SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS IX SMP

Tom : So, how long has it been since the first competition of your football team?
Jack : It’s been 3 months since then.
Tom : So, how many awards have been saved this far?
Jack : Thank God. Many people seem to be very happy.
Tom : Splendid! ….
Jack : Thank you very much, Mr. Tom. It’s very kind of you to say so.
Tom : Keep the good work, Jack. I am sure you could be a better captain in a football team
someday.
1. The best expression to complete the dialogue above is.…
A. I very agree on your idea
B. I’d like to congratulate you on the success of your team recently
C. We are so happy
D. Please give us your opinion

2. Lisa : Rio, what do you think if we make a website about fashion?

Rio : I don’t think it is a good idea.
Lisa : Why?
Rio : It really takes time.
The underlined sentence expresses….
A. disappointment
B. hope
C. agreement
D. disagreement

3. Jane : Do you want to join us for the coming holiday?

Gina : Where are you going?
Jane : To Pangandaran beach.
Gina : … My family plans to visit my grandfather in the village.
a. I am certain
b. That’s a good idea
c. I don’t doubt that
d. I am not sure

4. Jack : Do you know about the most famous sport in the world?
Bob : Yes. That is Olympic games.
Jack : Yeah. I… with you.
a. sure
b. certain
c. agree
d. disagree
5. Arrange these words into a good sentence
Noodles (1) – a bowl (2) – will (3) – of (4) – have (5) – fried (6) – I (7)
a. 7-3-5-2-4-6-1
b. 7-3-5-2-6-4-1
c. 7-3-5-6-1 -4-2
d. 7-3-5-2-1 -4-6

6. She came while I …, so I could not hear her knocking my door.

Which of these following phrases is appropriate to fill the blank?
A. was sleeping
B. is sleeping
C. slept
D. was sleep

7. Saiful : Are they Hammam and Umar?

Ali : Yes, they are.
Saiful : Where are they going?
Ali : I think they…………. fishing
Saiful : I love fishing. Let’s join them.
a. Is going to b. Going to c. Were going to d. Are going to go

8. Indah : What do you plan to do next Sunday?

Rangga : Nothing. What about you?
Indah : I… to the Book Store. Can you join me?
Rangga : Sure.
a. go b. am going to go c. gone d. have gone

9. Shafira : Hi, morning, Rahma.

Rahma : Hello, Fira. Look out! ….
Shafira : Yeah, it is. Shall we go to the beach?
Rahma : Brilliant idea. Let’s go. Cycling?
Shafira : Ok.
a. How dull the day is!
b. What a beautiful day it is!
c. How nice is it today!
d. What a long day!

10. Where … the project in Semarang?

Which of these following phrases is appropriate to fill the blank?
A. he will be checking
B. will he be checked
C. he will checking
D. will he be checking

11. Eric … understood the homework yet.

A. have not b. was not c. is not d. has not
12. Where … lately?
Which of these following phrases is appropriate to fill the blank?
A. have you be
B. have you been
C. you has been
D. you have been

13. Ali: I like to hear murotal Al Qur’anul Kareem by reciter Sheikh Ghamidee.
Muhamad: When…?
Ali: Tomorrow, at this dormitory.
a. is borrow me
b. will you lend me
c. you borrow
d. do you borrow it

14. Andy : Do you like pizza?

Wiliam : No I don’t. How about you?
Andy : ….….
a. I don’t either
b. Neither don’t I
c. I don’t too
d. So do I

15. Zack : …………..

Smith : Neither can I.
a. I can’t operate a computer.
b. I like to write a letter.
c. I don’t think he can do that.
d. I am not going to go.

16. Harry : I have never been to Bali. How about you?

James : ………….
a. I have too.
b. I haven’t too.
c. So have I.
d. Neither have I.

Read the text for no. 17 – 19 carefully.

Attention!
Due to the 20th anniversary of SMP Bina Taruna Bangsa, annual English contests will be held.
They are debate, drama, speech, story retelling and wall magazine.
Please register before Oct 28th to Ms. Santinem or contact 085882765432 (Ms. Hamidun)

17. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To celebrate the anniversary of SMP Bina Taruna Bangsa
b. To take part in English contests in SMP Bina Taruna Bangsa.
c. To advertise SMP Bina Taruna Bangsa
d. To announce about English contests held in SMP Bina Taruna Bangsa

18. Which event can’t the contest participants possibly take a part individually?
a. Debate
b. Story retelling
c. Wall magazine
d. Speech

19. Based on the text above, we know that ….

a. The person in charge with registration is Ms. Santinem.
b. You have to go to the school for information/registration
c. The event is held every month.
d. There are four events competed in the event.

How to Make a Pencil Box

What you need: an empty plastic bottle of mineral water, a sharp cutter, a piece of white or
colorful paper, some paint and some glue.
How to make it? Just follow these instructions!
 Wash the plastic bottle. Make sure it is clean when you use it.
 Cut the bottle into two halves.
 Wrap the bottle with a piece of colored paper.
 If you use plain paper, use the paint to draw on it.
 Now your pencil box is ready to use.

20. What’s the goal of the activity?

a. Creating something with used things
b. Making a pencil box
c. Following instructions to make something
d. Preparing things for making a handicraft.

21. How many steps are there to make a pencil box?

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d.7

22. Parts of the text above are ….

a. orientation – events – reorientation
b. classification – descriptions
c. aim – materials – steps
d. orientation – complication – resolution

WHY DO HAWK HUNT CHICKS?

Once upon a time, a hawk fell in love with a hen. The hawk flew down from the sky and asked
the hen, “will you marry me?”
The hen loved the brave, strong hawk and wished to marry him. But she said, “I cannot fly high
as you can. If you give me time, I may learn to fly as high as you. Then we can fly together.

The hawk agreed. Before he went away, he gave the hen a ring. “This is to show that you have
promised to marry me. One day when the rooster saw the ring, he became very angry. “Throw
that ring a way at once!” shouted the rooster. The hen was so frightened at the rooster’s anger
that she threw away the ring immediately.

When the hawk came a few months later, the hen told him the truth. The hawk was so furious
that he cursed then hen, “why didn’t you tell me earlier?” now, you’ll always be scratching the
earth, and I’ll always be flying above to catch your children.” Said the hawk
23. Why did the hawk curse the hen?
A. The hen didn’t tell him the truth
B. The hen couldn’t fly as high as the hawk
C. The hawk didn’t want to marry the hen
D. The hawk couldn’t catch the hen children

24. Which statement is TRUE based on the story above?

A. The rooster gave the hen a ring
B. The rooster saw the hen wearing the ring
C. The rooster taught the hen flying in the sky
D. The rooster saw the hen walking with the hawk

25. “The hen loved the brave, the strong hawk …” (paragraph 2)
What is antonym of the underline word?
A. Bold
B. Weak
C. Fear
D. Angry

26. The hawk flew down from the sky and asked the hen,” will you marry me?”(paragraph 1).
What does the underlined utterance mean?
A. The hen wanted to marry the hawk
B. The hen refused to marry the hawk
C. The hawk proposed the hen to be his wife
D. The hawk wanted to marry the hen at the sky

27. What can we learn from the story above?

A. Never say the truth
B. Do not ever lie to others
C. Never be a loyal person
D. It’s not important being honest

This text is used for no. 28-32

Doctor is a popular job. It takes a great responsibility to work as a doctor. Minor mistakes
made by a doctor can bring the lost of a patient.
There are a lot of jobs that doctors must do. They are expected to evaluate symptoms and
run a test to determine what is wrong with a patient. If a. doctor does not know off handedly
what the diagnosis should be, it is his or her responsibility to do the necessary research.
Notes are kept on each patient to ensure that any medical professional can walk into a
room and know what has been done in the past. It is also a way to track the patients' progress
during recovery.
Writing prescriptions is a major part of doctors' jobs. They must know how much medicine to
prescribe based on the patient's history; they also need to know how two drugs can interact with
one another.
A doctor needs to know not only how to treat the current conditions, but also how to
advise the patient on how to prevent another occurrence.

28. What is mainly discussed in the text above?

A. The duties of a doctor
B. Getting a job as a doctor
C. Vacancy for a doctor position
D. The success of being a doctor

29. Why does a doctor keep a note on their patients?

A. To know how to prescribe certain drugs to the patients
B. To track the patients' improvements and complaints
C. To cure the patients' certain illnesses
D. To ensure the health of the patients

30. "It is also a way to track patients' ..... (paragraph 3, line 8)

The synonym of the underlined word is ....
A. To follow
B. To pursue
C. To apprehend
D. To capture

31. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To practice the doctor's job
B. To explain the doctor's profession
C. To educate the doctors in their job
D. To describe a doctor's jobs and responsibilities

You are invited to a Birthday Party

BRIAN O’CORNOR is turning thirteen

Saturday, September 8th

Four o’clock in the afternoon

In Lezat Restaurant
Jl. Pahlawan No.2
32. What time will the party be held?
A. 2 pm
B. 3 pm
C. 4 pm
D. 5 pm

33. What is the purpose of the text above?

A. To inform the readers about the Brian’s house location.
B. To ask the readers joining the Brian’s party.
C. To persuade the readers gathering in the Brian’s house.
D. To suggest the readers leaving the Brian’s party

A tiger once caught a fox while hunting for food. The fox was very bold. “I am the king of the
forest,” he said. But the tiger grew ……. (34) and said that he would eat the fox at once. “If you
don’t believe me, come for a walk with me, “answered the fox quite calmly. “You’ll soon see
whether all the other animals are afraid of me or not. “Tiger agreed to go with the fox. ……..
(35) all the animals saw them coming ………… (36) ran away as fast as they could. The tiger
never found out that animals were really frightened of him and the fox
34.
A. Righted
B. Quite friendly
C. Very angry
D. Very strong

35. A. If
B. So
C. Because
D. When
36. A. He
B. She
C. It
D. They
Dolphins
Dolphins are sea-mammals. They have to breathe air or they will die. They are members
of the Delphinidae family. Dolphins have smooth skin. Only baby dolphins are born with a few
bristly hairs on their snouts. The hairs soon fall out. They have a long tail and the fin on the top
of their backs keeps the dolphin from rolling over. The female dolphins have a thick layer of fat
under their skin to keep them warm when they dive very deep. The dolphin’s front fins are called
flippers. They use them to turn left and right. Dolphins grow from 2 to 3 meters long and weigh
up to 75 kilograms.
Dolphins hunt together in a group. A group of dolphins is called a pod. They eat fish,
shrimps and small squid. They live in salt water oceans. Dolphins can hold their breath for six
minutes.
When dolphins hear or see a ship close by they go near it and follow it from many
kilometers. Dolphins can leap out of the water and do some somersaults. Sometimes they invent
their own tricks and stunts after watching other dolphins perform.
Dolphins are very friendly to people and have never harmed anyone. They are very
playful animal

37. What is the purpose of the text above?

a. To show how to be friend with dolphins.
b. To describe particular dolphins.
c. To tell about one’s experience with dolphins.
d. To explain dolphins in general.

38. The information about the habit and habitat of dolphins can be found in paragraph ….
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

03:33 pm
Ken Aisyah

Arumi,
I’m so sorry. I can’t come to your house this afternoon because my motor bike is broken.
Can we make it tomorrow morning?

39. What is the purpose of the text?

a. Ken Aisyah told Arumi that her motorcycle was broken.
b. Arumi offered Ken Aisyah to fix her motorbike.
c. Ken Aisyah told Arumi that she should cancel her plan.
d. Arumi felt so sorry about Ken Aisyah’s motorbike.
40. Ken Aisyah sent the message in the ….
a. morning
b. evening
c. night
d. afternoon

41. Tom : So, how long has it been since the first competition of your football team?
Jack : It’s been 3 months since then.
Tom : So, how many awards have been saved this far?
Jack : Thank God. Many people seem to be very happy.
Tom : Splendid! ….
Jack : Thank you very much, Mr. Tom. It’s very kind of you to say so.
Tom : Keep the good work, Jack. I am sure you could be a better captain in a football
team someday.

The best expression to complete the dialogue above is.…

A. I very agree on your idea
B. I’d like to congratulate you on the success of your team recently
C. We are so happy
D. Please give us your opinion

42. Matt : You’re awesome, Nancy! You graduated with high honors.
Nancy : I would not make this without you, Matt. I should be the one who expresses my
gratitude.
Matt : …, so that’s enough for me.

Which of these following sentences is appropriate to fill the gap?

A. I’m so thrilled to be celebrating your graduation with you
B. I’m so happy not be the part of your graduation
C. I don’t feel like to celebrate your graduation
D. I’m so gloomy to be celebrating your graduation with you

43. Father : Sam, do you enjoy the festival?

Sam : Of course, Dad. I would like to visit there again one day.
Mom : We can go together next time, Sam.
Sam : Really? Thanks, Mom.
The underlined sentence expresses….
A. celebration C. surprise
B. happiness D. like
44. Lisa : Rio, what do you think if we make a website about fashion?
Rio : I don’t think it is a good idea.
Lisa : Why?
Rio : It really takes time.
The underlined sentence expresses….
A. disappointment C. agreement

B. hope D. disagreement

45. Where … the project in Semarang?

Which of these following phrases is appropriate to fill the blank?
A. he will be checking C. he will checking
B. will he be checked D. will he be checking

46. Where … lately?

Which of these following phrases is appropriate to fill the blank?
A. have you be
B. have you been
C. you has been
D. you have been