LATIHAN SOAL 7
I. Cross one of the options bellow which you consider the most appropriate answer!
1. Debora : May I use your dictionary, Candra?
Candra : _____________________. I am using it right now.
a. Sure, go ahead. d. I am afraid not.
b. Why not. e. No. I don’t mind.
c. Thank you.
2. Maya : Do you mind if I turn on the fan?
Ratna : __________________________. It’s hot here.
a. Of course not d. Here you are
b. Yes, I do e. Certainly
c. You may not
3. Renita : Hey, your brother got the first prize.
Andre : __________________________
Which one is not appropriate to response Renita’s statement?
a. Really? What a clever boy! d. What a relief!
b. Oh, marvelous! e. Thank goodness for that.
c. I am glad you like it.
4. John : You look so awful. What’s wrong with you?
Jerry : ___________________________________
John : Oh, I am so sorry to hear that.
a. I’ve got headache. d. My father bought a new car.
b. My cat laid a kitten. e. My car needs to be repaired.
c. My girlfriend will come tonight.
5. Ariel : When will you go back to Bali, dear?
Luna : Not sure yet. Maybe next month.
Ariel asked Luna ____________________________
a. Whether she would go back to Bali. d. that she would go back to Bali.
b. When she would go back to Bali. e. if he would go back to Bali.
c. To go back to Bali.
6. Grandma : Chelsea, Please turn down the radio. I can’t hear anything.
Geary : What did your grandma say, Chel?
Chelsea : She told me ____________________________________
a. Please turn down the radio. d. why I turn down the radio.
b. If I turn down the radio. e. to turn down the radio.
c. That she will turn down the radio.
7. Gerrad : I practiced alone yesterday afternoon.
Lampard : Why didn’t you call me to come?
Gerrad said _________________________________________________
a. That I practiced alone yesterday afternoon.
b. If he practiced alone yesterday afternoon.
c. That he practiced alone yesterday afternoon.
d. If he called Lampard to practice.
e. To practice alone yesterday afternoon.
8. Nadine : I came to your flat last night, but no one I found there.
__________________________________________?
Aulia : I was at Jassica’s house. I spent a night with her.
a. What did you do d. What were you doing
b. Where were you e. What are you doing
c. Where are you
9. Marvel : When did you get the comic?
Jasmine : Yesterday. When I was walking home, a boy ______________ me to give it to you.
a. Asks d. has been asking
b. Asking e. is asking
c. Asked
10. Mitha : My I go to Lovina beach, Dad?
Father : Yes, but don’t forget to take care of yourself.
Mitha : Thanks, Dad.
From the dialogue above, we know that father ______________ Mitha to go to Lovina beach.
a. Allows c. forbids e. stops
b. Orders d. avoids
II. Read the following story carefully. Then, answer the questions!
Cleopatra,
Queen of Egypt, was known throughout the ancient world for her beauty
and intelligence. Every man would fall in love with her. Antony, who with two others ruled Rome after the death of Julius Caesar, went to the East to meet Cleopatra and discover she was plotting against Rome.
When Antony reached Egypt
and saw Cleopatra for the first time, he was fascinated with her beauty
and fell in love with her; he completely forgot his purpose there.
Antony stayed in Egypt enjoying the lazy and luxurious life with Cleopatra. Moreover, she wanted him to live in Egypt forever.
Meanwhile, Anthony’s fellow ruler in Rome, Octavius was angry to hear that Antony spent his time in merry-making in Egypt while Rome
was threatened by its enemy, Pompey. So, he arranged a marriage between
her sister, Octavia and Anthony for political reasons and restored the
friendship.
Although Antony treated his wife with great kindness and respect, he longed for Cleopatra in Egypt. In fact, he knew that Octavius was ambitious and wanted to be a single ruler in Rome. At last Antony went back to Egypt and joined with Cleopatra against Rome.
This time Octavius could not tolerate with Antony so he sent his army to actium to fight Antony’s and Cleopatra army. The battle was so fierce that Antony and Cleopatra lost their armies.
Feeling ashamed of being dishonored, Antony took his own life using his own sword. Cleopatra was speechless with grief. She couldn’t go on living without Antony.
She told her servants to bring her two poisonous snakes. And so,
dressed in a queen, she prepared for death. On her throat and her arm
she placed two snakes which bite her killed her instantly.
Questions:
1. Who was Antony? _________________________________________________________
2. Why did Antony go to Egypt? ________________________________________________
3. Why did Antony marry Octavia? ______________________________________________
4. How did Antony die? _______________________________________________________
5. How did Cleopatra die? _____________________________________________________
6. Does the story have a happy or sad ending? _____________________________________
LATIHAN SOAL8
Cross one of the options which you consider as the most correct answer!
1. Buffon : Why are you sleepy in class?
Kaka : Do I look sleepy? I am not sleepy, but I have a painful stomachache.
Buffon : You should go to the doctor. Come on, I’ll accompany you.
The underlined words express ……
a. Disagreement d. Offering
b. Satisfaction e. Advice
c. Obligation
2. Anie : This telegram is for my husband. He’s out on duty.
What do you recommend me to do?
Rina : Why don’t you ring him and tell him that a telegram’s arrived.
In the dialogue above, Anie is asking for Rina’s …..
a. Advice d. Permission
b. Curiosity e. Information
c. Agreement
3. Janisa and Rama speak English, but Janisa’s English is ________________ than Rama’s.
a. the better d. more better
b. more good e. the best
c. better
4. X : Is Ade as tall as you?
Y : Yes, he is the same ____________ as I am.
a. age b. height c. size d. weight e. length
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