ENGLISH MIDDLE SEMESTER TEST FOR THE 10TH GRADE

1. Last weekend I went to the beach with my family. We spent the day building sandcastles, swimming in the ocean, and enjoying the sunshine. We also had a picnic by shore. It was a wonderful day. What did the writer do at the beach?

• Built sandcastles
• Went fishing
• Climbed a mountain
• Played soccer
• Rode a bicyle

2. Yesterday, I joined a charity event at my school. we collected clothes and toys for children in need. Afterward, we organized the donations and sent them to a local shelter. it felt great to help others. What was the purpose of the charity event?

• To sell toys
• To clean the school
• To help the children in need
• To raise money for sports
• To celebrate a festival

3. What is the correct way to ask for a suggestion politely?

• I demand your advice on this
• I don't want to hear what you think
• Can you suggest what should I do?
• I already know the answer
• Why bother giving advice

4. Which phrase is NOT a way to ask for advice?

• What should I do in this situation?
• Could you give me some suggestion?
• Do you have any advice for me?
• I don't need any help from you
• Can you guide me on this?

5. Sheila : I have so many dirty clothes piling up. What do you think I should do? Jeany : Why don't you try setting a laundry schedule every weekend? What is Jeany doing in this conversation?

• Asking a question
• Giving a suggestion
• Complaining about laundry
• Asking for help
• Refusing a suggestion

6. Saddad : I am feeling very tired today. Should I skip going to the gym? Virgiawan : May be you could rest for a while an go later in the evening. What is Virgiawan suggesting to Saddad?

• To skip the gym entirely
• To go to the gym immediately
• To rest before deciding
• To do nothing at all
• To complain about being tired

7. Mutia : I am so hungry, but there's nothing to eat at home Raisah : How about ordering some food online or cooking something simple. What is Raisah advice to Mutia?

• Ignore her hunger
• Go out to eat only
• Cook or order food online
• Skip eating all together
• Ask someone else for help

8. A few days ago, I baked my first cake for my mother's birthday. I followed an online recipe, but I accidentally used salt instead of sugar. The cake turn out terrible, but my family laughed and appreciated my effort. What mistake did the writer make while baking?

• Used salt instead sugar
• Burned the cake in the oven
• Forgot to add eggs
• Followed the wrong recipe
• Did not mix the ingredients well

9. What is a recount text?

• A text that describes the steps of making something
• A text that retells pas events or experiences
• A text that persuades people to do something
• A text that give an instruction
• A text that explain how something works

10. What is main purpose of a recount text?

• To inform the readers about an issue
• To entertain or share unique and unusual experiences, to make the readers learn something,
• To explain the process
• To describe objects and places
• To argue and persuade the readers