RECOUNT TEXT

Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 6.

Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not a long way from
Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan. There are three major sanctuaries, the Brahmana,
Syiwa and Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly stunning. We went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the
grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent around
two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that we were driven by a brilliant and amicable aide. At that point
we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the
declaration that Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening we left Jogjakarta by bus.

1. The content above basically talks about ……..

A. The writer’s trip to Yogyakarta
B. The writer’s first visit to Prambanan
C. The writer’s impression about the guide
D. The writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton
E. The writer’s impression about Borobudur

2 The content is composed as an/an ………

A. Recount
B. Narrative
C. Report
D. Anecdote
E. Spoof

3. What is purpose of the text……….

A. Tell past events
B. Entertain readers
C. Describe the smugglers
D. Report an event to the police
E. Inform readers about events of the day

4. What else the big temples in Prambanan?

A. Angkor Wat, Syiwa, and Sudra Temples
B. Paria, Brahmana, and temples
C. Brahmana, Syiwa, and Wisnu Temples
D. Wisnu, Syiwa, and Borobudur Temples
E. Borobudur, Syiwa, and Brahmana Temples

5. When did they go home?

A. On Saturday morning
B. On Friday evening
C. On Thursday evening
D. On Friday afternoon
E. On Saturday evening

6. Why did they just visit Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries?

A. Because there was no Wisnu temple
B. Because Wisnu temple was amazing
C. Because Wisnu temple was too small
D. Because Wisnu temple was being repaired
E. Because Wisnu temple was being destroyed
Read the following text to answer questions number 7 to 9.

A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to
the shop to buy some food to give to the animals. After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we
saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a
thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok. During the lunch we fed some birds in the park.
In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because
we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.

7. What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?

A. He felt a thrill
B. He felt fun
C. He fell off
D. He failed

8. Why did the writer and his family feel very tired after having a trip to the zoo?
A. They had to visit many places in the zoo
B. They took a long time to reach the zoo area
C. They had to feed a lot of animals in the zoo
D. They had no time to take a rest in the zoo

9. ... our family felt tired after visiting the zoo, we were still happy.
A. Since
B. Because
C. Although
D. Nevertheless

Read the following text to answer questions number 10 to 13.

Last weekend, I visited my pen pal's house. His Name is Anto. There were many activities I did there. In the morning,
Anto and I had breakfast. We had traditional food. I liked it very much. After breakfast, he took me to the garden
behind his house. The garden was very big and beautiful. There is a big bird cage in the garden. There were many
kinds of birds in that cage. I spent a long time feeding the birds. I also took pictures with those beautiful birds. After
visiting the bird cage, Anto and I went to the flower garden not far from his house. We took a rest and had lunch under
a big tree and watch butterflies flying above colourful flowers. In the afternoon, we swam in the pool in the backyard. It
was so fun. I really enjoyed my time with Anto.

10. The text above tells us about ....

A. A holiday at a friend's place
B. A picture of bird
C. A big bird cage
D. A big garden

11. What is the last paragraph about?

A. Anto had butterflies as his pet
B. The writer's friend is a good swimmer
C. There are a lot of flowers in Anto's house
D. The writer had a good time with his friend

12. Where did the writer spend his afternoon?

A. Under a tree
B. Inside big bird cage
C. In the flower garden
D. In the swimming pool

13. From the text, we know that the writer ....

A. Had gone and visited many places during his holiday
B. Lived in the same village with his pen pal, Anto
C. Liked butterflies and swimming very much
D. Spent his holiday at friend's house

Read the following text to answer questions number 14 to 16.

Last week, Mr Damiri’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when it happened. He was
playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother
had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Damiri had gone to
the office. The other children had gone to school. Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened
to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother.
The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic. When Mr. Damiri came home, his wife told
him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she
said.

14. Who took Mrs. Damiri to the clinic?

A. Her son
B. Her husband
C. Her neighbour
D. Her children

15. The main idea of the second paragraph is ….

A. Mrs. Damiri got accident
B. Mr. Damiri was proud of his son
C. Yusuf asked his neighbour to help
D. Mr. Damiri and his other children had gone

16. How did the neighbour help Mrs. Damiri?

A. He called Mrs. Damiri’s husband and ran to the kitchen
B. He called the fireman and put out the fire
C. He put out the fire and took Mrs. Damiri ot the clinic
D. He called the fireman and advised Mrs. Damiri to stay calm

Read the following text to answer questions number 17 to 20.

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered
under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to
twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly
someone shouted,”It’s two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!” I looked at my watch. It was true. The big
clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.

17. When did the clock stopped?

A. At 5.12
B. At 11.55
C. At 12.00
D. At 12.02

18. Why did the people gather under the Town Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year
B. To see the newly bought clock
C. To strike the laughing people
D. To stop people who shouted

19. Based on the text, where was the writer?

A. At the center of the town
B. At home
C. AT the beach
D. At the market

20. When did the event happen?

A. In the middle of the year
B. The end of the year
C. Christmas celebration
D. At the weekend as usual

NARRATIVE TEXT

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One
morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because
their father had an accident there.
Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter
was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes.
Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of
shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During
the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had
bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

1. Who was the naughtiest rabbit ?

a. Flopsy
b. Mopsy
c. Cotton-tail

d. Peter
e. Mr. McGregor

2.What did Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail eat?

a. Carrot
b. Blackberries
c. Lettuce
d. Strawberry
e. French beans

3. What did Peter lose while he was running?

a. one of his shoes
b. a book
c. vegetable
d. medicine
e. a pair of shoes

4. Why did Peter get sick? Because ….

a. He was so tired
b. He did not eat
c. He caught a cold
d. He was eating to much
e. He was naughty
5. Whom did Peter meet at the garden?
a. His mother
b. Flopsy
c. Mr. McGregor
d. Mrs. McGregor
e. His father

BLUE-TONGUE LIZARD

Blue-Tongue Lizard and his wife camped near a swamp long ago. One day Blue-Tongue Lizard went to get some
food, and while he was down at the swamp, he left his wife sitting under a shady tree. He had not been gone very long
when Taipan the Snake passed by Blue-Tongue Lizard’s camp. Taipan saw Blue-Tongue Lizard’s wife sitting under
the tree, and he decided he would steal her away from Blue-Tongue Lizard. He made her come with him and together
they ran a long way away.
Taipan the Snake did not know that Black Bird had been watching him, and as soon as he ran away with Blue-
Tongue Lizard’s wife, Black Bird began singing out to Blue-Tongue Lizard. ‘Your wife is gone, Taipan has taken her
away’, he cried. Blue-Tongue Lizard was still at the swamp getting food when he heard Black Bird’s call. He went back
to the shady tree where he had left his wife and saw she was gone. He put down his bag which was full of food and
made a fire. He cooked his food and after he had finished eating it, he went to get his spears.
He found they had all been broken by Taipan. Then he found the tracks of his wife and Taipan, and he followed
them. Blue-Tongue Lizard followed their tracks until he came to a tree in which a freshly killed emu had been hung. It
had been killed by Taipan and left there to be eaten that night. Blue-Tongue Lizard knew that Taipan and his wife
must be nearby and he soon found them near a river. When Taipan saw Blue-Tongue Lizard he ran to get his spears
but Blue-Tongue Lizard had already broken them.
‘We can fight with our teeth’, said Blue-Tongue Lizard. Taipan agreed and the two of them fought wildly, each of
them trying to get a hold of the other. Until finally Blue-Tongue Lizard caught hold of Taipan’s body in his powerful
jaws, and bit him in half. With Taipan the Snake dead, Blue-Tongue took back his wife and together they returned to
the swamp.

6. Who are the main characters in this folktale?

a. Blue-Tongue Lizard and Black Bird
b. Blue-Tongue Lizard and Taipan the Snake
c. Snake and Blue-Tongue Lizard
d. Taipan and Snake and Black Bird
e. Blue-Tongue Lizard’s wife and Black Bird

7. Who passed by Blue-Tongue Lizard’s camp?

a. Black Bird did
b. Blue-Tongue Lizard did
c. Blue-Tongue Lizard’s wife did
d. Taipan the Snake did
e. Emu did

8. Who was watching when Taipan took Blue-Tongue’s wife?

a. Black Bird
b. Taipan
c. Lizard
d. The swamp
e. Blue Bird

9. Who are the supporting characters?

a. Blue-Tongue Lizard and Black Bird
b. Blue-Tongue Lizard and Taipan the Snake
c. Snake and Blue-Tongue Lizard
d. Taipan the Snake and Black Bird
e. Blue-Tongue Lizard’s wife and Black Bird

10.What was Blue-Tongue Lizard doing when Taipan took his wife?
a. He was sleeping
b. He was swimming
c. He was going to get some food
d. He was going to get some money
e He was watching

11. Why do you think Blue-Tongue Lizard ate a meal before going to look for his wife?
a. so he would be strong enough to fight
b. so he would be full enough to fight
c so he would be large enough to fight
d. so he would be strong enough to walk
e so he would be full enough to walk

12. One sentences below show things that animals in real don’t do. Choose one.
a. One day Blue-Tongue Lizard went to get some food
b. The two of them fought wildly
c. He put down his bag which was full of food and made a fire
d. Blue-Tongue and his wife camped near a swamp
e. It had been killed by Taipan and left there to be eaten at night.
 PAST SIMPLE TENSE

Change the following verbal sentences into the correct forms!

1. (+) I went to Pekalongan last month.

(- )
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(?) ______________________________________

2. (+) ___________________________________
( -) Diana did not watch TV last night.

(?)____________________________________

3. (+) ___________________________________
(- ) _____________________________________
( ?) Did you finish the assignment?

4. (+) Ririn and Tio visited Bali last year.

(- ) ______________________________________
(?) ______________________________________

5. (+) ______________________________________
( -) Obama did not attend the party.
( ?)__________________________________________

6. (+) ___________________________________________
(- ) ___________________________________________
( ?) Did we swim at Bandar Swimming pool?

7. (+) The mouse ate the cheese last night.

(- ) ___________________________________________
(?) ___________________________________________

8. (+) The man read the book in that library.

(- ) ___________________________________________
(?) ___________________________________________

9. (+) ______________________________________________
(- ) ___________________________________________
( ?) Did Robert come to her house?

10. (+) ___________________________________________

( -) he students did not study English last Wednesday.
( ?)____________________________________

Change and rewrite the following sentences into Simple past tense

Laila (go) to the market yesterday.

Laila went to the market yesterday.

Joko(not eat) Pizza last night

Joko did not eat Pizza last night
Rizka (make) a cake this morning?
Did Rizka make a cake this morning?

1. Wahyono (play) tennis last Sunday.

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2. Karimah (water) her flower in the garden.

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3. Father (not smoke) yesterday.

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4. They (cook) rice last night?

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5. We (dance) at the stage last year?

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6. The cat (not eat) the fish.

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