PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER GENAP 5.

“You have my sincere and heartfelt sympathy, my dear

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2021/2022 fellow, in your sorrow.” What is the closest meaning of
word “sincere”?
A. Choose the correct answer! A. Real
This text is for questions 1 – 2 B. Caring
C. Generous
Apt BLK 30, Eunos St. #05 – 116 D. Honest
Singapore 1441 E. curious
2nd April 2009
Dear Zaskia, This text is for questions 6 – 7
I have received you letter asking me to meet you at
your house this Sunday to discuss the urgent matter you have. I Dear Kareem,
regret however to say that it will not be possible for me to see Hello! How are you? I received your letter today. I am
you on Sunday as I already have a previous appointment. I very excited to hear that you are coming to stay with me for the
shall see you on Monday next week at 5 p.m. Hoping the holidays. I am sure we will have a lot of fun together.
change of date will be convenient to you. My parents have agreed to let you stay with me. They
offered to pick you up at the airport. All you have to do is to
Your sincerely tell us when you are coming.
Daisy I will now tell you about some of the things you will
experience here in Indonesia. You do not have to worry about
1. What does the letter tell about …. the local spicy food. We have a lot of fast food restaurants here
A. Zaskia’s problem like the ones you have in England.
B. Zaskia’s appointment You can also shop for souvenirs to bring home.
C. Daisy’s previous letter to Zaskia Sarinah or Blok M are our famous shopping areas. They have
D. Daisy’s regret for not being able to come  many shops selling all kinds of things. I am sure you will love
E. A meeting held at Zaskia’s house them.
2. Why did Zaskia ask Daisy to come to her house…. I am also planning to take you to a few tourist spots like
A. Zaskia wanted Daisy to solve her problem miniature of Indonesia, National monument, or Safari Garden.
B. Daisy would discuss her problem with Zaskia We can also go to the Ancol beach where you can swim, play
C. Zaskia persuaded Daisy to go somewhere on the beach, and have picnics.
D. Daisy wanted to meet Zaskia’s family My family and I are looking forward to your coming.
E. Zaskia wanted to chat with Daisy I hope to hear from you soon. Good bye.

This text is for questions 3 – 5 With love.

Jl. Jambu 129 Bima Nadim
30th January 2017
Dear Farhan, 6. What is the letter about?
It was a real sorrow that I heard this morning of your A. Planning to stay and do some activities in Indonesia
great loss. I knew your mother was ill, for your brother told me during holiday.
several weeks ago. However, as he at that time did not seem to B. Buying in the fast food restaurant and shopping at
think the illness was very serious, the news of your mother’s Sarinah.
death came to me as a shock. You have my sincere and C. Going to buy souvenirs and going to tourist spots.
heartfelt sympathy, my dear fellow, in your sorrow. I know you D. Planning to stay in Indonesia for the holidays.
will feel it deeply, for you always thought so much of your E. Picking up at the airport when he comes.
mother and loved her so truly. I feel it also as a personal loss to 7. What will probably Kareem buy for his lunch while he is
myself, for your mother was always very kind to me. Her death in Indonesia?
must be a terrible grief to your father, too. Please assure him of A. Mixed vegetables with peanut chili sauce.
my sincere sympathy. B. Spicy food with chili sauce.
Words, I know, are poor comforters. “The heart knows C. Soup with hot black pepper.
its own sorrow”, and in such sorrows we are always alone. D. Satay with hot pepper.
However, it is not mere words when I say that I feel with you E. Non spicy food. 
in your sorrow.
This text is for questions 8 – 9
Your sincere friend, Jl. Plamboyan No. 89 Pemalang
Janna 2nd February 2009
Dear Ratna
3. What is the possible relation between the sender and the Ratna, sorry I haven’t written to you for so long. We
recipient? moved into a new apartment last month and we’ve been really
A. Relatives busy getting settled.
B. Employers It’s a nice apartment. It is bigger than our old one. It’s
C. Friends big so there are a lot of rooms to work in. It has a big living
D. Siblings room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Another thing I like
E. employees is the kitchen.
4. From the letter we know that …. The apartment is on a quiet street in a good
A. Farhan’s mother was ill before her death  neighborhood. There’s also a shopping center just down the
B. Janna sent letter to Farhan several weeks ago street with a supermarket, some quite good restaurants and
C. Janna was very sorrowful to send the letter to his some stores.
mother We really enjoy living here. Do come over and have a
D. Janna had not known Farhan’s mother before look next time you are in the town. I’ll wait.
E. Farhan is the only child in his family
Love At first, I felt my body became weak then fainted
Shinta when was studying in the classroom. Then, I was taken to the
hospital because of the high fever.
8. What is the letter about? At the hospital, I was brought into the emergency unit.
A. Shinta’s room. The doctor immediately gave some treatments. Finally, l had to
B. Ratna and Shinta’s apartment stay there for one week. Everyday the doctor kept me on a drip.
C. Shinta’s business At the seventh day, my condition was getting better. After the
D. shopping centre near Shinta’s apartment final check, the doctor gave me permission to go home. Now,
E. Shinta’s new apartment  I’m okay and because of my illness, I am now more careful
9. Why hasn’t Shinta written a letter to Ratna for so long? about keeping in my house clean especially my room, I don’t
A. Because she was busy getting settled want to get the same illness again.
B. Because she enjoyed living in an apartment OK, think that’s all from me, write to me soon ok?
C. Because she was reluctant Regards
D. Because she had to move into an apartment  Nadira
E. Because she lived in an apartment
14. What is the topic of the letter above?
This text is for questions 10 – 13 A. Getting Fever 
Surabaya, 1st February 2017 B. Went to hospital
Dear Nathan C. The doctor recipe
How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m D. In hospital
all right here. E. Sickness
We are going to have the national examination, aren’t 15. What did the writer do when she felt her body became
we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just weak?
have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in Science. A. She bought medicine
There are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I B. She consumed the medicine
feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving C. She took a rest all day
Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail the national D. She went to hospital 
examination. Do you have any suggestion for me? I really E. She does nothing
appreciate your help. 16. What was the disease that she got?
I look forward to hearing from you. A. Stomach
B. Toothache
Your buddy C. Dengue Fever 
Rendy D. Sorethroat
E. Influenza
10. What does the letter tell us about? 17. Why the writer was taken to the hospital?
A. Asking for a friend to teach Mathematic A. She got high fever 
B. Preparing for the national examination  B. She got diarrhea
C. Asking for a friend’s suggestion to solve a problem C. She got headache
D. Giving a solution to a friend D. She got broken bones
E. Having extra lesson at school E. She got toothache
11. Why is Rendy worried that he may fail the national 18. How long she was taken care in the hospital?
examination? A. Four days
A. There are extra lessons at Rendy’s school B. Five days
B. He will have the national examination soon C. Six days
C. He is confused in solving Mathematic problem  D. Eight days
D. He appreciated Igon’s help E. Seven days 
E. His friends are all well prepared
12. “I’m still confused in solving Mathematic problems.” The This text is for questions 19 – 20
word “confused” means …
A. Unable to think clearly Dear Aunt Nia,
B. Unable to speak fluently Aunty, I have some good news for you. Last month I
C. Unable to perform well passed my final examination. A week ago I succeeded to join in
D. Unable to read quickly a senior high school English competition. Last night my
E. Unable to behave politely parents promised to send me to a famous English course in my
13. “I’m just worried that I fail the national examination.” town. They also promised me if my scores in English are good,
The antonym of the word “fail” is …. they’ll send me to a foreign university. Great, isn’t it? I’ll work
A. Escape hard. I want to be a great pediatrician like you, Aunty.
B. Reach Well, that’s all for now. Looking forward to having
C. Predict your news.
D. Underestimate Love
E. Success  Dewi

This text is for questions 14 – 18 19. What is the purpose of the text?
Kupang, April 2, 2018 A. To inform some good news 
Dear Nacita, B. To describe the writer’s school
Hello Nacita, how are you? It’s been a month since l C. To retell the writer’s experience
last heard from you. Well l just wanted to tell you that I was in D. To entertain the reader with a joke
a hospital last week. According to the doctor l was infected by E. To pursuade her aunt
dengue fever. 20. What did parents promise her?
A. To make her a pediatrician
B. To send her to an English course 
 C. To send her to a senior high school E. as a result
D. To make her pass the final examination
E. To meet her to her aunt
21. “the sun went down.” The possible effect is … B. answer the following questions clearly and correctly!
A. We woke up early
B. Many roosters crowed Surabaya, 1st February 2017
C. Some farmers went to the field Dear Nathan,
D. It got dark How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m
E. Most children took a nap all right here.
22. forest fire are often …. Broken glass or by cigarette ends We are going to have the national examination, aren’t
which eole carelessly throw away. we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just
A. Caused by have some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in
B. Owing to Science. There are extra lessons in my school and I take
C. Because of them all. But, I feel that they don’t help. I’m still confused
D. Due to
in solving Mathematic problems. I’m just worried that I fail
E. Because
the national examination. Do you have any suggestion for
23. “the girl was caught by the police because of stealing.”. me? I really appreciate your help.
which is the effect? I look forward to hearing from you.
A. Caught by police Your buddy
B. Stealing Rendy
C. The girl
D. The police 31. from the letter above, write down the salutation!
E. Because of 32. from the letter above, write down the closing!
24. …. Asia crisis, it has been very hard for Deni and his 33. Identify and decide if the following statement in each
family to pay their bill. pair is a cause or effect!
A. Because the
B. The
a. The students cannot participate in online learning.
C. Since b. The students do not have smarthphones or laptop.
D. Since the 34. Complete the following sentence with the correct
E. Owing to signal!
25. “the yard looked nice since Mikha mowed and raked the - The students’ failure was ________ panic when
grass.”. the cause is … the exam timing was tight.
A. Looked nice - Children adapt to technology faster than adults
B. Mikha mowed _______ their curiousity and their investigative
C. Since skills.
D. Mikha mowed and raked the grass 35. Combine the following sentences with cause and
E. The grass effect signal word!
26. “owing to the lack of customers, the restaurant closed - The supply of the onions is limited
down this week.”. the cause is … - The price of onions increases
A. owing to
B. the lack of customers
C. the restaurant
D. closed down
E. this week
27. “sewage can make people unhealthy and ill because it
contains disease causing germs and viruses.”. the cause is
…
A. sewage
B. people
C. germs
D. viruses
E. disease
28. “…. The free flow of gas, water could not put out the
fire.”
A. because
B. due to
C. since
D. although
E. thanks to
29. “many children flew their kite at the field.”. the possible
cause is …
A. They had money
B. It was a windy day
C. They didn’t have a kite
D. They had a group assignment
E. It was cold outside
30. “… the old tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the
number of the visitors has now increased.”.
A. because
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. despite
KUNCI JAWABAN
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. E
8. E
9. D
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. E
14. A
15. D
16. C
17. A
18. E
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. A
23. A
24. E
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. A