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English XI IPS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Read the following text to answer questions number 1 to 3.

A Story From The Farm Yard Two roosters were fighting fiercely to be the king of the farm yard. One finally gained advantage and the other surrendered.

The loosing rooster slunk away and hid itself in a quiet corner. The winner flew up to a high wall, flapped its wings and crowed its victory, as loud as it could.

Suddenly, an eagle came sailing through the air and carried it off, with its talons. The loosing rooster immediately came out of its corner and ruled the farm yard from then on.


1. From the text we know that ....

a)

A. Only one rooster can rule the roost

b)

B. The roosters are fighting to flap their wings

c)

C. The eagle had watched them all day

d)

D. The farm needs a new king

2.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a)

A. An eagle watching the rooster from a distance

b)

B. The loosing rooster came out from its hiding place

c)

C. The eagle took the winning rooster as its prey

d)

D. The winning rooster celebrates its winning proudly

3.

What can we learn from the story?

a)

A. There's always a bigger enemy in this life

b)

B. Your friend can be your enemy

c)

C. Always grab an opportunity before you

d)

D. Don't be cocky when we have achieved our goal

4.

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile


One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"


Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'


The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha... ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.


"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.


"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.


"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me, and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river? The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three; and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.


Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?

a)

A. Because he was very hungry

b)

B. Because he wanted to cheat Mr. Crocodile

c)

C. He wanted to eat some dying trees

d)

D. He was afraid of the current of the river

5.

How many crocodiles were there in the story above?

a)

A. Three crocodiles

b)

B. Ten crocodiles

c)

C. Thirteen crocodiles

d)

D. Not mentioned

6.

" .... But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," The underlined word has closest meaning with ....

a)

A. Accurately

b)

B. Objectively

c)

C. Definitely

d)

D. Obviously

7.

After reading the text, we may conclude that the mouse deer was ....

a)

A. Very greedy animal

b)

B. Cunning animal

c)

C. Dumb animal

d)

D. Frightened animal

8.

The Bear and the Two Friends


Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.


Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching tern. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.


The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "He advised me not to believe a false friend.


What can we get from the story?

a)

A. We have to save ourselves

b)

B. We have to learn how to climb

c)

C. Bear will not harm a dead man

d)

D. True friend always stand by us in ups and downs

9.

"He advised me not to believe a false friend." (Paragraph 3) The underlined word refers to ....

a)

A. The bear

b)

B. The dead man

c)

C. The friend who cannot climb

d)

D. The friend who climb the tree

10.

Where do you think the story happened?

a)

A. In the river

b)

B. In the park

c)

C. In the woods

d)

D. In the zoo

11.

Josh: hi, my name is Joshua. But you can call me Josh.

Karin: hai Josh. Nice to meet you. I’m Karin. By the way, where are you come from.

Josh: I………….. Bali but I will stay in Jakarta for a while to study. Do you know about Bali?

Karin: No. so can you tell me a little bout Bali? I never once visited Bali.

Josh: sure. You will like it because Bali is so wonderful place.

Karin: I’m excited to hear that!

a)

A. Came from

b)

B. Come from

c)

C. Came for

d)

D. Come form

12.

Ridho: I wonder what that noise is.

Zizi: hmmm, it may be a bird.

Ridho: no. it can’t be a bird. It’s running across the roof and birds don’t run across roofs.

Zizi: well, some………. It could be a big bird that’s running fast.

Ridho: No, I think it must be some kind of animal. It might be a mouse. But, mouse is small so mouse is impossible to make that noise, right?

Zizi: if you curious, just take a look.

Ridho: that’s a good idea.

a)

A. Birds do

b)

B. Birds does

c)

C. Bird do

d)

D. Mouse do

13.

Receptionist: I’m sorry sir because we only have twin bedroom on 210 for right now.

Guest: what does it means?

Reception: it means that twin bedroom is the only one which available right now, sir.

Guest: …….

a)

A. You are welcome

b)

B. I’m sorry to hear that

c)

C. It’s okay, I’ll take that

d)

D. Come here, and I will take it

14.

Jake: hi, good evening.

Roni: oh hai jake. Good evening.

Jake: where’s john?

Roni: he’s in the kitchen now……. We will have special guest tonight

a)

A. He’s cooking the dinner

b)

B. He’s having breakfast

c)

C. We’re having lunch together

d)

D. We’re eating our meal

15.

Chacha: what do you think about my dress?

Agnes: wow…….. I feel like I want to buy a dress like you, chacha.

Chacha: and I tried bob hairstyle to get a better impression.

Agnes: you are so smart in dressing up.

a)

A. Where you change it?

b)

B. Wow, so cool.

c)

C. It’s complicated.

d)

D. You look beautiful.

16.

Reno : Hello. May I speak to Andy, please?

Andy : Hello. Andy speaking. Who am I speaking to?

Reno : Andy, it’s me Reno.

Andy : Oh, Reno. What can I do for you?

Reno : Will you go to the Boy Scout activity this afternoon?

Andy : Yes. And you?

Reno : Me too. By the way, can we go together?

Andy : Absolutely, we can. I’ll wait for you here.

Reno : O.K., Andy, thanks. Bye.

Andy : Bye, Reno.


The phone call is about ________.

a)

A. Andy’s intention to come to Reno’s house

b)

B. Reno’s intention to come to Andy’s house

c)

C. Reno’s intention to go to the Boy Scout activity

d)

D. Reno and Andy’s plan to join a Boy Scout activity

17.

“I’ll wait for you here.”

The word ‘here’ refers to ________.

a)

A. Andy’s house

b)

B. Reno’s house

c)

C. Andy’s school

d)

D. Reno’s school

18.

Jane : Hello. Jane speaking.

Terry : Hello, Jane. This is Terry. May I speak to Bram, please?

Jane : I’m sorry, Bram is out at the moment. Would you leave a message for him?

Terry : Yes. Could you please tell Bram that I won’t be able to come for the Boy Scout activity this afternoon? I’ve got a problem with my eyes.

Jane : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you’ll get better soon.

Terry : Thank you, Jane.

Jane : By the way, have you seen a doctor?

Terry : Yes, I have. He asked me to take a rest for a while.

Jane : That’s good then.

Terry : Thanks. Well, Jane, please tell Bram about it as soon as he comes home.

Jane : I will. Don’t worry about it.

Terry : Thank you for your help, Jane.

Jane : Don’t mention it. Sorry, Terry, there’s someone at the door. Bye.

Terry : Bye, Jane.


What should Jane do after ending the phone call?

a)

A. To see a doctor.

b)

B. To tell Bram about Terry’s message.

c)

C. To accompany Terry to see a doctor.

d)

D. To meet someone at the door

19.

What does Jane say when she wants to extend the talk?

a)

She says, “Don’t mention it.”

b)

She says, “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.”

c)

She says, “Sorry, Terry, there’s someone at the door. Bye.”

d)

She says, “By the way, have you seen a doctor?”

20.

Brahma : What do you think about my new motorcycle?

Duta : .… it’s wonderful.

a)

A. I believe

b)

B I think

c)

C. I know

d)

D. I say

21.

Fani : ………….do you go cycling?

Vika : Twice a month

a)

A. How far

b)

B. How often

c)

C. How long

d)

D. How many

22.

Because of the on going dispute, the politicians rests the president’s ………. for hearing the session on a cabinet reshuffles .

a)

a. to call

b)

b.calls

c)

c.called

d)

d. be calling

23.

According to the diet procedure , . ………….. will decrease our fat

a)

a. tomato being eaten everyday

b)

b. if we eat tomato everyday

c)

c. to eat daily tomato

d)

d. eating tomato everyday

24.

“May I find a shady spot and take a rest, mom?“That is not a good idea my daughter, we have not stopped all the rooms of our home, wait for a minute honey.”

a)

a. sweeping

b)

b. sweep

c)

c. to sweep

d)

d. swept

25.

My daughter has looked forward to a graduation gift from her elder brother in another country this week

a)

a. get

b)

b. getting

c)

c. be getiing

d)

d. being getting

26.

“Mom, is it a good idea if I spend my holiday in Lampung for a week with my friends?”

“Sorry, I do not think so, I would advise you holiday in your grandmother’s town, my darling with us”.............

a)

a. spent

b)

b. to spend

c)

c.will spend

d)

d. spending

27.

Our new English teacher, who be used to glasses and good looking, is Mrs. Dwi Ratnawati.................

a)

a. uses

b)

b. using

c)

c.used

d)

d. be used

28.

Lina is working hard for her examination. He avoids ____ too much.

a)

A. to be going out

b)

B. to go out

c)

C. go out

d)

D. going out

29.

"What did he deny?"

" _____"

a)

A. Stealing the wallet

b)

B. When he stole the wallet

c)

C. Stolen the wallet

d)

D. He had stolen the wallet

30.

It is difficult to get used ____ with chopstick.

a)

A. eat

b)

b eating

c)

c.not eating

d)

d. to eating

31.

I was interested in ____ more about history.

a)

A. learn

b)

b. to learn

c)

c. learning

d)

d. learnt

32.

the pray and the try are the important ways to make our dream comes to, they are very useful.............

a)

a. do

b)

b. did

c)

c.to do

d)

d. doing

33.

“Why does Miftahul wake up early every morning?”

“ the school bus and he must ...............there at 7 morning everyday”

a)

a. get

b)

b.getting

c)

c. to get

d)

d. did get

34.

“What does you son want after graduating from Senior high school this year?” ............

a)

a. to enter in his favorite university

b)

b. getting the best job

c)

c. got married

d)

d. spending at home

35.

“Why did you come late, Naila?”

“I had ............. mom first for cooking, and I decide all”

a)

a. to help

b)

b. helping

c)

c. help

d)

d. helped

36.

Dinda regrets because the important news on it, she promises ...........do that again

a)

a. no

b)

b. not to

c)

c. not

d)

d. yes

37.

They didn’t … to Bali last week.

a)

a. went

b)

b. goes

c)

c. go

d)

d. did

38.

Jakarta will …. cloudy tonight.

a)

being

b)

been

c)

be

d)

bees

39.

Rudi helped me …. homework yesterday.

a)

a. do

b)

b. does

c)

c. did

d)

d. to

40.

The teacher …. the task ….

a)

a. Makes – Done

b)

b. Makes – Do

c)

c. Make – Do

d)

d. do-make