describing people

John is my best friend. He is tall, skinny, and has tan skin. He is actually clever, he is really like reading books. He loves sports, particularly soccer, and that keeps him fit. Good thing about him is that he is very humble when it comes to learning.

1.      What is the social function of the text above?

• a.       To describe a person

• b.       To entertain the reader

• c.       To amuse the reader

• d.       To report something

John is my best friend. He is tall, skinny, and has tan skin. He is actually clever, he is really like reading books. He loves sports, particularly soccer, and that keeps him fit. Good thing about him is that he is very humble when it comes to learning.

2.      From the text above we know that John is..except…

• a.       tall

• b.       skinny

• c.      lazy

• d.       humble

3.      Kemal…black hair

• a.       Having

• b.      Has

• c.       Had

• d.       Was

4.      Which the paragpraph is identification of descriptive text?

• a.       He is punctual, well-educated, and has good manners. He is really hard working. He always does his homework. He is also well-dressed and well-behaved.

• b.       My best friend is Ernesto and he is my classmate. We go to school together. Ernesto comes from an educated family. His father is a school principal and his mother is also a teacher.

• c.       Ernesto has a well-built body. He is gentle but fearless. He takes part in all sports, scout, trekking and mountaineering activities. He has a good heart. He is truthful, honest and obedient.

• d.       He also plays the guitar, and he makes his parents very proud of him. He secures good marks and is usually top of his class in examinations.

5.      Look at the picture below! The baby is…

• a.       Thick

• b.       Huge

• c.       Fat

• d.       Strong

6.      Look at the picture below! His hair is…

• a.      Straight

• b.       Curly

• c.       Wavy

• d.       Bald

7.      X : What does the girl look like?

Y : I think she has a pointed nose....

• a.      brown and curly hair

• b.       black and straight hair

• c.       brown and wavy hair

• d.       black and curly hair

My name is Noval Ferdinand. I am Indonesian. I was born on April 21, 2009 in Surabaya. Now I am twelve years old. I study at SMP Putra Bangsa. I have tall and slim body. My hair is black, short and curly. I have pointed nose, slanted eyes and white skin. My face is oval with sharp chin.

8. From the text above we know that the writer is…

• a.      tall and slim

• b.       fat and big

• c.       tall and big

• d.       short and slim

My name is Noval Ferdinand. I am Indonesian. I was born on April 21, 2009 in Surabaya. Now I am twelve years old. I study at SMP Putra Bangsa. I have tall and slim body. My hair is black, short and curly. I have pointed nose, slanted eyes and white skin. My face is oval with sharp chin.

9. “I have pointed nose”

     The word “pointed ”  has the same meaning with ....

• a.      sharp

• b.       flat

• c.       big

• d.       small

My name is Noval Ferdinand. I am Indonesian. I was born on April 21, 2009 in Surabaya. Now I am twelve years old. I study at SMP Putra Bangsa. I have tall and slim body. My hair is black, short and curly. I have pointed nose, slanted eyes and white skin. My face is oval with sharp chin.

10.  What is the text about ?

• a.       SMP Putra Bangsa

• b.      Noval Ferdinan

• c.       Indonesia

• d.       Surabaya