SOAL PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER (PTS)

MAPEL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS IX SEMESTER GANJIL TAPEL 2018-2019

Choose A, B, C or D for the correct answer!

Text for number 1 – 2
Lisa has just made a very beautiful handicraft from Pandan leaf. Nizam praises her craft and hopes that
she will win the national competition.
Nizam: “That’s a very beautiful handicraft. I’m sure you will win the national competition.”
Tomy : “Thank you. I hope so too.”

1. What is the bold typed sentence about?

A. Expressing willingness C. Expressing hope
B. Expressing capability D. Asking hope

2. “Thank you. I hope so too.”The underlined word can be best replaced by ….

A. expect C. wish
B. want D. intend

3. The following are the expressions of hope, EXCEPT ....

A. I do hope you will be better sooner. C. I expect she will win in this competition
B. I hope everything is fine D. I don’t want everything is fine

4. “Your school team will take part in soccer competition next month and they are not hesitant to be the
winner”. The best expression stated based on this situation is ….
A. I’m certain your team will win. C. I hope your team will win.
B. I wish your team would be the winner. D. No worry your team will be the winner.

Text for number 5 – 7

Widia : Sabil, I got a scholarship.
Sabil : …, …. (5) You deserve it. Your mom and dad must be proud of you.
Widia : Yes, thanks. It will help my parents a lot.
5. The best expression to complete the above dialog is ....
A. Congratulations, Widia C. Of course, Sabil.
B. Congratulations, Sabil. D. Of course, Widia.

6. “…You deserve it”. The word ‘you’ refers to ….

A. Sabil C. mom
B. Widia D. dad

7. “…You deserve it”. The italic word is synonymous with ….

A. obtain C. proper to get
B. earn D. need to get

8. “My English teacher is giving me a test right now. I am sure I will get more than nine”. The most
suitable expression stated based on this situation is ….
A. I wish you success. C. Congratulation.
B. I hope you will get more. D. I believe you will get nine.

Text for number 9 – 10

Mr. Zul : What do you think of my new house?
Dian : It is beautiful I think. Oh you have many novels in your house.
Mr. Zul : Yeah, some novels. I like Andrea Hirata’s novels
Dian : How do you feel about Andrea Hirata’s novels?
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Mr. Zul : I feel they are great novels
Dian : Yes, you are right.

9. “Yes you are right” What expression is it?

A. Hope C. Agreement
B. Suggestion D. attention

10. “Yes you are right” The italic expression is the same meaning with ….
A. Yes you are incorrect C. I’m not certain
B. I couldn’t agree more D. I don’t think so

11. Which one is NOT the expression of agreement?

A. I’m not sure C. Definitely
B. That’s true D. that’s exactly

12. “You are forbidden to bring motorbike”. What does the expression mean?
A. You ought to bring motorbike to school. C. You should bring motorbike to school.
B. You may bring motorbike to school. D. You are not allowed to bring motorcycle to
school.

13. Hozin: Would you agree with my view?

You : I am with you.
The italic expression mean ….
A. You disagree with Hozin’s idea. C. You do agree with Hozin’s idea.
B. You are not with Hozin’s view. D. You are not certain with Hozin’s view

Text for number 14 – 16

Rena : Hi, did you know that tomorrow is Bella's birthday?
Lala : Yeah, I knew that, hmm, by the way I want to make some cakes for her, what should I
make? The strawberry cup cake?
Rena : …, (15) because Bella loves chocolate cake more. Maybe you should make it for her.
Lala : What a good idea, but maybe I should put the strawberry cream on it. It'll be delicious.
Rena : I don't think so, maybe you shouldn't, because it'll be so sweet.
Lala : Oops, you're right.
Rena : Haha.

14. What do you call the bold typed expression?

A. Asking for suggestion C. Asking for agreement
B. Stating suggestion D. Stating agreement

15. The best expression to complete the missing dialog is ….

A. I think you should C. I think you shouldn't
B. in my opinion it is important D. in my mind it is necessary

16. “It'll be delicious”. The similar meaning of the word “delicious” is ….

A. good C. unpleasant
B. yummy D. fix
Text for number 17 - 19
Sity : You look so pain right now. Are you sick?
Dayu : Yes. I have low blood pressure. What do I have to do?
Sity : May be you just have to take some rest in order to get well sooner.

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Dayu : Really?
Sity : Yes, sure.
Dayu : Thanks for your suggestion.
Sity : Not at all.

17. “What do I have to do?” This expression is belonging to the expression of ….

A. stating suggestion C. asking for agreement
B. stating a agreement D. asking for suggestion

18. What is the underlined expression about? It is about ….

A. stating hope C. giving suggestion
B. stating a must D. stating agreement

19. Which one is NOT the expression of suggestion?

A. You can clean the room every morning C. You ought to clean the room every morning
B. You have to clean the room every morning D. You should clean the room every morning
Text for number 20 - 21
Ojin : Excuse me, Omy
Omy : What’s up?
Ojin : Can I ask something?
Omy : Certainly
Ojin : What should we have breakfast for?
Omy : … (21)
Ojin : Thank you, Omy
Omy : Don’t mention it

20. What is the type of the underlined expression?

A. Saying objective of doing something C. Asking objective of doing something
B. Saying a must to do something D. Asking a must to do something

21. The most suitable expression to complete the missing dialog is ….

A. to make slim body C. to make strong body
B. to make fat body D. to keep our body healthy
Text for number 22 - 24.

22. What is the type of this label?

A. Food C. Medicine
B. Drink D. Beverage

23. Which statement is TRUE toward storing direction?

A. Keep away from children
B. Keep it in a hot temperature
C. Keep away from adult
D. Open it after using

24. “Cough mixture of formula 440 presented by Pinux.” The

closest meaning of the word presented is ….
A. served C. provided
B. showed D. introduced

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Text for number 25 - 27.
25. The following are the direction of drinking
Kraton Tea, EXCEPT ….
A. Step 3 for 5 minutes and remove tea bag
B. Use more than one bag per cup
C. Pour fresh bubbling water over tea bag
D. Use one bag per cup

26. This label is categorized into ….

A. beverage
B. food
C. medicine
D. drug

27. “Pour fresh bubbling water over tea bag”.

What is the opposite meaning of the italic
bold typed word?
A. Boiled
B. Cold
C. Solid
D. liquid

Text for number 28 - 30.

28. How many ingredients available in the above product?

A. Ten C. Twelve
B. Eleven D. Thirteen

29. What is meant by “Use by 19.10.13”?

A. It is better to consume before 19.10.13 C. It is better to buy after 19.10.13
B. It is better to consume after 19.10.13 D. It is better to sell after 19.10.13

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30. “Equivalent as salt” The underlined phrase is antonymous with ….
A. the same as C. different from
B. similar with D. equal with
Text for number 31 - 34.
Complete the following missing sentences by using the most suitable words provided.

We … (31) learn well if the classroom is clean and tidy. So, we … (32)
keep our classroom clean and tidy. We … (33) litter. We must … (34) the
garbage in the garbage bin. We must not write or draw anything on the desks
and on the walls. We must sweep the floor and dust the teacher’s desk and
the shelf every day.

31. A. must C. can

B. have to D. ought to

32. A. must C. could

B. can D. shall

33. A. must not C. ought to

B. must D. have to

34. A. lift C. take

B. burn D. put
For number 35.
Arrange the following jumbled words into meaningful sentences.
35.

dry cool the in place keep and a medicine

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A. 6-3-9-7-2-8-5-4-1 C. 6-3-9-1-8-7-4-2-5
B. 6-3-9-4-8-2-7-1-5 D. 6-3-9-5-1-7-4-8-6

“DO YOUR BEST & GOOD LUCK”

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