PEMERINTAH PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

DINAS PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN

SMA NEGERI 1 AMANUBAN TIMUR

LEMBAR SOAL ULANGAN HARIAN BERSAMA

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas / program : X / MIA & IIS
Semester : Genap
Tahun Ajaran : 2023/ 2024
A. Multiple Choices
Choose the best answer to the question!
1. Below is the preposition of time used in expression of intention, except ….
a. Tomorrow b. Next week c. Yesterday d. Today e. Nowadays
2. I am planning to __________ a bakery in the future.
a. open d. opened.
b. opening e. be open
c. to open
3. I am thinking of __________ a kitty once I live on my own.
a. adopt d. adopted.
b. adopting e. be adopted
c. to adopt
4. I hope to __________ a successful basketball player.
a. Becoming d. became
b. Become e. being.
c. To being.
5. Which one of the following sentences is not an expression of intention?
a. I am going to go to Wamena next week.
b. She is going to help you.
c. We are going to retell the story.
d. I am going to fix the motorcycle.
e. Her mother is going to pick her up tonight.
The following text is for number 6- 9
Barbecue in the park.
Last Sunday, my friend and I went to the park because David’s family invited us to a barbecue party in the
park. We lived nearby so we just walked there.
When we got to the park, there were not many people. David’s family was already there. They arrived there
early to get to the best picnic spot with an electronic barbecue grill nearby. When we arrived, they were
cleaning the barbecue. After making sure the barbecue was clean, they turned the barbecue on by pushing the
button. The electric stove turned on and the metal plate became hot.
David’s mother put some cooking oil on the metal plate, and after that she put some sausages, beef steaks, and
some onions on the barbecue. Meanwhile, David’s father was preparing the bread, butter, and the drinks.
While waiting for the meat to cook, David and I joined other boys playing football. When we got tired, we
stopped and enjoyed the sausages, steaks, and some cold soft drinks.
The food was delicious. I think David’s mother is one of the best chefs in the world.
6. When did the writer have a picnic?
a. Last Sunday. d. Last Wednesday.
b. Last Saturday. e. Last Monday.
c. Last Friday.
7. Who invited the writer to the park?
a. Brandon b. Alex c. David d. Kumar e. Neni
8. What tense do we find mostly in the text above?
a. Perfect Tense d. Future Tense
b. Past Tense e. Past Continuous Tense
c. Present Tense
9. What did the writer and his friends do while they were waiting for the cook?
a. Played football b. Slept c. Read d. Studied e. Climbed a tree
The following text is for number 10-14
Holiday in Jakarta
Last holiday, I went to my brother’s home in Jakarta. I went to Jakarta with my father. We went to Jakarta city
by train. Jakarta was very interesting, but the atmosphere was too hot for me.
A few days later, my brother and I went to the zoo in Jakarta. We went to be zoo by taxi. The zoo was very
crowded. There were many traders. After bought the ticket, we went to see the animals in the zoo.
First, I saw many pelican birds. They were very hungry, so the zookeeper fed the bird. Then I saw many deer
eaten many hays. In the same cage, I saw an ostrich. It was very big. It couldn’t fly but could run very fast. Its
stomach was very big too. After that, we went to take the boat which was pictured with the image of goose.
Before went back home, we bought some drink and food. We rested in a restroom. I was very happy it this
holiday. I hoped the next holiday would be good too.

10. Where did the writer go?

a. Surabaya b. Semarang c. Bandung d. Surakarta e. Jakarta
11. How did the writer go on vacation?
a. By foot b. By motorcycle c. By train d. By car e. By car
12. How did the writer go to the zoo?
a. By foot b. By motorcycle c. By train d. By car e. By car
13. What did the writer do before go back home?
a. Slept in the zoo. d. Went around.
b. Argued with his father. e. Watched a movie.
c. Bought food and drink.
14. What kind of text is that?
a. Narrative text d. Hortatory exposition
b. Recount text e. Analytical exposition
c. Discussion text
The following text is for number 15-17.
The hunters were after Freddie the fox. He flew across the fields in terror, until he saw a woodcutter returning
from the woods. “Please help me!” Freddie gasped. “Go and hide in my hut there,” replied the woodcutter.
Freddie looked out of the hut. He saw the hunters stop and ask the woodsman if they had seen a fox.
“No,” said the tree-cutter loud enough for Freddie to hear, but as he spoke, he pointed his finger towards the
hut.
Luckily for Freddie, the hunters didn’t notice this and rode away. The fox slipped out of the hut to run home.
“Aren’t you even going to say thank you to me for saving you?” asked the woodcutter as Freddie went past
him. “I would have done,” replied Freddie. “But I saw how you tried to betray me.”
15. Who chased after Freddie?
a. The wood-cutter b. The lion c. The other fox d. The tree-cutter e. The hunters
16. Where did Freddie hide?
a. In the wood-cutter’s hut d. In a farmer’s hut
b. In the woods e. In the hunter’s home
c. In his house
17. What is the moral of the story?
a. Too clever is not good. d. You can’t please anyone.
b. Trouble tests your friends. e. Be careful who you trust.
c. Unity is strength.
The following text is for number 18-20.
In the olden times there was a king who was so cruel and unjust toward his subjects that he was always called
the Tyrant. So heartless was he that his people used to pray night and day that they might have a new king.
One day, much to their surprise, he called his people together and said to them, “My dear subjects, the days of
my tyranny are over. Henceforth, you shall live in peace’s and happiness, for I have decided to try my rule
henceforth justly and well.”
The king kept his word so well that soon he was known throughout the land as The Just King. By and by one
of his favorites came to him and said, “Your Majesty, I beg you to tell me how it was that you had this change
of heart towards your people.
And the king replied, “As I was galloping through my forest one afternoon, I caught sight of a hound chasing a
fox. The fox escaped into his hole, but not until he had been bitten by the dog so badly that he would be lame
for life. The hound, returning home, met a man who threw a stone at him, which broke his leg. And the horse,
starting to run, fell into a hole and broke his leg. Here I came to my senses and resolved to change my rule.
‘For surely,’ I said to myself, he’s who does evil will sooner or later be overtaken by evil.”
18. Which of the statements is TRUE?
a. The king was chased by a fox.
b. The king’s behavior never changed.
c. The man was thrown with a stone by a hound.
d. The king’s subjects hated him when he was a tyrant.
e. In the olden times the king was loved by his subjects.
19. Paragraph two tells us that the king….
a. never ended the day of his tyranny.
b. showed his surprise to his subjects.
c. decided to rule his subjects unjustly.
d. warned this subject to obey his rules.
e. changed his behavior and became a just ruler.
20. The communicative purpose of this text is….
a. to criticize a work of art.
b. to describe a person.
c. to describe how something is accomplished.
d. to entertain and deal with actual or vicarious experiences.
e. to share an account of unusual or amusing incidents with others.

B. Essay
Read the following text and answer the questions!
My Day
I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I
was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so
quickly that I forgot to wear socks.
Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus, but of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I
didn’t have enough money.
Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a
day like the one I had yesterday.
Questions:
21. What happened to the writer yesterday?
22. Why did he wake up an hour late?
23. What did he do after having breakfast?
24. How far did the writer walk?
25. What does the writer hope for?

GOOD LUCK!