ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST

FOR GRADE NINE (IX)

SMP N 4 SAMIGALUH

Choose the right answer!

Washing machines are incredibly convenient and easy-to-use household appliances. You can easily
learn to operate a washing machine. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Sort your clothes by fabric weight. Put aside clothes as ‘hand wash only’ or dry clean only
2. Separate out stained clothing. The most popular stains that need pre-treatment are grease and
oil stains.
3. Choose the right washing cycle. Depending on what you're washing, the wash cycle you
choose should match what kind of fabric you're washing to help maximize cleanliness while
also protecting your clothes.
4. Set the water temperature. Choose a water temperature that your fabrics can stand but also
what you can afford for the best results.
5. Pour in detergent and other boosters like fabric softener.
6. Load your washer with clothes. Dump your clothes in, but be careful not to overcrowd your
clothes. You need space for your garments to move and clean themselves.
7. Turn on your washer.now all you have to do is hit that on button and you're ready to go! But
remember to close the door!

1. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text above?

A. To tell the readers steps to use a washing machine
B. To persuade the readers to buy a washing machine
C. To order readers to clean a room using a washing machine
D. To let the readers know how to maintain a washing machine

2. Based on the text we can say that if we do not set the water temperature properly, the fabrics of
our clothes will probably ... .
A. clean C. fade
B. stain D. tear

3. What should you do before you pour in detergent into your washer?
A. Choose the right washing cycle C. Choose a water temperature
B. Load your washer with clothes D. Sort your clothes

4. ” Sort your clothes by fabric weight.” (Step 1)

The undelined word has the samemeaning as ....
A. put C. mess
B. mix D. arrange

Corn Flour Pudding

Ingredients:
2000 ml milk
200 gr corn flour
500 gr brown sugar
4 tbs water to dissolve the sugar
1 stick of 10 cm cinnamon
1 tbs butter
3 tbs cinnamon for sprinkling

Method:
1. Thoroughly mix milk and corn flour until smooth.
2. Boil brown sugar and water until sugar dissolved, then sieve.
3. Mix brown sugar with the milk, corn flour mixture and cinnamon stick.
4. Add butter and simmer whilst stirring until corn flour became thick.
5. Pour into a suitable mould and let it cool.
6. When serving, sprinkle with ground cinnamon

Served for 10-15 portions, best served when cold.

 5. What is the text written to?
A. Giving some tips in cooking Corn Flour Pudding.
B. Showing how delicious Corn Flour Pudding is.
C. Telling how to cook Corn Flour Pudding.
D. Informing us about Corn Flour Pudding.

6. What will probably happen if we do not wait the mixture cool?

A. The pudding won’t be edible. C. It won’t be enough for 10 portions
B. It can’t be served with cinnamon. D. The taste of the pudding won’t be best served

7.” Pour into a suitable mould and let it cool”.

The word “suitable” has the similar meaning to … .
A. proper C. longer
B. higher D. better

HOW TO BOIL AN EGG

Thing you need

- 1 egg
- 1 small saucepan
- ½ liter water
What to do
1. fill the saucepan with ½ liter water
2. bring water to boil
3. out the egg in the water with spoon
4. boil for five minutes
5. drain the saucepan
6. serve egg in eggcup
Suggestion
Warm buttered toast, cup into slices and dipped into egg makes a tasty treat

8. What is the writer’s purpose to write the text?

a. To show the detail ingredients needed in boiling egg
b .To let the reader know the problem of boiling egg
c. To provide an altternative of boiling egg
d. To tell readers about how to boil egg

9. How much water do we need to boil egg?

a. One and half liters c. a half a liter
b. One liter d. two liters

10.“... serve egg in eggcup”

The underlined word has the same meaning as .......

a. make c. dish up
b. set up d. cook

SUNRISE SALAD
Ingredients: Equipments:
Some strawberries A knife
Some grapes a large bowl A small bowl
A banana
A cup of yoghurt
Some mint leaves

1. Wash the fruits and let them dry on paper towels

2. Cut the strawberries and grapes in half on two slices.
3. Slice the banana into chunks
4. Combine all the fruits in a large bowl and mix them
5. Take three spoonfulls of mixed fruits and put them in a small bowl
6. Add a bit of yoghurt on top of the fruit salad
7. Place a small bundle of mint leaves on the yoghurt as garnish
8. Sunrise Salad is ready to serve
11. The text above tells us ...........
A. The steps in making sunrise salad C. The goal of making sunrise salad
B. The materials we need in making sunrise salad D. The ways to make yoghurt

12.. What is a small bowl for?

A. To put the combination of all fruits C. To add some mixed fruit
B. To place three spoonful of mixed fruits D. To mix all fruits

13. Where do you usually find the text above?

A. In a story book C. In a drawing book
B. In a recipe book D. In history book

How To Make Fruit Fool

Cut the strawberries in two, and slice the bananas.Put the fruit in a ...( 14) and mash it with a fork.Now,
stir the yoghurt ...(15) it is creamy.Add the yoghurt and the sugar to the fruit and stir well....(16) the fruit
fool into small bowls or glasses. You can decorate it with biscuits and kiwi.

14. A. bowl C. frying pan

B. bottle D. refrigerator

15. A. if C. Since
B. until D. When

16. A. stir C. drop

B. pour D. insert

How to Cook Rice Using a Magic Com

Weigh the exact amount of rice that will be poured. It should not be more than 4 measure (17)…. Wash
the rice. Put it in the inner pot, and adjust the quantity of water. At the same time, you can cook another
meal, like vegetables. Put them in the steam pot. (18)… the cable into the electricity socket and push the
cooking button. A light red will turn on. After cooking, open the cover and mingle the (19)… rice for a
while.

17. A. glasses C. boxes

B. kettles D. cups

18. A. Switch on C. Plug in

B. Turn off D. Put out

19. A. boiled C. roasted

B. cooked D. steamed

20. Arrange these sentences into a good paragraph.

(1) Put them into a plate or cup.
(2) Put ice cube on it.
(3) Do you like tomatoes? I will tell you how to make sweet tomato slice
(4) Leave for a while until all the sugar has dissolved.
(5) Second, sprinkle sugar around the sliced tomatoes.
(6) Now, here is how to do it. First slice each tomato into eight parts.
(7) Your sweet tomato slices are ready to be served.
(8) To make it, you will need three red tomatoes of about the same size, sugar and ice
cubes.

The best arrangement is ….

A. 3-6-8-1-5-4-2-7 C. 3-8-6-2-5-1-4-7

B. 3-8-6-1-5-4-2-7 D. 3-8-6-5-1-2-4-7
ESSAY

Thailand Fried Banana

Ingredients

 3 tbsp butter
 4 large bananas
 4 tbsp light brown sugar
 4 tbsp lime juice
 plain or vanilla yoghurt to serve it

Directions
 Heat butter in a frying pan or wok
 Fry the bananas 1-2 minutes per side; they should be lightly golden in colour
 Sprinkle sugar into pan with bananas.
 Add lime juice and cook stirring until dissolved
 Serve with yoghurt if desired

I. Answer the question based on the information on the text above

1.. How many bananas do you need?

2. What kind of sugar do you need?
3. How do you serve the fried bananas?
4. Which ones do you need, the big bananas or the small ones?
5. To make the the fired banana, what should you do first?

II. Arrange the sentence into a good procedure

(1) Put them into a plate or cup.

(2) Put ice cube on it.
(3) Do you like tomatoes? I will tell you how to make sweet tomato slice
(4) Leave for a while until all the sugar has dissolved.
(5) Second, sprinkle sugar around the sliced tomatoes.
(6) Now, here is how to do it. First slice each tomato into eight parts.
(7) Your sweet tomato slices are ready to be served.
(8) To make it, you will need three red tomatoes of about the same size, sugar and ice
cubes.
 ENGLISH MIDTERM TEST
FOR GRADE EIGHT (VIII)
SMP N 4 SAMIGALUH

From : Bayu 7. How long will the party be held?

To : Candra a. One hour c. Three hours
a. at 8 p.m b. Two hours d. Four hours
b.
I’m coming 8 p.m
Other?
None at home 8. Why did Zidane send the card ?
Meet me tomorrow at a. To ask Zahra to come to his party
canteen 7 a.m b. To let Zahra know about his party
Don’t forget, bring c. To tell Zahra that she should call him
the novel d. To announce her joy

1.. What time Bayu and Candra will meet each Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hansen
Other? request the company of
a. at 8 p.m c. at 7 a.m Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson Brown
b. at home d. at canteen on the occasion of their
25th Wedding Anniversary
2. What should Candra bring tomorrow? on Saturday 28 May at 8. p.m.
a. book c. canteen Taman Orchid Indah Block 2 D No. 4
b. novel d. comic Cengkareng Jakarta Barat
3. Who send the message? R.S.V.P: Windy (02154390231)
a. Bayu c. Candra
b. Novel d. Candrika

SWIMMING
PROHOBITED
9., Who will celebrate the wedding
anniversary?
5. Where can you see the sign ?
a. In the gate a. Windy
b. In the zoo b.Mr. and Mrs. Brown
c. In the park c.Mr. and Mrs. Hansen
d. In the sea d.The company

10., What is the text written for?

Dear Zahra a. To invite somebody to a party

b. To celebrate a wedding anniversary
You are invited to my 14th c. To inform the marriage of Mr. and
birthday Mrs. Hansen
Date : Sunday, October 8, d. To give direction for Taman Orchid
2012 Indah Block 2D
Time : 2 p.m to 5 p.m
Place : Yogya Chicken 11., Who are the invite?
Godean street, a. Mr and Mrs Samuel Hansen
Yogyakarta b. Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson
So, please share the joy and c. Windy
make sure you come on time. d. Mr. Joshua
Please call 0813282233 and
say you will come. 12. When will the party be held?
a. In the evening
b. In the morning
Yours c. In the afternoon
d. In the night
Zida
6. Who will celebrate birthday? Dear Sharia,
a. Zahra c. Zidane
b. Zety d. Zanas Congratulation on your winning the
National Science Olympiad!

You were great. Always do the best.

 Love, Manager
Putri Kinanthi
Tiara

13.. Why did Putri Kinanthi congratulate

Sharia? Because ….
A. They are good friends. 18..Where can we probably find the above
B. Sharia is a good student. announcement?
A. At a mall.
C. Putri Kinanthi cares about Sharia.
B. In the market.
D. Sharia won the competition.
C. In front of a shop.
D. In a supermarket.
14.. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To congratulate Sharia. 19..To order a special cake we should ….
B. To retell Sharia’s experience. A. wait until the shop open
C. To amuse Sharia’s good working. B. call the number given
D. To describe about Sharia’s C. come to the shop
achievement. D. meet the manager

Dear Andin, 20.. “We are still baking for special cake orders”
It means ... during the renovation.
Please come to my 15th birthday party on Sunday A. special cakes are baking
5th December , 2016 at 09 a.m- 11.30 am at my B. the special cakes are baked
home C. the chef is baking special cakes
Jl Sri Wedani 90 Yogyakarta D. customers can still order special cakes

Please come on time

Dear Rangga Pratama,
Phone me if you can’t
Representing Tiara Junior High School, I would
Cheers, like to congratulate you on your success to be
Rossa the first winner of this year national Story
Telling Contest held by the Department of
15. How long did the birthday party last? National Education.
A. A half hour. We are really proud of you.
B. One hour.
C. One and a half hour. We hope your achievement will inspire all
D. Two and a half hour. students in our school to study harder.

16. Where will the party be held ? Principal

a. Andin’s house
b. Rossa’s house Mulyana Kusuma
c. Jl Sri kinanti 90 Yogya
d. Jl Sri Wedani 90 Lampung
21. The writer wrote the text in order to ….
17. Who is the invitor? A. represent Tiara Junior High School
a. Andi B. congratulate Rangga on his success
b. Andin C. to inspire the students to study harder
c. Rossi D. to announce the Story Telling Contest
d. Rossa
22. The writer hopes that Rangga’s
achievement will … all students.
A. inspire
B. surprise

Citra C. interest
D. represent

Bakery 23. We hope your achievement ...”

(paragraph 3)
Dear customers.
The underlined word is closest in meaning
We are very sorry to announce that we are
closed for renovations, beginning February to .…
20th until March 10th. A. like
We are still baking for special cake orders. B. wish
Call 0812123456789. C. think
D. propose
Wulan : Hi, what are you talking I. Make a simple dialogue about
about?
“inviting someone to a party”
Anisa : Fitri is going to have birthday
at her Sari : ……………………..
house this Sunday Nuri : ……………………..
Wulan : Really? Happy Birthday, Fitri! Sari : …………………….
Fitri : Thank you wulan. Would you Nuri : …………………….
like
to come to my party? Sari : ……………………..
Wulan : Thanks. I’d love to

24.. Who will have a birthday party?

a. Wulan
b. Anisa
c. Fitri
d. Wina

25.. Will Wulan attend to Fitri’s birthday?

a. Yes, She will
b. No, She will mot
c. Yes, She does
d. No, She does not

ESSAY

You are invited to

SAZKIA’S 14 Birthday Party!
Jayakarta Hotel
Jln S. Parman No 105 Surakarta
Saturday, October 2016
10 a.m to 1 p.m
No gift please

A. Answer the question based on the text

above !

1. Who will have a birthday party ?

2. How old is Sazkia ?

3. Where will the party be held ?

4. What time the birthday party be

started ?

5. How long does the oarty last ?