SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS SEMESTER GANJIL UNTUK TINGKATAN SMA TAHUN AJARAN 2016/2017

The following text is for guestion number 1 to 4.

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family in a village. A man and his wife lived happily on a little farm.
Breeding their flock of geese and selling their eggs at the market. They were not rich, they were happy with
their together.
Then one day, a new goose flew in amony their flock. The couple was surprised to find a shiny golden egg of
solid gold.
The couple was soon richer than they had ever dreamed of, but they were not happy. They grew impatient
with only one golden egg a day. The farmer sald to his wife,’our goose must be full of gold. Why should we wait
to have more eggs ?”
“if we cut her open,”his wife agreed.” We can get all the eggs at one.”so, they killed the goose. They were
very surprised to find that it was just like any other goose inside. Even worse, there would never be any more
golden eggs.

1. What did the man and his wife do to earn their living ? they earn their living by….
a. By selling golden egg d. by selling rice
b. By breeding geese e. by selling geese
c. By breeding cattle

2. How many golden eggs did the couple get for a week ?
a. Many egg d. Seven eggs
b. Three eggs e. One egg
c. Five eggs

3. What mora l value can we find from the story ?

a. We must be greedy d. We must be rich
b. We must not be greedy e. We must get much gold
c. We must be polite

4. What does th word “ couple” (paragraph 2 line 1 ) refer to ?

a. Geese d. The man and his wife
b. Eggs e. the farm
c. Family

The following text is for guestion number 5 to 8

A wolf and A crane
One day, a wolf was eating his dinner. He was every greedy. He ate so guickly that a bone stucked in his throat.
He had tried very hard to get it out, but all was in vain. Then, he went to the crane and said,”good morning
crane.” Will you help me todo something ?
“ What help do you went of me ?” asked the crane.
I have a bone stucked in my throat. You have a long bill, and so you can draw it out.” Said the wolf.” If you do
that for me, I will give you a reward.”
“Let me try,” said the crane.”it is not so difficult for me to do so.”
The wolf, then, opened his mouth wide. The crane put her bill in and drew out the bone. He did it very well.
“Now, you will give me your reward, please ? “ the crane asked the wolf.
Reward ? “ said the wolf. “don’t talk about that. You should be thankful to me. Al though you put your head
into My mount, I didn’t bite and eat you. What more do you want ?”
5. Why did the wolf go to the crane.
a. To ask for help d. Imformation
b. To draw a bone in crane’s mouth e. To eat it
c. Invitation

6. What is the main idea of the first paragraph ?

a. A wolf wanted to meet a crane d. A wolf ate the bone very goickly
b. A wolf was preparing his meal e. A wolf was greedy
c. A wolf was having dinner

7. “ Don’t talk about that. What does the word “that” in the senterces if paragraph 7 refer to ?
a. The bone c. The dinner e. The crane
b. The reward d. The bill

8. All these statements are correct, expect…

a. We must be grateful if someone helps us
b. We must keep our words
c. We may ask a reward every time we help someone
d. We may not forget someone’s kindness
e. We mustn’t trust someone easily

9. A : “Why didn’t you buy those shoes ?

You seemed to like them !”
B : “ I would have if they had been cheaper !”
The bold have typed sentences means…
a. I did buy the shoes d. I was not against the price
b. I looked for more expensive pair e. The shoes were too expensive
c. The shoes were a bargain

10. Had I realized that he was a liar, I ….. him.

a. Would not trust d. had not trust
b. Did not trust e. would not have trusted
c. Will not trust

11. Ali : “You promised to return my book now. I need it badly.”

Toni : “……… I left it at home. I’ll give it to you this afternoon.”
a. I sorry d. I’m in hurry
b. I don’t mind e. I don’t realize it
c. I don’t know

12. The indirect form of the following sentence is …..

Ryan said.” My aunt invite me yesterday.”
a. Ryan said whether My aunt invited him the day before
b. Ryan said it is his aunt invited me the day before
c. Ryan said that his aunt invited him the day before
d. Ryan said that his aunt had invited him the day before
e. Ryan said that My aunt had invited him the day before

13. Kartini : “My school wil celebrate the graduation party tomorrow”.
 Harry : “What did kartini say ?”
Ita : “She said that …..
a. My school would celebrate the graduation party tomorrow.
b. Her school would celebrate the graduation party the following day
c. Her school would celebrate the graduation party tomorrow
d. My school will celebrate the graduation party the following day
e. Her school will celebrate the graduation party the following day

14. Father asked mother : “ where did you buy this hat ?
The indirect from of the above sentence is “father asked mother…. Had bought … hat.
a. She – this c. She – that e. You - that
b. He – this d. He - that

15. The following are belong to indirect sentence, expect ….

a. Budi said, “ I am thirsty.”
b. Budi said that he was thirsty.
c. Sister asked me why I left her.
d. The police told her to stop
e. Eva asked dino if he went to bogor

16. He asked me whether he …. My car to go to the party.

a. Can borrow c. Ought to borrow e. Would borrow
b. Might borrow d. Max borrow

17. We area planning to open a new branch official in Jakarta,…. The economic crisis us to postpone it.
a. And b. or c. so d. but e. for

18. Have you been told….?

a. If the jazz festival takes place
b. When the jazz festival will take place
c. Whether the jazz festival take place
d. Why does the jazz festival take place
e. Where does the jazz festival take place

19. I am will waiting ….. for an interview.

a. To be called c. be calling e. call
b. be called d. to call

20. I could not found the restaurant you told me about. I …. The wrong bus.
a. Must have take c. should take e. ought to taken
b. Should have taken d. would have taken

21. A : “Why didn’t you print your report at home ?”

B : “I ran out of ink for My printer. It’s ….. expensive that I can’t afford it.”
a. Such b. Very c. So d. such on e. very much

22. A : “When did you take the aacademic writing course ?

B : “Last year, after ….. composition ll.”
a. Complete c. to complete e. had completed
b. Was completing d. have completed

23. A : “What is your prediction of the whether tomorrow ?”

B : “………..”
We can use these expressions to response the question, Expect….
a. I think it will be hot c. I’m not sure about
b. I’m sure it will rain d. I don’t think it will be raining
e. I don’t agree with you if tomorrow will be hot

24. “ I think boy will purpose jane.”

If you positively agree with the statement, you will say….
a. Well , maybe he will
b. No, I’m not sure he won’t
c. Mm…. Possibly
d. Yes, so do I
e. Perhaps he will

25. A : “would there any possibility your me to take the position ?

B : ……”
a. Well, I’m not sure about that
b. I’m not certain you are capable of having the post.
c. I know you have the ability to have the position
d. It is possible you’ll take it.
e. All are correct.

26. Which of the following statements expressing capability ?

a. Ther is a chance that you can be the class leader
b. I don’t know how to a operate this machine
c. I’m incapable of writing a novel
d. I’m sure in capability of fixing the computer
e. I can’t do it.

27. Newspaper have on basic purpose, that is to get …… as quickly as possible from reliable sources to
readers.
a. News b. report c. statement d. advertisement e. announcement

28. Erika ….. on her report fo three days in a row without much sleep. That’s why she looks so tired.
a. Works c. Has been working e. Had been working
b. Is working d. Was working

29. “ I love this skirt very much but it is to short for me.”
“you can …..”
a. Have lengthened it c. Have it lengthened e. Be lengthened it
b. To lengthen it d. Have to lengthen

30. Doni writes a novel

The passive form for the sentence above is ……
a. Doni written a novel
b. A novel is written by doni
c. A novel is writes by doni
d. Doni has written the novel
e. Doni had written a novel

31. The window is opened by her

The active form for the sentence a bove is ……
a. The window was opened by her
b. The window is opened by her
c. The window was opened by her
d. The window has opened by her
e. She is opening the window

32. If had I realized that bobby was a bad driver, I …… my car.

a. Would not lend him c. will not lend him e. would not have lent him
b. Did not lend him d. had not lent him

33. “If the plane had taken off on time, we wouldn’t have been late for the seminar.”
It means that we were late because the flight….
a. Was delayed c. was going to be delayed e. was not delayed
b. Has to be delayed d. had not been delayed

34. A : “why didn’t you buy this bag ? I think you like it.”
B : “I would have if it had been cheaper.”
a. I bought the bag d. I looked for more expensive
b. I was not against the price e. the bag was bargained
c. The looked for more expensive

35. “if I had a car, I would drive to Jakarta very often.”

The sentence meens….
a. I didn’t have the car, so I didn’t drive to Jakarta very often
b. I don’t have a car, so I didn’t drive to Jakarta very often
c. I didn’t have a car, yet I drove to Jakarta very often
d. I don’t have a car, yet I drive to Jakarta very often
e. I had a car, so I could drive to Jakarta very often

36. He didn’t pass the exams, if he had studied harder, he….

a. Can pass c. could have passed e. will pass it
b. Could pass d. can passed it

37. I’m sorry I don’t know the answer, but I really wish I ….
a. Know c. Knew e. have know
b. Will know d. had know

38. I wish you ….. to stay at home because I’m sure you would have enjoyed the concert very much.
a. Didn’t have c. hadn’t e. haven’t had
b. Hadn’t had d. don’t have

39. Susi susanti has won a medal for badminton. I wish I….. as good as she is.
a. Were c. will be e. am
b. Should be d. would be

40. L

ESSAY !!1
1. I am going home now.” Andi said….
2. What do you want ?” Linda asked me…..

Change the sentences Into passive voice !

3. He opens the door.
Answer :
4. We set the table.
Answer :
5. She pays a lot of money.
Answer :