ENGLISH PRE-TEST
February 21, 2024
1. Why “good communication” is important?
a. Because most Indonesian lack confidence
b. Because most Indonesians still do not have adequate English vocabulary.
c. Because English is not our first language as Indonesian people.
d. Because in today’s world, everywhere competition can be seen so it is necessary for a student to have good
communication skills to get success and make a beautiful career.
(d)
2. Verbal communication is ...
a. a type of oral communication where in the message is transmitted through spoken or written words.
b. focusing on body language which includes facial expression, gestures, eye contact, physical appearance, and
body movement.
c. the tool that the sender and the receiver use to have successful communication
d. tries to understand the message in the best possible manner in achieving the objectives, is responsible for
decoding the meaning of the message, and responsible for providing feedback to the sender
(a)
3. All of the following below are examples of non-verbal communication, except ...
a. facial expression, gestures, eye contact
b. physical appearance, gestures, and body movement.
c. body movement, gestures, and eye contact
d. facial expression, gestures, eye contact, physical appearance, and body movement.
e. speaking, writing, listening or reading
(e)
4. Identify the Parts of Speech of the words
below
adapt (V)
rude (adj)
behavior (N)
in fact (adv)
5.In most countries, doctors have considerable (prestige/ greets) . People respect them highly. (prestige)
6. Martha dropped chocolate ice cream on my white rug. She ( apologized/ appropriate), but I told her not to
worry about it, and we cleaned it up. ( apologized )
7. Look to your right! Mary __________ her little sister to school. How
sweet! (BRING)
a) bring
b) is bringing
c) brings
d) brought
(b)
8. My sister __________ in the USA next year. (STUDY)
a. will studies
b. is going to study
c. will study
d. studies
( b)
9. One great Scottish event which happens every summer is the Edinburgh
Festival. It __________ at the end of July and __________ in August. (START/ FINISH)
a. will start/ will finish
c. starts/ finishes
b. is starting/ is finishing
d. started/ finished
(c)
10. Underline the broadest topic in each line.
Entertainer, film actors, Brad Pitt , comedian actors
Flippers, water sports, face mask, surf, board goggles
Notebook, pen ,school supplies, highlighter, eraser , pencil
11. Does watching violence of TV make people more prone to violence themselves? Obviously, TV violence has
some negative effects. One study found that heavy TV watchers are more fearful of others. They try to protect
themselves with guns, alarm systems, and security locks on doors. In the same study it was found that heavy TV
watchers are less upset about real-life violence than are non-watchers. All of the violence they see on TV makes
them less sensitive to the real thing. A recent study also found that TV violence increases aggressive behavior in
kids and makes them more likely select toy guns rather than other kinds of toys.
Topic : TV violence
Stated main idea : Obviously, TV violence has some negative effects
12.
A: What happened?
B: First of all, there was the weather. It rained every day. Not just a little, but all day! There we were with these
gorgeous beaches and no sun!
A: I guess you didn’t get much of a tan.
B: Look at me! I’m as pale as I was before.
A: At least you must have gotten some rest.
B: Rest! The second day we were there, my husband got sick. He was sneezing and coughing for three days and
nights. And then I caught his cold. I felt just awful for another three days.
A: Well, how was the food?
B: That was the only nice thing about the whole week. Except that we were too sick to enjoy it half the time.
Anything new here in the office?
A: Not much. It’s been a slow week
What are they talking about?
B’s vacation did not go well as B had planned
13. Dany: What’s your opinion about this novel?
Lisa: I don’t really like it. I think the plot is too complicated.
From the dialogue, we conclude that …
a. Dany is giving his opinion
b. Dany is asking Lisa’s opinion
c. Lisa agrees with Dany’s opinion
d. Dany is answering Lisa’s opinion
(b)
14. Complete the following sentence.
… primary students should be taught attitude, moral values, and character to be independent and
responsible person in the future.
a. Do you think that
b. In my opinion
c. They want to learn
d. You can’t believe
(b)
15. The expression that stated asking opinion is …
a. What do you think b. What a unique tradition
c. We should go and watch it
d. I’d say that is brilliant idea
(a)
Below are the keys to a ceremonial speech, except …
a. Occasion-focused
b. Brevity
c. Group Work
d. Personal Touch
( c)
…. is designed to intrigue the audience members and to motivate them to listen
attentively for the next several minutes
a. Thesis statement
b. Audience adaptation
c. Attention getter
d. Credibility statement
(c)
In persuasive speech, audience plays vital role. It is important to consider
their ….
e. Cultural or religious backgrounds
f. Hobbies
g. Hometown
h. Attires
(a)
