PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN PASURUAN

DINAS PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN

UPTD SMP NEGERI 2 BANGIL

Alamat : Jl. Bader No. 2, Kalirejo- Bangil Kode Pos. 67153

SOAL
TAHUN PELAJARAN 2022/2023
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas/Semester : VIII/1 (Gasal)
Hari, Tanggal : ………., ……………. 2023
Waktu : 90 menit
I. Pilihlah salah satu jawaban yang paling tepat pada huruf A, B, C dan D di bawah ini!

Text 1 about a Holiday to the Zoo 3. … our family felt tired after visiting the
zoo, we were still happy.
Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to
A. Since
see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we
B. Because
went to the shop to buy some food to give to
C. Although
the animals.
D. Nevertheless
After getting the food, we went to the
Text 2 about a Picnic
nocturnal house where we saw birds and
reptiles which only come out at night. Last weekend I and my classmates went to the
Before having lunch, we went for a ride on countryside to have a picnic. Before leaving,
the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell we made some sandwiches for lunch. We left
off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok. quite early to avoid the traffic jam.
During the lunch we fed some birds in the After driving for two hours, we arrived at a
park. In the afternoon we saw the animals very nice place. It was near a river with some
being fed. When we returned home we were big trees around it. The driver parked the car
very tired but happy. It was because we had under the tree. Seeing the clear an cool water
so much fun activities at many places at the of the river, my friends and I decided to swim.
zoo. After having lunch together, we went around
the area to enjoy the scenery. We saw some
1. What happened to the writer’s dad when he
beautiful birds and butterflies.
rode an elephant?
After walking for about an hour, we decided
A. He felt a thrill
to return to the car and go home.
B. He felt fun
Unfortunately, we cloud not start up the car.
C. He fell off
Finally after sometime, we cloud make the car
D. He failed
start up by pushing it. We were happy
2. Why did the writer and his family feel very
although we felt a bit tired when we got
tired after having a trip to the zoo?
home.
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
4. What is the main idea of the second 11. I hope tomorrow will be .... than today.
paragraph? a. well
A. The writer made sandwiches for lunch b. best
B. The writer did some fun activities during c. good
their picnic d. better
C. After doing some activities, the writer went 12. Which sentence is incorrect?
home by car a. Joni is nicer Leo
D. Last weekend the writer prepared to have a b. Andra is taller than Reno
picnic in the countryside c. Niki is shorter than Berta
5. Why did the writer and his friends decide d. The book is more expensive than the
to swim in the river? calculator
A. They felt hot after having lunch 13. Which sentence is correct?
B. They felt tired after having a walk a. The cheese cake is tasty than the chocolate
C. The water was cool and clear cake
D. It was a tiring day b. The cheese cake is least tasty than the
6. Because of the trouble they had at the end chocolate cake.
of their picnic, they probably …. c. The chocolate cake is tastier than the
A. Got home a bit late cheese cake.
B. Decided to swim again d. The chocolate cake is the tasty of all.
C. Had to spend the night there 14. Look at the following picture !
D. Decided not to have a picnic again
7. A puma can run as .... as a car.
a. Fast
b. Faster
c. Fastest
d. slower
8. The test is not as .... as you think.
a. hard
b. harder
c. hardly
d. hardest
9. Luna is as .... as her sister.
a. beauty
b. beautiful
c. more beautiful
d. most beautiful
10. Your soup noodle is .... than mine.
a. hot Nania is .... than Sandra.
b. hotter
c. hottest a. thinner
d. coldest b. fatter
c. slimmer
d. smaller
15. Look at the following picture ! 21. I need an umbrella because it’s……. right
now.
a. Rain
b. Rains
c. Raining
d. Rained
22. Susan and Tora …. Writing poems for an
English subject.
a. Is
b. Are
c. Am
d. Be
Nando's pencils are .... than Dino's pencils. 23. Please be quite, I ….. triying to
a. Few concentrate.
b. Less a. Am
c. More b. Is
d. fewer c. Were
16. She … in Surabaya d. Are
a. worked 24. What …… you….?
b. works a. Is – doing
c. has worked b. are – doing
d. working c. am – doing
17. They … Mira’s new friends. d. were – doing
a. were 25. The sun …. In the east and …. In the west,
b. is a. rises sets
c. are b. sets – rises
d. have been c. rise – set
18. Hendrik … football every Saturday with d. set - rise
his friends.
a. Playing
b. Plays
c. Played
d. is
19. Mary and Anna sometimes … to the
nearest cinema to watch their favorite
movie.
a. go
b. went
c. goes
d. has been going
20. It is now 11.00 p.m, susanti….. sleeping
in her bedroom.
a. Is
b. Am
c. Were
d. Are