PENILAIAN AKHIR SEMESTER

KELAS VIII
BAHASA INGGRIS

Answer the questions by choosing a, b, c, or d

Read the text to answer question number 1 to 4
Adam’s Diary
May 2024
 23rd Sunday. When I got up, I felt ill, I went back to bed. Mum called the doctor. But he
couldn’t come, because he was ill too.
 24th Monday. The doctor come at 11 O’clock. He wrote a prescription for some medicine. Mum
bought it in the drugstore. It was horrible. Yuck!
 25th Tuesday. Dad bought me model aeroplane. I read the instructions, but I couldn’t make it,
because the dog ate the glue

1. What happened at 23rd May to Adam?

A. He couldn’t come C. He felt ill
B. He wrote a prescription. D He was sleeping
2. Who called the doctor?
A. Father C. Mother
B. Adam D. Doctor
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3. What did the doctor write at 24 ?
A. Instruction C. address of drugstore
B. Model aeroplane D. prescription
4. Adam could not make the aeroplane, why? Because …..
A. He felt ill C. The doctor was ill too
B. The dog ate the glue D. Mum bought medicine

Read the text to answer question number 5 to 9

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught
me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word.
Everyday, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my
friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the
whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!

5. What is the text about?

A. Visiting museum C. Words of French
B. Postcard D. Holiday
6. Whom did the writer meet in Paris?
A. Friendly waiter C. Postman
B. His friends D. Mother

7. What was the first place the writer visited?

A. Museum C. His room
B. Public garden D. Post office
8. “I read a few lines,….”
What does the underlined phrase mean?
A. Words in a postcard C. Museum guiding
B. Text on the book D. Garden’s rules

Read the text then find the suitable words to complete the sentences as an answer of question number 9
to 14
Last week I .......(9) my grandmother’s house. I .......(10) public transportation to reach the house. On the
trip, I .......(11) so many beautiful scenery there. My grandmother greet me, when I ......(12) her house. She
looked so glad. She .....(13) me her delicious food, then we...........(14) together.

9. A. go to C. went to
B. goes to D. gone to
10. A. took C. taken
B. take D. taking

11. A. see C. saw

B. seen D. sawed
12. A. came C. comed
B. come D. coming

13. A. give C. given

B. gift D. gave

14. A. eat C. ate

B. eated D. eating

Read the text to answer question number 15 to 19

There were a girl named Bawang Putih, she lived with her step mother and her step sister named
Bawang Merah. Bawang Putih’s life was sad. Her step mother and her step sister treated Bawang Putih
badly and always asked her to do all the household chores.
One morning, Bawang Putih was washing some clothes in a river. Accidentally, her mother’s
clothes fell down to the river. Finally she met an old woman. The old woman returned the clothes. She also
gave Bawang Putih a small pumpkin. At home, Suddenly Bawang putih and her step mother and step sister
were surprised. Inside the pumpkin they found jewelries.
“Bawang Merah, hurry up. Go to the river then found the old woman and took big pumpkin. They were
screaming. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin! Finally both of them realized their mistakes.
They apologized and Bawang Putih forgave them.

15. What is the story about?

A. Malin Kundang C. Sangkuriang
B. Bawang Putih and Bawang Merah D. Danau Toba

16. Who is Bawang Merah?

A. Bawang Putih’s mother C. The old woman
B. Bawang Putih’s step sister D. The pumpkin’s owner
 17. Who gave the clothes back to Bawang Putih?
A. Bawang Putih’s mother C. The old woman
B. Bawang Merah D. The pumpkin’s owner

18. Why were Bawang Merah and mother screaming?

A. They found jewelries
B. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
C. Both of them realized their mistakes
D. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin

19. Why did Bawang Merah and mother say apologize to Bawang Putih?
A. They found jewelries
B. Mother’s clothes fell down to the river
C. Both of them realized their mistakes
D. There were a lot of snakes inside the pumpkin

Text for no 20-21

NOTICE
Prima Swimming Pool accepts no responsibility for
any loss of or damage to your property. Please do not
leave any valuable unattended.

20. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To remind visitors about lost property
B. To ask visitors to keep their belongings safe
C. To ask visitors to leave the swimming pool
D. To inform visitors about their property

21. Who has probably written the notice?

A. Visitors who have lost their property in Prima
B. Prima swimming pool management
C. Prima swimming pool fans club
D. Visitors to the swimming pool

22. Brian didn't ... his parents about his english test score last week
A. told C. telling
B. tell D. telled

23. My mother .... a nurse 10 years ago.

A. is C. was
B. were D. are

24. One day last year, John …….off his bike.

A. falls C. fell
B. has been falling D. is falling
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Look at the procedure text above to answer number 25-27

25. The similar meaning of “garnish” in the text above is …..
A. variation B. decoration
C. make up D. beautiful

26. How many steps are in the text above?

A. one step B. three steps
C. four steps D. five steps

27. What is the third step of the text?

A. Put a few ice cubes in each glass, pour in the drink, and garnish each with mint sprig
B. Serve immediately
C. Whisk together the mango puree and simple syrup
D. Rub a lemon wedge along the rim of each glass then dip it into coarse water
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33. Sally ….. a heart on the beach sand last week.

A. drew C. draws
B. draw D. drawing

34. Leonardo registered himself for an online games competition …..

A. tomorrow C. yesterday
B. next Monday D. today

35. My brother broke his leg after he fell from a motorcycle three days …
A. later C. more
B. ago D. last

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Text for number 40-41

Text for no 42-45

SHARP CORALS !
ALL VISITORS ARE FORBIDDEN TO SWIM IN THIS AREA

42. What does this notice means? It’s means that....

A. It is dangerous to swim in this area
B. The visitors can swim in this area
C. The beach safe for children
D. The children forbidden to swim
43. Where do you probably find this notice ?
A. At the swimming pool C. At the lake
B. On the river bank D. On the beach
44. The word “FORBIDDEN” is closet meaning to ...
A. advised C. banned
B. told D. suggested

Text for no 45-47

NOTICE

FLUSH TOILET
AFTER USING

45. What should we do after reading the notice ?

A. Keep the toilet clean C. Use another toilet
B. The toilet is being repaired D. Don’t use the toilet
46. Where do you probably find the notice ?
A. In the classroom
B. In the park
C. In the rest room
D. In the office room

Text for number 47- 50