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In the Hospital

I was in the hospital last week. The doctor told me that I had to have an operation. I had to stay in the hospital for a week.

The room in which I stayed was facing the garden, so I could see the flowers outside the windows. But, I didn’t like the food there. It was tasteless.

The doctor told me that I had to have a special diet. I mustn’t eat any spicy food in the future.

Why did the writer stay in the hospital?

• The writer stayed in hospital because she wanted to see flowers.

• The writer stayed in hospital because she had to have an operation.

• The writer stayed in hospital because she enjoyed the room.

• The writer stayed in hospital because she ate delicious food.

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Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched until I felt boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.

What did the writer do before taking a nap?

• The writer woke up

• The writer had a breakfast

• The writer had a lunch

• The writer watched TV

Last holiday was my worst holiday because I did not go anywhere. I just stayed in my home. In the morning, I woke up and had a breakfast. After that, I played with my cat. In the afternoon, I had a lunch and after that I took a nap. In the evening. I watched untill I felt boring. My daily activities were like that during the holiday. So, I was sure last holiday was my worst holiday.

Where did the writer spend his holiday?

• The writer spent his holiday at school.

• The writer spent his holiday at home

• The writer spent his holiday at hotel.

• The writer spent his holiday at villa.

Last month, I visited my childhood friend’s house on Depok. His Name is Juniar. There were many activities I did there. In the morning, Juniar and I had breakfast. We had nasi uduk that we enjoyed when we were kids. I liked it very much. After breakfast, he took me to our old school and retell the story about what we had when we were in elementary school. The school looks better than 13 years ago. There is a big bench in the school garden. There were 3 sports fields for students. After visiting the school, Juniar and I went to the market to buy some food and snacks. We bought kue ape, kue pukis, kue cucur, kue mangkok, and nasi padang. We had lunch together at his house and had a small chit chat. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Juniar. After enjoying three days together, I went home after being picked up by my father.

Who is Juniar for the writer?

• Niece

• Father

• Childhood friends

• Sibling

Last month, I visited my childhood friend’s house on Depok. His Name is Juniar. There were many activities I did there. In the morning, Juniar and I had breakfast. We had nasi uduk that we enjoyed when we were kids. I liked it very much. After breakfast, he took me to our old school and retell the story about what we had when we were in elementary school. The school looks better than 13 years ago. There is a big bench in the school garden. There were 3 sports fields for students. After visiting the school, Juniar and I went to the market to buy some food and snacks. We bought kue ape, kue pukis, kue cucur, kue mangkok, and nasi padang. We had lunch together at his house and had a small chit chat. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Juniar. After enjoying three days together, I went home after being picked up by my father.

Where is Juniar’s house located?

• Jakarta

• Depok

• Bogor

• Surabaya

Last month, I visited my childhood friend’s house on Depok. His Name is Juniar. There were many activities I did there. In the morning, Juniar and I had breakfast. We had nasi uduk that we enjoyed when we were kids. I liked it very much. After breakfast, he took me to our old school and retell the story about what we had when we were in elementary school. The school looks better than 13 years ago. There is a big bench in the school garden. There were 3 sports fields for students. After visiting the school, Juniar and I went to the market to buy some food and snacks. We bought kue ape, kue pukis, kue cucur, kue mangkok, and nasi padang. We had lunch together at his house and had a small chit chat. It was so much fun. I really enjoyed my time with Juniar. After enjoying three days together, I went home after being picked up by my father.

The text above tells the readers about ...

• A big sport field.

• A big school

• A picture school backyard.

• A holiday at a friend's place.

Yesterday I went to the swimming pool with my friends. I brought my bag which is full by the things I need in the swimming pool.

When we arrive there, I changed my clothes into swimsuit then I do a little warming up before get into the pool. I used  sunscreen to prevent sun light burn my skin, because this is such a hot day. In the middle of the time when swimming, I feel hungry, then I wore my bathing suit and ate my foods that I brought from home. After that I went swimming again until I have done in having fun. After swimming I put on again my bathing suit and go to the bathroom to rinse my body. I use shampoo to clean my hair and soap to clean my body. After that I used towel for dry my hair and I comb my hair. I wear my clothes and put all the wet clothes into the plastic bag, so my bag would not get wet by water.

Finally I went home with my friends again happily.

The underlined word, the present form of the verb is...

• eat

• buy

• bring

• drink

Yesterday I went to the swimming pool with my friends. I brought my bag which is full by the things I need in the swimming pool.

When we arrive there, I changed my clothes into swimsuit then I do a little warming up before get into the pool. I used  sunscreen to prevent sun light burn my skin, because this is such a hot day. In the middle of the time when swimming, I feel hungry, then I wore my bathing suit and ate my foods that I brought from home. After that I went swimming again until I have done in having fun. After swimming I put on again my bathing suit and go to the bathroom to rinse my body. I use shampoo to clean my hair and soap to clean my body. After that I used towel for dry my hair and I comb my hair. I wear my clothes and put all the wet clothes into the plastic bag, so my bag would not get wet by water.

Finally I went home with my friends again happily.

The first paragraph shows...

• Orientation

• Events

• Re-orientation

• Conclusion

Yesterday I went to the swimming pool with my friends. I brought my bag which is full by the things I need in the swimming pool.

When we arrive there, I changed my clothes into swimsuit then I do a little warming up before get into the pool. I used  sunscreen to prevent sun light burn my skin, because this is such a hot day. In the middle of the time when swimming, I feel hungry, then I wore my bathing suit and ate my foods that I brought from home. After that I went swimming again until I have done in having fun. After swimming I put on again my bathing suit and go to the bathroom to rinse my body. I use shampoo to clean my hair and soap to clean my body. After that I used towel for dry my hair and I comb my hair. I wear my clothes and put all the wet clothes into the plastic bag, so my bag would not get wet by water.

Finally I went home with my friends again happily.

The last paragraph shows...

• Orientation

• Events

• Re-orientation

• Conclusion