My English...really...

since I moved to Australia

a. had/imrove
b. has/improved
c. is/improving
d. are/improved
e. will/improve
Answer: b

Ami: “May I see your dress?”

Icha    : “Of course, here it is.”
Ami : “What a nice dress.”
Icha : “ .... “
a. thanks
b. I’m sorry
c. congratulations
d. not at all
e. nevermind
Answer: a

Ina    : “Happy Birthday, Susi.”

Susi : “Thanks.”
Ina : “It’s a gift for you.”
Susi :...
a. of course
b. congratulations
c. nevermind
d. wow, how nice it is
e. ok
Answer: d

Do you work...the evening?

a. in
b. at
c. on
d. or
e. with
Answer: a

Have you ever...him?

a. been met
b. met
c. meet
d. meeting
e. been meeting
Answer: b
Mr. And Mrs. Anandra... that house in 1987
a. has bought
b. have bought
c. bought
d. buy
e. are buying
Answer: b

I ...any parties since I lived in this town

a. attend
b. attended
c. has attended
d. have attended
e. am attending
Answer: d

Anna... (not see) the movie “Inception” in the cinema yet.

a. is not seeing
b. doesn’t see
c. didn’t see
d. have seen
e. hasn’t seen
Answer: e

My birthday party will be celebrated .... Sunday .. 07.30 p.m.

a. in – at
b. on – at
c. in – on
d. on – in
e. at – on
Answer: b

They have visitid their grandmother....

a. several times
b. today
c. last week
d. yesterday
e. two days ago
Answer: a

This is an expression of surprising....

a. thank you
b. I don’t believe that
c. I’m fine, thank you
d. I’d love you
e. I’m sorry to hear that
Answer: b

I’m tired. I’m (go) to bed now.

a. gone
b. goes
c. go
d. going
e. go on
Answer: d

Lisa is (stand) between Rina and Anne

a. stand up
b. stands
c. sitting
d. standing
e. sit down
Answer: d

Icha    : Do you know, my motorcycle has gone last night

Lusy : ....., tell me that’s not true.
a. that’s allright
b. Oh no
c. Don’t mention it
d. Thank you
e. Congratulations
Answer: b

The population of the world....very fast.

a. is rising
b. rising
c. rise
d. being rise
e. been rise
Answer: a

31. Yumi    : “I’d like to invite you to have a dinner on Saturday night.”
Reno : “.....”
Yumi : “Ok, I’ll wait for you.”
a. that’s impossible
b. sorry, I can’t
c. Thank you. I;d love to
d. Congratulations
e. I’m sorry to hear that
Answer: c

You’re (work) hard today

a. is work
b. be working
c. working
d. worked
e. was work
Answer: c

We can go out now. It...(not rain) any more.

a. was rain
b. raining
c. will be rain
d. isn’t raining
e. wasn’t rain
Answer: d

This is an expression of disbelief...

a. OK, see you then
b. not at all
c. thanks for coming
d. tell me that’s not true
e. don’t forget
Answer: d

Is Suzan (work) this week?

a. worked
b. working
c. been worked
d. works
e. will work
Answer: b

Erwin: “I want you to meet William, a new student. He is from Australia.”

William: “How do you do?”
Danny: “….”
a. How do you do?
b. Hi, how are you?
c. Are you all right
d. Nice to meet you too.
e. See you later.
Answer: a

X : “I have to go to school, but look at the sky. It is very cloudy. I think It is going to rain.”
Y : “….”
a. You don’t take an umbrella
b. I should take an umbrella
c. You are going to take an umbrella
d. I may take an umbrella
e. You should take an umbrella
Answer: e

Toni left for Bandung this morning.

What did you say?
a. I said that Toni leaves for Bandung
b. I said that Toni will leave for Bandung.
c. I said that Toni would leave for Bandung.
d. I said that Toni had left for Bandung.
e. I said that Toni was leaving for Bandung.
Answer: d

X : “I need to talk to you. Could we meet at Ninety Nine café?”

Y : “What time?”
X : “After work at six p.m..”
Y : “….”
a. Surely no, wait for me there
b. Okay I’ll be there
c. I’m sorry I meet you there
d. Sure, but I work over time
e. Next time, I will be there
Answer: b.

X : “Here we are. Let’s see the menu.”

“There is a tomato juice and an orange juice.”
Y : “What do you prefer?”
X : “….”
a. I prefer orange juice better
b. I prefer orange juice than tomato juice
c. I like orange juice better to tomato juice
d. I like orange juice to tomato juice better
e. I’d rather have orange juice than tomato juice
Answer: e
X : “Would you like milk or sugar in your coffee?”
Y : “Neither, thank you.”
X : “Excuse me, what do you want?”
Y : “….”
a. coffee not tea
b. tea not coffee
c. nothing to drink
d. black coffee without sugar
e. either not milk or sugar in the coffee
Answer: e.

X : “Could you tell me when I can see the director, please?”

Y : “….”
a. I will give you some money now
b. You can give me your schedule tomorrow
c. Yes, you could tell me now
d. He will have a holiday tomorrow
e. Let me check the schedule first
Answer: e.

Devi: I saw Mr. Sofyan come by bus this morning. Where is his car?
Aldi: His car is broken so he asked the mechanic to repair it.
Devi: I see.
From the dialogue we can conclude that….
a. Mr. Sofyan had repaired his car
b. Mr. Sofyan had his car repaired
c. the mechanic asked to repair the car
d. the mechanic asked Mr. Sofyan to repair the car
e. the mechanic and Mr. Sofyan repaired the car
Answer: b

Although the telephone was patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the first
transatlantic telephone cable went into operation eighty years later.
When did the transatlantic telephone cable go into operation?
a. When Alexander Graham Bell was still alive.
b. Soon after Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
c. Before Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention.
d. In 1796
e. In 1956
Answer: e

Jack : Rita, ….
Rita : Please to meet you, Eric.
Eric : Please to meet you, too.
a. Eric is my friend.
b. Eric wants to meet you.
c. Don’t you know Eric is my friend?
d. I’d like you to meet my friend Eric.
e. Please introduce yourself to Eric.
Answer: d

Siska’s Mother : Clean your room, Siska!

Siska : Yes, mom.
Vinda : What did your mother tell you, Siska?
Siska : She told me….
a. clean my room
b. to clean my room
c. to clean your room
d. cleaned my room
e. clean your room
Answer: b

Rendy’s mother : What was your sister doing when you arrived home last night?
Rendy : She….
a. cooks
b. is cooking
c. has cooked
d. has been cooking
e. was cooking
Answer: e

Ina : You look pale, Dita. Are you OK?

Dita : Suddenly I got a stomach ache.
Ina : I see. You should she the doctor. Come on I’ll accompany you.
The italicized sentence expresses….
a. disagreement
b. satisfaction
c. obligation
d. offering
e. advice
Answer: e

A : Watch the TV tonight. My daughter is on TV channel 5 at eight. She always makes

me happy.
B : Sure, I will.
From the italicized sentence we know that the first speaker feels …. her daughter.
a. proud of
b. angry with
c. worried about
d. disappointed at
e. doubtful about
Answer: a

A : Have you heard that Uncle Joe will come next weer?
B : Oh, really? When did he tell you?
A : Last week.
The italicized sentence is used to express….
a. happiness
b. pleasure
c. surprise
d. enjoyment
e. curiosity
Answer: c

A : What a beautiful voice! She is a talented singer.

B : She…. since she was a child.
a. sang
b. sings
c. is singing
d. had been singing
e. has been singing
Answer: e.

Mary introduced me to her former lecturer….

She married after she had graduated.
a. of whom
b. whose
c. of which
d. whom
e. who
Answer: d

Febby : When will your sister finish her study?

Mirna : I hope she…. by July next year.
a. will have graduated
b. has graduated
c. will graduated
d. is going to graduated
e. intends to graduated
Answer: a

The manager always comes early to the office. I wonder where he lives. I often see him
driving his car to Jalan Pakubuwono Kebayoran Baru. So he leaves not far from the
office then.
What is the text about?
a. The manager’s car
b. The manager’s office
c. The manager’s house
d. The manager’s address
e. The manager’s driver
Answer: d

Mr. Anwar : Are you pleased that your son wants to be a dentist?
Mr. Rahman : No, not really. I wish my son became a manager of my shoe store.
The italicized expression means that….
a. Mr. Rahman’s son is a manager
b. Mr. Rahman wants his son to be a manager
c. Mr. Rahman’s son is running a shoe store business
d. Mr. Rahman’s son was not a dentist
e. Mr. Rahman’s son was the manager of the shoe store
Answer: b

Ferdy : Why are you still here? Didn’t you tell me that you would go to Jakarta today?
Eric : I would have been In Jakarta if the bus had not got an accident.
The italicized utterance means….
a. Eric is in Jakarta
b. Eric went to Jakarta
c. the bus was safe
d. Ferdy want to Jakarta
e. the bus got an accident
Answer: e.

Student 1 : Dion is late again.

Student 2 : He is never on time. I think he …. earlier.
a. could have woken
b. ought to wake
c. should have woken
d. might have woken
e. would have woken
Answer: c

Which of the following expressions asks for opinion?

a. I think we should study harder from now on
b. Sally, what did you say about the math test today?
c. Handi, do you want to go to the concert with me?
d. I hope I have the right time to see it
e. I am sorry
Answer: b
Which of the following elements is not a narrative text element?
a. plan
b. Settings
c. Character fame
d. characterization
e. time
Answer: c
“I warn you not to step on the grass.” The instructions above are used for.
a. give a warning
b. Give advice
c. Asking for permission
d. to give opinions
e. give orders
Answer: a
Computer programs help students do their work
Strange words are considered …
a. noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. noun phrases
e. adverb
Answer: d
Narrative texts can be found below, except ….
a. to report
b. the story
c. fairy tale
e. folklore
e. legend
Answer: a

Text 2
King Rama, his wife Shinta and his brother Laksmana were in the forest. Suddenly,
there was a beautiful deer. Queen Shinta wanted to have the deer. So she said to her
husband, “Please catch deer for me.” So Rama and Laksmana ran after the deer. King
Rahwana was flying over the forest. He saw Shinta and wanted to have her. So, he flew
down and asked Shinta to go with him. Of course, Shinta did not want to go then he
took by force, put her on his back. And flew away to his home in Alengka. When King
Rama and Laksmana came back with deer, they found that Shinta had gone. A
speaking bird told that Rahwana had abducted her. Rama and Laksmana were sad and
very angry. So they went to Alengka to take Shinta back from Rahwana.
What kind of the sentences is using mostly used in such type?
a. The Passive voice
b. The Simple Past Tense
c. The Past Perfect Tense
d. The Simple Present Tense
e. The Present Perfect Tense
Answer: b
Sunlight appears to have no colors. We call in white light. It is really made up of different
colors. When you see a rainbow, you see the white light that has traveled through
millions of falling raindrops. White light is a mixture of all the colors of the rainbow,
orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. When white light in a drop of rain, it changes
direction is called refraction. Some orange colors in the light change direction more than
other and so the white light separate into its different colors.
The text tells us about …
a. rain
b. color
c. sunlight
d. Rainbow
e. raindrops
answer: d

… Thus all the four broke their sholat and wasted it. The fault-finders went more astray
than the one who made the original mistake. Remember! Correct yourself before
correcting others.
The simple form (Verb-1) of the underlined words are…
a. break – go – made
b. break – gone – make
c. break – go – make
d. broke – went – make
e. broken – go – made
answer: c