah `are still being wrapped' (masih sedang dibungkus).

Jawaban: A

9. Dika : Can I borrow your laptop?

Ditya : Certainly, but what's wrong with yours?

Dika . It ... now.

A. is being repaired D. has repaired

B. repaired E. is going to repair

C. is repairing

Pembahasan:

Dari dialog kita tahu bahwa laptop Dika sedang diperbaiki. Maka pola yang kita gunakan adalah Present Progressive
karena perbaikan sedang berlangsung dan dalam bentuk pasif. (S + is/am/are + being + V3).

Jawaban: A

10. `You look so unhappy, Anton. What's the matter?

'My father his job.'

A. has just lost D. is losing

B. has been losing E. loses

C. losing

Pembahasan:

Dari pernyataan `You look so unhappy' (Kamu kelihatan tidak bahagia) dapat diduga bahwa ayahnya yang
kehilangan pekerjaan merupakan penyebabnya. Tense untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang akibat/dampaknya terasa kini
(present: look) adalah present perfect: S + have/has + V3.

Jawaban: A

11. 'Anwar was promoted president of your company last week; wasn't he?

'I'm glad he was; he____ in this company for years.'

A. had worked D. would work

B. has been working E. worked

C. was working

Pembahasan:

I am glad he was; he ... in this company for years.'

Keterangan waktu `for years' (selama bertahun-tahun) menunjukkan suatu kegiatan yang terjadi dalam rentang
waktu tertentu dari suatu waktu di masa lampau hingga sekarang. Tense untuk menyatakan kegiatan seperti ini
dipergunakan present perfect continuous (S + have/has + been + V-ing)

Jawaban: B

12. `What are you looking for?’, 'My wallet; I don't know where I____ it.'

A. have been putting D. was putting

B. am putting E. have put

C. had put

Pembahasan:

`What are you looking for?

'My wallet; I don't know where I ... it.'

'Apa yang Anda sedang cari?'

Dompet saya; saya tidak tahu di mana saya menyimpannya.'

Tense untuk mengungkapkan kejadian yang telah berlangsung dan buktinya masih terasa/ terlihat adalah present
perfect tense (have/has + V3).

Jawaban: E

13. 'Where is my dictionary? It was on my desk.' `Perhaps somebody ____ it.'

A. takes D. had taken

B. has taken E. would take

C. is taking

Pembahasan:

"Where is my dictionary? It was on my desk

"Perhaps somebody ... it

"Mana kamus saya? Tadi ada di meja."

"Mungkin seseorang ... kamus itu."

Bila kita hubungkan kalimat soal dengan pilihan yang ada kalimat soal mengehandaki makna :"Mungkin seseorang
telah mengambilnya. Sesuatu yang telah terjadi (sekarang) diungkapkan dalam present perfect (S + have/has +
V3/been).
Jawaban: B

14. We haven't heard from Didi for such a long time.

`We haven't either, since he . . . to Dili.'

A. moves D. has moved

B. moved E. had moved

C. was moving

Pembahasan:

`We haven't heard from Didi for such along time.'

`We haven't either, since he . . . to Dili.'

Main clause kalimat di atas berbentuk present perfect tense yang menerangkan kegiatan dimulai waktu lampau dan
hingga kini masih berlangsung. Kata since (sejak) menerangkan awal dari kegiatan sehingga untuk melengkapi
keterangan waktu tersebut adalah dengan bentuk past (moved).

Jawaban: B

15. Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she . . . a new watch.

A. promised D. has been promised.

B. has been promising E. has promised

C. being promised

Pembahasan:

'Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she . . . a new watch'.

(Anita menanti-nanti ulang tahunnya karena dia ... sebuah jam tangan baru). Pernyataan di atas menghendaki bentuk
passive yang artinya telah dijanjikan bukan telah menjanjikan. Jadi polanya menggunakan Present Perfect passive S
+ have/has + been + V3. Pola ini dipenuhi oleh pilihan (D): She has been promised a new watch'.

Jawaban: D

16. My friend said, “I have never seen such a good film".

From the above statement we may conclude that ....

A. it was the first time he went to see a, film

B. he seldom went to good movies

C. this is the best film he has ever seen

D. the film he saw was a bad one

E. he has never seen bad films before

Pembahasan:

`My friend said, 'I have never seen such a good film.'

From the above sentence we may concude that ...

Kalimat soal mempunyai arti 'Saya belum pernah melihat film sebagus itu' mengandung pengertian bahwa itulah
film terbaik yang pernah dia tonton (This is the best film he has ever seen).

Jawaban: C

17. Ronny : Are you going to watch the movie on TV tonight?

Deny : No, I think I'll watch the recent news. The recent news is news that ....

A. tells us about things that have just happened

B. provides a lot of advertisements

C. is printed in capital letters

D. makes the viewers laugh

E. is very important

Pembahasan:

The recent news (berita terakhir) adalah berita yang memberikan segala sesuatu yang baru saja terjadi (tells us about
things that have just happened)

Jawaban: A

18. Rini : " ... “

Rina : "for almost five years".

A. When did you study English?

B. How many years will you study English?

C. How long have you studied English?

D. When will you study English?

E. When do you study English?

Pembahasan:
"for almost five years". "For" di sini menunjukan lamanya waktu. Maka pertanyaan yang sesuai dengan jawaban
tersebut harus menyatakan "berapa lama "?

Jawaban: C

19. Ronald moved to this town last year.

We can say the he ... in this town for a year.

A. lives D. had lived

B. lived E. was living

C. has lived

Pembahasan:

Untuk menyatakan sesuatu yang terjadi mulai di waktu lampau sampai sekarang masih kita gunakan Present Perfect
Tense = S + have/has +V3.

Jawaban: C

20. Miss Rina...US English since 1989.

A. was teach C. is going to teach

B. has taught D. taoght

Pembahasan:

Kalimat di atas mencerminkan kegiatan lampau dan masih berlangsung sampai saat ini.

Jawaban: B

21. 'As a student, I always had instant noodles for breakfast.'

This means that I___ for breakfast.

A. am having instant noodles D. have instant noodles

B. like to have instant noodles E. used to have instant noodles

C. am used to having instant noodles

Pembahasan:

`I always had instant noodles for breakfast' merupakan pernyataan dalam bentuk past yang mempunyai arti 'dulu
saya selalu makan mie instant untuk sarapan'. Dari pilihan yang ada hanya pilihan (E) I used to have instant noodles
(saya dulu biasa makan mie) yang semakna dengan kalimat soal. 'Used to' digunakan untuk menyatakan kebiasaan
diwaktu lampau.

Jawaban: E

22. `When did you realize you had lost your purse?

'When I money to pay the bus fare.'

A. was needing D. have needed

B. needed E. am needing

C. had needed

Pembahasan:

Pernyataan kalimat s®al dalam bentuk past (did) maka jawabannya pun harus ber-tense sama. Past. `When' merujuk
pada kegiatan yang berlangsung bersamaan bukan kejadian yang berturutturut, maka `adverb of time' yang diawali
conjunction when harus dalam past tense (V2) atau past continuous (was/were V-ing) bukan past perfect (had
V3/been). Kata `need' adalah stative verb, kata kerja yang tidak punya bentuk continuous (V-ing). Dengan demikian
jawaban yang tepat adalah (B) needed.

Jawaban: B

23. `Since when hasn't she been feeling well?

'Since she___ from Singapore.'

A. returned D. had returned

B. has returned E. has been returning

C. was returning

Pembahasan:

"Since when hasn't she been feeling well?"

"Since she ... from Singapore."

Pertanyaan soal dalam bentuk present perfect continuous, dimana menyatakan suatu kegiatan peristiwa yang dimulai
pada suatu titik waktu lampau (past) sampai kini terus berlangsung. "Since" (sejak) menunjukkan saat dimulainya
kegiatan peristiwa di atas yang berfungsi sebagai keterangan waktu sehingga untuk melengkapi keterangan waktu
tersebut adalah bentuk past simple (returned). `

Jawaban: A

24. Tuti came home very late last night. Where did Budiman take her to?'
A. She took him to the movies last night

B. He took her last night to the movies

C. Last night she took him to the movies

D. He took her to the movies last night

E. To the movies he took her last night

Pembahasan:

'Tuti came home very late last night, where did Budiman take her to?'

Yang ditanya adalah kemana Budiman membawanya (Tuti)?

Yang membawa adalah Budiman maka subject kalimat jawaban harus He (Budiman). Penempatan adverb of time
harus selalu di akhir atau di awal kalimat. Susunan normal sebagai berikut:

S + V + O+ Adverb of place + Adverb of time

He took her to the movie last night.

Jawaban: D

25. 'When did you realize you had lost your purse?'

'When I___ money to pay the conductor.

A. was needing D. have needed

B. needed E. am needing

C. had needed

Pembahasan:

Pertanyaan kalimat soal adalah dalam bentuk past (did), maka jawabannya pun harus bertense sama: Past Tense.
Dari pilihan yang ada, yang merupakan pola past tense hanya (B). needed.

Jawaban: B

26. `How long has he been the principal of our school?

'Since I . . . this school.'

A. was entering D. entered

B. have entered E. had been entering

C. had entered
Pembahasan:

`How long has he been the principal of our school?

'Since I . . . this school'.

Kalimat petama berpola present perfect (have/has V3), di mana menyatakan suatu kegiatan yang dimulai pada suatu
titik waktu lampau namun hasilnya bisa terlihat sekarang. `Since' (sejak) menunjukkan saat dimulainya kegiatan di
atas yang berfungsi sebagai ket. waktu (lampau). Keterangan waktu lampau selalu dalam bentuk Past Simple (S +
V2): Since I entered this school adalah pilihan yang tepat.

Jawaban: D

27. My daughter ... a lot of photographs of the Borobudur when she went there on her last vacation.

A. has taken D. took

B. has been taking , E. had taken

C. would take

Pembahasan:

Kegiatan yang ber:angsung pada waktu lampau (when she went there) harus dibentuk dalam pola past tense (S +
V2). Jadi jawaban yang benar adalah "my daughter took a lot of photographs of Borobudur."

Jawaban: D

28. Police : Yes, madam, what can we do for you?

(at the police station)

Woman : I want to report. I parked my car in the parking lot. When I got back, the car wasn't there....

A. It is stolen D. It was stolen

B. It will be stolen E. It should be stolen

C. It stole

Pembahasan:

Dari kontek dialog kita tahu bahwa Mobil wanita itu dicuri. Jadi untuk menyempurnakan dialog tersebut. Kita
memerlukan pola pasif, dan keterangan when I got back, menunjukkan suatu kejadian waktu lampau. Maka pola
pasif tersebut harus dalam bentuk lampau (past tense) yaitu S + was/were + verb 3. (It was stolen)

Jawaban: D

29. A taxi driver who witnessed the accident took my injured brother to the hospital and then. . . my parents.

A. call D. to call
B. called E. was calling

C. calling

Pembahasan:

A taxi driver who witnessed the accident took my injured brother to the hospital and then . . . my parents.'

Kata sambung `and' menghubungkan pemakaian jenis dan bentuk kata yang setara. Kalimat di atas menggunakan
past (took) maka verb setelah `and' harus dalam bentuk past juga (called).

Jawaban: B

30. A : This is a very old building.

B : I wasn't even born yet when it ....

A. is built D. has been built

B. is being built E. had built

C. was built

Pembahasan:

Saya belum lahir ketika gedung itu dibangun. Kata dibangun memerlukan kalimat pasif dan keterangan saya belum
lahir menunjukkan keterangan lampau. Maka kata dibangun tersebut harus dibuat dalam bentuk past tense -pasif
(was/were + V3).

Jawaban: C

31. “How long has he been the principal of our school?”

“Since I...this school.”

A. was entering C. had entered

B. have entered D. entered

Pembahasan:

Anak kalimat di atas mempergunakan kata since yang hanya dapat di pakai dalam past tense.

Jawaban: D

32. We went to the movie last night and I thought...

A. the film is good C. It is a good film

B. the film was good D. It will be a good film

Pembahasan:

Bentuk kalimat adalah kalimat lampau (past tense) dengan pola S + was/were + adjective.

Jawaban: B

33. Last week Rini...a holiday, she didn’t go for a picnic, she went camping.

A. has C. had

B. have D. having

Pembahasan:

Last week = past tense (S + VII)

Jawaban: C

34. `So you have finished typing those letters! When did you do it?ff 'When you the meeting.'

A. were attending D. attended

B. attend E. had attended

C. have attended

Pembahasan:

'When did you do it

'When you ... the meeting?'

'Kapan anda mengerjakan pekerjaan itu?'

'Saat anda ... pertemuan.'

Kalimat soal dalam bentuk pertanyaan lampau past (when did), maka kalimat jawabannya-pun harus dalam bentuk
past. Conjuction 'when' menyatukan kegiatan tersebut berlangsung bersamaan oleh karena itu harus dipergunakan
bentuk past tense (S + V2) atau past continuous (S + was/were + V-ing). Dalam hal ini past continuous lebih tepat
alih-alih past tense untuk mengatakan 'saat anda sedang menghadiri pertemuan' (when you were atending the
meeting).

Jawaban: A

35. I didn't hear the thunder during the storm last night because I…..soundly.

A. have been sleeping D. was sleeping

B. has slept E. have slept

C. am sleeping
Pembahasan:

Conjunction `because' menyatakan kalimat hubungan sebab-akibat. Kalimat pertama, sebagai result, dalam bentuk
past (didn't) oleh karenanya kalimat selanjutnya, sebagai reason, harus dalam past juga. Dalam hal ini saya tidak bisa
mendengar guntur selama badai tadi malam karena saya sedang tidur. 'Sedang' di waktu lampau diungkapkan
dengan past continuous: S + was/were + V-ing.

Jawaban: D

36. `Did you see the children when you came home this afternoon?' 'No, they their teacher in Priok'

A. visited D. were visiting

B. had visited E. would have visited

C. to visit

Pembahasan:

"Did you see the children when you came home this afternoon?" "No. they ... their teacher in Priok."

"Apakah Anda bertemu anak-anak saat pulang tadi sore?" "Tidak, mereka ... guru mereka di Priok"

Jawaban yang dikehendaki adalah alasan bahwa anak-anak tidak ada dirumah, yaitu sedang berkunjung ke gurunya
di Priok. Pernyataan dalam past (did) maka jawabannya pun dalam past. Ungkapan sedang di waktu lampau
dinyatakan dengan bentuk past continous : S + was/were + V-ing.

Jawaban: D

37. 'I wonder why Agus is absent. He might be sick.'

`He isn't. I saw him when I... for the bus.'

A. wait D. is waiting.

B. was waiting E. have waited

C. had waited

Pembahasan:

'I saw him when I... for a bus.'

Kalimat `I saw him when' menunjukan tense yang harus digunakan untuk kalimat sesudah when, yakni past
continuous tense (was/were + V-ing), yang menyatakan kegiatan sedang berlangsung saat kejadian lain sedang
berlangsung.

Jawaban: B
38. Nukmi : What was your sister doing when you arrived home last night?

Rendra : She ... in the kitchen.

A. cooks D. has been cooking

B. is cooking E was cooking

E. has cooked

Pembahasan:

Ungkapan yang paling tepat untuk menjawab pertanyaan Nuki adalah: "She was coking", karena pertanyaan
memiliki bentuk Past Continuous Tense yang ditandai dengan keterangan waktu: when you arrived.

Jawaban: E

39. The engine….smoothly when it suddenly stopped.

A. runs D. was running

B. running E. is running

C. has run

Pembahasan:

`The engine . . . smoothly when it suddenly stopped.'

Kalimat `when it suddenly stopped' menunjukkan bahwa tense yang digunakan pada kalimat sebelumnya adalah
dalam bentuk past continuous (S + was/were + V-ing), yang menyatakan suatu peristiwa/kegiatan sedang
berlangsung pada saat peristiwa lain terjadi di waktu lampau (when . . .)

Jawaban: D

40. `When did the farmer find that ancient tool?

'When he . . . his field.'

A. was ploughing D. is ploughing

B. has ploughed E. has been ploughing

C. had ploughed

Pembahasan:

`When did the farmer find that ancient tool?

'When he . . `. his field.'

Kalimat pertama (pertanyaan) bertense past (did), maka kalimat jawaban harus daian, juga. Dalam hal ini past
continuous (was/were V-ing) lebih tepat karena menyatakan pekerjaan/kejadian terjadi pada saat pekerjaan/kejadian
lain dilakukan pada kurt:n Waktu lampau. 'Kapan petani itu menemukan alat kuno itu? 'saat dia sedang mencangkul
ladang (When he was ploughing his field).

Jawaban: A

41. 'When did the accident happen?'

'When the goods . . . from the truck.'

A. were unloading D. they were unloading

B. were being unloaded E. unloaded

C. being unloaded

Pembahasan:

'When did the accident happen?

'When the goods . . . from the truck.'

Walimat di atas menghendaki jawaban passive dalam bentuk Past Continuous, yakni was/ were + being + V3.

Jawaban: B

42. Ahmad : Mah, what were you doing when I phoned your mother last night?

Halimah : I ... TV

A. am watching D. will watch

B. was watching E. watch

C. have watched

Pembahasan:

Dari ucapan Ahmad: "Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan ketika saya menelpon ibumu tadi malam?" Kita mengetahui
bahwa Ahmad menanyakan suatu kegiatan yang sedang dilakukan Halimah tadi malam. Maka untuk
menyempurnakan jawaban Halimah, kita harus menggunakan pola past progressive (S+ was/were + verb - ing).

Jawaban: B

43. I was sleeping when my father...the announcement about me in the radio.

A. heard C. was hearing

B. hears D. Will hear

Pembahasan:

Kalimat di atas berpola past continous tense karena kata hear adalah kata yang tidak lazim ditambah –ing maka
diubah ke bentuk VII

Jawaban: A

44. Rina ... a bath when I phoned her.

A. is taking D. was taking

B. has taken E. has been taking

C. had taken

Pembahasan:

Untuk menyatakan sesuatu sedang terjadi di suatu waktu/ kejadian lain terjadi di waktu lampau kita gunakan Past
Continuous = S + was/were + V 1+ ing.

Jawaban: D

45. `Could you tell brother to meet me at the library tomorrow? `Sure, I____ him.'

A. am telling D. will be telling

B. will tell E. would have told

C. be telling

Pembahasan:

"Could you tell your brother to meet me at the library tomorrow?" "Sure, I ... him"

Ungkapan spontan yang menyatakan sesuatu akan dilakukan harus dinyatakan dalam Simple Future : S'+ shall/will
+ V1.

Jawaban: B

46. Daru : What are you going to do after leaving the college?

Dimas : Well, I don't want to be jobless. So I'm ... getting a job soon.

A. planning D. intending

B. thinking of E. would like

C. going to
Pembahasan:

Untuk menyatakan suatu rencana dimasa depan, kita gunakan be + planning to, be + thinking of, be + going to, be +
intending to, be + going to. Jadi pilihan A, C dan D salah karena tidak diikuti bare infinitive (get).

Jawaban: B

47. `Oh, dear! I forgot to bring my dictionary.'

`That's all right. I . . . you mine.'

A. am lending D. lend

B. am going to lend E. will be lending

C.' will lend

Pembahasan:

`Oh, dear! I Forgot to bring my dictionary.'

`That's alright. I . . . you mine.'

Respon yang tepat pada situasi itu adalah penggunaan Simple Future. Untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang tidak
direncanakan sebelumnya (spontan) digunakan will.

Jawaban: C

48. "What is your plan for this weekend?"

°I . . . my brother."

A. will have visited D. visited

B. have visited E. will visit

C. will have been visiting

Pembahasan:

Kalimat pertanyaan: "What is your plan for this weekend?" mempunyai arti "Apa rencana anda akhir pekan nanti?"
Tense untuk menyatakan suatu rencana di waktu mendatang adalah simple future (S + will/shall + V1).

Jawaban: E

49. Yusniar : “I plan to see ‘the ghost’ with Tina.”

Supriadi : “When...it?”

A. have you seen C. Are you going to see?

C. did you want to see D. Were you going to see

Pembahasan:

Kalimat diatas adalah bentuk dari future tense.

S + to be + going to + V. ...are you going to see it?

Jawaban: C

50. Father : Are you sure you will pass'?

Riana : Believe me, Dad. I'll do better in the next examination.

From the dialogue we know that Riana ... to do better in the next examination.

A. hopes D. decides

B. likes E. promises

C. wishes

Pembahasan:

Ucapan "I’ll do ..." mengandung pengertian bahwa kalimat tersebut sebelumnya tidak direncanakan. Jadi, pada saat
itu Riana memutuskan (decides) apa yang akan dilakukannya.

Jawaban: D

51. When you arrive on the 6th floor, give my note to the secretary and she ... you to my office.

A. directs D. will direct

B. to direct E. directed

C. directing

Pembahasan:

`When you arrive on the 6th floor, give my note to the secretary and she ... you to my office.'

"When you arrive on 6th floor" merupakan kondisi present, semakna dengan conditional type 1: if present tense,
simple future. Dalam hal ini if digantikan dengan when, jadi pola kalimat selanjutnya adalah S + will/shall + V1.

Jawaban: D

52. Based on the recent successful harvest, farmers conclude that plants … to grow better by fertilizers.

A. Had been helped

B. Were helped
C. Have helped

D. Are helped

E. Helped

53. Dika: can I borrow your laptop?

Ditya: certainly, but what is wrong with yours?

Dika: it … now

A. Is being repaired

B. Repaired

C. Is repairing

D. Has repaired

E. Is going to be repair

54. X: was there any trouble at the demonstration?

Y: yes, about 20 people … arrested.

A. are being

B. have been

C. will be

D. were

E. are

55. as he was badly hurt in the accident, he … to the nearest hospital

A. being taken

B. took

C. was taken

D. be taken

E. was taking
56. Based on the recent successful harvest, farmers conclude that plants … to grow better by fertilizers.

A. Had been helped

B. Were helped

C. Have helped

D. Are helped

E. Helped

57. Dika: can I borrow your laptop?

Ditya: certainly, but what is wrong with yours?

Dika: it … now

A. Is being repaired

B. Repaired

C. Is repairing

D. Has repaired

E. Is going to be repair

58. X: was there any trouble at the demonstration?

Y: yes, about 20 people … arrested.

A. are being

B. have been

C. will be

D. were

E. are

59. as he was badly hurt in the accident, he … to the nearest hospital

A. being taken

B. took

C. was taken
D. be taken

E. was taking

60. Ray : Could you lend me your typewriter?

Henry : I am very sorry. It ... by my sister.

A. be used D. is being used

B. will use E. had been used

C. was using

Pembahasan:

Untuk menyatakan ini (mesin tik) sedang dipergunakan/dipergunakan oleh Saudara saya, maka kita perlu
menggunakan pola pasif (be + V3). Dan untuk pola di atas menggunakan present continuous positif (= S + is/ am/are
+ being + V3).

Jawaban: D

ke kali ini kita akan membahas sedikit tentang tenses. Tenses mempunyai ciri yaitu bentuk kata kerja Bahasa Inggris
yang perubahannya berkaitan dengan ‘waktu’.

Misal: Verb 1 (infinitive), Verb 2, dan Verb 3.

Contoh penggunaan ‘tenses’:
1. Saya belajar di SMP (saat ini) = I study at SMP
2. Saya belajar di SD tiga tahun yang lalu = I studied at SD three years ago
3. Saya akan belajar di SMA tahun depan = I will study at SMA next year

JENIS-JENIS TENSES
Ada 16 bentuk tenses. Banyak? ga usah khawatir. Untuk tingkat SMP, jenis tenses dasar yang harus dikuasi adalah:
A. Simple Present
B. Simple Past
C. Present Continuos
D. Present Perfect
E. Present Future

 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (waktu kini / saat ini)

Digunakan untuk menjelaskan sesuatu yang bersifat umum dan kebiasaan.

Pola:

1. S + V1 (s/es) I like English, she likes English, they like English

2. S + to be + Complement. I am fine, she is diligent, they are here.
Complement: Non-Verb, bukan kata kerja (Contoh: Adjective, Noun and Adverb).
Keterangan Waktu dan Frekwensi:
Every, usually, always, often, sometimes, seldom, ever, never.
Catatan:
Untuk pola 1 = Ada penambahan s/es pada V1 jika Subj he, she, it
Untuk kal. Negative dan Tanya, kata kerja Bantu-nya (Aux.Verb): do / does
( I, you, we, they = do ) ( He, she, it = does )
Untuk pola 2 = to be (am, is, are) tergantung subject.
( I = am ) ( He, she, it = is ) ( You, we, they = are )

Contoh kalimat:
1. (+) She plays badminton every Sunday
(-) She does not play badminton every Sunday
(?) Does she play badminton every Sunday?
2. (+) He is smart.
(-) He is not smart
(?) Is he smart?

 SIMPLE PAST TENSE (waktu lampau)

Digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan di masa lampau/lalu.

Pola:

1. S + V2 I studied English yesterday

2. S + to be + Complement She was sick last night, they were here yesterday

Complement: Non-Verb, bukan kata kerja (Contoh: Adjective, Noun and Adverb).

Keterangan Waktu:
Yesterday, last —, — ago, in 1997, etc.

Catatan:
Pola 1. Pembentukan V2 :
Untuk regular verb (teratur) >> tambahkan d/ed
Untuk irregular verb (tdk teratur) >> lihat kamus (daftar Verb)
Untuk kal. Negative dan Tanya, kata kerja bantu-nya (Aux. Verb) adalah: did

Pola 2. To be (was, were) tergantung Subject

>> I, he, she, it = was. >> You, we, they, jamak = were

Contoh kalimat:
(+) She played badminton yesterday
(-) She did not play badminton yesterday
(?) Did she play badminton yesterday?

(+) He was here last night

(-) He was not here last night
(?) Was he here last night?

 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (waktu sedang-sekarang)

Digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang sedang terjadi (sekarang)
Pola: S + to be + V-ing to be present: (is, am, are)

Keterangan Waktu:
Now, at present, at this moment

Contoh kalimat:
(+) He is studying English now.
(-) He is not studying English now
(?) Is he studying English now?

 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (telah / sudah)

Digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang telah atau sudah selesai dilakukan.
Pola:

1. S + have/has + V3 I have worked for 1 hour

2. S + have/has + been + Complement I have been here for 1 hour

Complement: Non-Verb, bukan kata kerja (Contoh: Adjective, Noun and Adverb).
Penggunaan ‘have’ atau ‘has’ tergantung pada Subject.
I, you, we, they, jamak = have
He, she, it = has

Keterangan Waktu:
since (sejak), for (selama), already/just now (baru saja)

(+) She has worked at the bank for 4 years.

(-) She has not worked at the bank for 4 years

(?) Has she worked at the bank for 4 years?

Catatan:
Jika negative (has not / have not) : belum
Jika ditambah ‘ever’ : sudah pernah
Jika ditambah ‘never’ : belum pernah

I have ever met him (saya sudah pernah bertemu dia)

I have not met him (saya belum bertemu dia)
I have never met him (saya belum pernah bertemu dia)

 PRESENT FUTURE TENSE (akan, di masa mendatang)

Digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang akan dilakukan di masa mendatang.

Pola:
1. S + will + V1/inf 1. I will work tomorrow
2. S + will + be + Complement 2. I will be here tomorrow
Complement: Non-Verb, bukan kata kerja (Contoh: Adjective, Noun and Adverb).
Pola Lain: kata ‘will’, diganti dengan to be + going to
to be (is,am,are) sesuaikan dengan Subject-nya
Contoh: I will work tomorrow / I am going to work tomorrow
She will work tomorrow / She is going to work tomorrow

Keterangan Waktu, misalnya: tomorrow, next time, next week, tonight, coming holiday
Contoh kalimat:
(+) she will write the letter tonight.
(-) She will not write the letter tonight.
(?) Will she write the letter tonight?
Dalam kalimat pengandaian, present future berpasangan dengan simple present.
Contoh: I will come if he invites me.

CONTOH SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL ( ‘TENSES’ )

1. Dian Basuki is a piano player. He plays the piano very well. He ______ many competitions in
Indonesia since he was a primary school student. (UN 2006/P1)
A. wins
B. has won
C. will won
D. won

PEMBAHASAN: Untuk melengkapi kalimat terakhir dari soal di atas, perhatikan keterangan waktu
‘since’ (sejak). Berarti kalimat tersebut ber-tenses ‘Present Perfect’ (telah/sudah). Pola
‘Present Perfect’: Subj + have/has + V3. Maka pilihan yang tepat adalah ‘has won’ (telah
memenangkan)
JAWAB: B

2. Teacher : Who’s absent today, children?

Jihan : Umar, Sir. He’s sick. His mother ______ him to the clinic yesterday.
Teacher : I see. (UN 2005/P1)
A. will take
B. has taken
C. takes
D. took

PEMBAHASAN: Kalimat Jihan yang kedua, ada keterangan waktu yesterday. Berarti Kalimat
Simple Past, menggunakan Verb 2. Pilihan yang menunjukkan Verb 2 adalah ‘took’.
JAWAB: D

3. Syfa : Tell me about your plan for the coming holiday.

Anggi : I ______ my holiday in China.
Syfa : It sounds interesting. (UN 2003/P2)
A. have spent
B. am going to spend
C. spend
D. spent

PEMBAHASAN: Syfa menanyakan apa rencana (plan) Anggi untuk liburan mendatang (coming
holiday). Berarti jawaban yang dibutuhkan adalah kalimat ‘present future’ (yang akan datang).
Kata-kata yang sama artinya dengan ‘will’ adalah ‘to be + going to’ (akan): am going to spend
(akan menghabiskan).
JAWAB: B

Contoh soal ujian Latihan bahasa inggris Comparative and Superlative in Adjectives and Adverbs rules dan
kunci jawabannya

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs

Rules at a Glance

Adjectives and adverbs are words the modify other words. The comparative form of an adjective or adverb
compares two things. The superlative form of an adjective or adverb compares three of more things.

Examples: Adjective

----------superlative-----------
---------comparative-----------

large larger largest

The first apple is large.

The second apple is larger than the first.

The third apple is the largest of the three.

-----------superlative----------
-----------comparative-----------
 fast faster fastest

The jalopy is a fast car.

The racecar is the faster car.

The dragster is the fastest car.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

To make comparative and superlative forms of adjectives some rules must be followed.

Rule 1

 To form the comparative or superlative of one syllable words with more than one vowel OR
ending with more than one consonant at the add -er OR -est.

tall taller tallest

neat neater neatest

deep deeper deepest

Rule 2

 To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word ending in e add -r OR -st.

wide wider widest

fine finer finest

cute cuter cutest

Rule 3

 To form the comparative or superlative of a one syllable word with one vowel and one
consonant at the end double the consonant, and add -er OR -est.

sad sadder saddest

big bigger biggest

 fat fatter fattest

Rule 4

 To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending in y, change the y to i,
then add -er OR -est.

happy happier happiest

jolly jollier jolliest

lazy lazier laziest

Rule 5

 To form the comparative or superlative of a two syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is
not stressed then add -er OR -est.

yellow yellower yellowest

simple simpler simplest

Rules at a Glance

Adjective form Comparative Superlative

nly one syllable, with more than one vowel or more than one consonant at Add -er: Add -est:
e end. Examples: lighter, neater, faster, taller, neater, lightest, neatest, fastest, tallest. neate
ht, neat, fast, tall, neat, deep deeper deepest

nly one syllable, ending in E. Examples: Add -r: Add -st:

de, fine, cute wider, finer, cuter widest, finest, cutest

nly one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end. Examples: Double the consonant, and add -er: Double the consonant, and add -est:
t, big, fat, sad hotter, bigger, fatter, sadder hottest, biggest, fattest, saddest

wo syllables, ending in Y. Examples: Change y to i, then add -er: Change y to i, then add -est:
ppy, silly, lonely, jolly happier, sillier, lonelier, jollier happiest, silliest, loneliest, jolliest

o syllable word ending a vowel-sound that is not stressed Add -er: Add -est:
llow, simple yellower, simpler yellower, simpler

Use more before the adjective:
wo syllables or more, not ending in Y. Examples:
more modern, more interesting, more
odern, interesting, beautiful,
beautiful
Use most before the adjective:
most modern, most interesting, most
beautiful

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Like adjectives some adverbs can take comparative and superlative forms, with -er and -est:

Examples

-----------superlative----------
-----------comparative-----------

hard harder hardest

Sally works hard.

Steve works harder than Sally

Kathy and Sue work the hardest of all.

-----------superlative----------
-----------comparative-----------

loud louder loudest

The bird sings loud.

The moose sang louder than the bird.

 Pete sang the loudest of them all.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

List of Adverbs in Which -er and -est May Be Added

Adverb Comparative Superlative

proud prouder proudest

fast faster fastest

sloppy sloppier sloppiest

slow slower slowest

quick quicker quickest

early earlier earliest

bright brighter brightest

high higher highest

However, the majority of adverbs do not take these endings. Instead, they form the comparative using more and the
superlative using most:

Adverb Comparative Superlative

recently more recently most recently

effectively more effectively most effectively

frequently more frequently most frequently

Practice

Write the comparative form of the following.

1. often _____________________
2. old _____________________
3. empty _____________________
4. lousy _____________________
5. dark _____________________
6. important _____________________
7. late _____________________
 8. slow _____________________
9. careful _____________________
10. supportive_____________________

Write the superlative form of the following.

11. graceful _____________________

12. ugly _____________________
13. rare _____________________
14. reasonable _____________________
15. successful _____________________
16. gradual _____________________
17. recent _____________________
18. hard _____________________
19. frequent _____________________
20. soon _____________________

Complete the chart.

Word Part of Speech Comparative Form Superlative Form

21. red adjective redder reddest

22. tame tamer

23. kindly kindliest

24. seriously adverb

25. hot

26. young

27. rapidly

28. calculating

29. cautiously

Multiple Choice

30. Which sentence is written correctly?

a. Nathan was most courageous than his friend, Colin Whitefield
b. Nathan was the most courageous boy in the settlement.
c. Weasel was the less courageous than any of the government agents.
d. Pa was the most courageous man of the two.
31. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
a. Nathan had the most cunning plan to capture Weasel.
b. Ezra was more cunning than Pa.
 c. Job was the most cunning animal in the barn yard.
d. Duffy and Win were more cunninger than Miz Tizz.
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
a. Job was less afraid of Weasel than all of the other animals.
b. Nathan is the most fastest runner of all the boys.
c. Molly was the sassiest one of the bunch.
d. Ezra was braver than Weasel in fighting evil.
33. Challenging Activity
Below are some situations that appeared in the book Weasel. Read each one and think about the best and
worst description of each. After each situation write a description. The word list below may help you.

modern ugly tiny clean dull picturesque historical exciting

noisy peaceful vast lively delicious unappetizing fantastic disgusting

enormous scary terrifying friendly worry sick brave frightening

 seeing Ezra making blue biscuits and eating them

best __most delicious tasting blue biscuits_ worst ___most disgusting looking biscuits__
 Nathan learning that Weasel was a real person

best ________________________________ worst ________________________________

 Molly and Nathan seeing their sick Pa in Ezra's wegiwa

best ________________________________ worst ________________________________

 Nathan being captures by Weasel

best ________________________________ worst ________________________________

 Learning about Daniel Boone

best ________________________________ worst ________________________________

 Going to the fiddle contest

best ________________________________ worst ________________________________

-----------Key-----------

1. more often
2. older
3. emptier
4. lousier
5. darker
6. more important
7. later
8. slower
9. more careful
10. more supportive
 11. most graceful
12. ugliest
13. rarest
14. most reasonable
15. most successful
16. most gradual
17. most recent
18. hardest
19. most frequent
20. soonest

Comparative
Word Part of Speech Superlative Form
Form

21. red adjective redder reddest

22. tame adjective tamer tamest

23. kindly adjective kindlier kindliest

24. seriously adverb more seriously most seriously

25. hot adjective hotter hottest

26. young adjective younger youngest

27. rapidly adverb more rapidly most rapidly

28. calculating adjective more calculating most calculating

29. cautiously adverb less cautiously least cautiously

30. b
31. d
32. b
33. answers will vary.

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Irregular Verb Charts

In Lesson you will learn the correct uses of the verb BE.

Rules for am is are (Present Tense)

 Use am with the pronoun I.

 Use is when you mean one person, place, or thing.
 Use are when you mean more than one person, place, or thing, and with the pronoun you.

Singular
Nouns or
Pronouns Verbs Sentences

I am I am reading a book about the thermodynamics of aluminum.

Lina is Lina is a good worker for Dr. Hester.

it is It is about something amazing.

Plural Verbs Sentences

Nouns or
 Pronouns

people are The people of Ember are hard workers.

you are You are the one who must work hard to build a new village.

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Rules for was were (Past Tense)

 Use was when you mean one person place, or thing.

 Use were when you mean more than one person, place, or thing.

Singular
Nouns or
Pronouns Verbs Sentences

I was I was the last one to leave the field.

Doon was Doon was the first one to read a book from Sparks.

it was It was an amazing book.

Plural
Nouns or
Pronouns Verbs Sentences

books were The books in the ARK were studier and larger than the books in Ember.

we were We were not diggers in our old village.

you were You were wise to build the outhouse first.

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Rules using Be Verbs with There

 Use is or was with the pronoun there when you mean one person or thing.
 Use are or were with the pronoun there when you mean more than one person, place, or thing.

Examples

Singular Subject
There is a book about the thermodynamics of aluminum in the collection.
There was a smell of ancient dust and mold around the books .
Plural Subject
There are books on many topics that Doon wants to read.
There were many books with warped covers and crumpled pages.

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Online Quiz with Forms of Be http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz86skm.htm

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Practice

Part A - Write the correct present tense form of be (am, is, are) to complete each sentence.

1. Clary ________________ the only Emberite to raise vegetables.

2. I said we ________________ in need of extra food.
3. It ________________ a very small amount.
4. I ________________ not an expert gardener.
5. Doon and Clary ________________ red faced too.

Part B - Write the correct past tense form of be (was, were) to complete each sentence.

1. The children who ________________ too little to go to work in the village helped Clary pull weeds.
2. Clary ________________ out there every morning and every evening, tending them.
3. One night, when Doon ________________ in room 215 eating with his father, he heard voices in the hall.
4. Lizzie ________________ there.
5. All I got ________________ some limp green beans and a few clumps of porridge!
6. The people of Ember ________________ upset over the small amount of food they were given for supper.
7. Orney's face ________________ a deep red, and his voice ________________ shaking.

Part C - Circle the correct verb to agree with the subject of the sentence.

1. There (is, are) a speech about fairness.

2. There (is, are) carrot soup for dinner.
3. There (is, are) too many people to feed.
4. There (was, were) a silence again, a terrible, vibrating silence.
5. There (was, were) three carrot sticks and a boiled egg in his dinner parcel.
6. There (was, were) nothing left for breakfast this morning.

Part D - Multiple Choice - Practice with Forms of Be

1. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a. Poppy were now almost well.
b. When she weren't sleeping she tromped around the doctor's house.
c. It weren't that she didn't like working.
d. It was hard for her to stay in one place all day.
2. Read this sentence.

One day she asks the doctor if there was any extra paper she could use for drawing.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

a. One day she ask the doctor if there were any extra paper she could use for drawing.
 b. One day she ask the doctor if there was any extra paper she could use for drawing.
c. One day she asks the doctor if there were any extra paper she could use for drawing.
d. Best as is.
3. Which sentence is written correctly?
a. She thought that since she were here in the real world she would be able to imagine the city much
better than before.
b. The sky were really blue!
c. I am going to draw some trees, a couple of trucks with their oxen, and a chicken.
d. The drawings was always the same thing-the tall buildings, the lighted windows.
4. Which of the following is NOT a written correctly?

a. There were six things, all different.

b. Caspar is my big brother.
c. They was all extinct items.
d. Well, what are they?

5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a. This are just a model of a real airplane

b. The last thing was different from all the rest.
c. It were an animal made of some stiff grayish material.
d. There isn't any more elephants.

Part E - Multiple Choice - Review of Subject Verb Agreement

1. Read this sentence.

A couple of the work leaders, understanding how much the light bothered the Emberites' eyes, trade some extra
wooden crates for a couple of boxes of glasses and give them out for free.

What is the correct way to write this sentence?

a. A couple of the work leaders, understanding how much the light bothered the Emberites' eyes, trade some
extra wooden crates for a couple of boxes of glasses and gives them out for free.
b. A couple of the work leaders, understanding how much the light bothered the Emberites' eyes, trades some
extra wooden crates for a couple of boxes of glasses and give them out for free.
c. A couple of the work leaders, understanding how much the light bothered the Emberites' eyes, trades some
extra wooden crates for a couple of boxes of glasses and gives them out for free.
d. Best as is.

2. Which sentence is written correctly?

a. So the next morning, just at dawn she ride her bike down to the plaza with a big bucket hanging
from the handlebars.
b. He runs toward her.
c. "You people are - " He stop.
d. You throws it in the river!
3. Which sentence is written correctly?
a. It wasn't only Lina who gets into this kind of trouble.
b. Other people says the wrong thing and irritate the people of Sparks.
c. Sometimes they acts superior, boasting of things they had in their underground city.
d. The newcomers was to be fed, and all households was being supplied with extra food for this
purpose.
Part F - There are mistakes in the use of the verb be in the paragraphs below. Use proofreading marks to delete each
incorrect word and write the correct word above it.

Example: We on the same team.

1. Lina sometimes ride down to the Pioneer Hotel to see Doon. He always seem glad to see her, but it isn't the
same as it had been back in Ember, when they was involved in the desperate search for a way out of their
doomed city. Doon show her around the Pioneer, and he tells her about the work he does and the people he
eats his lunch with. But he seem distracted, or troubled, as if he was trying to solve a problem he weren't
telling her about.
2. Doon and Lina was not sure anyone from Ember would follow them. Would they believe that there were a
way out of Ember? That there were another world? That they had been living in a cave? But the people
came. Not all of them but many. Doon counted 417 people from Ember as they set off in search of
civilization. When the reached the town of Sparks, they couldn't believe their eyes. The city seemed
primitive in comparison to Ember. There were no electricity or technology of any kind. But the people of
Sparks reluctantly welcomed the travelers and opened their homes to them. But the relationship was
strained. The town were small and had limited supplies. Taking in 417 people meant less for everyone. As
the summer passed, the people of Sparks began to resent having to share with others. And the people of
Ember resented having less than their hosts. Will these two towns find a way to work together? Or will
ages-old resentments bring hostility?
(From Booktalks http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/duprau_people.htm)

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Answer Key

Part A

1. is
2. are
3. is
4. am
5. are

Part B

1. were
2. was
3. was
4. was
5. was
6. were
7. was, was

Part C

1. is
2. is
3. are
4. was
5. were
6. was
Part D

1. d
2. d
3. c
4. c
5. c

Part E

1. d
2. b
3. a

Part F

1. Lina sometimes rides down to the Pioneer Hotel to see Doon. He always seems glad to see her, but it isn't
the same as it had been back in Ember, when they were involved in the desperate search for a way out of
their doomed city. Doon shows her around the Pioneer, and he tells her about the work he does and the
people he eats his lunch with. But he seems distracted, or troubled, as if he was trying to solve a problem
he wasn't telling her about.
2. Doon and Lina were not sure anyone from Ember would follow them. Would they believe that there was a
way out of Ember? That there was another world? That they had been living in a cave? But the people
came. Not all of them but many. Doon counted 417 people from Ember as they set off in search of
civilization. When the reached the town of Sparks, they couldn't believe their eyes. The city seemed
primitive in comparison to Ember. There was no electricity or technology of any kind. But the people of
Sparks reluctantly welcomed the travelers and opened their homes to them. But the relationship was
strained. The town was small and had limited supplies. Taking in 417 people meant less for everyone. As
the summer passed, the people of Sparks began to resent having to share with others. And the people of
Ember resented having less than their hosts. Will these two towns find a way to work together? Or will
age-old resentments bring hostility?

[ PART 1 ] FORUM DISKUSI, YUK BAHAS 50 CONTOH SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS BERIKUT

>> Selasa, 24 Mei 2011

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Soal : 51

Read the following text, then answer the question by clicking A, B, C, D or E.

My mother got me ready for school, then I had to wait for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the
perfect position. I had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag had to be neatly
put on my shoulder before I could get near the door. Only after my mother was totally satisfied I would be allowed
to rush out of the front door.
I would leave home at 8 a.m. on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk of about 700 metres I would
be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make
me want to rush into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell went.

‘I would leave home at 8 a.m. on the dot …(paragraph 2. line 1)

The underlined phrase means ....

A.

agree without hesitation

B.

like a dot in appearance

C.

at the precise moment

D.

small mound mark

E.

decimal points

Soal : 52

A.
Socio-economic problems in developing countries
B.
The process of producing biogas
C.
The effect of burning dung on the soil
D.
Biogas as a solution to many problems
E.
The disadvantages of using dung as a fuel

Soal : 53

A.
stating agreement
B.
giving an opinion
C.
accepting an offer
D.
asking for permission
E.
refusing the invitation

Soal : 54
Coconut farmers should join the replanting program because....
A.
it is the goverment's program
B.
the old trees have been unproductive
C.
they live on the income from coconuts
D.
North Sulawesi is the biggest coconut produc
E.
the research center causes them to fall the reflanting

Soal : 55
I can't send her this letter. I don't know ...now.
A.
which road she should live
B.
when she lives there
C.
why she lives there
D.
where she lives
E.
how she lives

Soal : 56
Rini : Are you sure that you can fix this computer?
Roni : ......I have the qualification for it
A.
I don't know
B.
I am positive
C.
Of course not
D.
I'll check first
E.
I see what you mean

Soal : 57
Trappists are monks who are not allowed to preach or teach. Their lives are devoted to meditation, studying adn
reading
In 1949, one group of Trappists fled to Hongkong from China, leaving behind their house and their dairy industry.
They dressed themselves as labourers and carried only a few possessions.
Here, the monks had to start a new life. They found it difficult to obtain food and they had nowhere to live; but
somehow they managed with the help of the community and charitable organization. It was not until 1995 that
Hongkong government granted them land on Lantao island.
The monks are not allowed to beg for a living, so they had to work very hard on the island. They started a dairy
farm, kept about five hundred chicken and started growing their own vegetables.
A large part of the work of Trappists is concerned with their dairy. The cows are fed regularly, milked and kept
healthly. The dairy, which produces about two thousand bottles of milk a day, brings the monks their main income.
The monks sell about half of the milk to a large hotel in Hongkong, while hospitals and schools buy the rest. The
monks also earn some money by selling eggs. Sometimes, the Trappists sell some of their cattle. The monks
themselves do not eatr meat, however, as they are vegetarians.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.
Managing the dairy is the Trappist' main work
B.
The monks provide milk to a large hotel.
C.
The Trappists feed the cows regularly.
D.
The Trappists sell eggs for living.
E.
Most of the Trappists' work is realted to their dairy

Soal : 58
The average person will say that agriculture means farming. He is partly right, for raising crops is a branch of
agriculutre. So do livestock raising, dairy farming, fruit growing, chicken raising and even fur farming. Agriculture
includes the raising or every kind of plants and animals that is useful to man.
With all its many branches, agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It supplies the food we eat and many
of the materials from which we make our clothing.
Farms are classified according to the type of farming that is done and kinds of crops and livestock that are raised.
They may be classified in several different ways, such as general, specialized, intensive, and extensive farms.
General farming is afarm where a variety of things is raised. On such a farm there may be a herd of dairy cows
whose milk the farmer sells. There may also be poultry to provide extra and supply some of the family’s needs
There are many factors that influences the types of crops and livestock that farmer raised. The most important one is
climate which includes temperature, length of growing season, sunshine, and rainfall. Another is the type of soil.
The third is the amount of water available for irrigation. By concentrating on the particular crops or animals that fit
vest with this situation, the specialized farmer hopes to use his land in the most efficient and profitable way.
When a farmer devotes a great deal of labour to a piece of land, he is practising intensive agriculture. If the works in
a large area of land with relatively little labour, he is practising extensive agriculture. Intensive agriculture usually
goes together with a small farms. A great deal of careful work is always involved in intensive agriculture. Often this
work must be done by hand. Extensive agriculture is usually pratised on large farms or ranches where most of the
work is done by machinery.

These words are related to farming, except.........

A.
livestock
B.
extensive farming
C.
irrigation
D.
stock exchange
E.
type of soil

Soal : 59
Iam a guy, twenty-eight years old. I have a problem with a girl friend. She is twenty five years old. We have been
dating each other for years, since we were high school student. Now we have jobs. I feel very sure that we love each
other. Now it is time for me to get married. Unfortunately, her parents never approve of our relationship ever since
the very firs time. My family, anyhow, does not really mind. At first I thought my girl friend had the power to
defend our love. But then he surrendered. She loves me and she loves her family, too. On the one hand she said,”I’ll
be happy if my family is happy.” It means she had to get approval from her parents.

For this, I was shocked. My heart was broken. She ended our relationship just at the time when I was ready to marry
her. When I was with her, we were very happy. We had a lot of in common and there were no conflicts. The truth
was, we separated only because of her parents. They want her to marry her cousin, her aunt’s son (this is one of the
traditions in the Karonese).

For the time being I am very upset. When I miss her I call her. Then we can eat together, talk together for hours. We
act like dating because she loves me, too. The real problem is, she cannot refuse what her parents what.

So, should I forget my girl friend, the only one that I truly love? Or else,should I just wait, and dream that one day
she will be back to me?

Rio N.,Padang

Dear Rio,
You call her your girl friend, but she has chosen own way. For this reason I’d say that there is nothing you can do
except forget her and go on with your normal life. Hopefully you can find another and live happily forever.

Rossa

Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the text?

A.
Rio is not ready to get married
B.
Rio’s parents disagree to his marriage.
C.
Rio and his girl friend often got conflicts.
D.
Rio’s girl friend didn’t really love Rio.
E.
Rio’s girl friend couldn’t defend her love for Rio.

Soal : 60
These popular markets are held every Thursday from 5 p.m to 10 p.m, April to October, and also on Sunday from 4
p.m to 9 p.m, June to September. There are lots of stall selling a multicultural mix of great cuisine, crafts, produce
and other items. There are also dance performance and musical entertainment. The parking area is choked with cars
and it is amazing to see people flooding into the market area. The place is certainly a gathering point for both
Darwinians and visitors. Some families even bring chairs and they enjoy food while watching the sunset. There is
also a kind of small farm where children can play with farm animals like chickens, rabbits, sheep, dogs and ducks. It
is a really wonderful place to spend the evening.

What does the text mainly talk about?

A.
A multicultural mix in Darwin
B.
Beach sunset markets in Darwin
C.
A gathering point for Darwinians
D.
Popular markets in Darwin
E.
A wonderful place to spend the evening
Soal : 61
Ecologust are trying to preserve our environment for future generations by protecting the ozone layer, purifing the
air and……………….trees that have been cut down.
A.
they will replant
B.
in replanting
C.
to replant
D.
replanting
E.
should replant

Soal : 62
'What is going to happen to the children who have become orphans due to the tsunami disaster?'
'Don't worry, they _____

A.
will take care of
B.
will have been taken care of
C.
will have taken care of
D.
will be taken care of
E.
will be taking care of.

Soal : 63
Yuni : Hi, Lisa. I wish the earthquaker had not hurt your
family at all.
Lisa : Thanks, God, not a little bit. Luckily we all could
escape, except for my neighbour who broke his leg.
Yuni : Oh ...!
A.
It's okey
B.
I hope so
C.
I don't care
D.
How lucky you are
E.
I'm sorry to hear that

Soal : 64
Karim : Do you like reading a novel?
John : Yes, but I prefer listening to the radio
This means........
A.
John likes listening to the radio very much
B.
John and Karim likes reading novel
C.
Karim likes reading novel very much
D.
John doesn't like novel anymore
E.
Karim likes listening to the radio

Soal : 65
The student missed the lesson because he was day dreaming. He wishes he had paid attention to the lesson.
It means that the student.........
A.
hed paid attention to the lesson
B.
didn't pay attention to the lesson
C.
doesn't pay attention to the lesson
D.
didn't miss the lesson
E.
doesn't miss the lesson

Soal : 66
Pinta’s mother is a ………..she teachs students at the Gajah Mada university.
A.
Teacher
B.
Director
C.
Lecturer
D.
Register
E.
headmistress

Soal : 67
The weather forecast, the story about the candidates, and the movie reviews are examples of messages from the
media.
A communication medium is a means of communicating a message. Examples of media are televisions, radios,
newspapers, books, and the telephones. The media that can reach many people at once are called mass media.
It is not difficult to thinkof other messages we receive through the mass media. Every day we get hundreds of them.
Think about advertisements, for example. We see and hear these messages almost everywhere we go.
Advertisements are important messages, even though they are somtimes annoying.Tehy help us compare and
evaluate products.
Most of us get informaton from the media than from the classroom. Think for a moment about how you learn about
local news and events. Do you depen on the other people or media?What about international news?What is the most
important source of information for you?People who are asked these questions usually answer "Television."
We use the information we get from radios, televisions, newspaper and other media to make decisions and opinions.
That is why the mass media are so important. Editorials and articles in newspapers help us decide how to vote.
Consumers' report on television help us decide how to spend our money, and international news on the radio or TV
makes us think and form opinions about questions of war and peace.
With each improvement in media. audiences become larger and larger. Thanks to the communication satellite,
television audiences have become international. More than 500 million people watched the first walk on the moon,
for example. And more than 1 billion watched the events of the recent Olympic Games.
Promotions of various products on TV...........
A.
annoys viewers because there are too many
B.
are products that most people cannot buy
C.
are messages which people are not interested in
D.
can be beneficial or disadvantages
E.
are the most interesting part of the TV presentations

Soal : 68
“He must have been seen me eat the fish” means ….
A.
I must eat the fish
B.
He must see me eat the fish
C.
I’m sure that he saw me eat the fish
D.
He could see me eat the fish
E.
I conclude that he saw me eat the fish

Soal : 69
X : Have you visited Bob?
He got an accident last week.

The sentence "Oh, poor Bob,.," expresses....

A.
sadness
B.
pleasure
C.
sympathy
D.
expectation
E.
satisfaction

Soal : 70
Mary introduce me to her former lecturer....she married after she had graduated.
A.
of whom
B.
whose
C.
of which
D.
whom
E.
who

Soal : 71
My uncle doesn't earn much;.....he can send his children to college
A.
however
B.
and
C.
therefore
D.
so
E.
hence

Soal : 72
Hanny became the focus of attention when she wore a colourful dress and ...at my birthday party
A.
has behaviour is foolish
B.
was a fool
C.
behaved foolishly
D.
her foolishness
E.
her foolish behaviour

Soal : 73
'Had the company been fair in giving bonuses, the employees would not have gone on strike.'
From the above sentence we may conclude that ....

A.
the employees are still going on strike
B.
the company gave the employees fair bonuses
C.
the employees were not given bonuses at all
D.
the company has lost many employees
E.
the employees were very dissatisfied

Soal : 74
Ari : Budi, have you heard that Ruslan is sick?
Budi : Yes, I have. He... for a week.
A.
is hospitalized
B.
was hospitalized
C.
will be hospitalized
D.
has been hospitalized
E.
had been hospitalized

Soal : 75
Farmers have been 'reluctant' to join the replanting program.
The word reluctant means ...
A.
unwiling
B.
supposed
C.
entitled
D.
efficient
E.
disturbed

Soal : 76
Which of the following statement is true according to the text?
A.
Carboniferous doesn't produce natural gas
B.
Air only contains oxygen and nitrogen
C.
All gases become liquids when they are cooled
D.
Dry ice can't be used for keeping ice cream cold.
E.
It's not dangerous to use gas without distinctive

Soal : 77
Dian is a clever student. She wants to be a mathematics teacher. These two sentences can be combined into: Dian,....
is a clever student, want to be a math teacher
A.
who
B.
whose
C.
that
D.
which
E.
whom

Soal : 78
There is reason for the deepest concern about the plight of wild-life in our country. Many rare species are threatened
with extinction because of the greed of hunters and game collectors. Orangutans are rarely found in their natural
habitat in the forest of Kalimantan and Sumatra, but one may find them in zoos and private menageries all over the
world. Ruthless hunters kill innocent elephants for their valuable ivory tusks, or catch them alive to perform in
distant countries.
If things are allowed to continue this way, it is feared that very soon all wild life will disappear from our forests.
Fortunately, the government has now imposed strict laws on hunting. Some areas are designated wild life reserves
where hunters cannot enter. These include Ujungkulon and Pangandaran in West Java, Merubetiri in East Java, and
many more in the other island.
Some time ago our newspapers contained reports of elephants which had run amok in the province of Lampung.
They had emerged from their abode in the forest and destroyed crops and houses belonging to the villagers. The
people could not understand why the beast had suddenly gone wild. The strange thing was that the animals had not
come for food, because having wrought destruction thay returned to the forest. They seemed to have come only to
vent their anger. As elephants are protected by law, the people could not kill any of them.
The explanation for the eleephants' strange behavior is that they felt their quiet life had been disturbed by the timber-
feelling projects and sawmillsset up deep in the forest. the animals felt their domain was being narowwed by man,
and so they got angry. Elephants need peace and quiet for they family life. They also need vast areas of land In
which to roam. They live in herds, and each herd likes to have its won territory.
Now the government has driven the elephants back into the forest, away from any village or lumber-mill. By
shouting and shooting in the air the people drove the great beasts to a new adobe in the districtof Air Sugihan. It is
hoped that they will feel at home there, and can live in peace and quiet.

The main idea of the first paragraph is....

A.
we can find orangutans in zoos
B.
elephants are hunted for their skin
C.
hunters are not allowed to kill orangutans
D.
the cause of worrying the plight of wild life in our country
E.
rare species of animals are also likely to extinct.

Soal : 79
By experimenting with combinations of chemicals, manufactures have produces a wide variety of effective dusts
and sprays to control plant pests. Some, such as those containing pyrethrum, work well and do not harm to people,
pets, and birds. There are others that contain stronger chemicals, such as DDT, melathion, diazinon, and chlorine.
These can be extremly dangerous if they are not properly used.
The first thing to do in dealing with plant pests is to seek the proper advice. Trained salesmen at garden stores can
supply valuable information on the correct product to use. If the problem is a complicated or stubborn one,
additional advice should be obtained from government agricultural departement offices.

What do farmers need before they use pesticides?

A.
Combinations of chemical
B.
Various stonger chemical
C.
Various effective dusts and sprays
D.
Information about harmful pesticides
E.
valuable information in using pesticides

Soal : 80
Some drugs taken in large quantities cause permanent brain damage.
The opposite of word permanent is....
A.
lasting
B.
forever
C.
restricted
D.
unlimited
E.
temporary
Soal : 81
Read the following text, then answer the question by clicking A, B, C, D or E.
My mother got me ready for school, then I had to wait for her to brush my hair and place every strand in just the
perfect position. I had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before and my school bag had to be neatly
put on my shoulder before I could get near the door. Only after my mother was totally satisfied I would be allowed
to rush out of the front door.
I would leave home at 8 a.m. on the dot and make my way down the lane. After a walk of about 700 metres I would
be able to see the tall steeple of the school. The playground would be full in the summer and the noise would make
me want to rush into the yard and get into a good game of football before the bell went.

What do you think about the writer ?

A.

He was a yunior high school student

B.

He was a senior high school student.

C.

He was a student of a kindergarten.

D.

He was an elementary student.

E.

He was a student of a college.

Soal : 82
'Why don't you want Amir to be the team leader?'
'Well, I don't like ... people around!'
A.
his ordering
B.
why he orders
C.
He is ordering
D.
he orders
E.
with his ordering
Soal : 83
COMPULSARY EDUCATION AND FOSTER PARENTS
In realization of thew mission in the preamble of our constitution which urges us to raise the intelligence of nation,
the goverment announced the beginning of a compulsary education programme in Indonesia in a ceremony
celebrating the Nation Education Day, on 2nd May 1984. the programme was begun almost at the same time as the
beginning of the Fourth Five Year Depelopment Plan (1984-1989).
The programe requires that children from seven to twelve years age complete at least six years of primary education
. whit this compulsary education programe, children of seven to twelve years of age will have an equal oppurtunity
to enjoy primary education throughout the country.
On the occasion of celebration of International Children’s Day, on 23rd July 1984, the goverment launched another
scheme calling for well-to-do economically able person to become foster parens. The duty of a foster parent is to
finance the children’s education as well as to provide all basic requirements that the fostered children may need in
their schooling such as nutritious food, school uniform and text book. The help be given on the basic of the spirit of
humanity.
Once a foster parents agrees to finance a child’s the foster parent should be prepared to do it at least for one years,
althoughthe ideal target is six years: that is, until the child finish his primary education. The poster parent may be an
individual or a corporate body, like a foundation, social organization, business enterprise, or private social
institution.
The response to this scheme has been very good. Thousand of people have pladged to have finance the poor children
or orphans. It is hoped that in the near future, through the copulsary education and foster parent programme, the
intelligence of the nation will be raised.

what is the minimum timespan for foster parent to finance a child?

A.
at least one years
B.
less than six years
C.
before his finish his study
D.
until he graduate from primary education
E.
after he prepared for higher education

Soal : 84
TRADE FOR THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE
People have always traded. Why have they traded? They have traded because they have wanted a better life. At first
people exchanged their things for other things. now people buy and sell things-they trade for money.
Many foreigners have come to Indonesia for trade. The first traders come for spices. That was very long time ago.
Now the traders come her for many other things.
History has shown us that a country has to trade if its people want a better life. Indonesia is trying hard to improve
its trade. It sells many things to outher countries but the most important things are oil, rubber, tin and copra.
What has trade with other countries brought us? If its brought the things that we do not make. The cars that we
drive, the trains that we ride in, and the watches that we wear are example of these things. It is not hard to
understand that have made life better.
But we can trade only if we have more things that we need. So we have to make or pruduce more things to sell.

Indonesia hass been traying hard to...its products so that other countries will buy them.
A.
send.
B.
improve.
C.
exchange.
D.
bring
E.
make.

Soal : 85

A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
E.
5

Soal : 86
Alex : You look so sad. What's the matter?
Lucy : I'm thinking of my mother. I wish I knew what has
happened to her.
The underlined phrase shows.....
A.
an expectaion which is not fulfilled
B.
an agreement which is not actuated
C.
an invitation which is not expected
D.
an apology which is not accepted
E.
an argument which is not logical

Soal : 87
Wacana II

THE DANGER OF SMOKING MARIJUANA

Marijuana is dangerous drug. It is often called “pot” and the habit of smoking pot may send people to their graves,
before their time. Pot smoking may damage the brain and other organs in the body, especially the reproduction
organs. In July 1989, at an international meeting held on the dangers of smoking marijuana, researchers from 14
countries presented proof about the dangerous effect of the body. They discovered other effect too: sleeplessness,
heavy sweating, lack of appetite and nausea.
Marijuana is extracted from the cannabis plant. The cannabin are soluble in fat so they remain in the body’s fatty
organs after the smoking party is over. One organ that contains a large amount of fat is the human brain. The female
reproductive organs also have high fat content. What harm does the marijuana build up to these organs?
Well, let us take example, a handsome teenagers whose name is Steve. Formerly he was good student who had
always received good grades. But he started to smoke pot. He had difficulties in concentrating on his subject at
school and in the remembering things. He also began to feel sick and to get headache, especially if he did not smoke
pot regularly. As a result, all his pocket money went on pot, and when this was gone he started to steal in order
satisfy his needs.

What were the other effects or marijuana discovered by the researchers?

A.
sleeplessness, heavy sweating, lack of appetite and nausea
B.
smoking marijuana might damage reproductive program
C.
pot smoking might damage brains and organs
D.
that people went to their graves before their time
E.
that drugs were very dangerous for people

Soal : 88
“I could have asked somebody else to carry that box” means ....
A.
“I carried the box”
B.
“Somebody else carried the box”
C.
“I asked someone to carry”
D.
“I would ask someone to carry the box”
E.
“I didn’t want to carry the box”

Soal : 89
Niluh : I saw Sofyan come by bus this morning. Where is hi car?
Andi : His car is out of order so he asked the mechanic to repair it.
From the dialogue we conclude that.....
A.
Sofyan had repaired his car
B.
Sofyan had his car repaired
C.
the mechanic asked to reapair the car
D.
the mechanic sked Sofyan to repair the car
E.
the mechanic and Sofyan repaired the car

Soal : 90
Personnel manager : What do you do, Sue?
Sue : I’ am a computer programmer. I work for one of the
biggest computer companies in the world. I’ve been with them for two years. It’s a very interesting job.
Personnel manager : What are your main interest?
Sue : It’s difficult to tell you all of them. I’m very interested in Mathematics -it was my best subject at school-and
also in philosophy, foreign languages-I speak three of them-classical
music, chess, yoga and gymnastics.
Personnel manager : Gymnastics?
Sue : Yes, I think everyone should do something active. We all need exercise. I do gymnastics...I also jog, and then I
often...
Personnel manager : Thank you very much. Sue… I’m afraid that’s all we have time for.

The text is about...

A.
a job interview
B.
a new application
C.
a very interesting job
D.
a computer programmer
E.
the biggest computer company

Soal : 91

A.
called
B.
known
C.
used
D.
noticed
E.
grown

Soal : 92
Who are reffered to as minority workers?
A.
Youngsters
B.
Black people and immigrants
C.
Uneducated workers
D.
All American citizens
E.
Unskilled workers

Soal : 93
The following are the functions of fat. EXCEPT....
A.
increasing people’s energy
B.
enabling utilization of fat-soluble vitamins
C.
reducing the possibility of catching a cold
D.
helping people with the digestion of food
E.
producing fatty acids used as lubricants

Soal : 94
One of the aims of ASEAN is to promote... peace and stability in Southeast Asia
A.
global
B.
regional
C.
external
D.
national
E.
international

Soal : 95
X : Where does he come from?
Y : Nobody knows....
A.
where dose he came from
B.
where did he come from
C.
from where does he come
D.
where did he come from
E.
where he come from

Soal : 96
Carbon monoxide which comes from the exhaust pipe of vehicle may.......the lungs of people who breathe it.
A.
save
B.
heat
C.
control
D.
protect
E.
damage

Soal : 97
Annie : I can’t believe that this is my last day here.
Bob : You are leaving us today?
Annie : Yes, I’m so nervous about this.
Bob : I’m sure it’ll be fine.
Annie : I don’t know. It will be so different.
Bob : I thought you wanted a change.
Annie : Yes I did and I wanted more pay, but now I’m not sure it was the right thing to do.
Bob : Stop worrying. Everything will be fine.
From the dialogue, we can conclude that Annie was ... about the decision.
A.
Pleased
B.
Curious
C.
Doubtful
D.
Satisfied
E.
Contented

Soal : 98
Dina : Ani, that is the most popular book.
Ani : Oh ya. It must have been written by a distinguished professor.
From the dialog we know that Ani is sure distinguished professor. ... that book.
A.
Wrote
B.
Would write
C.
Should write
D.
Planned to write
E.
Wanted to write

Soal : 99
Anisah : Mom, could I have another cookies, please?
Mother : …., but don’t forget to share it with your sister.
A.
Of course
B.
I don’t know
C.
But it is so urgent
D.
Listen, don’t bother her
E.
You are kidding, I can’t

Soal : 100
Student:...to carry these books to your room, sir?
Teacher: No, thanks. I can do it myself.
A.
Do you want
B.
Shall I do
C.
Can you help
D.
My I help you
E.
Do you mind