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Recount Text Kelas 8

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the text about?

a)

My cell phone.

b)

The writer's cell phone.

c)

Cell phone in the jacket.

d)

My brother's cell phone.

2.

How did the writer get his cell phone back?

a)

He asked his friend.

b)

He called his brother.

c)

He put it on a hanger.

d)

He found it in his jacket

3.

From the text, we know that the writer is ... person.

a)

a careful

b)

a cutious

c)

a forgetful

d)

an attentive

4.

"I hung my jacket on a hanger and got ready to take a rest." The underlined word can be best replaced with....

a)

go sleep

b)

take a nap

c)

get relax

d)

take a bath

5.

"I looked for my cellular everywhere but couldn't find it, I was panic." The same meaning of the underlined word is ....

a)

audacious

b)

dauntless

c)

endure

d)

terrified

6.

What happened to the writer yesterday?

a)

He got a sad experience

b)

He had an memorable day

c)

He got a terrible day

d)

He had a terrific day

7.

Why did he wake up an hour late?

a)

Because he didn't set alarm clock.

b)

Because his alarm clock didn't go off.

c)

Because he didn't see alarm clock.

d)

Because his alarm clock didn't work.

8.

What did he do after having breakfast?

a)

He got dressed so quickly that he forgot to wear socks.

b)

He missed the bus and took a taxi.

c)

He ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus.

d)

He burned his hand when he was making breakfast.

9.

What does the writer hope?

a)

The writer hopes to discover that it was Sunday.

b)

The writer hopes to take a taxi.

c)

The writer hopes he never had a day like yesterday.

d)

The writer hopes that yesterday will be better.

10.

How far did the writer walk?

a)

Two miles.

b)

Three miles.

c)

Four miles.

d)

Five miles.

11.

Ryan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up early and had a big breakfast. Then we took the bus to go downtown and went to an art museum. The museum opened at nine o’clock and we stayed there all morning.


We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained everything to us. I liked all the art, but Ryan didn’t like the modern art very much. I bought copies of two paintings. I’m going to put them on the wall of my bedroom.


At one o’clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria. After lunch, we took a walk in the park near the museum. We went home at five o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a good time. On Sunday we stayed home and studied.


What did the writer and his roommate do last weekend?

a)

They went to the cafe

b)

They went to the artist workshop

c)

They went to the art museum

d)

They stayed in their house

12.

Ryan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up early and had a big breakfast. Then we took the bus to go downtown and went to an art museum. The museum opened at nine o’clock and we stayed there all morning.


We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained everything to us. I liked all the art, but Ryan didn’t like the modern art very much. I bought copies of two paintings. I’m going to put them on the wall of my bedroom.


At one o’clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria. After lunch, we took a walk in the park near the museum. We went home at five o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a good time. On Sunday we stayed home and studied.


How did they go to the museum?

a)

By bicycle

b)

On foot

c)

By bus

d)

By train

13.

Ryan, my roommate, and I had a great weekend. Last Saturday we got up early and had a big breakfast. Then we took the bus to go downtown and went to an art museum. The museum opened at nine o’clock and we stayed there all morning.


We saw some beautiful paintings. We had a guide who explained everything to us. I liked all the art, but Ryan didn’t like the modern art very much. I bought copies of two paintings. I’m going to put them on the wall of my bedroom.


At one o’clock, we were hungry so we had lunch at the museum cafeteria. After lunch, we took a walk in the park near the museum. We went home at five o’clock. We were very tired, but we had a good time. On Sunday we stayed home and studied.


Where did they go after lunch?

a)

They went to the cafetaria

b)

They went home

c)

They went to the art gallery

d)

They went to the park

14.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.

British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.


Question:

What is the text about?

a)

Bandung Sea of Fire

b)

The conquer of Bandung

c)

The struggle to maintain the capital city of Indonesia

d)

The famous song,'Halo,Halo Bandung'

15.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.


British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.



What happened in Bandung inspired the creation of ...

a)

The popular song, "Halo,Halo Bandung"

b)

The famous village, Dayeuh Kolot

c)

The celebration of Hero Day

d)

The movie entitled Bandung, Sea of Fire

16.

Bandung as Sea of Fire was a fire that occurred in the city of Bandung on March 24, 1946. Within seven hours, about 200,000 residents of Bandung burned their homes.


British troops as part of the Brigade MacDonald arrived in Bandung on October 12, 1945. Bandung was deliberately burned by TRI and local people. There were black smoke billowing high into the air everywhere. The British Army began to attack so fierce. The greatest battle happened in the Village name Dayeuh Kolot, in South Bandung, where there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British. In this battle, Barisan Rakyat Indonesia destroyed the ammunition depot.

The strategy to fire Bandung was considered because the power of TRI and people’s militia was not comparable to the British forces and NICA. This incident inspired to create the famous song “Halo, Halo Bandung”.


Question:

Why was Bandung finally fired?

a)

Because there were a large ammunition depot belonging to British

b)

Because the British troops had killed people in Bandung

c)

Because the power of TRI and people's militia was not comparable to the number of British troops

d)

Because there was celebration in Bandung

17.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.


Question:

What can we conclude from the text?

a)

The proclamation of Indonesian Independence marked the start of Indonesian National Revolution

b)

The United Nations acknowledged the Indonesian Independence as 18 December 1949

c)

The document of Indonesian Independence was made after Soekarno appointed as Indonesian president

d)

Mohammad Hatta was the second vice president of Indonesia

18.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.


"The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date."



The word "they" in the above sentence refers to ...

a)

The Indonesian troops

b)

The Indonesian people

c)

The Netherlands

d)

The Americans

19.

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was read at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 17 August 1945.

The declaration marked the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians, until the latter officially acknowledged Indonesia’s independence in 1949. The Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept de facto 17 August 1945 as Indonesia’s independence date. The United Nations, who mediated in the conflict, formally acknowledge the date of independence as 27 December 1949.


The document was signed by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta, who were appointed president and vice-president respectively the following day.


When did the pro-Dutch civilians officially acknowledge Indonesia's Independence?

a)

in 1949

b)

in 1945

c)

in 1979

d)

in 1978

20.

Read the following text to answer questions number 4


A Trip to the Zoo Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.

After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night. Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was OK.

During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed. When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


What happened to the writer’s dad when he rode an elephant?

a)

He fell off

b)

He felt a thrill

c)

He failed

d)

He felt fun

21.

Last holiday my students and I went to Jogjakarta. We stayed at Morison Hotel which is not a long way from Malioboro. On Friday, we went to the sanctuaries in Prambanan. There are three major sanctuaries, the Brahmana, Syiwa and Wisnu sanctuaries. They are truly stunning. We went by just Brahmana and Syiwa sanctuaries, on the grounds that Wisnu sanctuary is being remodeled. On Saturday morning we went to Yogya Kraton. We spent around two hours there. We were fortunate on the grounds that we were driven by a brilliant and amicable aide. At that point we proceeded with our adventure to Borobudur. We touched base there at four p.m. At 6 p.m. we heard the declaration that Borobudur entryway would be closed. In the evening we left Jogjakarta by bus.


The content above basically talks about ……..

a)

the writer’s trip to Yogyakarta

b)

the writer’s first visit to Prambanan

c)

the writer’s impression about the guide

d)

the writer’s experience at Yogya Kraton

22.

What are generic structure of the Recount text ?

a)

Description, Identification

b)

Orientation, Steps, Reorientation

c)

Reorientation, thesis, Description

d)

Orientation, Events, Reorientation

23.

A Trip to the Zoo


Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.


After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.


Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.


During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.


When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


Question:

What is the social function/purpose of the text?

a)

to present information about something generally.

b)

to inform or to retell the past event to the readers

c)

to analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and supported by arguments.

d)

to persuade the readers that idea is important matter.

24.

A Trip to the Zoo


Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.


After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.


Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.


During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.


When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


Qustion:

What kind the text is this?

a)

A Report Text

b)

Narrative Text

c)

Recount Text

d)

Descriptive Text

25.

A Trip to the Zoo


Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the elephant. When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to the animals.


After getting the food, we went to the nocturnal house where we saw birds and reptiles which only come out at night.


Before having lunch, we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to ride it. Dad fell off when he let go off the rope, but he was ok.


During the lunch we fed some birds in the park. In the afternoon we saw the animals being fed.


When we returned home we were very tired but happy. It was because we had so much fun activities at many places at the zoo.


Question:

What happened to the writer's dad when he rode an elephant?

a)

He felt a thril

b)

He felt fun

c)

He fell off

d)

He failed

26.

What is the purpose of the recount text

a)

to amuse the reader

b)

to retell the event

c)

to describe the things

d)

to entertain

27.

Rina... to bangkinang yesterday

a)

went

b)

go

c)

have gone

d)

gone

28.

Andi ......... english everyday

a)

study

b)

studies

c)

studied

d)

have studied

29.

Last week, Mr Damiri’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Damiri had gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.


Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic.


When Mr. Damiri came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.


Who took Mrs. Damiri to the clinic?

a)

Her son

b)

Her husband

c)

Her neighbour

d)

Her children

30.

Last week, Mr Damiri’s wife had an accident. Her youngest child, Yusuf, was at home when it happened. He was playing with his new toy car. Suddenly Yusuf heard his mother calling, “Help! Help!” he ran to the kitchen. His mother had burnt herself with some hot cooking oil. She was crying with pain and the pan was on fire. Mr. Damiri had gone to the office. The other children had gone to school.


Yusuf was too small to help his mother, and she was too frightened to speak sensibly to him. But he ran to the neighbour’s house and asked his neighbor to come and help his mother. The neighbor soon put out the fire and took Yusuf’s mother to the clinic.


When Mr. Damiri came home, his wife told him what had happened. He was very proud of his son, “When you are a man, you will be just like your father,”she said.


The main idea of the second paragraph is ….

a)

Mrs. Damiri got accident

b)

Mr. Damiri was proud of his son

c)

Yusuf asked his neighbour to help

d)

Mr. Damiri and his other children had gone

31.

I and my friends … in library. We read some books

a)

am

b)

is

c)

have

d)

are

32.

She … not work because she has flu.

a)

is

b)

does

c)

do

d)

be

33.

Alina … song every night.

a)

sings

b)

sing

c)

is

d)

does

34.

They … a test every week.

a)

does

b)

has

c)

are

d)

have

35.

Dolph: Please call me if you need.

Jack: No. I … need your help.

a)

do not

b)

does

c)

not

d)

am not

36.

My brother rides a bike to school …

a)

every day

b)

last week

c)

next week

d)

next time

37.

I was sleeping when my father...the announcement about me in the radio.

a)

hear

b)

heared

c)

hears

d)

was hearing

38.

I watched the film....

a)

every day

b)

last week

c)

every 2 hours

d)

just a moment

39.

. . . . . . . your Uncle came here yesterday?

a)

does

b)

did

c)

have

d)

will

40.

For question number 1-3, complete the sentences with the suitable words in the past.

Last holiday my family and I (1)_______ to Jakarta. We (2)________ my uncle’s house. It (3) ________ a big garden and a lot of colorful flowers and tennis court.

a)

a. go

b)

b. goes

c)

c. went

d)

d. gone

41.

For question number 1-3, complete the sentences with the suitable words in the past.

Last holiday my family and I (1)_______ to Jakarta. We (2)________ my uncle’s house. It (3) ________ a big garden and a lot of colorful flowers and tennis court.

a)

a. vise

b)

b. visit

c)

c. visits

d)

d. visited

42.

For question number 1-3, complete the sentences with the suitable words in the past.

Last holiday my family and I (1)_______ to Jakarta. We (2)________ my uncle’s house. It (3) ________ a big garden and a lot of colorful flowers and tennis court.

a)

a. had

b)

b. has

c)

c. have

d)

d. was

43.

We were playing in the garden. Jim threw a ball at me. However, I missed catching it. I ran towards the ball to pick it up. As I was about to pick the ball up, I saw a snake slithering towards the bushes. I gave a loud shout and all the others crowded around me. I told Jim that there was a snake in the garden. Jim ran to his house and told his father. His father came out of the house with gloves, a stick and a bag. He told us to stay clear of the bushes. Then, he shook the bushes to make the snake come out of hiding. After a while, the snake poked its head out from under the bushes. Jim's father pressed its head with the stick. Then, using his other hand he picked the tail and put it inside the bag. he put the bag in his car. I didn't know where he would bring it, but surely I felt relieved of what he had done.


The purpose of the writer to write the text is....

a)

to give instruction on how to catch a snake

b)

to describe what a snake is in general

c)

to retell a story when seeing a snake

d)

to amuse the readers by telling a story

44.

We were playing in the garden. Jim threw a ball at me. However, I missed catching it. I ran towards the ball to pick it up. As I was about to pick the ball up, I saw a snake slithering towards the bushes. I gave a loud shout and all the others crowded around me. I told Jim that there was a snake in the garden. Jim ran to his house and told his father. His father came out of the house with gloves, a stick and a bag. He told us to stay clear of the bushes. Then, he shook the bushes to make the snake come out of hiding. After a while, the snake poked its head out from under the bushes. Jim's father pressed its head with the stick. Then, using his other hand he picked the tail and put it inside the bag. he put the bag in his car. I didn't know where he would bring it, but surely I felt relieved of what he had done.


What were the writer and Jim doing in the garden?

a)

They were playing a ball

b)

They were hiding in the bushes

c)

They were clearing out the bushes

d)

They were playing hide-and-seek

45.

We were playing in the garden. Jim threw a ball at me. However, I missed catching it. I ran towards the ball to pick it up. As I was about to pick the ball up, I saw a snake slithering towards the bushes. I gave a loud shout and all the others crowded around me. I told Jim that there was a snake in the garden. Jim ran to his house and told his father. His father came out of the house with gloves, a stick and a bag. He told us to stay clear of the bushes. Then, he shook the bushes to make the snake come out of hiding. After a while, the snake poked its head out from under the bushes. Jim's father pressed its head with the stick. Then, using his other hand he picked the tail and put it inside the bag. he put the bag in his car. I didn't know where he would bring it, but surely I felt relieved of what he had done.


What was the snake doing when the writer saw it?

a)

eating

b)

crawling

c)

hanging

d)

sleeping

46.

I've got a painful experience that I went through last semester. I joined the cross country. We were running this race competing against several other schools. The entire race was long and dreadful. It took place in the desert so it was really hot and humid. We ran up and down the hills.


It was getting awful after 10 minutes of the race. People who ran in front of me made me breath the dust they created. It wasn't so bad until my throat started to hurt. It was very painful. I had a hard time to catch my breath and I sweat a lot. I really hated it.


In the end I managed to finish the race. I felt really good after that. I felt fully alive again. That race was horrible experience. That is the reason why I quit the team a week later.


"I've got a painful experience that I went through last semester."

The antonym of the underlined word is....

a)

pleasant

b)

hard

c)

difficult

d)

severe

47.

The text above is about …..

a)

The writer’s experience

b)

Extreme weather

c)

Flight attendant

d)

A journey

48.

What was the writer’s mother doing during the turbulence?

a)

She was holding her husband hands

b)

She was calming the writer down

c)

She was praying for help

d)

She was crying in fear

49.

What is the main idea of the paragraph 2?

a)

The writer saw that it was raining and lightning outside

b)

The writer was enjoying the announcement made by the flight-attendant

c)

A flight attendant was announcing that they were going to land soon

d)

The lightning outside scared the writer

50.

What does the word “gradually” in the second paragraph mean?

a)

Quickly

b)

safely

c)

Carefully

d)

slowly