SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

MID SEMESTER GASAL KELAS XII

A. READING COMPREHENTION

Question 1 to 3 refer to the following text

MEMORANDUM

TO : Jonas Smith
FROM : Cathy Fitzgerald
DATE : October 14
RE : The Company Picnic

As you know, Mr. Meyers has decided to hold a company picnic next Saturday in order to
introduce our newest staff members to everyone in a comfortable setting. We hope you can
spare some time out of your busy day to join us in welcoming these young recruits.

The picnic will start at 11:00 and we will introduce the new staff members at 11:15, and will
have lunch at noon. From 1:00 p.m., we will have several games and all the participants can
win prizes. They will be held on the south side of Stanyell park but will be cancelled in the
event of rain.
Please let me know, by 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, the number of people in your department that will
attend.
1. What is the purpose of this memo?
a. to ask Mrs. Fitzgerald to help with the picnic. Thanks for your time
b. To inform Mr. Smith about the details of the picnic.
c. To cancel the company picnic.
d. To announce the types of games they will have.
2. What must Mr. Smith do by tomorrow afternoon ?
a. Inform Mrs. Firtzgerald how many employees in his section are going to join the
picnic.
b. Tell the people in his department that they must attend the picnic.
c. Inform Mr. Meyers if any of the staff members in his department will not attend.
d. Tell his new staff members that the picnic will be cancelled in case of rain.
3. “We hope you can spare some time out of your busy day to join us in
welcoming these young recruits.” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word refers to ….
a. Company recruitment members c. Newest staff members
b. Busy days to join in d. Comfortable settings for picnic
Question 4 to 5 refer to the following text

On Saturday night, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year
and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would
strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five
to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited
and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, “it’s two
minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!”

I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New
Year. At that moment, everybody began to laugh and sing.
4. When did the clock stopped?
A. At 5.12
B. At 12.00
C. At 11.55
D. At 12.02
5. Why did the people gather under the Twon Hall clock?
A. To welcome the New Year
B. To strike the laughing people
C. To see the newly bought clock
D. To stop

B. INCOMPLATE DIALOGUE
6. Brenda : What does your brother do in his spare time?

Julian: … Because he likes painting very much.

A. He painted the wall.
B. He takes an art class.
C. He visited the art shop.
D. He usually goes to the museum.
7. Any : what did your mother do last night?
Dona : my mother ... me a new laptop for my birthday.
A. Buy
B. Buys
C. Bought
D. Had bought
8. “My sister acted as if she were the actress”
This sentence means ...
A. she is an actress
B. she was an actress
C. she is not an actress
D. she was not an actress
9. John : “What will you do next Saturday?”
Wilma : ... with my friends.
A. I do my home work
B. I have gone to the Beach
C. I would have an English course
D. I will have an excoursion
10. Jane : Where’s John?
Joe : He’s in the kitchen now … We’ll have special guest tonight.
A. He’s cooking the dinner.
B. He’s having breakfast.
C. We’re having lunch together.
D. We’re eating our meal.
11. Nadia : my parents ask me continue my study in abroad
Ika : If I were you, ...
A. I would choose study in USA
B. I will choose study in USA
C. I would have choose study in USA
D. I would have chosen study in USA
12. A : The boy is my little brother
B : Pardon me! How is your little brother?
A : The boy ….. shoes are on the floor is my little brother.

A. Whom

B. Who

C. Whose

D. Which

13. Dani : whose house is the ... from the school?

Beni : mine. It is about 12 km from here
A. Far
B. Farer
C. Farther
D. Farthest
14. Sandra : which is your bag Dito ?
Dito : my bag is ...
A. Expensive big new black leather bag
B. A leather expensive big new black bag
C. Expensive big black new leather bag
D. Expensive black big leather new bag

Bandung, 11 February 2015

Riyani
Jln. Cendana no 18
Mataram 10110

C. CLOZE TEST
Hello my friend. How are you doing, here? I hope you are well. I am (15) ... this letter
Questions number 15-17 refer to the following letter
to give you some news.
It’s been one year, since you moved to Mataram. I miss you so much. I’m really
looking forward (16) ... meeting you soon. After waiting for so long , I finally got
permission to visit you in Matram. Maybe next month I (17) ... go there by plane.
When I get there, you have to take me arround to the tourist attractions there. I
really want to visit the Senggigi beach. See you soon.
 15. A. send
B. Sending
C. sends
D. sent

16. A.to
B. for
C. Of
D. from

17. A. Would
B. can
C. Will
D. Could

Questions no 18-20 refer to the following memo.

Company Accountant

Expanding wholesaler of stationary and office equipment Requires a/ an (18) ... .

Accountant for director to (19) ... smoothly the company finance with good salary
and good woorking condition for good applicants.

Apply with curriculum (20) ...

Ms. Bariah
Office euqipment world and efficiency Works
18. A. POBOX 27 Whistle Woods UK
Responsible
B. irregular
C. informal
D. rational

19. A. Change
B. grow
C. move
D. run
20. A. too
B. in
C. for
D. by