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English Olympiad Preparation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What destroyed the homes of all rats?

a)

A. Group of mice did.

b)

B. The hunters did

c)

C. Elephant hunters did

d)

D. A group of elephants did

e)

E. Elephant’s herd did

2.

What helped the elephant’s herd free?

a)

A. The elephant’s herd did.

b)

B. The hunter did

c)

C. A trapped elephant did

d)

D. A group of kings did

e)

E. Entire group of rats did

3.

Where did the story occur?

a)

A. Deep in the writer’s mind

b)

B. In the jungle

c)

C. In the jungle

d)

D, In the home of mice group

e)

E. In the home of mice group

4.

At the end of the story, how was the elephants’ herd?

a)

A. Angry

b)

B. Sad

c)

C. Happy

d)

D. Dead

e)

E. Disappointed

5.

The word “summoned” means ….

a)

A. Ordered to come

b)

B. Asked to do

c)

C. Offered to come

d)

D. Offered to come

e)

E. Forced to do

6.

What is the purpose of the text?

a)

A. To entertain the readers

b)

B. To describe Dreamland Beach

c)

C. To relate someone’s trip to Bali

d)

D. To describe Kuta Beach in Bali

e)

E. To inform about Ulu Watu

7.

What is the main idea of paragraph three?

a)

A. Where the beach is located

b)

B. How to get to the beach

c)

C. Why the beach is good for surfers

d)

D. a. What to do at the beach

e)

E. How does the beach

8.

What information can be found in the text?

a)

A. The beach offers a beautiful sunrise view

b)

B.The beach has vast stretching shorelines

c)

C. The beach is situated near kuta Beach

d)

D. The beach is 15 minutes from Pecatu Graha Resort

e)

E. Pecatu Graha Resort at the beach


9.

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best example of a dog that is housebroken?

a)

A. Spot goes inside to use the bathroom

b)

B. Rex always breaks things inside of the house.

c)

C. Rover never jumps on guests.

d)

D. Muffin chews on people’s shoes

e)

E. Joe never empties its bowel in home

10.

The author begins paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase is used to

a)

A. Highlight an example

b)

B. Contrast previous information

c)

C. Contradict a later statement

d)

D. Support the upcoming paragraph

e)

E. Counter the following information

11.

Based on information in the passage, which of the following statements is false?

a)

A. Puppies have a lot of energy.

b)

B. Puppies need a lot of attention

c)

C. Adult dogs do not like to play

d)

D. Adult dogs do not need eat very much

e)

E, Adult dogs spend lots of time in pound

12.

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for behave?

a)

A, Listen

b)

B. Understand

c)

C. Train

d)

D, Act

e)

E. Think

13.

Which of the following would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”?

a)

A. Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend. Mary goes to the mountains once in a blue moon.

b)

B. Tom hardly ever remembers to take out the trash. Tom takes out the trash once in a blue moon

c)

C. Cindy hates to wash the dishes. Nevertheless, she does it every day. Cindy washes the dishes once in a blue moon

d)

D. Ming sometimes forgets to do his homework. Ming forgets to do his homework once in a blue moon

e)

E. Britney has no much money. But, she always goes shopping every other day. Britney goes shopping once in a blue moon.

14.

As described in paragraph 3, what is another example of something that has a crescent shape?

a)

A. Your thumb

b)

B. A distant star

c)

C. The letter “C”

d)

D. The letter "H"

e)

E. Your lips

15.

In the final paragraph the author writes, "As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event." The purpose of this statement is to

a)

A. Answer an earlier question

b)

B. Answer an earlier question

c)

C. Support an upcoming conclusion

d)

D. Challenge a previous statement

e)

E. Give the description

16.

Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain an expression?

a)

A. Her grandfather passed away last month

b)

B. Take off your shoes and make yourself at home

c)

C. I'll mow the grass after I finish my homework

d)

D. I've kept in touch with my friends in Mexico for five years

e)

E. Keep in mind that there'll be a test on this material tomorrow

17.

What is the text about?

a)

A. The Jakarta Post is daily newspaper

b)

B. Each manager of the Jakarta Post should speak in English

c)

C. A job vacancy of English writer

d)

D. A job vacancy of reporter in the Jakarta Post

e)

E. Human Resources Manager send an application

18.

The Jakarta Post is looking for a person who is qualified in …

a)

A. Teaching English

b)

B. Writing news report

c)

C. Making a series of text

d)

D, Leading a daily newspaper

e)

E. Being a human resource manager

19.

What does the notice mean?

a)

A. We should keep the lavatory

b)

B. We should keep the lavatory

c)

C. We have to clean the lavatory

d)

D. The lavatory user is pleased to clean it

e)

E. The lavatory may be clean

20.

The announcement above means…….

a)

A. Do not look at the dog

b)

B. Do not disturb the dog

c)

C. Do not feed the dog

d)

D, Take another road, so that you won’t meet the dog

e)

E. Take another road, so that you won’t meet the dog

21.

a)

A, I’m satisfied

b)

B. It is great

c)

C. I’m very pleased

d)

D. I’m dissatisfied

e)

E. I enjoy it.

22.
a)

A. 1-2-4-5-3

b)

B. 2-1-4-5-3

c)

C. 1-4-5-2-3

d)

D. 2-4-1-3-5

e)

E. 3-5-2-1-4

23.

19. To tell the children not to be noisy, the correct prohibition is____________

a)

A. Don’t run in the hall!

b)

B. Shut up!

c)

C. Don’t disturb!

d)

D. Keep quite!

e)

E. Don’t be silent

24.
a)

A. That’s wonderful

b)

B. That’s awesome

c)

C. I am sorry to hear that

d)

D. I am fed up with him

e)

E. I also feel sad

25.

What does your father do?

a)

A. He repairs the broken car in the garage

b)

B. He discusses the plan with his colleagues.

c)

C. He is a teacher

d)

D. He keeps the shop on Saturday

e)

E. He wants to be a doctor

26.

What is your mother like?

a)

A. She likes a rose so much

b)

B. She likes cooking fried banana

c)

C. She is kind-hearted and friendly

d)

D. She is a housewife

e)

E. She loves shopping

27.
a)

A. I was so happy

b)

B. I was in doubt

c)

C. I was so embarrassed

d)

D. I did not agree

e)

E. a. I was little bit fuzzy

28.
a)

A. I am writing a letter for my dad

b)

B. I do nothing

c)

C. I’m doing fine

d)

D. I am telling you the matter

e)

E. I am selling the goods

29.
a)

A. What is a magnificent building?

b)

B. What a magnificent building it is!

c)

C. What is magnificent building?

d)

D. What a magnificent building is it!

e)

E. What is the magnificent building?

30.
a)

A. I am sure

b)

B. I am certain

c)

C. I doubt that

d)

D. I’m quite sure

e)

E. that’s bad

31.
a)

A. Tom asked to Tim could Tim go with Tom to the city hall

b)

B. Tom asked to Tim if Tim can go with him to the city hall

c)

C. Tom asked to Tim whether could Tim go with Tom to the city hall

d)

D. Tom asked to Tim if Tim could go with Tom to the city hall

e)

E. Tom asked to Tim could Tim went with Tom to the city hall

32.

Mr. Bejo ________we talked to last night, is a successful engineer in Surabaya

a)

A. Who

b)

B. Whose

c)

C. What

d)

D. When

e)

E. Whom

33.

This is the latest news about the kidnapping of the richest businessman in town _____ we received a few minutes ago.

a)

A. who

b)

B. of which

c)

C. where

d)

D. whose

e)

E. which

34.

Professor Johan concluded that it wasn’t advertising that___children, but irresponsible parenting

a)

A. Harmed

b)

B. Is harming

c)

C. Had harmed

d)

D. Was harming

e)

E. Has been harming

35.

We called the committee to ask whether the competition________to begin that afternoon

a)

A. Was scheduled

b)

B. To scheduled

c)

C. Was scheduling

d)

D. To be scheduled

e)

E. Was to schedule

36.
a)

A. Not to use cell phones

b)

B. Not using cell phones

c)

C. He does not use cell phones

d)

D. Does not use cell phones

e)

E. His not using cell phones

37.

There would be no flood in Bojonegoro ___________

a)

A. unless it were raining heavily there

b)

B. if it were raining heavily there

c)

C. if it was raining heavily there

d)

D. if it isn’t raining heavily there

e)

E. unless it rains heavily there

38.

Mr. Karyo can’t investigate the case alone, and________

a)

A. Neither can’t the police

b)

B. So can the police

c)

C. The police can’t too

d)

D. The police can either

e)

E. Neither can the police

39.
a)

A. The theory of acceleration are discussed by Mr. Ahmad and his students

b)

B. The theory of acceleration is being discussed by Mr. Ahmad and his students

c)

C. The theory of acceleration is discussing about Mr. Ahmad and his students

d)

D. The theory of acceleration has discussed by Mr. Ahmad and his students

e)

E. The theory of acceleration has been discussed by Mr. Ahmad and his students

40.

Mr. Ihsan ____________ to Banyu Urip when I came to his house.

a)

A. has moved

b)

B. had moved

c)

C. had moved

d)

D. was moving

e)

E. was moving

41.
a)

A. have recovered

b)

B. am recovering

c)

C. recovers

d)

D. will recover

e)

E. recovered

42.

Ihwan said that he went to Malang the following day’. The direct speech of the sentence is …..

a)

A. Ihwan said, “he goes to Malang yesterday”

b)

B. Ihwan said, “I go to Malang yesterday”

c)

C. Ihwan said, “I went to Malang yesterday”

d)

D. Ihwan said, “he had gone to Malang yesterday”

e)

E. Ihwan said, “I had gone to Malang yesterday”

43.

“If Jonathan had come to the party, his girl would have been very happy”.

The real fact is______

a)

A. Jonathan does not come to the party

b)

B. Jonathan’s girl was very happy

c)

C. Jonathan will probably come as his girl is happy

d)

D. Jonathan came to the party

e)

E. Jonathan did not come to the party

44.

If MEDIC (Master English Debating Community)______(have) many trophies, Mr. Ali ________(happy).

a)

A. has had/will be happy

b)

B. had had/would have been happy

c)

C. would have/were happy

d)

D. had/would have been happy

e)

E. has had/would be happy

45.

The following utterances contain the expression of possibility, EXCEPT __________

a)

A. I may join Unesa debating competition if my father permits me.

b)

B. I will probably study at UGM next year

c)

C. The students are possible to be accepted at Indonesia University

d)

D. The students are possible to be accepted at Indonesia University

e)

E. She is possibly becoming the best student at our class

46.

These following conjunctions have the same function with ‘thus’, EXCEPT___________

a)

A. in conclusion

b)

B. Consequently

c)

C. As a result

d)

D. Therefore

e)

E. Nevertheless

47.
a)

A. Don’t mention it

b)

B. That’s a pity

c)

C. I’m so sorry to hear that

d)

D. How annoying

e)

E. I’m delighted to hear that

48.

The more she worked _____________________

a)

A. The less she achieved

b)

B. She achieved not enough

c)

C. She did not achieve enough

d)

D. She was achieving less

e)

E. It is not enough

49.

John has not been able to recall where ____________________

a)

A, does she live

b)

B. she lives

c)

C. did she live

d)

D. lived the girl

e)

E. is her life

50.

He entered a university_________________

a)

A. when he had sixteen years

b)

B. when sixteen years were his age

c)

C. at the age of sixteen

d)

D. at age sixteen years old

e)

E. while he was sixteen year old