Exercises

1. X : Well have a long holiday next month.

What are you going to do?
Y : ....
X : I hope you have a nice trip.
a. I am thinking of going to Bali
b. Sorry, I cant tell you
c. Its not your business
d. I have nothing to do
e. I dont know what to do
2. A : What do you think about the film ?
B : I think .......................
a. I like it
b. Thank you
c. i cant hear you
d. you forget it
e. lets go
3. ........................ he is polite.
a. I dont think
b. I dont
c. What do you
d. What your opinion
e. i dont understand
4. Eric : I think our city is very hot at the moment.
Eric : I dont think so ................ Our city is much cooler than other cities in this country.
a. I know it
b. I am thinking of
c. He forget it
d. In my opinion
e. see you

5. Bowo : I feel tired and I feel dizzy.

Sri : I think . Dont leave the bed if it is not necessary.
a. you must sing
b. you should lie down and have some rest
c. you can see the doctor tonight
d. I will take you to the hospital
e. I must take some rest, too

Latihan Soal Ulangan Umum Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 Semester 1

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LATIHAN ULANGAN UMUM AKHIR SEMESTER KELAS 8 SEMESTER 1

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
OCTOPUS
The octopus the sea animal with eight power full feet which it uses as hands. These are called
tentacles. The word Octopus comes from two Greek word that mean Eight Feet.
The octopus, the squid and the cuttlefish belong to the same family that has no outside shells. Their
bodies are recovered entirely with skin. Therefore the body of an octopus is soft. It looks like a big balloon.
A fully-grown octopus can be as large as 8,5 meters from the tip of one tentacles to the tip of another. It can
weigh as much as 45 kilograms.
Besides using its tentacles to cacth small fish, sea plants, crab and lobsters. The octopus also uses
them against its enemies. The octopus wraps its tentacles around the victim and squeezes it before eating it.
The octopus escapes from its enemies by giving out dark fluid to darken the water. It can also
change the color of its body match its surroundings. It hides from its enemies by doing this.
1.

Which group of sea creatures belongs to the same family?

a.

Fish,octopus and crab

b.

Squid, crab and octopus

2.

How does the octopus hunt for food?

a.

It uses magic color

b.

It uses its tentacles

3.

What does the word octopus mean in Greek?

a.

Eight feet

b.

b. tentacles

4.

X: Do you need me to clean the car?

c. crab, cuttlefish and squid

d. cuttlefish,octopus and squid

c. it uses its teeth

d. it uses color

c. Monster
d. fish

Y:.the servant will clean it

a.

Yes,please

c. of course

b.

b. No, thanks

5.

Via: What do you think of my new bag?

d. All right

Eva:
a.

I think its beautiful bag

b.

I dont know

6.

Doni: When were you born?

c. I dont think so
d. I am not sure

Aldi:
a.

I was born on October, 28th , 1997

b.

I were born on October, 28th ,1997

7.

Ade
Vidi and Vini

a.

Plant to

b.

b. are going to

c. I was born on October,10th , 1997

d. I were born on October,10th ,1997

: Where are you going to do tomorrow morning?

:we.visit our teacher in the hospital
c. is going to
d. are going

READ THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 8-9

10.00 Daniel- Sorry, cant make it to the bookshop this

afternoon.
Can we make another outing? TQ. Ahmad.

8.

Who send the message?

a.

Daniel

b.

b. Daniel and Ahmad

9.

What does TQ stand for?

a.

Thanks

c. Ahmad
d. TQ. Ahmad

c. The question

b.

b. Thank you

d. Too Quick

10. Leddy : May I..the lamp? Its dark here

Winda: Sure
a.

See

b.

b. Look for

c. turn off
d. Turn on

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 11-13

MY GRANDMOTHER
My grandmother is a very gentle, loving and caring person. She never raises her voice at anyone.
She has lived with me for as long as I can remember. She takes care of me when mom and dad go to work.
Grandmother likes to tell stories. She usually tells me brief stories of her childhood and expresses
them very well with her tried. Old, winkled grandmother who has passed away. My dear grandmother always
says good things about him. She once told me that the nicest person she had ever met. I really love my
grandmother.
11. The writers tell us about..
a.

His grandparents

b.

b. His grandchildren

c. his grandmother
d. His grandfather

12. Whom does grandmother stay with?

a.

The writer

b.

b. The reader

c. the grandmother
d. Her husband

13. Old, winkled grandfather who has passed away

The underlined word has same meaning with
a.

Corpse

b.

b. Dead

c. live
d. life

14. Arrange the jumbled words into a good sentences.

Come(1)-tonight(2)-you(3)-my(4)-like(5)-would(6)-party(7)-to(8)-dinner(9)-?(10)
The best arrangement is
a.

13897654210

c. 63185497210

b.

36581497210

d. 63581497210

15. Dena: Many houses were damage by tsunami

Arvy:..they lost everything
a.

I am glad to hear that

c. I dont sympathize

b.

I am happy to hear that

d. I do sympathize

READ THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 16-17

Receptionist

: Can I help you, sir?

Guest

: I need one room for two peoples

Receptionist

: All right, Its the key number 25

Guest

: Ok, thanks

Receptionist

: May I help you carry those suitcase, sir?

Guest

: Yes, thank

16. Where does the dialogue take place?

a.

In the hotel

b.

b. In the shop

c. In the restaurant
d. In the bank

17. What is a bellboy?

a.

The man who receives the guest in the hotel

b.

The man who helps the guests in the hotel

c.

The man who leads the tour

d.

The man who serves the guests in the restaurant

18. Teacher : Silvia come here. Why did you make the floor dirty?
Silvia

:..Yudha did it

a.

Yes, I did it

b.

b. Im sorry

19. Father
Lusi

c. I didnt do that
d. I did it on purpose

: Lusi, you used my towel, didnt you?

: Yes, dad. I did . But I dont know

a.

Accepting something

c. Admit something

b.

Declining something

d. Deny something

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 20-24

A TRIP TO BALI
Last year my family had a trip to Bali. My parents, my elder sister and I spent 3 days. We had a
flight to Bali. We arrived there at 9 a.m. Then, we checked in the hotel. It was not big, but comfortable.
After taking a rest and having a shower, we had a lunch in the restaurant of the hotel. In the afternoon, we

went to sanur beach. There were a lot of tourist enjoying the beautiful beach. Some of domestic and foreign
tourist surfed on the beach. It seemed they enjoy it. My sister and I played the sand. We built the castle
from the sand.
On the second day, we had a shopping in the traditional market near the hotel. My mother bought a
new dress, while my father chose a leather jacket. My sister bought a pair of unique glasses and a cap.
While I liked having Tshirt.
On the last day, we checked out the hotel. We left the hotel at 8 p.m. It was really an amazing
holiday.
20. How many days did they spend in Bali?
a.

One day

c. three days

b.

b. two days

d. four days

21. How did they go there?

a.

By plane

c. by bus

b.

b. by train

d. by car

22. What did the tourist do on the beach?

a.

Played the sand

b.

b. surfing

c. shopping
d. sailing

23. What time did they check out the hotel?

a.

Nine a.m.

c. nine p.m.

b.

b. eight a.m.

d. eight p.m.

24. What is the purpose of the text?

a.

To entertain the readers

b.

To invite the readers

c. to describe a thing
d. to retell the experience

25. Arrange the jumbled dialogue into the best order

1)

Risma

: Really? Happy birthday, ayu !

2)

Sinta

: Ayu is going to have a birthday party at her house this Sunday

3)

Risma

:Hi, what are you two talking about?

4)

Ayu

a.

2314

: Thank you,Risma
b. 3214

c.2143

d. 3241

FILL IN THE BLANK THE CORRECT WORD TO ANSWER 26-28

Dio
Angga

: What did you do last weekend?

:(26).

Dio
Angga

: Did you enjoy it?

: Not at all

Dio
Angga

:(27)..did the weather?

: It rained all the time. It was windy and very cold

Dio

: (28)

26. a. I want to swim

b. I will go with you
27. a. where
b. why

c. I went swimming
d. I like it very much
c. when
d. how

28. a. I disagree
b. Thats too bad

c. thats good
d. Yes, of course you can

READ THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 29-33

DRAMAC CLUB
The drama club will put on a play called the magic carpet. All teachers and students are invited to watch
the play. Parents will also be invited.
Date

: December 21st

Time

: 10.00 a.m.

Place

: School Hall

Students who are interested in taking part in the part in this play may register their name with Mr.Rudi. An
audition will be held on November,9th to choose actors and actresses for the following part:
1.

The princess

2.

The prince

3.

The cruel stepfather

4.

The hunter

5.

Eight soldier

6.

The wise man

7.

The old lady

8.

Five villagers
Students who are chosen must come for practice an the following dates at 2.00 p.m in the school hall.

First practice

: November 16th

Second practice
Third practice
Fourth practice
Last practice

: November 23rd
: November 30th
: December 7th
: December 14th

The play will be directed by Mrs. Tari

29. What is the name of the play?
a.

Drama club

c. the magic show

b.

An audition

d. the magic carpet

30. How many practices are there?

a.

3 practices

c. 5 practices

b.

4 practices

d. 6 practices

31. Who will direct the play?

a.

Mr.Rudi

b.

The princes

c. Cruel stepfather
d. Mrs. Tari

32. What time the practices begin?

a.

2.00 p.m.

c. 2.00 a.m.

b.

10.00 a.m.

d. 10.00 a.m

33. How many actors and actresses are needed in the play?
a.

Ten person

b.

Fifteen person

c. eighteen person
d. nineteen person

34. Resti is sick at school. She asks her mother to pick up. Here is the SMS:
a.

Mum, pick me up right now I get flu at field

b.

Mum, pick up your daughter, am I sick in UKS?

c.

Mum, can you pick me up, I am sick at school

d.

Mum, She is sick now. Pick up me at school

READ THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 35-37

Doctor : What,s your trouble

Anita

: I have a cough and a headache

Doctor : How long have you been feeling ill?

Anita

: Four days

Doctor : Lie down please. Ill examine you

Anita

: Whats the matter with me, Doctor?

Doctor : You throat infection. Ill write a prescription. You should stay in bed tomorrow
Anita

: Alright doctor

35. As a matter of fact. What the matter with anita?

a.

She have throat infection

c. She has throat injection

b.

She has throat infection

d. She have a cough and a headache

36. How long has anita been feeling ill?

a.

2 days

c. 4 days

b.

3 days

d. 5 days

37. Lay down, please. Ill examine you

The word I refers to
a.

Doctor

b. patient

c. nurse

d. anita

38. Aji was get an accident. What is your hope?

a.

I hope he get better soon

b.

I hope he will get better soon

c. you shoul put an eye-lotion

d. I hope hell get better later

39. Rahma : I have a headache

Meli

:.

a.

You should take an aspirin

b.

You should take cough syrup

c. you should put an eye-lotion

d. You should put ear-drop

40. My grandfather is 67 years old now. He is weak and often get sick. He usually complain that he pain in his
back. He has a
a.

Headache

b.

Stomachache
II.ESSAY

c. Backache
d. toothache

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUE

1.

Toyib
Fasa

2.

: Will you join us for dinner tonight?

:..I have to go to visit my grandmother

Answer the question based on the invitation for number 2 (a) and (b)

Hello Elvin,
There will be a garden party at my house. Please
come tomorrow afternoon at 2.p.m. call me if you
come.
Your truly
Rudi

a.

Who is rudi?

b.

What is the closing of the

invitation?
3.

Complete the following dialogue

Laura

; Can I go to the cinema with my friends, mom?

Mother :..But dont come home late.

4.

Complete the following text using the words in the box

Eyes, beauty, carrot, ears,pet

The rabbit is a domestic animal. It has two long.(a) and two beautiful ..(b) to see. It
eats leaves, vegetables, especially(c), because of the..(d) many people keep them as
pets. You can buy them at the(e) shop. Its fun, its action is very interesting.
5.

Complete the following sentence with the correct verb using past continous tense
I was sleeping when my brother.Football game on TV.]]

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