PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER (PTS)

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2021/2022

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : IX ( Sembilan )
Hari/ Tanggal :
Waktu : 45 Menit

Choose the best answer from a, b, c, or d !

The following text is for no. 1-4.
Once upon a time, a mouse deer wanted to cross a river but he could not swim. He had an
idea, he saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The mouse deer asked the boss of
crocodile, ” How many crocodiles are there in the river?” The boss of crocodile answered, ” we
are twenty here”. ” Where are they?” the mouse deer asked for the second time. ”What is it for ?”
the boss of crocodile asked.
”All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in order. Later I will
know how kind you are,” said the mouse deer. Then, the boss of the crocodile called all his
friends and asked them to make a line in order from one side to the other side of the river. Just
then, the mouse deer started to count while jumping from one crocodile to another; one…, two..,
three…, four…, until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had crossed the
river.
1. What does the story mainly tell us about ?
A. a mouse deer and twenty crocodiles B. Twenty crocodiles
C. a mouse deer and the boss of crocodiles D. The boss of crocodile
2. Based on the first paragraph, the mouse deer actually wanted . . .
A. to cross the river B. to meet the boss of crocodile
C. to swim across the river D. to know where the crocodiles are
3. The resolution of the story is when . . .
A. the mouse deer wanted to cross the river
B. the mouse deer talked with the boss of crocodile
C. the mouse deer successfully crossed the river
D. the mouse deer ask the crocodile to make a line
4. ” All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind ..” The underlined word is synonymous with
...
A. Pleasant B. easy going
C. Diligent D. Cheerful
5. The correct arrangement of the sentences below is …
1. The pigeon saw this and wanted to help her.
2. The ant climbed on to the grass and saved to the dry land.
3. Once upon a time there was once a very happy pigeon.
4. He picked up a blade of grass and dropped it quite close to the ant.
5. He liked to splash in the water of the stream.
6. One day an ant fell into the stream accidentally.
A. 3-5-4-1-6-2 B. 3-6-5-1-4-2
C. 3-6-5-2-4-1 D. 3-5-6-1-4-2
The following text is for no. 6-10.
Once upon a time, there was a man who was living in north Sumatra. He lived in a simple
hut in a farming field. The did some gardening and fishing for his daily life.

One day, while the man was do fishing, he caught a big golden fish in his trap. It was the
biggest catch which he ever had in his life. Surprisingly, this fish turned into a beautiful princess.
He felt in love with her and proposed her to be his wife. She said; “Yes, but you have to promise
not to tell anyone about the secret that I was once a fish, otherwise there will be a huge disaster”.
The man made the deal and they got married, lived happily and had a daughter.

Few years later, this daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields. One
day, his daughter was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch. Unfortunately, he found out and
got furious, and shouted; “You damned daughter of a fish”. The daughter ran home and asked her
mother. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband had broke his promise.

Then she told her daughter to run up the hills because a huge disaster was about to come.
When her daughter left, she prayed. Soon there was a big earthquake followed by non-stop
pouring rain. The whole area got flooded and became Toba Lake. She turned into a fish again and
the man became the island of Samosir

6. What is the complication in paragraph 3?

A. The mother started crying, felt sad that her husband had broken his promise.
B. His daughter would help bringing lunch to her father out in the fields.
C. His daughter was so hungry and she ate his father’s lunch.
D. The daughter ran home and asked her mother.
7. Finally, what did happen to the man?
A. He sunk B. He turned into a fish
C. He turned into a lake D. He turned into an island
8. What can we learn from the text above?
A. We must obey our parents B. We must not eat our father’s meal
C. We must not break our promise D. We must go fishing to find a golden fish
9. What is the best title of the text above?
A. Toba lake and Samosir in North Sumatera
B. The man, the fish and their daughter
C. The man and the gold fish
D. The story of Toba Lake
10. …... It was the biggest..( Paragraph 2) The underlined word refer to . . .
A. Toba lake B. His daughter
C. The man D. The fish
11. Raka : Why are you pale, Al ?
Alman : As usual, I . . . for the tuition fee by the school administrator
A. am dunning B. am to dunn
C. am to be dunned D. am dunned
12. Harry potter and The Goblet of Fire was . . . by J.K Rowling
A. write B. written
C. wrote D. writed
13. Two tents will . . . by my mother for our camping
A. bought B. been bought
C. be bought D. being bought
The following text is for no. 14 -16.

14. What is the purpose of the advertisement ?

A. selling electronic product B. telling about a music event
C. informing about a book fair event D. inviting to recycle electronic waste

15. What is the message of the advertisement ?

A. everyone has responsibility to save the environment
B. saving money is important for our future
C. it’s no urgent to save the environment
D. everyone has to find a job to live
16. The advertisement is offering . . .
A. event B. promotion of sport car club
C. Service D. Job vacancy
The following text is for no. 17- 19.
Golden Bird Oriental Restaurant

Jl. Sedam Malam 150 Banyumas

Weekdays: 10- a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Students Price: Show your valid student card to get a 20% discount
for certain foods and drinks
Information about our special packages for lunch and dinner
Please contact 0879 2251 104

17. Why do students need to show their students cards?

A. To reserve a table during weekends B. To find out the special menu
C. To order food for oriental people D. To get a special price
18. On weekdays, Golden Bird Oriental Restaurant serves customers ... than on the
weekends.
A. shorter B. Earlier
C. longer D. Better
19. When does Golden bird oriental restaurant open ?
A. every day B. Five days in a week
C. six days in a week D. only on the weekend
20. The security rang the bell to announce the student that that it is break time, so the assignment
. . . tomorrow
A. was submitted B. has been submitted
C. will submitted D. will be submitted
The Advertisement is for No. 21 – 23.

21. Who is the target of the advertisement above ?

A. housewife B. scientist
C. student D. tourist
22. The advertisement is aimed at . . .
A. selling encouraging domestic travel B. Promoting the Bersatu Hotels
C. promoting tourism in Malaysia D. off the Bersatu Hotels
23. If you enjoy looking at marine life and sea corals, what should you sign up for?
A. Diving package B. G 20’ s Package
C. air inclusive package D. spa sensation package

24. Has Bambang told the true story ?, The passive voice of that sentence is . . .
A. Bambang has been told by the true story .
B. The true story has been told by Bambang .
C. The true story have been told by Bambang.
D. Bambang has told been by the true story.
25. The children are using the computers now, the passive voice is. . .
A. The computers are being used by the children
B. The computers are used by the children now.
C. The computers were used by the children now
D. The computers is being used by the children now

- good luck -
 KUNCI JAWABAN

1. A 11. D 21. D
2. A 12. B 22. B
3. C 13. C 23. A
4. A 14. D 24. B
5. D 15. A 25. A
6. C 16. A
7. D 17. D
8. C 18. B
9. D 19. A
10. D 20. D