Try Out - English

The following text is for questions 1-2

 

I have a roommate named Chyntia. She is beautiful, tall, and slim. She is so smart and friendly that she has many friends. She is younger than me. She is wise and patient. I often share problems with her to find good solutions. She often amuses and cheers me when I am in bad mood. Chyntia likes singing very much. She has a beautiful voice. She always sings every time and everywhere. She told me that she’d like to attend a singing contest on television.

 

Question: What is the writer’s purpose to write the text ?

• to get attention from her room mate 

• to make readers impressed by her roommate

• to show her gratitude to her room mate

• to make readers know her roommates characters

I have a roommate named Chyntia. She is beautiful, tall, and slim. She is so smart and friendly that she has many friends. She is younger than me. She is wise and patient. I often share problems with her to find good solutions. She often amuses and cheers me when I am in bad mood. Chyntia likes singing very much. She has a beautiful voice. She always sings every time and everywhere. She told me that she’d like to attend a singing contest on television.

Question: The writer can tell readers about Chyntia’s characters precisely because….

• They share one room together   

• She is fond of Chyntia’s characters

• Chyntia is the writer’s classmate

• They always do everything together

The following text is for questions 3-5

 

Last Sunday, I went to Delhi Zoo with my father. My father bought the tickets' and we entered the gate. We walked up and down. A deep canal ran parallel to the footpath. Beyond the canal there were small trees. The cages of the birds were hanging down the branches of the trees. Their multi-colored feathers gleamed into sunlight. While sparrows, nightingales, and owls’ different colors set in the cage. The owls sat with closed eyes lost in thoughts. It was interesting to see new birds in an enclosure. They twittered, chirped, and whistled. They presented nature's voice. It was pleasing indeed to hear them.

We also visited the tigers, lions, and bears shut in cages. We saw some hippos and also a rhino. We heard a loud roar of a lion. One tiger was in a fit of anger. It seemed they were arguing something. Then we saw rhinos and giraffes. After going around the zoo, we came out and sat under a tree. We had our food which we had carried with us. We returned home tired but very happy.

Question: What is the purpose of the text?

• To promote Delhi Zoo.

• To tell someone's experience to Delhi Zoo.

• To give report on Delhi Zoo.

• To persuade the reader to go Delhi Zoo.

(1) Last Sunday, I went to Delhi Zoo with my father. My father bought the tickets' and we entered the gate. We walked up and down. A deep canal ran parallel to the footpath. Beyond the canal there were small trees. The cages of the birds were hanging down the branches of the trees. Their multi-colored feathers gleamed into sunlight. While sparrows, nightingales, and owls’ different colors set in the cage. The owls sat with closed eyes lost in thoughts. It was interesting to see new birds in an enclosure. They twittered, chirped, and whistled. They presented nature's voice. It was pleasing indeed to hear them.

(2) We also visited the tigers, lions, and bears shut in cages. We saw some hippos and also a rhino. We heard a loud roar of a lion. One tiger was in a fit of anger. It seemed they were arguing something. Then we saw rhinos and giraffes. After going around the zoo, we came out and sat under a tree. We had our food which we had carried with us. We returned home tired but very happy.

Question: The main idea of the first paragraph is …

• various kinds of birds in the Delhi Zoo

• the up and down footpath

• the experience of visiting Delhi Zoo

• the multi-colored feathers of the birds

(1) Last Sunday, I went to Delhi Zoo with my father. My father bought the tickets' and we entered the gate. We walked up and down. A deep canal ran parallel to the footpath. Beyond the canal there were small trees. The cages of the birds were hanging down the branches of the trees. Their multi-colored feathers gleamed into sunlight. While sparrows, nightingales, and owls’ different colors set in the cage. The owls sat with closed eyes lost in thoughts. It was interesting to see new birds in an enclosure. They twittered, chirped, and whistled. They presented nature's voice. It was pleasing indeed to hear them.

(2) We also visited the tigers, lions, and bears shut in cages. We saw some hippos and also a rhino. We heard a loud roar of a lion. One tiger was in a fit of anger. It seemed they were arguing something. Then we saw rhinos and giraffes. After going around the zoo, we came out and sat under a tree. We had our food which we had carried with us. We returned home tired but very happy.

Question: “It was pleasing indeed to hear them.” The underlined word refers to …

• The writer

• The writer’s father

• The birds

• The zoo

From the text, we know that…

• littering can help the community clean

• We can't litter in the trash can

• the community will clean the trash

• By not littering, we make the community clean

“HELP KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY CLEAN.”

The underlined word refers to the …

• trash can

• litter

• community

• reader

The text is for number 8-10

Hi diary,

I’ve just has the worst day ever! It all began at morning break. This horrible boy came over and pushed me for no reason. When I pushed him back, I was the one who got into trouble. I was given a nasty note from Ms. Thomas to take home to mom.

Later when mom read the note, she blamed me. She wouldn’t even listen to my side of things. It’s not fair. Now I’m grounded for a month and all I did was stick up for myself.

Still I have learned one thing today – violence won’t solve my problems but telling tales just might.

 

Question: What did the writer take home for his mother?

• Good report from school

• The nasty note from Ms. Thomas

• The photo of the horrible boy

• Punishment letter from the principal

Hi diary,

(1) I’ve just has the worst day ever! It all began at morning break. This horrible boy came over and pushed me for no reason. When I pushed him back, I was the one who got into trouble. I was given a nasty note from Ms. Thomas to take home to mom.

(2) Later when mom read the note, she blamed me. She wouldn’t even listen to my side of things. It’s not fair. Now I’m grounded for a month and all I did was stick up for myself.

(3) Still I have learned one thing today – violence won’t solve my problems but telling tales just might.

Question: What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• The boy has a horrible life

• Ms. Thomas gave him a nasty one

• The writer learned something from his experience

• The writer was blamed by his mother.

Hi diary,

I’ve just has the worst day ever! It all began at morning break. This horrible boy came over and pushed me for no reason. When I pushed him back, I was the one who got into trouble. I was given a nasty note from Ms. Thomas to take home to mom.

Later when mom read the note, she blamed me. She wouldn’t even listen to my side of things. It’s not fair. Now I’m grounded for a month and all I did was stick up for myself.

Still I have learned one thing today – violence won’t solve my problems but telling tales just might.

Question: What did the writer learn from his experience?

• Violence won’t solve problems

• Making friends is not necessary

• Telling tales makes life worse

• Being given a nasty note is fun