LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8

Congratulations on your success to pass the examination.

May today’s success be just the beginning of your long-life achievement and happiness.
Remember the challenges are waiting for you in the coming senior high school, However, I believe you
can do your best as you used to be and become the best of all again. Good luck!
Your best friend,
Riany

1. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?

A. To ensure one’s happiness. C. To have a good time.
B. To congratulate his friend. D. To entertain someone.
2. The text shows that Paul Cristanto has just finished his … school.
A. junior high C. elementary
B. university D. senior high
3. Who is Riany?
A. She is your best friend C. Riany’s close friend
B. She is my best friend D. Paul’s friend

To: Rizal
Congratulations on your success as the winner of the Youth Scientific Contest 2008. We are proud of you.
Best love, Uncle Syukur and Family

4. What has Rizal done?

A. Won the contest C. Met uncle Syukur
B. Congratulated uncle Syukur D. Loved his family

Dear: Andrew,
Hi, brother! Here’s to us on our special day! I feel so lucky to have a twin who’s just like me! HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO US!
Love,
Matthew

5. The writer is ….
A. Mathew’s brother C. Andrew’s twin brother
B. Mathew’s twin brother D. Mathew’s elder brother
6. The function of the text is…..
A. to give information that they are twins
B. to announce the twin brothers
C. to invite the twin to the birthday party
D. congratulate the special day.
7. The word “us” in the text refers to……
A. sister and brother C. Andrew’s brother
B. the twin brother D. Matthew’s brother

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8
To: Riantiano
Congratulations on your success as the winner of the writing poetry contest 2009. We are proud of you.
Best love, your uncle Handy and all family

8. What has Riantiano done?

A. Won the contest. C. Met his uncle
B. Congratulated Handy. D. Loved his family
9. From the text we know that…
A. Riantiano congratulates the uncle and family
B. Riantiano invites his uncle and his family to the contest
C. Riantiano receives the card from his relatives
D. Riantiano refuses the card from Handy and family.
10. The word “uncle” means…….
A. Mom’s or Dad’s sister C. brother’s mom
B. Mom’s or Dad’s brother D. sister’s Dad.

11. What is the genre of the text?

a. Short Message c. Letter
b. Greeting Card d. Notice

12. From the text we know that Fachri...

a. get a medal for the best student
b. is the best student at school
c. graduates from high school
d. got five for his test

13. "...please step forward..."

a. come to the from c. one step to the left
b. move back d. stand in line

14. "...when your name is called as the best...."

your refers to.....
a. Fachri c. Student
b. Uncle Farhan d. Uncle Fachri

15. The opposite of best...

a. worse c. nice
b. better d. good

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8
Dear Vita……
Congratulations for your graduation. I hope your graduation is a beautiful page in the story of your life.
Fauzi
16. Who is Fauzi…..
A. Vita`s friend C. Vita`s mother
B. Vita`s grandma D. Vita`s son

17. What is the purpose of the text…….

A. To greet someone
B. To inform someone about something
C. To congratulate someone
D. To entertain someone

To: Paul Cristanto

Congratulations on your success to pass the examination.
May today's success be just the beginning of your long-life achievement and happiness.
Remember the challenges are waiting for you in the coming senior high school, However, I believe you
can do your best as you used to be and become the best of all again. Good luck!

Your best friend,

Riany

18. What is the writer's purpose to write the text?

A. To ensure one's happiness. C. To have a good time.
B. To congratulate his friend. D. To entertain someone.

19. The text shows that Paul Cristanto has just finished his ... school.
A. junior high C. elementary
B. university D. senior high

20. Who is Riany?

A. She is your best friend C. Riany’s close friend
B. She is my best friend D. Paul’s friend
Dear: Andrew,
Hi, brother! Here's to us on our special day! I feel so lucky to have a twin who's just like me! HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO US!
Love,
Matthew

21. The writer is ....

A. Mathew's brother C. Andrew's twin brother
B. Mathew's twin brother D. Mathew's elder brother

22. The function of the text is…..

A. to give information that they are twins C. to invite the twin to the birthday party
B. to announce the twin brothers D. to congratulate the special day.

23. The word “us” in the text refers to……

A. sister and brother C. Andrew’s brother
B. the twin brother D. Matthew’s brother
Congratulations!
To: Riantiano
Congratulations on your success as the winner of the writing poetry contest 2009. We are proud of you.
Best love, your uncle Handy and all family

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8
24. What has Riantiano done?
A. Won the contest. C. Met his uncle
B. Congratulated Handy. D. Loved his family

25. From the text we know that…

A. Riantiano get congratulates the uncle and family
B. Riantiano invites his uncle and his family to the contest
C. Riantiano receives the card from his relatives
D. Riantiano refuses the card from Handy and family.

26. The word “uncle” means…….

A. Mom’s or Dad’s sister C. brother’s mom
B. Mom’s or Dad’s brother D. sister’s Dad.

IF EVERY ONE WERE A LITTLE MORE LIKE YOU,

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD THIS WOULD BE.

27. Who will probably receive the greeting card?

Someone who….
A.is in the hospital C.has done a great job
B.lives in the world D.is wonderful

28. This greeting may be sent by the followings, EXCEPT….

A. a closed friend C. a family doctor
B. a charity organization D. a class teacher.

29. The word “you” in the text refers to….

A. writer B. reader C. receiver D. addresser
To: My beloved niece, Diana
May your degree unlock many doors to success, to happy endings and new beginning. Congratulations!

Your aunty,
Sabrina

30. The purpose of the text is…….

A. to tell about the doors to success C. to congratulate Diana’s birthday
B. to describe Diana’s happy endings D. to congratulate Diana’s graduation

31. Who sent the card?

A. Your aunty C. Diana’s aunty
B. Sabrina’s aunty D. Sabrina and Diana

32. The word “your” in the text refers to…

A. My beloved niece C. Diana’s niece
B. Sabrina’s niece D. Your aunty
Dear Paul and Tessa.
Congratulation on your first wedding anniversary. Wish you both joy and success.
Love
Lisa and Tom

33. The writer wrote the text to….

A. congratulate the anniversary of the success of someone
B. congratulate of a year marriage anniversary of someone
C. congratulate the anniversary of the fourth wedding anniversary
D. congratulate the wedding party of someone.

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8
34. From the text we can conclude that…
A. Lisa and Paul are husband and wife
B. Lisa and Tom love Paul and Tessa
C. Paul and Tessa have marriage for one year
D. Paul and Tessa congratulate your first wedding Anniversary
35. The word “you” in the text refers to……
A. reader C. Paul and Tom
B. Paul and Tessa D. Tessa and Lisa
Dear Rio,
Congratulation on your success as the top scorer.
I know you are one of the best players that our school has. Good luck for the next competition.

Sincerely, Petra

36. Petra writes the card to Rio for his success....

A. at school team C. as the best player at school
B. at school competition D. as the top scorer in the sport competition
37. The following statement are TRUE according to text, except ...
A. Rio and Petra are school mates
B. Rio will join another sport competition soon
C. Rio is the only best player that his school has
D. Rio has joined the sport competition successfully
38. The word “I” in the text refers to…..
A. Rio B .Petra C. reader D. receiver
39. “Competition” in the text has the same meaning as….
A. contest B. show C. concert D. match.
CONGRATULATIONS
In the opening of a new branch of
MARTINIZING DRY CLEANING
In two places;
Jakarta: Kebon Jeruk 203 (021-78654398)
Jogjakarta: Jl. Kol Sugiyono 54 Yk (0274- 7435642)
Warm regard:
Mr. Randy & All customers

40. The purpose of the text is…..

A. to congratulate the dry season
B. to ask some help for the dry cleaning
C. to congratulate the opening of the company
D. to ask about Martinizing dry cleaning

41. Which is true based on the text…..

A. The company has two branches
B. MARTINIZING DRY CLEANING is the name of the washing machine
C. It offers dry cleaning machine
D. MARTINIZING DRY CLEANING is such a laundry service company

42. Who is Mr. Randy?

A. He is a director of the company C. He is a mechanic of a machine
B. He is a worker of the company D. He is the sender of the card
Bobby………..
Please accept our deepest condolence for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God
bless you & give peace to your hearth

Loves,
All your friends in Class IX

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8
43. The function of the text is…
A. to accept the condolence card C. to show sympathy
B. to bless the God D. to congratulate Bobby

44. The word “our” in the card refers to…….

A. your friends in class IX C. writer’s friends
B. reader and writer D. Bobby’s friends

45. The opposite meaning of the word “accept” is…

A. receive B. refuse C. attract D. wish

46. The kind of the text is a greeting card for……..

A. sick people B. disaster C. passing people D. accident

CONDOLENCE
Deepest condolence and heartfelt sympathies to Drs.lkhsanudin Saputra and family, the headmaster SMP
"Satriatama'° Purbalingga on the recent bereavement of his beloved wife.

47. The purpose of the text is…..

A. give symphaty of sick people
B. give congratulation on someone’s condolence
C. give symphaty of passing people
D. give congratulation of someone’s symphaty

48. From the text we know that….

A. It is a condolence card of Drs Ikhsanudin’s wife passing
B. Drs Ikhsanuddin had passed away
C. Drs Ikhsanuddin sent the card forhis wife
D. The card was from the headmaster.

49. The word “his” refers to…..

A. Headmaster of our school C .The writer of the card
B. The wife of Drs Ikhsanuddin. D. The reader of the card

Dear Kartika
Congratulations on your success as The Best Washington City Journalist Prize 2012.
This will support you to write more articles.

The manager and staff of

Moonlight Publisher

50. The text is written in order to …

A. inform people about the best journalist.
B. announce people to give praise to Kartika.
C. congratulate Kartika on her success.
D. invite people to come to the Moonlight publisher.
51. What does Kartika do? She is a …
A. Staff C. Publisher
B. Manager D. Journalist
52. “.......as The Best Washington City Journalist Prize 2012.”
What is the similar meaning of “Prize”?
A. Reward
B. Punishment
C. Confident
D. Confused

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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8

Dear Susi,
Congratulation on your success in winning the gold medal at the
2012 Asian Mathematics Olympiad.
Hope it will lead you to the nest international championship.
From: Bagus

53. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To congratulte Susi
B. To tell about Susi’s champion
C. To describe about Mathematics Olympiad
D. To announce the winner of Mathematics Olympiad.
54. Why does Bagus give this card to Susi? Because...
A. Susi becomes the winner of the Asian Mathematics Olympiad
B. Susi will be the best in the next championship
C. Susi will join the next international championship
D. Susi received a big prize from the Mathematics Olympiad
55. “Hope it will lead you to the next international championship.”
The underline word is similar with...
A. Make
B. Encourage
C. Help
D. Play
56. “Hope it will lead you to the next international championship.”
The underlined word refers to...
A. Bagus
B. Susi
C. The participant of championship
D. The sender

57. What is the communicative purpose of writing the text?

A. To express the writer’s deep sympathy
B. To show us that someone get success
C. To congratulate someone’s success
D. To ask someone to congratulate the writer
58. What is probably relationship between the writer and Tika ?
A. Tika is the writer’s classmate
B. The writer is Tika’s friend
C. Tika is the writer’s cousin
D. The writer is Tika’s niece
59. ‘May your degree unlock many doors to success’
The underlined word means that some one has …… from school
A. Completed
B. Enrolled
C. Visited
D. Registered
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LATIHAN SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS “GREETING CARD” KELAS 8

Henry
ever since Mom and Dad heard about
your fantastic exam results
we can’t stop

60. The card was sent by Henry’s

A. parents c. father
B. mother d. friend
61. The text was written…the excellent result of his examination.
A. to inform Henry about
B. to congratulate Henry on
C. to laugh at Henry because of
D. to remind Henry not to announce

Dear Sherly,
This card comes with living wishes especially for you. To wish you
lots of happiness today and all year through. Happy New Year 2013.
Love
Susan

62. The purpose of the text above is….

A. to remind someone about New Year
B. to greet someone for the New Year
C. to inform everyone about New Year
D. to invite someone to a New Year Celebrate
63. The word “wish” in the text nearly means ….
A. see C. hope
B. look D. want

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