Soal Bahasa Inggris SMP MTs - Narrative Text and Certainty

1. I.Give a cross () on a, b, c, or d as the correct answer!
For question no. 1-4, complete the following phone conversation!
Jasmine : Hello.
Victoria : …. (1) This is Victoria. May I speak to David please?
Jasmine : I’m sorry, but he’s gone out. .… (2)
Victoria : Yes. Please, tell David that I can’t attend English course this afternoon. I’ve got fever.
Jasmine : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you will get better soon.
Victoria : Thank you Jasmine.
Jasmine : …. (3), have you seen a doctor?
Victoria : I haven’t. I don’t think it’s that bad.
Jasmine : I think you’d better go to doctor to check up.
Victoria : Thanks for the advice, Jasmine. See you then. Bye.
Jasmine : .… (4).
1. a. Good morning
b. Good bye
c. Hello
d. It’s nice talking to you.
2. a. Would you like to leave a message?
b. By the way, who are you?
c. What do you think?
d. How many messages will you have?
3. a. Nice to see you
b. I think you are good
c. I doubt
d. By the way
4. a. Good night
b. Are you certain?
c. Good bye
d. That’s so pity.
5. Shania has got terrible toothache, so she … go to a dentist.
a. should
b. shoulds
c. to should
d. shoulding
6. Every student … obey the school rules.
a. must
b. musts
c. to must
d. musting
7. Paul : John, I heard you won first prize in the car racing competition last week. ….
John: Thanks! It was a tough competition. However, I could win.
a. Poor you John.
b. What a pity.
c. Congratulations.
d. That’s a good idea.
8. It was raining when I … mathematics.
a. study
b. studies
c. studied
d. studying
9. The expression of asking for certainty is, EXCEPT ….
a. Are you certain?
b. Are you sure?
c. Are you serious?
d. Are you OK?
10. What happened to this man?
a. He got toothache
b. He got earache
c. He got backache
d. He got stomachache

2. II. Answer the following questions briefly!
For questions no. 11-15, complete the text below with the words in the box!
Last summer holiday, my family and I spent one night at the countryside. We (11)__________ in a small house. It
had a big garden with lots of colorful flowers and a swimming pool.
First, we made a fire in front of the house. Then, we sat around the fire and (12)__________ lots of songs together.
After that, we came into the house and had dinner. Next, we sat in the living room and (13)__________ a movie. Finally,
everybody fell asleep there.
We (14)__________ very late in the morning and had breakfast. In the afternoon, we (15)__________ home. We
were all very happy.
For questions no. 16-20, complete the phone conversation below with the words in the box!
Helen : Hello?
Hillary : Hello. ____________________(16)
Helen : This is Helen speaking. What’s the matter Hillary?
Hillary : Helen, you have won the second winner of Indonesian Idol competition. I saw the announcement on TV.
Helen : ___________________(17)
Hillary : I am absolutely sure. ____________________(18). You did a great job.
Helen : But, I can’t accept the prize now. My Mom is hospitalized.
Hillary : What happened with your Mom, Helen?
Helen : She broke her leg.
Hillary : ____________________(19) I hope your Mom will get better soon. ____________________(20) See you.
Helen : See you.
III. Read the text carefully and answer the questions correctly!
A Stupid Man and His Cows
One day, a stupid man went to a market. He bought six cows. After that, he rode one cow home and made the
others walk in front of him. On the way, he counted them, but he could only see five cows. He counted them again and
again. He was certain that he lost one. He was afraid that he would be scolded by his wife.
His wife was waiting for him in front of their house. As soon as he saw her, he said sadly that he had lost one of
their cows. He did not know how it could happen. He was very careful.
Then, his wife asked him how many cows he bought. The stupid man answered that he bought sex cows. However,
he could only see five of them. His wife looked at him and laughed. She said that he was very stupid. There was not one
cow less. There was one more.
21. Mention the characters of the story above!
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22. How many cows did the stupid man buy?
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23. On his way home, how many cows did he see?
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24. “On the way, he counted them, ….”(Paragraph 1 Line 2) The word them refers to ….
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25. What is the opposite meaning of the word “stupid”?
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stayed – watched – went – woke up – sang
Are you sure? Can I speak to Helen? I am sorry to hear that.
I’d like to say congratulation. It’s nice talking with you.