ROAD TO ASTS 8

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English for 8th Graders

Modals (Can/ Can't - Will/ Won't)

Can / Can't - Bisa/ tidak bisa

Contoh :
+ She can speak Japanese.
- She can't speak Japanese.
? Can she speak Japanese? Yes, she can. / No, she can't.

Multiple Choice

Fiona can play violin, but she .... ride a bike.

• can

• can't

• will

• did

Modals (Can/ Can't - Will/ Won't)

Will/ Won't - Mau/ tidak mau

Contoh :
+ We will dance on the stage.
- We won't dance on the stage.
? Will we dance on the stage? Yes, we will. / No, we won't.

Multiple Choice

Arnold can speak English well and he .... deliver a speech in front of the audience.

• can

• can't

• will

• did

Like/ Dislike/ Hate/ Enjoy + Verb-Ing

Untuk menyatakan kesukaan/ ketidaksukaan, hobi, dsb.

Contoh :
1. I like watching movie.
2. I don't like drawing.
3. He hates swimming.
4. They dislike reading newspaper.
5. I enjoy singing a song.

Multiple Choice

Gwen : What do you like to do in your spare time?

Joe : I like playing mobile games.

Gwen : How long do you usually play it?

Joe : For a hour. How do you spend your spare time, Gwen?

Gwen : I like solving puzzles.

Question : What does Joe usually do in his spare time?

• driving car

• playing badminton

• solving puzzles

• playing mobile games

Multiple Choice

Gwen : What do you like to do in your spare time?

Joe : I like playing mobile games.

Gwen : How long do you usually play it?

Joe : For a hour. How do you spend your spare time, Gwen?

Gwen : I like solving puzzles.

Question : How long does Joe do his hobby? For .... minutes.

• 30

• 45

• 60

• 15

Multiple Choice

Gwen : What do you like to do in your spare time?

Joe : I like playing mobile games.

Gwen : How long do you usually play it?

Joe : For a hour. How do you spend your spare time, Gwen?

Gwen : I like solving puzzles.

Question : "How long do you usually play it?" The word "it" refers to ....

• mobile

• games

• puzzles

• mobile games

Simple Past Tense

Menyatakan kejadian/ kegiatan di masa lampau.

Contoh :
1. I woke up late yesterday. (verbal)
2. She didn't know the answer. (verbal)
3. Did they join the contest? (verbal)
4. He was absent two days ago. (nominal)
5. Were we happy after class? (nominal)

Multiple Choice

  It was my grandpa’s birthday last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. We found a nice Batik shirt. We bought it and wrapped it in blue paper. Blue is my grandpa’s favorite color.
         My brother and I helped our sister in the kitchen on Saturday morning. We made a birthday cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote Happy Birthday on it. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it.
        On Sunday evening, we had a party. My uncle and my aunt came to my house. They brought some coke and flowers for my grandpa. We sat together in our living room. My dad said a beautiful prayer. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the cake and gave it to everybody in that room. He opened his present and he was pleased with the shirt. Finally, my grandpa told us some stories.

Question : Where did the writer and his family celebrate their grandpa’s birthday?

• In the living room

• In the kitchen

• In the shopping mall

• In the writer’s uncle’s house

Multiple Choice

  It was my grandpa’s birthday last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. We found a nice Batik shirt. We bought it and wrapped it in blue paper. Blue is my grandpa’s favorite color.
         My brother and I helped our sister in the kitchen on Saturday morning. We made a birthday cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote Happy Birthday on it. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it.
        On Sunday evening, we had a party. My uncle and my aunt came to my house. They brought some coke and flowers for my grandpa. We sat together in our living room. My dad said a beautiful prayer. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the cake and gave it to everybody in that room. He opened his present and he was pleased with the shirt. Finally, my grandpa told us some stories.

Question : From the text, we can infer that ....

• The writer bought a blue batik shirt as present.

• The writer bought a birthday cake for his grand father

• The writer’s uncle and aunt came on Sunday

• The family didn’t get a birthday cake

Multiple Choice

  It was my grandpa’s birthday last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. We found a nice Batik shirt. We bought it and wrapped it in blue paper. Blue is my grandpa’s favorite color.
         My brother and I helped our sister in the kitchen on Saturday morning. We made a birthday cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote Happy Birthday on it. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it.
        On Sunday evening, we had a party. My uncle and my aunt came to my house. They brought some coke and flowers for my grandpa. We sat together in our living room. My dad said a beautiful prayer. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the cake and gave it to everybody in that room. He opened his present and he was pleased with the shirt. Finally, my grandpa told us some stories.

Question : "He opened his present and he was pleased with the shirt. " The word "present" is similar in meaning with ....

• right now

• exist

• gift

• candle

Multiple Choice

  It was my grandpa’s birthday last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. We found a nice Batik shirt. We bought it and wrapped it in blue paper. Blue is my grandpa’s favorite color.
         My brother and I helped our sister in the kitchen on Saturday morning. We made a birthday cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote Happy Birthday on it. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it.
        On Sunday evening, we had a party. My uncle and my aunt came to my house. They brought some coke and flowers for my grandpa. We sat together in our living room. My dad said a beautiful prayer. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the cake and gave it to everybody in that room. He opened his present and he was pleased with the shirt. Finally, my grandpa told us some stories.

Question : "On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. " The word "I" refers to ....

• sister

• the reader

• grandpa

• the writer

Multiple Choice

Last month, I got a chance to visit Yogyakarta with my family members. In Yogyakarta, we visited many famous and amazing places around.

On the first day of our holiday, we went to Prambanan Temple. When we got there, I could see that Prambanan Temple is a very beautiful and very huge temple.

After going to Prambanan Temple, I and my family visited Gembira Loka Zoo. Gembira Loka Zoo is a famous zoo in Yogyakarta with various kinds of animals inside. I could see snake collections, butterflies, fish, elephants, crocodiles, and even tigers. There, I took some appealing pictures of the animals.

Around evening, we went back to our hotel at Sahid Raya Hotel to take a rest. I felt very comfortable staying in that hotel since the facilities were complete and satisfying.

The next day, me and my family went to Malioboro before we went back home. I bought some souvenirs for my friends in Malioboro. Overall, I liked this experience so much.

Question : How long does the writer spend his holiday in Yogyakarta?

• a day

• two days

• three days

• a night

Multiple Choice

Last month, I got a chance to visit Yogyakarta with my family members. In Yogyakarta, we visited many famous and amazing places around.

On the first day of our holiday, we went to Prambanan Temple. When we got there, I could see that Prambanan Temple is a very beautiful and very huge temple.

After going to Prambanan Temple, I and my family visited Gembira Loka Zoo. Gembira Loka Zoo is a famous zoo in Yogyakarta with various kinds of animals inside. I could see snake collections, butterflies, fish, elephants, crocodiles, and even tigers. There, I took some appealing pictures of the animals.

Around evening, we went back to our hotel at Sahid Raya Hotel to take a rest. I felt very comfortable staying in that hotel since the facilities were complete and satisfying.

The next day, me and my family went to Malioboro before we went back home. I bought some souvenirs for my friends in Malioboro. Overall, I liked this experience so much.

Question : This month is September. When did the writer go on holiday?

• October

• November

• July

• August

Multiple Choice

Last month, I got a chance to visit Yogyakarta with my family members. In Yogyakarta, we visited many famous and amazing places around.

On the first day of our holiday, we went to Prambanan Temple. When we got there, I could see that Prambanan Temple is a very beautiful and very huge temple.

After going to Prambanan Temple, I and my family visited Gembira Loka Zoo. Gembira Loka Zoo is a famous zoo in Yogyakarta with various kinds of animals inside. I could see snake collections, butterflies, fish, elephants, crocodiles, and even tigers. There, I took some appealing pictures of the animals.

Around evening, we went back to our hotel at Sahid Raya Hotel to take a rest. I felt very comfortable staying in that hotel since the facilities were complete and satisfying.

The next day, me and my family went to Malioboro before we went back home. I bought some souvenirs for my friends in Malioboro. Overall, I liked this experience so much.

Question : How many places did the writer visit during the holiday?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Multiple Choice

Last Saturday, my friends and I (a).... to the beach for camping. We set up a tent on the white sand beach. There were 3 tents with 3 people for each one. 

Soon after the three tents (b).... set up, we prepared our meals. My job was to cook instant noodles and fry some nuggets. In the meantime, one of my friends made some cups of coffee and hot chocolate for all of us.

Meanwhile, some other friends were trying to make a campfire several meters from our tents.

At that time, the wind was so calm and cool. After the campfire was lit, we sat in a circle around it, (c)... our favorite songs, and enjoyed our dinner together. 

That night, we did not sleep until the morning came. I was so tired, but it was an amazing moment that I would not forget.

Question : The best word to fill (a) is ....

• go

• went

• goes

• did went

Multiple Choice

Last Saturday, my friends and I (a).... to the beach for camping. We set up a tent on the white sand beach. There were 3 tents with 3 people for each one. 

Soon after the three tents (b).... set up, we prepared our meals. My job was to cook instant noodles and fry some nuggets. In the meantime, one of my friends made some cups of coffee and hot chocolate for all of us.

Meanwhile, some other friends were trying to make a campfire several meters from our tents.

At that time, the wind was so calm and cool. After the campfire was lit, we sat in a circle around it, (c)... our favorite songs, and enjoyed our dinner together. 

That night, we did not sleep until the morning came. I was so tired, but it was an amazing moment that I would not forget.

Question : The best word to fill (b) is ....

• was

• were

• did

• wasn't

Multiple Choice

Last Saturday, my friends and I (a).... to the beach for camping. We set up a tent on the white sand beach. There were 3 tents with 3 people for each one. 

Soon after the three tents (b).... set up, we prepared our meals. My job was to cook instant noodles and fry some nuggets. In the meantime, one of my friends made some cups of coffee and hot chocolate for all of us.

Meanwhile, some other friends were trying to make a campfire several meters from our tents.

At that time, the wind was so calm and cool. After the campfire was lit, we sat in a circle around it, (c)... our favorite songs, and enjoyed our dinner together. 

That night, we did not sleep until the morning came. I was so tired, but it was an amazing moment that I would not forget.

Question : The best word to fill (c) is ....

• sat

• stood

• sang

• found