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Descriptive Text and degree of comparison

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Correct the sentences

1. The red tie is more cheap than the blue one.

a)

The red tie is cheaper than the blue one

b)

The red tie is more cheap than the blue one

c)

The red tie is most cheap than the blue one

d)

The red tie is more cheaper than the blue one

2.
Where do you fancy going for dinner tonight?
-------- you want. I don't mind
a)
whatever
b)
whichever
c)
whoever
d)
wherever
3.

It's impossible to say what time Ramsey will arrive. He just turns up __________ he wants.

a)

however

b)

whatever

c)

whenever

d)

wherever

4.

I would love to be rich enough to buy ________ I wanted.

a)

whatever

b)

whenever

c)

wherever

d)

however

5.

We'll leave ____ you're ready.

a)

whichever

b)

whenever

c)

whatever

d)

wherever

6.

His parents do not control him. He can do ____ he wants.

a)

whatever

b)

however

c)

wherever

d)

whenever

7.

You can sit _______ you want.

a)

whoever

b)

whenever

c)

wherever

d)

whatever

8.

We loved Australia. The people were very nice ____________ we went.

a)

whatever

b)

whoever

c)

whichever

d)

wherever

9.

You can come and stay __________ you want.

a)

whatever

b)

whenever

c)

whichever

d)

whoever

10.

__________ happens don’t forget to call me.

a)

Whatever

b)

Whenever

c)

Wherever

d)

Whoever

11.

We can do _______ you like tomorrow. I have a day off.

a)

wherever

b)

whatever

c)

whenever

d)

whoever

12.

[BLANK] you do, don't look behind you!

a)

Whatever

b)

However

c)

Whoever

d)

Whenever

13.

It's impossible to say what time he will arrive. He just turns up [BLANK] he wants.

a)

However

b)

Whatever

c)

Whenever

d)

Whichever

14.

You can arrange the furniture [BLANK] you want.

a)

However

b)

Whenever

c)

Whichever

d)

Whatever

15.

As I only need a computer to work, I can do it from [BLANK] I want.

a)

Wherever

b)

Whatever

c)

Whenever

d)

However

16.

[BLANK] hard I try, I still can't find a job.

a)

Whatever

b)

Whichever

c)

Whenever

d)

However

17.

I understand English or German, so you can speak [BLANK] you prefer.

a)

However

b)

Whichever

c)

Whatever

d)

Whenever

18.

[BLANK] they are, they are not welcomed here.

a)

Whoever

b)

However

c)

Wherever

d)

Whichever

19.

He'll never forgive you, [BLANK] reasons you might have had to do it.

a)

Whatever

b)

However

c)

Whichever

d)

Whenever

20.

I feel nervous [BLANK] I see her.

a)

However

b)

Wherever

c)

Whenever

d)

Whatever

21.

We'll find you [BLANK] you try to run.

a)

Whatever

b)

However

c)

Whenever

d)

Wherever

22.

[BLANK] you do, don't lose these keys!

a)

However

b)

Whichever

c)

Whatever

d)

Whoever

23.

send me an e-mail [BLANK] you have time.

a)

Whenever

b)

Whatever

c)

However

d)

Whichever

24.

Carry your documents with you [BLANK] you go.

a)

Whatever

b)

Whichever

c)

Whoever

d)

Wherever

25.

[BLANK] is at the door, tell them I'm busy.

a)

Whoever

b)

Whatever

c)

Wherever

d)

Whenever

26.

[BLANK] you travel - train, cars or bus - it will take you at least three hours.

a)

However

b)

Whenever

c)

Wherever

d)

Whichever

27.

_______ you please pass me that book over there?

a)

Could

b)

May not

c)

Might

d)

Can't

28.

When he was young he ________ dance all night long.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

d)

I don't know

29.

______ you speak Chinese?

a)

Can

b)

Might not

c)

Was

d)

Is

30.

You _______ at least come with us and meet our new neighbour, don't you think?

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

may not

d)

could not

31.

She _______ drive but she takes the bus to work.

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

might not

d)

may not

32.

In that country citizens ______ now make suggestions openly, it is a new democracy.

a)

may

b)

could not

c)

might not

d)

don't

33.

Nowadays, people ______ travel very easily all over Europe

a)

Can

b)

may not

c)

are

d)

could not

34.

_______ you please let me know your answer by the end of the week?

a)

Do

b)

Could

c)

Were

d)

Are

35.

I don't know yet, but I _________ come with you after all !

a)

might

b)

can

c)

could not

d)

am

36.

Children _________ bring their teddy bears to school.

a)

may

b)

were

c)

are

d)

today

37.

Why did the writer call it as the great worship place?

a)

Because there are three domes with one dome being the main dome and two domes placed on the other.

b)

Because large parking spaces for motorized vehicles are available for the visitors of this great place.

c)

Because there is a fountain pool and the water will form like a ball and very attractive at night.

d)

Because it has an attractive garden which is equipped with various ornamental plants in various colors

e)

Because it equipped with complete ablution place, attractive ornaments and also air conditioned.

38.

The word “capture” (paragraph 3) means?

a)

get

b)

make

c)

send

d)

draw

e)

eat

39.

What facilities are not available in this place?

a)

a fairly large synthesis field

b)

large parking spaces for motorized vehicles

c)

is a fountain swimming pool

d)

air conditioned praying places

e)

a place of ablution and a separated bathroom

40.

The first paragraph is about ....

a)

orientation

b)

description

c)

identification

d)

event

e)

coda

41.

Where do you find the description of the parts of Jam Gadang?

a)

paragraph 1

b)

b. paragraph 2

c)

paragraph 3

d)

paragraph 2 and 3

e)

paragraph 1 and 3

42.

How old is Jam Gadang?

a)

a. twenty six years old

b)

b. seventy two years old

c)

c. ninety six years old

d)

d. one thousand nine hundred twenty six years old

e)

ninety seven years old

43.

Why was Jam Gadang built?

a)

It was as a punishment.

b)

It was as a present.

c)

It was as an announcement.

d)

It was as a mounument.

e)

it was as a memorial building

44.

What is the difference between the form of the buildings in the early days and nowadays?

a)

the roof

b)

the pendulum clock

c)

the clerk's room

d)

the construction

e)

the design

45.

Where is Copacabana Beach located?

a)

It is located on the east coast of Brazil.

b)

It is located in the north, at Porto Seis.

c)

It is located 4 km from Postos Dois.

d)

It is behind Sugarcane Mountain.

e)

It is located in Fort Copacabana.

46.

From the first paragraph, we can infer that...

a)

Copacabana Beach is one of the most visited beaches on the Earth.

b)

Copacabana Beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the world.

c)

Copacabana Beach is attractive because it is located in Brazil.

d)

Copacabana Beach is visited because it is located in Brazil.

e)

People can only visit Copacabana Beach in summer.

47.

"It matches the clear blue of the sea-water." (Paragraph 3) The word "It" in this sentence refers to...

a)

Visitors

b)

The beach

c)

Its white sand

d)

fantastic weather

e)

Copacabana Beach

48.

What can we infer about a promenade?

a)

A pavement for people to walk along.

b)

A street that run parallel to a beach.

c)

A volleyball court on the beach

d)

A sports centre on the beach.

e)

A pipe line to the sea

49.

What is TRUE about Copacabana beach?

a)

It faces the Pacific ocean.

b)

Copacabana Beach was opened in 1779.

c)

We only find a promenade at Copacabana Beach.

d)

It is visited by more people than other oceans in the world.

e)

It is situated between Sugarloaf Mountain and the lifeguard tower.

50.

Do you know Isyana Sarasvati? She is a very famous singer from Indonesia. She is pretty and very talented. Her full name is Isyana Sarasvati. She is usually called Isyana. This beautiful lady was born in Bandung, West Java, on May 2, 1993. Her parents are Sapta Dwi Kardana and Luana Marpanda. Isyana, the Taurus girl, is slim. She is only 50 kg and 165 tall. She has a long smooth beautiful hair. By glimpsing, she looks like a korean star.

Talking about her personality, Isyana is kind of introvert girl. She seems very quiet. But actually she is friendly enough to people. Talking about her passion in music. Isyana likes jazz, RnB, pop, and soul. She also can play piano, saxophone, and violin. That’s fantastic. What do you know about her song? Isyana is being famous because of a very romantic song entitled “Keep Being You” and “Tetap dalam Jiwa.

From the text above we know that,….

a)

She is a famous and talented singer

b)

She dislikes jazz and RnB

c)

She can’t play musical instruments

d)

Isyana is an extrovert girl

51.

What is descriptive text?

a)

A text that aims to describe someone, something, a place or animal in particular.

b)

A type of document written by someone or group of people to announce the result of an investigation

c)

A story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problems.

d)

A text that is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps.

52.

" Makassar has several famous traditional foods. The most famous is Coto Makassar. It is a stew made from the mixture of nuts and spices with beef parts which include beef brain, tongue and intestine. Konro rib dish is also popular traditional food in Makassar. Both Coto Makassar and Konro are usually eaten with Burasa, glutinous rice with coconut milk and sauted coconut granule."


What is the main idea of the paragraph above?

a)

Famous traditional foods in Makaasar.

b)

How to make Coto Makassar.

c)

Famous traditional market in Makassar.

d)

Coto Makassar ingridients.

53.

Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or 9th, made of iron, steel, and prestige material. The length is about 20 to 25 cm and the weigh is about 300 grams.


Which option that is not appropriate with the text above?

a)

Kujang is made by prestige materials.

b)

Kujang was made before 8th century.

c)

Kujang has 25 cm lenghts.

d)

Kujang was began to be made in West Java.

54.

Kujang is divided into some parts, they are: papatuk/congo (the end of the Kujang which resembles an arrow tip), eluk/silih (the indentation on the back), tadah (arch in the middle part of Kujang) and mata (small holes covered with metal gold and silver). Besides its shape, the material that is used to create Kujang is unique as well. The material is dried, porous and contains many natural metals."


What is the main idea of the paragraph above?

a)

The parts of Kujang

b)

The unique shape of Kujang

c)

The function of Kujang

d)

The origin of Kujang

55.

Soekarno, born as Kusno Sosrodiharjo, was the first President of Indonesia. He was the leader of his country’s struggle for independence from the Nederland and was Indonesia’s first president from 1945-1967. He was prominent leader of Indonesia’s nationalist movement during the Dutch colonial period, and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces.


Sukarno and his fellow nationalists collaborated to garner support for the Japanese war effort from the population, in exchange for Japanese aid in spreading nationalist ideas. Upon Japanese surrender, Sukarno and Hatta declared Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, whereby Sukarno was appointed as first president. Sukarno led Indonesians in resisting Dutch re-colonization efforts via diplomatic and military means until the Dutch acknowledge of Indonesian independence in 1949.


The communicative purpose of the text is … in Indonesia’s independence

a)

describing Soekarno’s role

b)

informing who was Soekarno

c)

explaining Soekarno’s struggle

d)

presenting the effort of Soekarno

e)

retelling the historical life of Soekarno

56.

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2nd 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom. Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old, Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara.


Identify generic structure. This paragraph includes which generic structure ?

(orientation, events or re-orientation)

(a)  

57.

Ki Hajar Dewantara’s been appointed as Minister of Teaching Indonesia referred to as the Minister of Education, Teaching and Culture in the cabinet of the first Republic of Indonesia. For his service pioneered education in Indonesia, in 1957 he received an honorary doctorate (doctor honoris causa, Dr.H.C.) of the University of Gadjah Mada (UGM). Finally, he was declared as Father of National Education of Indonesia, as well as his birthday serves as National Education Day.


Identify generic structure. This paragraph includes which generic structure ?

(orientation, events or re-orientation)

(a)  

58.

Ki Hajar Dewantara ever studied at Europeesche Lagere School (ELS) at the Dutch colonial era it is an elementary school in Indonesia. After graduating from ELS, He continued to STOVIA (Bumiputera Medical School) is a school for the education of indigenous doctors in Batavia in the Dutch colonial era. Although he did not could not complete his education because of illness. Ki Hajar Dewantara worked as a writer and journalist in various newspapers, such as: Tjahaja Timoer, Midden Java, De Expres, Sediotomo, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, and Oetoesan Indies. Besides work as a writer, he is also active in social and political organizations.


Identify language features. Find the word that use Past Tense !

(one example)

(a)  

59.

Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat was born in Yogyakarta on May 2nd 1889. He came from Pakualaman family, the son of GPH Soerjaningrat, grandson of Pakualam III and grew up in a family of Yogyakarta Kingdom. Then, in 1922 when he was 40 years old, Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat changed his name to Ki Hadjar Dewantara.


Identify language features. Find the word that use temporal sequence !

(one example)

(a)  

60.

Anya : I think TV program is.....than radio

a)

less interesting

b)

more interesting

c)

worse

d)

the worst

61.

Ann is (a)   (Happy) than her sister.

62.

Today's weather ... (Good) than yesterday's.

(a)  

63.

My hair is ... (Long) than my sister's hair.

(a)  

64.

Jongkook is ... (Handsome) Taehyung.

(a)  

65.

Superman is ... (Cool) Spiderman.

(a)  

66.

This is ... (Expensive) hotel I've ever stayed in.

(a)  

67.

Lisa is ... (Pretty) Rose

(a)  

68.

Jack is ... (Good) football player in the team.

(a)  

69.

Mary's car is larger than Marco's car.

What form of degree of comparison is the sentence above?

a)

Comparative

b)

Positive

c)

Superlative

d)

Degree

70.

North Pole is the coldest place on Earth.

What form of degree of comparison is the sentence above?

a)

Positive

b)

Comparative

c)

Superlative

d)

Adjective