Directions: To answer the questions, choose one best answer – marked A, B, C, D, and E –

to each question
1. As the counterbalance to linguistic competence, formulaic competence refers to chunks
of language that speakers use heavily in everyday interactions. It includes the following
EXCEPT ….
A. idioms
B. routines
C. turn-taking
D. collocations
E. lexical frames

2. Among the areas where teachers’ behavior can directly influence our students’ motivation
to continue participation in EFL classes is determining short-term goals which include the
following EXCEPT ….
A. the successful writing of an essay
B. the ability to partake in a discussion
C. the possibility of getting a better job in the future
D. the learning of a small amount of new language
E. the passing of the progress test at the end of the week

3. Applying the humanistic approach, the teacher should encourage supportive atmosphere in
the classroom by means of the following acts EXCEPT ….
A. listening to the students
B. encouraging them to share their feelings
C. accepting their comments without judgement
D. fixing the aims for the course or for one lesson
E. obliging students to do what they plan to do that day

4. When assigning the learners in the closure section of the lesson plan, remember that
students need to be able to perform their skills on their own. So, keep the following things
in mind EXCEPT ….
A. make a clear connection between the lesson and the homework
B. make sure to assign the homework directly after the lesson
C. clearly explain the assignment to be given to the learners
D. ask the model students to share their tasks to their classmates
E. make sure to check for students understanding before sending them off

5. Free practice designed for an effective lesson plan integrates the focus structure
/vocabulary/functional language into students' overall language use. It often encourages
students to use the target language structures in the following EXCEPT ….
Guided exercise, semi-guided exercise, free practice.
A. games and puzzles
B. small group discussions
C. quizzes and formative tests
D. written work (paragraphs and essays)
E. longer listening comprehension practice  guided / semi-guided
6. A teacher challenges the students to describe the life of a bee. Learning experiences that
enrich students to get information and are suitable for the purposes would be … (visual
learners)
A. Note taking on video, drafting, and reporting.
B. Jigsaw-based tasks, discussions and pictures.
C. Youtube and laboratory interview.
D. Worksheets, reading newspapers, and conference.
E. Drilling and practice.

7. The closure step of a lesson plan is a chance to determine whether the students need
additional practice or to go over the lesson again. The following are examples of closure
in an effective lesson plan EXCEPT ….
A. summarizing the main points of the lesson
B. reviewing what the students had learnt
C. giving them a couple of minutes to read or present the lesson to the class
D. asking them to draw a conclusion from the lesson
E. checking their understanding by giving some questions

8. The presentation phase of a lesson plan can take a variety of forms. The following are
suggestions on how to present new materials to class EXCEPT ….
A. teacher centered explanation
B. student presentation
C. reading selection
D. listening selection
E. quiz

9. Rina is solitary type of a student. She enjoys reading in her comfortable place where she
can control what she wants to read. The most suitable learning source for the teacher to
facilitate Rina in reading comprehension would be….
A. School’s magazine
B. E-learning modules
C. reading passages
D. audio recordings
E. worksheet

10. A teacher who wants to have distance learning involving not only spoken but also
pictographic images which enable them to have face-to face idea exchanges can most
appropriately utilize….
A. E-mail
B. short message services
C. multimedia language laboratory
D. teleconference
E. Google messenger
11. Mrs. Nastiti is about to activate students’ formal schemata of lexical items (vocabularies)
used in a report text. For the purpose, she can involve her students…
A. to identify words in jumbled letters
B. to label pictures with appropriate words
C. to guess word meanings from the context
D. to find the meaning of words in dictionary
E. to find the synonym or the antonym of words

12. To cater for the learning style of his students who are field independent, when
teaching reading, Mr. Hanafi will require his students to ……
A. follow in depth ideas in each paragraph
B. identify the main points of passages
C. imply the meaning in passages
D. retell details of all paragraphs
E. seek for specific information  field dependent

13. Learning a new topic can be challenging for students. To motivate them to learn with
enthusiasm, a teacher may use empathetic communication strategy by….
A. telling the class that all beginning is difficult
B. informing the class to always be motivated
C. reminding the importance of learning English
D. explaining the disadvantage of not learning the topic
E. stating that the topic is interesting and they will like it

14. A student was texting Ms. Cruella as follows: “Excuse me, Mam. When can you meet me
to discuss my report? I have a question to ask. Thank you”. How should Ms. Cruella have
responded to her student by texting back not to make her embarrassed?
A. “What about tomorrow? But, should I see you or should you see me?”
B. “Who do you think you are? I am your teacher. You must see me.”
C. “Is your language polite enough, Sandra? Check your English.”
D. “Sandra, be polite please, can’t you? Should I meet you?”
E. “You are really not polite, Sandra. Keep your manner.”

15. What follows are NOT among the principles of assessment:

A. Valid, objective, accountable, meaningful, and comprehensive
B. Accountable, meaningful, systematic, fair, and criterion-based
C. Objective, accountable, systematic, fair, and meaningful
D. Ongoing, integrated, systematic, fair, and accountable
E. Judgemental, valid, objective, fair, and accountable

16. Based on the indicator that follows: ―Given three brief paragraphs of different themes
on which every second half of every 2nd word is mutilated, students fill in the blank
spaces in the mutilated words of the paragraphs correctly, the most appropriate scoring
scheme relevant to the assessment procedure is….
A. scoring with a penalty  example: entrance exam.
B. dichotomous scoring  multiple choice, gaps, t/f. A task that always have either
correct or incorrect answer (there always be one answer)
C. primary-trait scoring  writing assignment  rubric
D. polytomous scoring  likert scale
17. The problem in Mr. Andi’s class is the students tend to compete excessively in reading
class. They don’t have much experience in working together in task groups. He believes
that they need to have more opportunities to work together to change as their attitudes in
competing leads to an unhealthy class atmosphere. To solve the problem, he designs an
innovative instructional strategy through classroom action research. The steps of which
will need to have the elements of…
A. KWLH
B. SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
C. jigsaw
D. mind and mapping
E. summarizing

18. Observations by a collaborator during the conduct of classroom action research are
mainly focused on....
A. both the teacher‘s teaching and students‘ learning behavior
B. detailed descriptions of class progress from minute to minute
C. class atmosphere during the implementation of the strategy
D. student-student and teacher-student class interactions
E. collection of data to provide evidence of change

19. In doing action research, the researcher should understand the stages as suggested in
which of the following?
A. Preliminary study, planning, acting, implementing, observing, and reflecting.
B. Preliminary study, planning, doing, acting, observing, and reflecting.
C. Preliminary study, planning, acting and implementing, seeing, and reflecting.
D. Preliminary study, planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting.
E. Preliminary study, planning, doing, observing, seeing, and reflecting.

20. A rubric is a tool used in writing assessment that can be used in several writing contexts.
It is compiled from a series of raters whose comments are categorized and condensed into
a five-factor rubric, four of which are the following EXCEPT ….
A. Form: organization and analysis
B. Ideas: relevance, clarity, quantity, development
C. Genre: descriptive, narrative, recount, procedure, etc.
D. Mechanics: specific errors in punctuation, grammar, etc.
E. Wording: choice and arrangement of words

21. The followings are what a teacher should do when one of his students does not
understand the question EXCEPT.…
A. ask another student to help him/her find the answer
B. simplify the word and structure of the question
C. write the question on the black/whiteboard
D. repeat the question to help him understand it
E. explain the topic again and again
22. What follows are important for teachers to consider in making students learn English
effectively EXCEPT…
A. the rich sources for their learning and acquiring English
B. their affective states during learning processes
C. their use of knowledge of their mother tongue
D. their existing language input
E. their level of curiosity in learning English

23. In a task-based lesson, the teacher sets a task for students to do that involves…
A. The use of language that hasn’t studied yet
B. Activities from the course book to assess their achievement
C. Activities from the supplementary sources to be done beyond classes
D. The involvement of the whole person in the learning experience
E. The provision of a stimulus to which students responds optimally

24. What is the teacher’s empathetic communication strategy when he/she knows that
his/her student answers the question wrongly?
A. Tell him/her to pay attention to the material more seriously.
B. Ask her classmate to help him/her respond to the question.
C. Instruct him/her to read the learning material for the second time.
D. Ask him/her to do it at home as homework.
E. Repeat the question to help him/her answer the question correctly.

25. Mr. Dika is aware that his students consistently make grammatical errors in his
grammar class. He then designs to conduct classroom action research by applying which
of the following strategies?
A. Communicative language teaching.
B. Audiolingual method.
C. Contrastive analysis.
D. Mind-mapping.
E. Error analysis.

26. Utilizing strategies to motivate students' learning is among key factors in making
students successful in learning English because it may.…
A. help students to follow the learning objectives
B. make the students enthusiastic about the teacher
C. create a pleasant, relaxed and enjoyable learning environment
D. make students active participants in completing language tasks
E. use achievable and relevant learning materials helpful for students

27. A teacher should know how extrovert students learn in the classroom. The following
activities can make them more comfortable in learning EXCEPT.…
A. working on worksheet independently
B. presenting materials in front of the class
C. answering questions verbally
D. solving problems with others
E. discussing a topic in groups
28. To develop a multiple choice test for grammar, as a teacher you have to….
A. conduct the tryout
B. make a blueprint
C. validate the test items
D. do a preliminary observation
E. construct the items

29. Which of the following is NOT true about the principles of the Direct Method?
A. Everyday vocabulary and sentences are taught.
B. Grammar is carefully taught deductively.
C. Speaking and listening are taught.
D. New teaching points are introduced orally.
E. Correct pronunciation and grammar are emphasized.

30. Consider the following instructional objective. “At the end of session, the students are
able to write a piece of news on Eco Friendly School correctly”. What will the students
do?
A. Conduct a panel discussion
B. Write a composition
C. Read a newspaper
D. Compose an individual news report
E. Draw a conclusion

31. Different from young learners, adult learners are notable for a number of special
characteristics like the following EXCEPT ….
A. they have expectations about the learning process
B. they have a whole range of life experiences to draw on
C. they come into classrooms with a rich range of experiences
D. they often have a clear understanding of why they are learning
E. they have a need for individual attention and approval from the teacher

32. Communicative approach which is based on the theory that children acquire language
rules by using language involves ….
A. creating situations where the students have a need to say something
B. setting a test for students to do that involves the use of language
C. involving the students’ attention or interest to drills and practices
D. noting down errors but not correcting them during the activity
E. showing pictures of people in various situations to the learners

33. To write an explanation on how a kangaroo lives on by assigning the students to explore
not just written, spoken, but also pictographic information, a teacher can most
appropriately make use of….
A. the Internet sources
B. historical books
C. mind-map
D. audio recordings
E. historical films
34. To introduce functional words like sentence connectors and conjunctions in written
narrative texts in controlled yet contextual use exercises may be best achieved through….
A. cloze procedures  missing words  fill in the blanks  regular interval (7, 14, 21,
28 selalu dikosongi)
B. substitution drills  ALM
C. transformation tasks 
D. sentence completion  fill in the blanks  there is no regular interval
E. simulated conversations

35. Rohanda does not pay attention to Ms. Janet. He is talking to her classmate next to him
when Ms. Janet is modeling the report text on cats. To make Rohanda focus on her, she
can….
A. remind him mildly 1st
B. ask him a question directly
C. question him utterly for talking
D. punish him harshly to sing a song
E. tell him to leave the class immediately

36. The class was chaotic in laughter when a student made a pronunciation mistake. To put the
class back in its learning course, Ms. Dewanti should have warned the class empathetically
by saying….
A. “Hi class, I want all of you to be quiet please.”
B. “Class, can we be back to our topic, please?”
C. “Please do not laugh at your classmate!”
D. “Please appreciate your classmate.”
E. “Shut up, please! Listen to me.”

37. With reference to the condition element in indicator, the test that is appropriate to measure
the indicator that follows:
Given a descriptive passage with every 7th word mutilated, students
select the word from the alternatives that best fills in the blank spaces
in the passage correctly.
has the basic format that is the so-called….
A. fill-in type  completion
B. cloze test type
C. short answer type
D. multiple-choice type
E. selected response type

38. To motivate students before dealing with the day’s reading class on healthy life styles, the
empathetic communication strategy Ms. Erwina can have is to….
A. show a video on unhealthy life styles
B. tell the students to pay more attention X
C. raise several background knowledge questions  brainstorming
D. ask the students to consider danger of the styles
E. tell the students the meaning of healthy life styles
39. Audio-lingual method involves providing a stimulus to which students respond; if the
response is correct, they are praised in order to ….
A. know the words exposed by the teacher to their students
B. reinforce the correct use of language and learning
C. repeat exercises and ask the students to say it again
D. continues with the next exercises with or without stimulus
E. continue doing exercies until all forms have been practised

40. Which of the following statements is true about classroom action research?
A. Classroom action research can’t be undertaken collaboratively  bisa kolaboratif
B. The cycle can be done more than one to assure the comprehensiveness of findings.
C. The criteria of success can be set up when analyzing the data  first stage
D. Classroom action research aims at exploring the effectiveness of a strategy in
teaching.  experimental
E. The teacher does not need to follow all stages in classroom action research. 
should follow all stages

41. When asked to determine the practicality level of a written test, the teacher usually
considers the following things, EXCEPT…
A. Whether the test can be administered smoothly
B. Whether the scoring system is feasible in the teacher’s time frame
C. whether the administrative details are clearly established prior to the test
D. whether the learners can complete the test within the set time frame
E. whether the test fulfills the teacher’s and the students’ interest

42. Which learning source is the most suitable to teach a group of students who are visual
learners when they are asked to describe the stages of a volcano eruption?
A. Outdoor activities in which the group has the chance to observe a volcano
B. An audio recording telling the group stages of a volcano to be about to erupt
C. Inclass activities with a picture series of an erupting volcano for the group to observe
D. Discussions requiring the group members to share ideas of volcano eruptions
E. Worksheets with questions guiding the group to the stages in a volcano eruption

43. Free practice in an effective lesson plan allows students to "take control" of their own
language learning. The following are activities which encourage the learners to explore
language EXCEPT.
A. class debates
B. role-plays for others
C. games on communication skills
D. essay writing
E. drills and exercises  guided

44. If a student always mispronounces the expression ‘excuse me’, a teacher should say ….
A. “Your pronunciation is bad. You must improve it”
B. “You have to practice again and again”
C. “If you practice more, you will pronounce it correctly”
D. “Well, have you practiced enough at home?”
E. “Don’t use that expression, use others instead”
45. Consider the following statements:
1) To help a school principal to improve the quality of the school facilities.
2) To provide opportunities for students to reflect their learning and plan further action
3) To help a teacher to measure students’ achievement in terms of core and basic
competencies
4) To let students think about appropriate learning strategies to improve their competence
5) To give comprehensive information of students’ achievement to parents
Which statements characterize ‘assessment as learning’ (melibatkan peserta didik untuk
merefleksikan apa yg sudah dipelajari).
A. (2) and (5)
B. (3) and (5)
C. (1) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)
E. (1) and (4)