8th Grade English Test (Semester 1)

I. Complete the blank space in the dialog below by choosing a, b, c or d for the best answer!

1. Teacher :
I’ve got some information about English Contest. Don’t be noisy.
_____________ (1) _____________
Students : Yes, sir.
A. I don’t understand C. I got it
B. Are you with me? D. Can I have your attention, please?
2. Dorry : Do you understand Mr. Asep’s story.
Nia : _____ (2) _______ He speaks very fast
A. I think so C. I’d love to
B. Not really D. I don’t know what you mean

Teacher : If you have done your homework, collect the book tomorrow. _____________ (3) ________________?
Student : I’m sorry sir, __________ (4) ________________
Could you repeat?
Teacher : OK, after you’ve done your homework, collect the book tomorrow. Do you get it?
Student : ________ (5) __________. Ok, I will collect my book tomorrow.
3. A. Do you understand? C. Attention, please.
B. Do you think so? D. Sorry to trouble you.
4. A. I don’t understand C. I know what you mean.
B. I think so D. I’d like to.
5. A. Yes Sir, I got it C. I’m afraid, I can’t.
B. I don’t follow you D. I don’t agree with you

Dialog for no 6-7

Aqila : I will go to the beach with my family tomorrow. I will swim there. By the way, _____ (10) _____ in the
beach?
Alfa : Yes, I can.
Aqila : That’s good. Will you join with us?
Riana : Ok, I will join with you tomorrow, but I______ (11) _______ permission first to my parent.
Aqila : Ok, I will wait you in my house tomorrow.
6. A. Will you swim with me C. Will you swim
B. Can you go with me D. Can you swim
7. A. will come B. will ask C. can ask D. can’t go

Dialog for no. 8-10

Susi : I often get remedial but you never get remedial and you always be the best in the class.
Dina : If you want to be the best student____________ (14) ___________ and_________ (15) _______________
Susi : When I’m confused and don’t know the answer in the exam. I asked the answer to my friend next to me but I
still got remedial. It didn’t work.
Dina : You _______ (16) _______in the exam. Believe in yourself and do the best.

8. A. You must study hard C. You must copy your friend’s homework
B. You must cheat in the exam D. You must study when you’ll have examination
9. A. You mustn’t be diligent C. You must be lazy
B. You must be diligent D. You must confident
10. A. must not cheat C. must not do the best
B. must trust your friend D. mustn’t be too serious

Dialog for 11-12

Linda : Gyta, we have got many homework.

____________ (12) __________?
Rio : ____ (13) _____. I will do my homework at home.

11. A. Will you do my homework C. Can I see your work?

B. Can I copy your work D. Will you do this homework in the library?
12. A. Yes, I will B. Yes, I can C. No, I want D. No, I won’t
 13. Siti :
Did you watch “Jember Carnival” yesterday?
Aqila :
Yes, I watched it with my younger brother.
Siti :
…………… (6) …………… “Jember carnival”?
Aqila :
I think it was so amazing. It makes me so proud of being Indonesian and we have many different
cultures but we are one Indonesia. We must always love our culture.
A. What is C. Can you watch
B. What do you think of D. Can I see
14. Wati : What do you think about our classroom?
Juita : I_________ it is very dirty! Some students leave litter on the floor
A. think B. don’t think so C. don’t know D. think so
15. Santy : I got 100 in English test!
Rossa : ___________________
If Rossa will give compliment to Santy’s achievement, Rossa will say.......
A. That’s too bad! B. Good Job! C. Terrible! D. That’s Awful
16. Tasya : Excellent! That’s my brother! My motorcycle is very clean now. You have washed it.
Andika : ____________boy you are!
A. What a pity C. How diligent
B. What a lazy D. How poor

17. Lina           : “May I use your pen?”

Dayu          : “Sure. ..............................”Don’t use the red one. There’s no ink in it.”
A. take the green one            B.  I will use my pen         C.  is this your pen    D. The pen is broken
18. Budi : I want you to come to my birthday party tonight.
Dessy: “…… (22) …. I have a lot of homework to do.”
A. That sounds great B. I disagree with you C. I am afraid I can’t D. It is a good idea

Dialog for no. 19-20

Mr. Harry : Look at to your class! What a messy class!

____________ (19) _______________
Alvin : Yes Sir, I will clean it up after I’ve finished eating these snacks.
Mr. Harry : After you eat your snacks, please_________ (20) ____________

19. A. Go to your class! C. Don’t enter your class!

B. I will clean it up! D. Clean up your classroom!
20. A. Wash the dishes B. Check C. Don’t do D. Don’t litter

Dialog for no. 21-22

Alfa : Riana, there will be “panggung gembira” in our town square this weekend. There are many popular singers.
Senior high school has no class every Saturday, so I’m free every Saturday. Will you watch “panggung
gembira” with me?
Riana : I wish I could but junior high school still has 6 days school so I have class on Saturday.
Alfa : Why don’t you ask permission to your teacher?

(the next morning Riana asks permission to his teacher)

Riana : Sir, ______________ (27) ______________?
Teacher : Sorry, ___________ (28) ________________. You have to study at school. If you want to watch “panggung
gembira”, you can watch it on Sunday.
Alfa : OK, sir.

21. A. May I watch panggung gembira on Saturday?

B. Can I call Alfa to ask permission with me?
C. Will you watch panggung gembira with me?
D. Would it be alright if I invite all my friends?
22. A. I Agree with you B. I Think so C. I’d love to D. I don’t think I can make it
 Read the text below to answer no 23-26!

To: Dessy
Rossie
Is celebrating 13th birthday
Please join us to celebrate
On Sunday ,March 5th, 2018
3.30 p.m – 05.30 p.m.
Rinjani Ball room
RSVP
To confirm your attandance
Please contact Fatimah
WA/Sms only (085) 454 – 69731
From: Linda
23. Who is invited to the party?
a. Fatimah B. Rossie C. Dessy D. Linda
24. How old is Rossie?
a. Ten years old C. Twelve years old
b. Eleven years old D. Thirteen years old
25. How long will the party be held?
a. One hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours
26. What will Dessy do if she can’t come to Rossie’s party? Dessy must............
a. Call Rossie C. Tell Rossie’s friend
b. Send massage to Fatimah D. Come to Rossie’s house

Read the text below to answer no 27-28!

27. What kind of card does Tomi make?

a. Graduation Poster C. Graduation Announcement
b. Graduation Invitation card D. Graduation Greeting card
28. Why does Tomi give the greeting card above?
c. To make Zahra proud of him C. To announce Zahra about graduation day
d. To invite Zahra to her graduation D. To congratulate Zahra on her graduation

Dialog for no. 29-30.

Nana : I want to be healthy but I like eating fast food. I can’t go diet.
Rina : I think you _________ (17) ________have diet, to be healthy _______ (18) __________ eat more fruits
and vegetables.
29. A. should B. should not C. Should be D. shouldn’t be
30. A. Should B. Should not C. Should be D. Shouldn’t be

For no. 31-33, fill the blank space using the best answer!
Ayu : What do you usually see in the Ragunan zoo?
Neyla : ______ (31) _______ many animals in the zoo.
Ayu : What do you like most beside looking the animals in Ragunan zoo?
Neyla : ______ (32) _______a huge animal museum. You can see a giant Dinosaur’s fossil there.
31. A. There is B. There are C. There was D. There were
32. A. There are B. There is C. There aren’t D. There isn’t
33. A huge animal museum. The bold word in the dialog above has similar meaning with….
A. Tiny B. Small C. Mini D. Big
Text for No. 34-38

Every weekend I go to traditional market with my mom. There are many things I can see in the traditional market.
The seller, butcher, fishmonger, fruit and vegie stalls, groceries, fashion shops and street vendors. There are lots of
vehicles in the parking lot, such as cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedicabs. My mom usually buys vegetables such as;
carrot, tomato, onion, garlic, spinach. Fruits such as mango, apple, banana, watermelon, and melon. She also buys daily
needs at one of the groceries in traditional market such as; 20kg rice, 1kg of eggs, milk, tea, coffee, sugar and butter. I like
shopping in traditional market. It is complete and the price is cheaper than the price in the supermarket. I can bargain the
price but there is one thing I dislike. There are few trash cans in the traditional market. It’s a little bit dirty, stinky and wet
during the rainy season.

34. Every weekend I go to traditional market with my mom

The underlined word refers to…
A. The seller B. The reader C. The writer D. The Butcher
35. When does the writer usually go to traditional market?
A. Every day B. Every morning C. Every afternoon D. Every weekend
36. What does the writer’s mother buy in the traditional market?
A. Vegetables, Fruits and daily needs C. Butcher, fishmonger, fruit and vegie stall
B. Vehicles, vegetables, fruits and daily needs D. Fashion, vegetables, fruits and daily needs
37. Which statement is not true according to the text above?
A. The price is cheap
B. The buyer can bargain the price
C. The price is fixed price (the buyer cannot bargain the price)
D. Sometime uncomfortable in rainy season, smells bed, a bit dirty and wet.
38. It’s little bit dirty, stinky and wet during rainy season. The word “stinky” means…
A. Clean B. Large C. Smells bad D. Fragrance
For no. 39-40 fill the blank space using the best answer!
Mrs. Siti : Ayu, have a seat. Go back to your group!
Ayu : Sorry, Ma’am. _____________ return this dictionary to the library?
39. A. can you B. May I C. Will you D. Let’s
40. … this dictionary to the library?
The underlined word means a place to …
A. Eat some food B. Read some books C. Buy daily needs D. Do exercise

II. ESSAY!

1. Make 3 comparison between these following data, please.

Pop Ice : Rp 4.000
Marimas : Rp 3.000
Nutrisari : Rp 3.000
Coffee : Rp 5.000

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Make 2 sentences using the word “Broke & Brought”

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Make 2 sentences using the word “Found & Flew”

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Retell your experience when you came to SMPBP for the first time, please.

5. Retell your good experience, please.