Preparation for Mid-Term Grade X

My sister... (1) to cook. ... (2) always has brilliant ideas for my lunch every day. ... (3) cooks
oxtail soup for today. I invite my freinds to our house to taste this soup. ... (4) love it so much
and tell ... (5) sister to open a restaurant because they think many people will like this soup and
she will make much money from ...(6).

1. a. Lvoe
b. love
c. loving
d. loves
e. loven
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: Kata kerja untuk subjek orang ketuga tunggal ditambah s/es

2. a. He
b. She
c. They
d. I
e. We
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: menggantikan “my sister” di kalimat sebelumnya

3. a. We
b. Them
c. Us
d. She
e. It
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: menggantikan “my sister” di kalimat sebelumnya

4. a. He
b. She
c. Them
d. They
e. It
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: menggantikan “my freinds” di kalimat sebelumnya

5. a. his
b. their
c. hers
d. my
e. mine
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: untuk menunjukkan bahwa yang memasak adalah kakak dari penulis

6. a. it
b. its
c. them
d. it’s
e. her

This dialogi is for questions no 7-9

Lisa : “Hello, Sally, Have you read the announcement?”

Sally: “About what?”
Lisa : “I have jus told by Eric via SMS that you had passed the National Examination.
Sally : “Oh, really?”
Lisa : “Yes, you may read the SMS yourself, here you are.”
Sally : “Wow, thank you so much for telling me.”
Lisa : “Don’t mention it. I .... (7)”
Sally : “ ... (8) for saying so.”
Lisa : “...(9). So, where will you continue your study?”
Sally : “I still have no idea yet.”

7. a. congratulate on your graduation

b. congratulate on your achievement
c. am sorry to hear that
d. am so proud of you
e. like it
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: sebagai ekspresi bahwa Lisa bangga terhadap Sally.

8. a. Don’t
b. Thank you very much
c. I’m happy
d. I’m really happy
e. I’m very proud
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan:mengucapkan terima kasih atas pujian dari Lisa

9. a. Okay
b. You’re welcome
c. Of Course
d. Yes, I do
e. Good Luck
Jawaban: b
Pembahasan: tanggapan ucapan terima kasih yang diucapakn oleh Sally

10. is – fragrance – jasmine – the – hers – white

What is the correct arragement of the wrods above?
a. The white jasmine fragrance i shers.
b. White jasmine fragrance is the hers.
c. The fragrance white jasmine is hers
d. The hers is white jasmine fragrance
e. The fragrance is white jasmine hers
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan:kata sifat digunakan sebelum penggunaan kata benda dalam kalimat. Maka, the
white jasmine fragrance is hers adalah kalimat yang urutannya benar.

11. rose – red – it’s – a – beautiful

What is the corret arragement of the words baove?
a. A red rose it’s beautiful
b. It’s a beautiful rose red
c. It’s a beatiful red rose
d. A beautiful it’s red rose
e. A rose it’s beautiful red
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Kata sifat digunakan sebelum penggunaan kata benda dalam kalimat. Maka, it’s
a beautiful red rose aalah urutan kalimat yang benar.

12. new – that – Japanese – belongs – car – to – director – the – black – expensive
What is the correct arragement of the words above?
a. That black new expensive Japanese car belongs to the director
b. That Japanese car new expensive black belongs to the director
c. That new Japanese black car expensive belongs to the director
d. That expensive new black Japanese car belongs to the director
e. That new black expensive Japanese car belongs to the director
Jawaban: d
Pembahasan: Kata sifat digunakan sebelum penggunaan kata benda dalam sebuah kalimat
(diawali dengan opinion adjective ‘expensive’ lalu diikuti oleh fact adjective, ‘new’, ‘black’,
‘Japanese’). Maka, That expensive new black Japanese car adalah urutan kalimat yang benar.

13. bag – belongs - , - Harry – little – my – to – brother – the – blue – sleeping – small
What is the correct arragement of the words above?
a. The small blue bag belongs to my little sleeping brother, Harry
b. The little blue sleeping bag belongs to my small brother, Harry
c. The small blue sleeping bag belongs to my little brother, Harry
d. The blue small sleeping bag belongs to my little brother, Harry
e. The sleeping bag small blue belongs to my little brother, Harry
This dialog is for questions no. 14-17.

Shinta : “I heard you won the first prize for your short stroy. .... (14)”
Wulan : “ ... (15).”
Shinta : “As your freind I’m ... (16).”
Wulan : “Thank you.”
Shinta : “You deserve it because it’s a very good story.”
Wulan : “... (17)”

14. a. Congratulations!
b. Thank you
c. Very produd of you
d. Really!
e. What are you doing?
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: mengucapkan selamat atas keberhasilan Wulan

15. a. Very proud of you

b. Congratulations
c. Thank you
d. That’s a pity
e. I’m very proud of you
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: Mengucapkan terima kasih atas ucapan selamat dari Shinta.

16. a. very proud of you

b. thanks
c. thank you very much
d. really
e. sure
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: mengatakan bahwa Shinta bangga terhadap pencapaian keberhasilan Wulan.

17. a. Really?
b. Of course
c. Thank you
d. Sure
e. No problem
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: mengucapkan terima kasih untuk kedua kalinya karena Shinta memuji Wulan
kembali.

18. The following sentences are expression of congratulation, except....

a. please accept my warm congratulation
b. I congratulate you on your success
c. I’m sorry to hear that
d. congratulations!
e. well done, congratulations for you
Jawaban: c
Pembahasan: ungkapan I’m sorry to hear that diucapkan ketika seseorang mengalami musibah
atau hal yang tidak menyenangkan.

19. The following sentences are responses of congratulation, except....

a. thank you
b. thank you very much
c. it was really nothing
d. it’s nice of you to say so
e. no problem
Jawaban: e
Pembahasan: Ungkapan no problem diucapkan ketika seseorang membalas ucapan terima
kasih dari orang lain.

20. Which statement is true?

a. Congratulation is the act of expressing joy or acknowledgement, as for achievement
b. Congratulation is the feeling of being grateful
c. Congratulation is something that you sayor do to greet
d. Congratulation is the feeling of being sorry for somebody
e. Congratulation is an arragement, a promise
Jawaban: a
Pembahasan: penjelasan opsi a merupakan pengertian yang benar