soal soal bahasa inggris kelas VIII

Text one 
In The Hospital
I was in hospital last week. The doctor told me that I had to have an operation. I had to stay in the hospital for a week.
The room in which I stayed was facing the garden, so I could see flowers outside from the windows. But I didn’t like the food there. It was tasteless.
The doctor told me that I had to have a special diet. I mustn’t eat any spicy food in the future.


1.Why did the writer stay in the hospital?
a.because the writer was ill
b.because the writer was asked to do so
c.because the writer had to have an operation
d.because the writer likes it


2.From the first paragraph we know that the writer …
a.didn’t need the hospital
b.had an operation
c.didn’t have to stay in the hospital
d.had the hospital


3.Based on the second paragraph, the correct information is ….
a.the room had a lot of windows
b.the food was not delicious
c.the doctors liked to work there
d.the hospital is dirty


4.What information can you get from the third paragraph?
a.the writer is not allowed to eat spicy food
b.the food was spicy
c.the doctor was on diet
d.the writer didn’t like spicy food

Text two
Rahmat went to a tailor to have his shirt and trousers made last Sunday. The tailor measured his hip and waist and also the length of the trousers. He also measured his chest.
The tailor cut the cloth according to Rahmat’s measurement. Then he sewed the clothes on his sewing machine. He sewed the zipper on the trousers. The tailor’s wife fixed the buttons. The clothes were ready in five days. Rahmat tried them on. They fit him well.


5.Rahmat went to tailor because he wanted to …..
a.measure his chest c. cut the clothes
b.sew his clothes d. get his clothes made


6.The tailor’s wife fixed the buttons. The italic word means ….
a. attached to b. released from c. put into d. come to


7. Based on the first paragraph, the clothes were ready on ….
a. Wednesday b. Thursday c. Friday d. Saturday


8. He sawed the clothes in his sewing machine. The italic word refers to…
a. the tailor b. Rahmat c. the clothes d. the wife


9. A : “What do you think he is doing?”
B : “ …… “
a.I think he works c. I think he worked
b.I think he was working d. I think he is working


10. Dimas : “Do you want fried rice?”
Rahman : “Not right now, thanks”
The italic expression show about ….
a. offering something c. accepting an offer 
b. refuse an offer d. forbidden


11. Rahmi : “What do you think of Indonesia Dedi?”
Dedi : “It’s beautiful country. I like it very much. 
The underline express….
a. surprised b. invitation c. pleasure d. agreement


12. Will you come to my house?
a. certainly, I will b. no, I am not c. no, I don’t will d. yes, I do

Text three
Last holiday I went to Bromo mountain. I went there with my family by car. My father drove the car carefully.
When I arrived there. It was very beautiful. The weather was cool and fresh. And there were so many people around the crater.
Bromo was fantastic which I have ever never seen before.


13. Who went to bromo mountain?
a. the teacher and the student c. the students only
b. the writer d. all of the staff of school


14. How was the weather?
a. the weather was uncomfortable c. the weather was very nice cool and fresh
b. the weather was very hot d. the weather was 


15. How many people were there?
a. there is only one people c. there are many people there
b. there are five people there d. there is a man there


16. Affan : “I think we should not clearly write the address on the envelope”.
Rahman : “……it’s very important I think”.
a. no, I don’t think so c. yes, I quite agree 
b. yes, I believe so d. I think so


17. Lena : “What about going to botanical garden next vacation?”
Lina : “ …
a. I agree about your plan c. Im sorry to hear that 
b. no, I don’t suppose so d. please don’t trouble yourself.


18. X: “Would you like something to eat?”
Y: “Yes, please. That’s what I need”
The underline word express…..
a. prohibition b. offering something c. refuse an offer d. sympathy


19. When I ….. to my uncle’s home, he was watching television in the living room.
a. was coming b. have been coming c. came d. were came


20. We sail to Makassar on a very large ….
a. ship b. boat c. canoe d. submarine


Text 4

I love dogs very much. I keep some dogs in my house. They are Casper, Midas, Brwonie and Dottie. Casper is a dachshund. He’s short with long body and four strong legs. Brwonie is a collie. She has long and thick fur. What color is her fur? Brown, of course that’s why I call her Brownie. Dottie is a Dalmatian. She has a slim body and four long legs. She has thin fur and dots all over her body. The last is Midas. He is a bulldog. He has a large head, a short neck and thick short legs. He’s very strong. 
I always take care of my dogs everyday.

21. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Recount c. Narrative
b. Descriptive d. Report

22. The generic structure of the text is … .
a. description – identification
b. Identification – description
c. Orientation – events – Reorientation 
d. Reorientation – events – Orientation

23. ‘They are Casper, Midas, Brownie and Dottie’ . 
The sentence is the …. of the text.
a. Description c. Identification
b. Orientation d. Events 

24. ‘ He’s short with long body and four strong legs’ 
The sentence is one of the ……… of the text.
a. Events c. Descriptions
b. Orientations d. Identifications 

25. How many dogs does the writer have?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

26. What does Casper look like?
a.short with long body and strong legs
b. Brown, with long and thick fur
c. slim body, long legs
d. thin fur and dots

27. Why does the writer call the collie, Brownie? The writer calls the collie, Brownie 
because ….
a. she likes brownies c. she has brown fur
b. she has brown ear d. she like it 

28. What kind of dog is Dottie? Dottie is a …
a. Dalmatian
b. Daschun
c. Bulldog
d. Collie

Text 5. For numbers 29-35

Last week, I and my dad went to a store. We went there to buy some candies. In the store, the candies looked so good. I would have bought a lot of them but my dad said I could only have three. I gave the store owner the money for the candies. As we left the store, I ate one of the candies. It was yummy. I hope we come back soon. 

29. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Report c. Narrative
b. Recount d. Descriptive 

30. The generic structure of the text is … .
a. description – identification
b. Identification – description
c. Orientation – events – Reorientation 
d. Reorientation – events – Orientation

31. ‘Last week, I and my dad went to a store’. 
The sentence is the …. of the text.
a. Description
b. Orientation
c. Identification
d. Events

32. “I would have bought a lot of them but my dad said I could only have three. I gave the store owner the money for the 

candies. As we left the store, I ate one of the candies.”
The sentences is the … of the text
a. Description c. Identification
b. Orientation d. Events

33. Who went to the store?
a. I and c. the writer
b. my dad d. the writer and his dad. 

34. Why did they want to go to the store?
a. The writer wanted some candies
b. The writer liked the candies
c. They knew the owner well
d. The candies looked good

35. What did the writer feel about the candies? The candies were … .
a. bad c. delicious
b. good d. the best candy

Text 6. 
For numbers 36-38


To: Brad Pitt
Hi, friends, I would like to invite you to my birthday Party.
Place: Hotel Novotel
Day/Date: Saturday, the 15th November 2008
Time: 7.00 p.m. 
Be there and enjoy the fun in my 17th Birthday Party 
See you ……..! ( Nicole)

36. What kind of text is the text above?
a. Announcement c. Invitation
b. Descriptive d. Recount 

37. To whom is the invitation addressed?
a. Nicole c. Everybody
b. Brad Pitt d. Brad’s friends 

38. Who celebrates a birthday party?
. a. Nicole c. Everybody
b. Brad Pitt d. Brad’s friends

Text 7. For numbers 39-40 


SMP XAVERIUS MARIA
VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION
(for all classes)
Due to the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary, there will be volleyball 
competition for all classes 
Day/Date:
Monday – Wednesday, 12-14 August 2008.
Time:
8.00 a.m 
Each class must send two teams (boys team and girls team). Contact Mr. 
Van Basten to know more about the competition


39. What kind of text is the text above?
a. announcement c. Message
b. Invitation d. Memo

40. What is the function of the text?
a. To tell the students about the Independence day 
b. To make known the students about the Independence day
c. To invite the students to the 63rd Independence’s day anniversary
d. To announce that there will be volleyball competition due to the 63rd Independence 
Day anniversary

WRITING
Choose the correct answer!

Text 8. For numbers 41 – 45.

It (41)… my birthday party last week. My family (42) … .me a small party. I (43) …. my best friends to the party. There were about 15 people in the party (44) … . my parents, and my sister, Putri. It was great surprise that my uncle, Awang (45) … .come too. He works in a small company in Bengkulu, Sumatera.

41. a. is c. was
b. are d were

42. a. give c. gives
b. gave d. is giving

43. a. invite c. inviting
b. invited d. was inviting

44. a. include c. included
b. includes d. including

45. a. can c. could
b. may d. might

Text 9. For numbers 46-50

Today is my birthday. I usually have a big (46) ……. in my birthday. My (47) …. friends always come to my party.
Today’s party is different from last year’s. I am having a (48)….. party than last year, with only my parents, my aunt, and my sister. There are seventeen candles. I am getting only a little (49)…. . It’s from my aunt, Diane. However I’m very (50) …. with my party.

46. a. party c. anniversary 
b. ceremony d. Celebration 

47. a fine c. good
b.well d better

48. a. large c. larger
b. small d. smaller

49. a. souvenir c. grant
b. reward d. gift

50. a. sad c. lucky
b. sorry d. happy