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SABU RAIJUA - NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Penilaian Tengah Semester
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas/Semester : IX / Ganjil
Tahun Pelajaran : 2023/2024

Choose the correct answer by crossing (x) the letter a, b, c, or d.

1.
Mia : Tomorrow I will have a test
Abi : _______________________

The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is ….

a. I hope you can pass it. c. I’m sorry to hear that.
b. Congratulations! d. I wish you a happy moment.
2. My sister has prepared for the dance competition. I _______ she will be the first winner
a. wish b. hope c. dream d. feel
3.
Mrs. Eka : I’m worried Nina will not have many friends because of her bad attitude
Anita : __________________
The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is…
a. I hope she can be more annoying. c. I hope she can change her attitude soon.
b. I hope she will move to another school. d. I hope she can do whatever she wants.
4.
Jenita : Tomorrow my little sister will celebrate her birthday and my mom will hold
a party for her
Juan : Wow, great! _______
Jenita : Thank you. You should come to the party.
Juan
The : Of course
appropriate I will to complete the dialog is. . .
utterance
a. I wish that your mother didn’t plan a party for her. c. Congratulations on your party
b. I hope she has a nice birthday party tomorrow. D. I don’t think that it is a great idea.
5.

The appropriate expression for the picture is …

a. Happy birthday, I wish there is a delicious birthday cake at your party!
b. Happy birthday, I wish you all the best!
c. Happy birthday, I hope you get many birthday presents!
d. Happy birthday, I hope you live a long life!
6. My father is very ill and he has been hospitalized since yesterday.
The appropriate response is …..
a. I hope he will get better soon. c. I am glad to hear that
b. I wish he were you. d. Congratulations!
7. I’m sure you will win the national craft competition.
It means ….
a. I hope you win the national craft competition
b. I wish you won the national crafts competition
c. I’m sure you are interested in a national crafts competition
d. I think you need to win the national crafts competition
8.
Kevin : _____________
Vito : Thanks, buddy. Wish me luck.
The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is…
a. I wish you were lucky enough to win the first prize in the competition
 b. I wish you won the competition
c. I’m sure you will win the first prize in the competition
d. I hope you join the competition
9.
Agnes : Congratulation on your new job !
Monica : __________
The appropriate response for the dialog is …
a. Thank you, Agnes. I wasn’t expecting a job promotion. c. You’re welcome
b. No, but thanks anyway, Agnes d. Never mind
10.
Merry : Congratulations on your success, Riana !
Riana : _________

The appropriate response to complete the dialog is ….

a. Excellent ! c. how nice of you to say so.
b. Good job, Merry! d. I hope not.
11. The teacher said, “Concentrate on your exercise ______ make any mistakes.”
a. so as not to b. to c. so that d. for
12.
Mom : Hurry up ! you have to wake up ____ be on time
Son : It’s just 5.30, Mom. The school starts at 7.
The appropriate answer to complete the utterance is ….
a. to b. in order not to c. so that d. so as not to
13.
Student : Is it The Jakarta Student and Youth Conference?
Staff : Yes, it is. Can I help you?
Student : How can I join in?
Staff : You have to register _____ participate in the forum

The appropriate answer to complete the utterance is. . .

a. in order not to b. so as not to c. so that d. in order to
14. She left work early ____ be at home when he arrives.
a. so as not to b. to c. so that d. for
15.

The appropriate statement for the picture is….

a. Ships carry life boats in order to the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
b. Ships carry life boats so that the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
c. Ships carry life boats so as not to the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
d. Ships carry life boats to the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
16.
Puput : What is your plan after finishing your secondary school?
Agnes : _________
Puput :Well, You should to study hard for the enrolment.
Agnes : I’ll do that.

The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is …

a. In order to go to university, I will continue my study
b. I will go to university to continue my study
c. For continue my study, I will go to university
d. I will go to university so that continue my study
17.

The appropriate statement for the picture is . . .

a. She can earn a living so as to work. c. She works hard so that she can earn a living
b. In order to work hard, she can earn a living. d. She can earn a living for a work hard

18.
Pras : Why do you listen to that podcast?
Risma : _________
 The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is …
a. In order to improving my listening skills. c. To improve my listening skills
b. So as to my listening skills. d. For improve my listening skills.
19. Meli : I like this new wallpaper. The pattern is nice, but the color is too dark.
Tina : _________

The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is . . .

a. I don’t think so. What if the contractor replace it?
b. That’s not true. How about asking the contractor to replace it?
c. I disagree with you. Couldn’t the contractor replace it?
d. You’re right. The contractor must replace it.
The dialog is for question no 20-22
Santi : Tomorrow is my brother’s birthday. I want to make a cake for him
Latif : I don’t think that’s a good idea. Why don’t you just buy one from Winna?
Santi : No way. I want a homemade cake. It looks special.
Latif : Don’t you remember the last time you baked a cake? It was a mess! You musn’t blow up your
mom’s kitchen.
Santi : Yeah, you’re right.
Latif : Buy a cake from Winna tomorrow. I can accompany you after school
Santi : Well, Ok then. Thank you.
Latif : You’re welcome
20. An utterance in the dialog showing disagreement is …..
a. Tomorrow is my brother’s birthday. c. I don’t think that’s a good idea.
b. I want to make a cake for him. d. Why don’t you just buy one from Winna?
21. The correct statement according to the dialog is . . .
a. Latif suggested Santi to make a cake for her brother.
b. Santi agreed to make a cake by herself.
c. Santi was not allowed to bake a cake in her mom’s kitchen.
d. Santi disagreed with Latif that she should buy a cake from Winna.
22. Santi said, “Yeah, you’re right”.
It means that …
a. Latif was correct that Santi could bake a cake.
b. Latif was correct that Santi had blown up her mom’s kitchen last time she baked a cake
c. Santi was correct that Latif would buy a cake after school
d. Santi was correct that she would accompany Latif to buy the cake.
23.

The appropriate statement for the picture is ….

a. There’s no doubt that junk food is delicious. You must try it at least once!
b. People say that you must say “no” to junk food, but I totally disagree.
c. As a medical practitioner, I agree that junk food is no good for your health. You must avoid
it.
d. I think junk food is good for your diet. You must try it!

The dialog is for question no 24-25

Kid : It’s so hot here.
Mom : What if you open the window so that the wind can blow in?
Kid : But I’m too lazy to move, Mom. Can you turn the fan on, please?
Mom : The electricity is off, kid. You could wake up and open the window by yourself
Kid : Oh, Okay, Mom. Opening the window is the best I think.
24. The kid has to open the window because…..
a. the kid is too lazy to move c. the fan is turned on
b. the wind is blowing in d. the electricity is off
25. An utterance showing agreement in the dialog is …
a. But I’m too lazy to move, Mom. c. You could wake up and open the window by yourself
b. The electricity is off, kid. d. Opening the window is the best idea I think.