Latihan Soal Paket A

1. They translated some old documents last week. What is the passive form of this sentence?
a. Some old documents are translated by them last week.
b. Some old documents have been translated by them last week.
c. Some old documents were being translated by them last week.
d. Some old documents were translated by them last week.

2. Two tents for our camping would …….. by my mother.

a. Being bought
b. Been bought
c. Be bought
d. Bought

3. A well known architect is designing our new office. The passive form of the above sentence is,
Our new office …… by a well known architect.
a. Design
b. Designed
c. Is designed
d. Is being designed

4. They cancelled all flights because of fog. The passive form of the sentence is, because of fog….
a. All flights had cancelled
b. All flights were cancelled
c. All flights have been cancelled
d. They are being cancelled

5. Jupiters four moons ……. through a telescope by Galileo.

a. Were first viewed
b. First viewed
c. Were being first viewed
d. First being viewed

6. If the students _____ late to submit the scholarship application to the board, they will not be
listed as candidates.
a. be
b. are
c. were
d. had

7. If your brother ______ here, he ______ us with this works.

a. is - would help
b. was - will help
c. were - will help
d. were - would help
 8. Aldo : Did you attend the meeting last Monday?
Fery : I would if I had been invited.
The underlined utterance means ______.
a. Fery didn’t attend the meeting
b. Fery plans to attend the meeting
c. Fery knew about the meeting and he attended the meeting
d. Fery was not invited to the meeting but he came

9. You _____ the job if you were not late to the interview.
a. would get
b. would be gotten
c. would have gotten
d. would have been gotten

10. If we don’t hurry, the meeting ______ by the time we get there.
a. would have started
b. will have started
c. will be started
d. will start
e. would start

11. If Rani were not busy at the moment, she would go out with me, said Maria.
From Maria’s utterance we know that Rani ______ with her.
a. Goes
b. went
c. didn’t go
d. doesn’t go

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:

The railroad was not the first institution to impose regularity on society, or to draw attention to the
importance of precise timekeeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wares at daybreak and
communal festivities have been celebrated, people have been in rough agreement with their neighbors
as to the time of day. The value of this tradition is today more apparent than ever. Were it not for public
acceptance of a single yardstick of time, social life would be unbearably chaotic: the massive daily
transfers of goods, services, and information would proceed in fits and starts; the very fabric of modem
society would begin to unravel.

12. What is the main idea of the passage?

a. In modem society we must make more time for our neighbors.
b. The traditions of society are timeless.
c. An accepted way of measuring time is essential for the smooth functioning of society.
d. Society judges people by the times at which they conduct certain activities.
 13. In line 4, the phrase “this tradition” refers to....
a. the practice of starting the business day at dawn
b. friendly relations between neighbors
c. the railroad’s reliance on time schedules
d. people’s agreement on the measurement of time

Question for number 14-18

We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. At percent, we are forced to look to other bodies in
the solar system for hints as to what the early history of the Earth was like. Studies of our moon,
Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites of Jupiter and Saturn have provided ample evidence that all
these large celestial bodies had formed. This same bombardment must have affected Earth as well. The
lunar record indicates that the rate of impacts decreased to its present low level about 4 billion years
ago. On Earth, subsequent erosion and crustal motions have obliterated the craters that must have
formed during this epoch.

Scientists estimate the Earth’s age by measuring the ratios of various radioactive elements in rocks. The
oldest Earth’s rocks tested thus far are about 3 1/3 billion years old. But no one knows whether these
are oldest rocks on Earth. Tests on rocks from the moon and on meteorites show that these are about
4.6 billion years old. Scientists believe that this is the true age of the solar system and probably the true
age of the Earth.

14. In line 8, the word “obliterated” means.

a. created
b. destroyed
c. changed
d. Erosion

15. According to this passage, how do scientists estimate the age of the Earth?
a. By measuring the ratios of radioactive elements in rocks
b. By examining fossils
c. By studying sunspots
d. By examining volcanic activity

16. Scientists estimate the age of the Earth as …

a. 4 billion years old.
b. 3 1/3 billion years old.
c. 4.6 billion years old.
d. 6 billion years old.

17. Which of the following processes led to the obliteration of the craters formed by the
bombardment of the Earth by the celestial bodies?
a. Volcanic activity
b. Solar radiation
c. Gravity activity
d. Crustal motions
 18. According to the passage, why are scientists forced to look at other bodies in the solar system to
determine the early history of the Earth?
a. Human alteration of the Earth.
b. Erosion and crustal motions.
c. Solar flares.
d. Deforestation and global warming.

Questions for number 19-20

Ryu : Hi Ken. Are you free tonight?

Ken: I think so. Why?
Ryu: Because there’s a new science-fiction movie at the theater. Would you like to see it?
Ken: No, thanks. I don’t like science-fictions.
Ryu: Oh… What about a comedy then? There’s one starring Adam Sandler.
Ken: I don’t know. I don’t really like his movies.
Ryu: What about a pop concert then?
Ken: Well, I am not into pop music.
Ryu: Oh, I understand now, it’s Thursday today and your favorite sitcom is on TV!
Ken: You know me very well Ryu… You are welcome to watch it with me.
Ryu: That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at your place at 7:30 then!

19. Ken doesn’t want to go to the movie theatre with Ryu, because —-.
a. he wants to be alone
b. he wants to go to a soccer match
c. he doesn’t like thrillers
d. he doesn’t want to miss his favourite TV show

20. Ken’s initial excuse not to go to the pop concert is that —-.
a. his favourite sitcom is on tonight
b. he is very busy tonight
c. he is fond of classical music
d. he is not interested in pop music

Hi, my name’s Aldo. I love football, I am a great fan of AC Milan. I have also been interested in cars since
I was a child. I’m crazy about driving and I also enjoy fixing cars. When I was ten, I had many toy cars. I
would play with them, repair the ones my friends broke. I also used to help my dad fix his car. So,
eventually I decided to become a mechanic and open up my own shop. My parents are happy with my
choice, too. They think it’s important that I pursue a carrier that I like. I have a bright career now and I
really enjoy it. I’m planning to get married soon. My girlfriend is also interested in cars. Who knows,
maybe we can run the car shop together with our kids in the future.
 21. Aldo has been interested in cars since —-.
a. 2007
b. he was born
c. his started driving
d. very young age

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed
to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By
contrast, in musical theater an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser
role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes,
and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are
accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic
orchestra.

22. It is pointed out in the reading that opera —-.

a. has developed under the influence of musical theatre
b. is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
c. is not a high-budget production
d. is often performed in Europe

23. We can understand from the reading that —-.

a. people are captivated more by opera than musical theatre
b. drama in opera is more important than the music
c. orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
d. musical theatre relies above all on music

24. It is stated in the reading that —-.

a. acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre
b. many people find musical theatre more captivating than opera
c. music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera
d. an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
 The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of
unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air
since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece
wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have
vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance,
while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their
instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on
a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what
was wrong.

25. The reading mainly deals with —-.

a. why so many ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle.

b. the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle.
c. the location of the Bermuda Triangle.
d. the frequency of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.
 Latihan Soal Paket B

1. “Many moms were washing the clothes in the edge of the river.” The passive voice of that
sentence is ...

a. The clothers was washed Many moms in the edge of the river
b. Many moms were being washed in the edge of the river
c. Many moms were washed in the edge of the river
d. The vlothes were wash many moms in the edge of the river
e. The clothes were being washed many moms in the edge of the river

2. A : “Why are you so pale?”

B : “As usual, I ___ for the dorm-rent by the landlady”
a. am dunning
b. am dunned
c. dun
d. am to be dunned
e. am to dun

3. one of the teachers rang the break bell to announce the student that it is break time, so
the examination ____ next time.
a. is cancelled
b. was cancelled
c. will cancelled
d. will be cancelled
e. has been cancelld

4. My hair ____ by my mom yesterday.

a. were cut
b. has been cut
c. had been cut
d. will be cut
e. was cut

5. A : I would like to book one VIP room for tomorrow, please!

B : I am so sorry Sir, the rooms ___ until the end of the week.
a. Have already booked fully
b. Has already booked fully
 c. Bookng it fully
d. to be booked fully
e. is booked fully

6. Hans doesn’t want to clean the room. He doesn’t want to ...

a. Ordered
b. Be ordered
c. Order
d. Ordering
e. Is ordering

7. A : Why can’t I find my script on this laptop?

B : It already gone beacause the laptop ___ yesterday.
a. Be fixed
b. Fixed
c. Was fixed
d. Are fixed
e. Were fixed

8. A : Why are you so hurry?

B : I have to arrive there on time because I ___ by my friends there.
a. Waited
b. To be waiting
c. Am waiting
d. Am waited
e. Waits

9. A : Why does he panic?

B : He is panic because his name ___ by the principal.
a. Is called
b. Was called
c. Are calles
d. Were called
e. To be called

10. The window ___ since three days ago.

a. Is cleaned
b. Has not been cleaned
c. Have not cleaned
 d. To be cleaned
e. Are cleaned

11. “The man hit by a car yesterday would have died if the doctors had not immedietly
operated on him. “
From the above sentence, we may conclude that ...
a. The man will be immedietly operated on
b. The man is still alive
c. It’s too late to save the man
d. The man died after the operation
e. The doctors did not operate on him

12. A : If I had known that you were in Jakarta, I would have shown you some interesting
places.
B : _______
a. Yes,it was such an interesting trip
b. Thank you for showing me around Jakarta
c. I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to write you before I left for Jakarta
d. Thank you, i will enjoy that
e. That’s a good idea. I haven’t had time to go around Jakarta

13. “Had the company been fair in giving bonuses, the employees would not have gone on
strike.”
From the above sentence, we may conclude that ...
a. The employees were quite dissatisfied
b. The employees are still going on strike
c. The employees were not given bonuses at all
d. The company has given the employees fair bonuses
e. The company has lost many employees

14. If i hadn’t booked in advance, I would have had difficulties in getting good accomodation
at a readonable price. These sentence means ...
a. I got a good room and i didn’t have to pay much
b. It was difficult to get a room although i had a reservation
c. The room i got was good but rather expensive
d. I found a room in advance but it wasn’t comfortable
e. I was lucky to get a good room without reservation
15. Had the make up class been announced earlier, more students would have attended the
lecture.
From the above sentence, we may conclude that ...
a. No students knew about the make up class
b. Many students knew about the make up class
c. Students did not want to attend the class
d. Many students missed the make up class
e. The make up class was not announced

16. If I work harder, I ___ my paper in due time.

a. Will finish
b. Would finish
c. Has finished
d. Will be finished
e. Will have finished

17. Mary : John had drwan all his money because he needed it for his father’s operation.
Dave : ___ If his father’s health had not been in a such bad condition.
a. He would not take all his money
b. He should take all his money
c. He didn’t take all his money
d. He msut have taken all his money
e. He wouldn’t have takr all his money

18. Mina : Many of the participants were dissapointed because they expected to have a
serious talk with the minister of woman’s affairs.
Secretary : I know I’m sure that the minister would have attended the meeting if she has
returned from Middle East.
From the dialogue we can conclude that the minister ...
a. Is still on tour
b. Didn’t attend the meeting
c. Had a serious talk with the participants
d. Went to the Middle East because of the meeting
e. Had been back from her tour before the meeting

19. “If they had knows that the flood was coming, they would not have stayed in their
house.” Means ...
a. They knew that the flood was coming, therefore they stayed in their house
b. Thay decided to stay in their house although the flood was coming
 c. They couldn’t satay in their house because they knew that the flood was coming
d. They didn’t know that the flood was coming therefore, they stayed in their house
e. They didn’t want to stay in their house because they knew that the flood was
coming
20. Read t

The following text to anwer question number 20 to 22.

A right title for the text above is ...
a. A Trip to the Zoo
b. A Trip to See an Elephant
c. Riding an Elephant
d. A trip with Family
e. The Zoo

21. What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?

a. He felt a thrill
b. He fellt fun
c. He fell off
d. He failed
e. He felt sad

22. .... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy.
a. Since
b. Because
c. Although
d. Nevertheless
e. Until
23. Read the following text to anwer question number 23 to 25.
 The text above tells you about ...
a. How to eat braised beef burger
b. How to make braised beef burger
c. Description of braised beef burger
d. Ingredients to make braised beef burger
e. Equipment needed to make braised beef burger

24. What do you need to cut the toast into small pieces?
a. A fork and a knife
b. A spoon and a fork
c. A fork and scissors
d. Scissors and a knife
e. A spoon and a knife

25. “Warm it thoughly.” The bold word mean ...

a. Completely
b. Carefully
c. Slowly
d. Briefly
e. Subtly