COMPETENCE TEST

A. Choose the best answer!

1. Shiva meets Lia, her old friend, on her way walking to her office. Shiva greets her.
Shiva : You are Lia, aren’t you? Hi …
Lia : Hi, Shiva. Oh I am just fine. How about yourself?
Shiva : I am fine, too. I am working for that office now.
Lia : Really? How lucky you are!
a. Where do you live now? c. Do you remember me?
b. How have you been? d. Do I look great?
2. Mr. Handoyo is eager to know about Anton’s condition. He is not cheerful as usual.
Mr. Handoyo : Anton, what is the matter with you? You do not look well this
morning.
Anton : You are right, Sir. … I think I get cold.
Mr. Handoyo : You’d better take a rest at home, then.
a. I am okay c. I do not feel too well this morning
b. I am just fine d. I do not feel bad
3. The following expressions are commonly used to greet someone, except …
a. How’s life? c. What are you doing?
b. How are you doing? d. How are things with you?
4. Mrs. Rossy : Good afternoon, students.
Students : Good afternoon, Ma’am.
Mrs. Rossy : Well, I cannot teach you this afternoon. I have a meeting with the
headmaster.
Students : That is alright. We will study by ourselves, Ma’am.
The underlined utterance is an expression of …
a. Greeting c. Introduction
b. Leave-taking d. Prohibition
5. Ruly : Hello, I am Ruly. … ?
Adi : Hello. My name is Adi. Pleased to meet you.
Ruly : Pleased to meet you too, Adi.
a. What is the matter with you c. How are you
b. What is your name d. Are you a new student
6. Ferly : Romy, this is my sister, Vivian.
Romy : …?
Vivian : How do you do. I have heard so much about you.
a. How do you do c. How is your life
b. How are you d. What is up
7. Below are the expressions of introducing ourselves to others, except …
a. Hello, I am Any d. I would like to introduce you to my friend,
b. It is the first time to meet you. I am Shelly Franda.
c. Let me introduce myself to you
8. Excuse me, everybody. I would like to introduce Mr. Hakim to you all. He is a new employee in our
office.
The underlined expression is …
a. Self-introducing c. Greeting
b. Introducing someone to others d. Leave-taking
9. Hanna : …. Rani?
Rani : I go to SMP Nusa Bangsa.
a. How do you go to school c. Where do you go to school
b. How did you go to school d. Where did you go to school

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10. Deni : Hi, My name is Deni. What is your name?
Omi : Hi, I’m Omi. Are you …?
Deni : Yes. I just moved from Bandar Lampung. I’m in I B, and you?
Omi : Me too.
a. New teacher c. New student
b. A teacher d. A librarian
11. Ronal : Cindy, this is my sister Nita. Anita this is Cindy.
Cindy : How do you do?
Nita : How do you do?
What does Ronal do?
a. He introduces himself. c. He greets Nita
b. He introduces his sister. d. He meets Cindy

The text is for questions number 12 – 14!

This is my school, SMPN 1 Pasir Sakti. It is on Hasyim Asy’ari Street. It is far from my house. It has
twenty one classrooms. Every classroom consists of thirty one students. There are a library, a laboratory,
a computer room, a mosque, four toilets, and a meeting hall. My favorite place is a library. I like reading
fairy stories, encyclopedia books, and computer books.
12. What is on Hasyim Asy’ari Street?
a. My school c. The writer’s house
b. SMPN SMPN 1 Pasir Sakti d. My house
13. Where does the writer always read his favorite books?
a. The classroom c. The library
b. The laboratory d. The computer room
14. How many students are in every classroom?
a. Twenty one c. Twenty two
b. Thirty one d. Thirty two
15. Today is Wednesday. What is the day before yesterday?
a. Tuesday c. Monday
b. Thursday d. Sunday

Read the following passage and answer questions 16 – 19!

Riana is a junior high school student in Palembang who won the International Mathematics
Olympiad in Swiss 2014. She was born in Ende and lived there until having graduated from Elementary
school. Next, she moved to Palembang with her family until now.
Everyday Riana usually gets up early in the morning at 05.00 a.m. She prays Subuh, reads Al-
Qur’an and tidies up her bedroom. At 05.45 a.m., she takes a bath. Then she puts on her uniform and has
her breakfast. She goes to school at 06.30 a.m. She usually goes to school by bicycle. Her class begins at
07.00 a.m. Around 01.00 p.m., the bell rings. It tells her that her class is over. She then returns home.
She arrives home at 01.30 p.m. Later, she prays Dzuhur and has lunch. At 03.00 p.m., she prays Ashar.
After that, she takes a bath at 04.00 pm. Then she prays Maghrib with her parents. At 07.00 p.m., she has
dinner and prays Isya’. Afterwards, she prepares her stuffs for the next day school, studies and
sometimes watches TV. Finally, she goes to bed at 09.00 p.m.
16. What time does Riana take a bath in the afternoon?
a. 05.00 a.m. c. 04.00 p.m.
b. 05.45 a.m. d. 09.00 p.m.  
17. When does Riana study at night?
a. After she gets home c. After praying Ashar
b. Around 01.00 p.m. d. After having dinner
18. How long does Riana study at school?

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 a. 4 hours c. 6 hours
b. 5 hours d. 7 hours
19. Why does the writer write Riana’s daily activities?
a. To tell the daily activities of Riana
b. To retell the experience of Riana in Math Olympiad   
c. To persuade the readers to join International Math Olympiad   
d. To describe the childhood of Riana
20. How do you write 7.55 a.m.?
a. Five minutes to seven in the morning c. Five minutes to eight in the morning
b. Fifty five minutes to seven in the morning d. Fifty five minutes to eight in the morning
21. Which of the following things is NOT commonly found in the kitchen?
a. Grater c. Ruler
b. Kettle d. Jug
22. It is a type of container commonly used to hold liquid. It has an opening, often narrow, from which to
pour our drink. What it is?
a. Juicer c. Fridge
b. Kettle d. Grater
23. This thing is usually found in the bedroom. It is a long narrow pillow cushion. Filled with cotton, down
or fiber. It is called …
a. Pillow c. Blanket
b. Bolster d. Jug
24. This thing is usually found in the classroom. It is usually bought by travelers. They look at it to find a
place and to avoid being lost. What is it?
a. Time table c. Map
b. Eraser d. Watch
25. My mom buys some oranges. … are very sour.
The appropriate pronoun is …
a. It c. They
b. We d. He

B. Fill in the blanks!

1. 08.50 = 
2. 11.48 = 
3. 01.15 = 
4. 10.14 = 
5. 02.57 = 
6. 08.00 a.m. = 
7. 11.45 p.m. = 
8. 04.00 p.m. = 
9. 03.20 = 
10. 10.18 = 

C. Write the following date!

1. August 3rd 1996 =      

2. November 2nd 1985 =   
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3. July 31st 1979 = 
4. January 13th 1990 = 
5. April 6th 1858 =        
6. February 28th 1975 =        
7. July 4th 1783 =        
8. December 25th 2001 =        

D. What time is it?