CHAPTER 1 TEST FOR EIGHT GRADE

Choose the sentence where the simple past tense verb is used correctly:

• She sing a beautiful song yesterday.

• She sang a beautiful song yesterday.

• She sung a beautiful song yesterday.

• She singing a beautiful song yesterday.

What is the correct answer to the question, "What did you do last weekend?" . . .

• I had gone to the park.

• I gone to the park.

• I went to the park.

• I going to the park.

How does the use of the past tense affect the recount text?

• It makes the text sound like a prediction.

• It helps convey that the events have already occurred.

• It shows that the writer is imagining the events.

• It makes the text less engaging.

One morning I met my father outside the school gate. Prior to this, I received my teacher's permission to be temporarily excused from class. I would collect some items from my father.

My father handed me my examination result slip which he had signed. Also, he gave me a consent form for the Track and Field Training Camp in which I would take part. My father scolded me for being irresponsible. I just kept silent and told him that I had to return to my class. My father then quickly left for work.

I rushed back to my class. However, I did not carefully place my wallet, which contained money, in my pocket. I dropped it and I didn't notice it. The money was the fee for the Track and Field Training Camp!

The writer's father was angry because ...

• he did not permit the writer to join a training camp.

• he had forgotten to submit the writer’s work to school.

• the writer had forgotten to bring some items to school.

• the writer did not say goodbye to his/her father when leaving.

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 three 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.

How many activities the writer tells in the story above?

• ONE

• TWO

• THREE

• FOUR

Read the following sentence and choose the best question to ask based on the underlined answer.

"They traveled to Paris last summer."

• When did they travel to Paris?

• Why did they travel to Paris?

• Where are they traveling to?

• How do they travel to Paris?

"When I was a child, I always visited my grandparents’ house during the summer holidays. I remember that we played games, went swimming in the lake, and ate delicious meals together."

Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

• The speaker rarely visited their grandparents.

• The speaker had a lot of fun during the summer holidays.

• The speaker visited their grandparents only once.

• The speaker never enjoyed the meals at their grandparents' house.

Read the following sentence and choose the best question to ask based on the underlined answer.

"They traveled to Paris last summer."

• When did they travel to Paris?

• Why did they travel to Paris?

• Where are they traveling to?

• How do they travel to Paris?

Read the recount text below and answer the question that follows.

"During the winter break, I traveled with my cousin to a small village in the mountains. The journey was long, but we finally arrived in the evening. The next morning, we woke up early to go skiing. The snow was fresh and perfect for skiing. We spent the whole day on the slopes. That evening, we had a warm dinner by the fire and shared stories about our adventures."

How does the writer describe the trip?

• The trip was disappointing and stressful.

• The trip was relaxing and enjoyable.

• The trip was boring because of the long journey.

• The trip was frustrating due to the weather conditions.

Read the recount text and answer the question below.

"I participated in a cooking competition last month. It was a challenging experience, as I had never competed before. I had to prepare a three-course meal in just two hours. There were moments when I felt nervous, but I kept focusing on my tasks. In the end, I was surprised to win third place! It was a proud moment for me, and I learned a lot from the experience."

What does the writer learn from the experience?

• The writer learned how to cook better.

• The writer learned that competition is easy.

• The writer learned how to stay calm under pressure.

• The writer learned that winning is the most important thing.