wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

UH 2 9 PASSIVE, DESCRIPTIVE N REPORT TEXT

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bale Kambang


Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What makes Bale Kambang famous?

a)

Small rocky islands

b)

Long beautiful beach

c)

Huge waves of ocean

d)

Overseas cruisers

2.

Bale Kambang


Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from Malang town and two hours' drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.

In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from "wayang" figures (Java traditional puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most overseas cruisers.


What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

a)

There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang

b)

Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers

c)

Names of rocky islands are taken from "wayang"figures

d)

The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea

3.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was constructed in the era of ....

a)

Banjar people

b)

Dutch colonial

c)

Kalimantan King

d)

Sultan Suriansyah

4.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.


What is mainly discussed in the text?

a)

A king reign

b)

A palace complex

c)

An Islamic location

d)

A historical mosque

5.

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah


Masjid Sultan Suriansyah is a historical mosque. Built 300 years ago, this building is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan. The mosque is located in the North Kuin Village of Banjarmasin. It was built in the reign of Sultan Suriansyah known as Pangeran Samudera. He was the first Banjarnese King who converted into Islam. This mosque was found on the bank of the Kuin River, near KampungKraton, which was destroyed by the Dutch colonial.

The construction of Masjid Sultan Suriansyah was unique. The roof is layered. It took the Banjar's past architecture before Islam came. Different from any other old mosques in Banjar, the mihrab has its own roof, separated from the main building.


From the text we know that ....

a)

Some construction of the mosque takes the local style

b)

Banjar people burned down the mosque

c)

There is nothing special from this mosque

d)

The Dutch colonial built the mosque

6.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.


My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.


My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.


What are the colour of the robot's eyes?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

White

7.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.


My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.


My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.


What is the main idea of paragraph three?

a)

A medium sized battery must be put to make the robot strong

b)

Two batteries are needed to make the robot move

c)

The writer's robot is difficult to move

d)

The robot can move without batteries

8.

I just got a new toy from my uncle. My uncle is a sailor. He bought me a robot when he sailed abroad. I love this robot.


My robot is very nice. It is about twenty centimeters tall. The colour of the robot is blue. The robot has a strong body. It has two big red eyes. Its two strong legs are covered with blade boots.


My robot can be moved with two medium sized batteries. After inserting the batteries at the back of the robot body, we can make it move when we push the button behind its neck. The robot will move its left and right foot in turn. It will move its two arms in turn too. However, the robot could not bend its feet and it moves forward only.


From the text we know that ...

a)

The robot can't move backward

b)

The robot's feet are bendable

c)

The robot can't move at all

d)

The robot has no arms

9.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.


There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.


Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.


(paragraph 3) What does the underlined word refer to?

a)

People from out town

b)

Places in Boyolali

c)

Cow statues

d)

Real cows

10.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.


There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.


Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.


What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

a)

The statues help people to find places easily

b)

The statues decorate the town beautifully

c)

The cow can get their way easily around the town

d)

The people from out of town easily find the statues

11.

Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow statues adorn Boyolali town.


There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows. However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.


Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get their way easily.


 The text mainly tells us about ....

a)

The colour of the statues

b)

Cow statues in Boyolali

c)

A town called Boyolali

d)

How to raise cows

12.

What is the text talked about?

a)

The text describes about Borobudur temple

b)

The text informs about Borobudur temple

c)

The text tells about Borobudur temple

d)

The text identifies about Borobudur temple

13.

Electricity .... by Thomas Alva Edison.

a)

invented

b)

was invented

c)

will invent

d)

will be invented

14.

Which of the following sentences is the Passive One?

a)

Indonesia exported Batik to America.

b)

Motorcycles were imported from Japan.

c)

Nokia produced many kinds of mobile phones.

d)

Japan was trying to introduce new motor cycles.

15.

Tom opens the door. The passive is ...

a)

The door was opened by Tom

b)

The door opened by Tom

c)

The door is opened by Tom

d)

The door is being opened by Tom

16.

Mary helped the boy. The passive is ...

a)

The boy is helped by Mary

b)

The boy was helped by Mary

c)

The boy is being helped by Mary

d)

The boy helps by Mary

17.

The waiter is serving the customer. The passive is....

a)

The customer is served by the waiter

b)

The customer are served by the waiter

c)

The customer is being served by the waiter

d)

The customer was being served by the customer

18.

A hurricane destroyed a few houses. The passive is ...

a)

A few houses were destroyed by a hurricane

b)

A few houses are destroyed by a Hurricane

c)

A few houses destroyed by a Hurricane

d)

A few houses is destroyed by a Hurricane

19.

Government will build a new palace next year. The passive is ...

a)

A new palace will built by the government

b)

A new palace will be built by the government

c)

A new palace will build by the government

d)

A new palace will be build by the government

20.

Juan has studied Math for a test. The passive is ...

a)

Math has been studied by Juan for a test

b)

Math has been study by Juan for a test

c)

Math has studied by Juan for a test

d)

Math has study by Juan for a test

21.

Tiara was eating popcorn at the cinema. The passive is ...

a)

Popcorn is being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

b)

Popcorn was eaten by Tiara at the cinema

c)

Popcorn is eaten by Tiara at the cinema

d)

Popcorn was being eaten by Tiara at the cinema

22.

Omar wrote a letter last night. The passive sentence is ....

a)

A letter were written by Omar last night

b)

A letter is written by Omar last night

c)

A letter was written by Omar last night

d)

A letter is being wrote by Omar last night

23.

“She broke the window yesterday”. The passive is ....

a)

The window is broke by her yesterday

b)

The window is break by her yesterday

c)

The window was broken by her yesterday

d)

The window is being broken by her yesterday

24.

“Pilot flies the plane twice a week”. The passive is ...

a)

The plane is being flew by pilot twice a week

b)

The plane is flown by pilot twice a week

c)

The plane is flew by pilot twice a week

d)

The plane is being flown by pilot twice a week

25.

“Students are drawing the scenery”. The passive is ...

a)

The scenery is being drawn by students

b)

The scenery are being drawn by students

c)

The scenery is drew by students

d)

The scenery are drew by students

26.

The sugar glider is a marsupial, just like the many other Australian animals – the kangaroo, the koala and the wombat for instance. The sugar glider is a possum – very similar to the tupai in Indonesia. It basically lives in trees. It eats leaves and fruit. However, the Australian sugar glider has a very special skill. It can jump from tree to tree like a tupai but it can also `sort of fly’ as well. In fact, it glides or terbang layang in Bahasa Indonesia. When it jumps from one tree to another it spreads its four legs out wide; and its extra skin also spreads out and functions like a parachute.

1. What does the text tell us about?…

a)

The kanggoro

b)

The koala

c)

The sugar glider

d)

Australian animals

27.

The largest meat-eating animal in the world is the brown bear that lives in Alaska. “Brownie”, as this bear is called, will always keep away from people. But, be careful if it is wounded with a gun or the mother bear and her cubs are shocked. Some hunters claim the brown bear can outfight a tiger.

A grown brownie may be up to nine feet tall. It may weigh over 1,600 pounds. But home when the brown bear is born, it weighs less than one pound. If you grew at the same rate, you would weigh almost 10,000 pounds when you were fully grown!

What does the text mostly tell about?

a)

Strong hunters

b)

Fighting tigers

c)

Alaska people

d)

Brown bears

28.

The sugar glider is a marsupial, just like the many other Australian animals – the kangaroo, the koala and the wombat for instance. The sugar glider is a possum – very similar to the tupai in Indonesia. It basically lives in trees. It eats leaves and fruit. However, the Australian sugar glider has a very special skill. It can jump from tree to tree like a tupai but it can also `sort of fly’ as well. In fact, it glides or terbang layang in Bahasa Indonesia. When it jumps from one tree to another it spreads its four legs out wide; and its extra skin also spreads out and functions like a parachute.


Why can the sugar glider glide from tree to tree?

a)

It can spread its four legs and skin out wide

b)

It is very similar to the squirrels in Indonesia

c)

It basically lives in trees

d)

It eats leaves and fruit

29.

Microscope is used . . .

a)

for storing information

b)

for opening the lids of cans.

c)

to see objects that are too small for the naked eye.

d)

to take pictures or photographs.

30.

A flashlight . . . of a light bulb mounted in a reflector with a transparent cover to protect the light.

a)

consist

b)

consists

c)

consisted

d)

is consisted

31.

The plasma TV . . . power differently for different scenes.

a)

is consumed

b)

consume

c)

consumed

d)

consumes

32.

Glue is used . . .

a)

for cutting paper.

b)

for cutting nails.

c)

to stick things together.

d)

to make pictures.

33.

a. The lower temperature reduces the reproduction rate of bacteria and prolongs the lifetime of the food.


b. A refrigerator ( also called a fridge ) is a common household appliance.


c. It has an electrical thermal component that is able to lower the temperature.


d. It is used to store food to keep it fresh for later cooking.


The best arrangement to make a good paragraph is . . .

a)

a - b - c - d

b)

a- c - d - b

c)

b - c - d - a

d)

b - d - c - a

34.

A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal Computer), but it’s smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for several reasons.


A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop. With a laptop, we can do our work anytime and anywhere.


Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.


Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So, if we prefer using a laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s why a laptop has become very popular recently.


From the text we know that ….

a)

A laptop is usually more expensive than a PC

b)

More people like a laptop better than a PC

c)

More people like a PC better than a laptop

d)

A laptop is cheaper now than it was before

35.

A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal Computer), but it’s smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for several reasons.


A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop. With a laptop, we can do our work anytime and anywhere.


Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.


Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So, if we prefer using a laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s why a laptop has become very popular recently.


“ …a laptop allows us….” (paragraph 1 line 1)

The underlined word has the opposite meaning with …

a)

permits

b)

forbids

c)

gives

d)

enables

36.

A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal Computer), but it’s smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for several reasons.


A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop. With a laptop, we can do our work anytime and anywhere.


Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.


Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So, if we prefer using a laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s why a laptop has become very popular recently.


A laptop has become very popular because …

a)

It is portable

b)

It allows us to use internet

c)

It gives several benefits to the user

d)

We can do our work with it anytime anywhere

37.

A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal Computer), but it’s smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for several reasons.


A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop. With a laptop, we can do our work anytime and anywhere.


Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.


Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So, if we prefer using a laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s why a laptop has become very popular recently.


A public place where we can have free access to the internet is …

a)

Free access

b)

Hot spot

c)

Internet installation

d)

Hot spot area

38.

A laptop is a kind of computer unit which has the same function as a PC (Personal Computer), but it’s smaller, lighter and of different sizes. Nowadays, most people choose laptops for several reasons.


A laptop is a portable device. This portability is very helpful for our work, study and other activities. We do not need complicated cable installations to activate a laptop. With a laptop, we can do our work anytime and anywhere.


Moreover, a laptop allows us to access the internet in public places which provide free access called hot spot areas. Some people like to use this facility to carry out their tasks.


Finally, a laptop consumes energy more efficiently than a PC does. This device uses a rechargeable battery as a source of electric energy. So, if we prefer using a laptop, it means that we support the government program to save energy. That’s why a laptop has become very popular recently.


What is the purpose of the text above?

a)

To describe about a laptop

b)

To inform the readers about a laptop

c)

To give opinions about a laptop

d)

To tell the story about a laptop

39.

Whales are sea-living mammals. They therefore breathe air but cannot survive or land. Some species are very large indeed and the blue whale, which can exceed 30 meter length, is the largest animal which lives on earth. Superficially, the whale looks rather like a fish, but there are important difference in its external structure; its tail consists of a pair of broad, flat horizontal paddles (the tail of a fish is vertical) and it has a single nostril on top of its breadth, broad head. The skin is smooth and shiny and beneath it lies a layer of flat (blubber). This is up to 30 meter in thickness and serves to conserve heat and body fluids.


What is the text about?

a)

sea-living mammals

b)

the description of mammals

c)

the difference between whales and fish

d)

whales

40.

Whales are sea-living mammals. They therefore breathe air but cannot survive or land. Some species are very large indeed and the blue whale, which can exceed 30 meter length, is the largest animal which lives on earth. Superficially, the whale looks rather like a fish, but there are important difference in its external structure; its tail consists of a pair of broad, flat horizontal paddles (the tail of a fish is vertical) and it has a single nostril on top of its breadth, broad head. The skin is smooth and shiny and beneath it lies a layer of flat (blubber). This is up to 30 meter in thickness and serves to conserve heat and body fluids.


The length of a whale is……..

a)

is generally more than 30 meter

b)

may be more than 30 meter

c)

is less than 30 meter

d)

is 30 meter at the most