ENGLISH KELAS 8

PILIHAN GANDA

PG No 1-4 (dialog tentang Independence Day)

Galang: Assalamu’alaikum

Father: Wa’alaikumsalam. How was your school, son?

Galang: It was good, Dad. Today, our school celebrated Independence Day and we had some games like marble in spoon
race, sack race, and tug of war.

Father: That’s sounds fun!

Galang: Yes, absolutely. I won the marble in spoon race.

Father: Nice. Congratulations!

Galang: Thank you, Dad. Btw, what game did you join when celebrating Independence Day?

Father: Panjat Pinang. My team got many prizes from climbing the Pinang tree.

Galang: Wow, amazing!

1. What did Galang and his father talk about? They talked about celebrating Independence Day
2. What game did galang won? Galang won the marble in spoon race.
3. Did Galang’s father join a game when celebrating Independence Day? Yes, he did.
4. What game did Galang’s father join when celebrating Independence Day? Panjat Pinang

PG no 5 menentukan sinonim dari dialog

5. “My team got many prizes from climbing the Pinang tree”. The underlined word has similar meaning with ..........
(obtain / win / gain / receive)

PG no 6-9 menjawab pertanyaan berdasarkan teks A School Parade

Read the text below!

When I was a child, I always waited for Independence Day. My father used to ask me to watch a parade together. We
saw it from our front yard. I remember how attractive the parade was. In the first line of the parade, I saw the people
dressed up uniquely. Some people wore Indonesian heroes’ costumes. Some others dressed like local ghosts. They were
scary but they were funny, too. Next, I remembered that a lot of people marched in the second line. They waved a mini
Indonesian lag. They walked around the village and sang the ‘Hari Merdeka’ song. Their singing was accompanied by
traditional instruments like angklung, suling, and rebana. At last, I also saw that many children rode their bicycles in the
parade. They decorated their bicycles creatively. I always wanted to join the parade but I was too shy. Luckily, I have the
chance to join a parade at my school next week. I am really looking forward to it.

6. Why did the writer always wait for the Independence Day? Because he wanted to watch a parade.
7. Was the parade attractive? Yes, it was.
8. What kind of costumes did they wear in the parade? They wore the heroes costumes and local ghosts.
9. Why didn’t the writer join the parade? Because he was too shy.

PG no 10 menentukan antonim

10. “I remember how attractive the parade was”. What is the antonym of the underlined word? (ugly / unattractive
/ unsightly / hideous)

PG no 11-15 menjawab pertanyaan dari teks An Elephant who seeks for friends (teks ada di hal 109-110)

11. What did the elephant do in the forest? He wandered for searching friends
12. How did the animals treat the elephant during that irst day? They were rude to the elephant
13. Was the elephant afraid of the tiger? No, he was not
14. Why did the animals in the forest run away on the second day? Because there was a tiger who wanted to eat
the animals he found
15. What happened to the elephant in the end? All the animals thanked to the elephant and they became friends

PG no 16 menentukan sinonim dari teks An Elephant who seeks for friends

 16. “How can I?” asked the disgruntled frog. The sinonym of the underlined word is ........... (dissatisfied / unhappy /
disappointed / angry / annoyed)

PG no 17-21 menjawab pertanyaan dari teks A Gold Chain (teks ada di hal 125)

17. What was the man’s occupation? He was a fisherman

18. Why did the man curse when something was entangled in his net? he got angry because had to deal with the
problem
19. What made the boat capsize? The gold chain was too heavy
20. What kind of man do you think the man is? He was an emotional person
21. Which moral lesson can you take from the story? Do not be greedy

PG no 22-23 menyusun kata acak menjadi kalimat yang baik (simple past tense)

22. her - teach - class - Bu Ayu - did - last week – class

Answer: Bu Ayu did not teach her class last week
23. the - He - krupuk - ate - bite - one – in
Answer: He ate the krupuk in one bite

PG no 24 menyusun paragraf recount text

24. (1) They also wore many red and white attributes making the event more patriotic.
(2) They dressed up like the Indonesian freedom ighters during the Independence war.
(3) On August 17th, SMP Merdeka held a school parade to celebrate Independence Day.
(4) Some of them brought guns, spiked bamboos, swords, and many more.
(5) All students joined the event and so did Galang and his friends.

Answer: (3) – (5) – (1) – (4) – (2)

PG no 25 menyusun paragraf narrative text

25. (1) The dog chased the Ugly Duckling.

(2) He felt heartbroken.
(3) He landed on a farm. Suddenly, a big hungry dog came.
(4) “I am too ugly even for the big hungry dog to want,” said the Ugly Duckling.
(5) The dog sniffed and sniffed at him, then turned away.
(6) The next morning, the Ugly Duckling lew away.
(7) “Woof! Woof!” The Ugly Duckling was scared.

Answer : (6) – (3) – (1) – (7) – (5) – (4) –(2)

PG no 26-28 mengisi dialog rumpang tentang simple past tense

26. Andre: “Did you join the parade yesterday?”

Galang: “.............................” (No, I did not)

27. Bu Ayu: “How did you spend your school holiday?”

Rena: “ I ..............(went) to my grandparent’s house”

28. Oki: “How was your day?”

Berlin: “It .......... (was) good. I got 100 in my Math test.

PG no 29-30 menentukan kalimat bertipe simple past tense yang tepat.

29. Which one is the following sentence use simple past tense?
a. Irin go to the beach with her friends. c. I got an accident this morning.
b. My father didn’t go to the office. d. The students wear the traditional costumes.
30. Which one is the following sentence use simple past tense?
a. He ate the krupuk in one bite. c. Galang win the marble in spoon race.
b. Esti studies English today. d. She joined the school parade yesterday.
BENAR SALAH

Menjawab soal benar salah dari teks Timun Mas

Timun Mas

The story starts with the meeting of Buto Ijo and Mbok Srini Buto Ijo was a strong and mystical giant. Mbok was a
childless old widow who lived on her own. Mbok Srini asked Buto Ijo, to be blessed with a child. Buto Ijo gave her a large
cucumber and asked her to vow that Mbok Srini would give her child when the time came. Mbok brought the cucumber
home. She did not know how Buto Ijo would grant her wish. After plantings the cucumber for some time, she found out
that there was a baby girl hidden inside the cucumber. Then, she named her Timun Mas, Timun means cucumber, and
Mas means gold. Mbok Srini gave the child the best possible upbringing, forgetting the important promise she made to
Buto Ijo. One day, Buto Ijo visits the old woman’s house asking her to fulill her promise. With a stash of magic cucumber
seeds, needles, and salt from her mother, Timun Mas runs away. In a rage, Buto Ijo chases after Timun Mas. The small
yet strong at heart Timun Mas manages to escape, using her mother’s magic tricks. Buto Ijo is inally defeated when
Timun Mas sprinkles salt around him that turns into an ocean, swallowing him whole.

1. Buto Ijo was weak and tiny. (FALSE)

2. Mbok Srini lived with her husband. (FALSE)
3. Buto Ijo give Mbok Srini a small cucumber. (FALSE)
4. Timun Mas is Mbok Srini’s daughter. (TRUE)
5. Mbok Srini had to give her child to the Buto Ijo when the time came. (TRUE)
6. Timun Mas brought needles, salt, and cucumber seeds. (TRUE)
7. Timun Mas succeeded to escape from Buto Ijo. (TRUE)
8. At the end Buto Ijo could caught Timun Mas . (FALSE)
9. Buto Ijo sank into the deep ocean of salt. (TRUE)
10. Timun Mas and Mbok Srini were apart in the end. (FALSE)

MENJODOHKAN

Melengkapi kalimat rumpang dengan verb 2

List verb 2

Verb 1 Verb 2 Meaning

Celebrate Celebrated Merayakan
Win Won Menang
Hold Held Mengadakan
Get Got Mendapatkan
Grab Grabbed Merebut
Make Made Membuat
Climb Climbed Memanjat
Throw Threw Membuang
Give Gave Memberi
Participate Participated Mengikuti
Try Tried Mencoba
Jump Jumped Melompat
Go Went Pergi
Come Came Datang
Swim Swam Berenang
Take Took Mengambil
Join Joined Mengikuti
Watch Watched Menonton
Ride Rode Mengendarai
Wait Waited Menunggu
Wear Wore Memakai
Prepare Prepared Menyiapkan
Remember Remebered Mengingat
Stay Stayed Tinggal
Think Thought Berpikir
URAIAN

1. Melengkapi Verb 1 dan Verb 2 (lihat tabel di atas Verb 1, Verb 2, dan artinya)
2. Menyusun kata acak menjadi kalimat (lihat pada contoh soal PG 22-23)
3. Menyusun kalimat acak menjadi paragraf (lihat pada contoh soal PG no 24)
4. Menyusun paragraf acak menjadi sebuah teks (contohnya ada di buku paket hal 126 yang cerita TIMUN MAS)
5. Menjawab pertanyaan dari teks Kancil and Tiger (Pelajari teks di bawah ini. Pahami isi teksnya)

The story of Kancil and Tiger

Kancil, the clever mouse deer, was known throughout the jungle for his quick wit and even quicker feet. He was
a master of trickery, always finding ways to outsmart his enemies, especially the fearsome Tiger. One day, Tiger
was prowling through the forest, his stomach rumbling with hunger. He spotted Kancil, hopping merrily along a
path, and his eyes lit up with predatory glee.

"Well, well, if it isn't little Kancil Tiger growled, his voice like thunder. "What are you doing out here all alone?"

Kancil, sensing danger, feigned innocence. "Oh, Tiger, I'm just on my way to visit my grandmother. She's quite ill,
you see."

Tiger, ever the gullible brute, believed Kancil's story. "Your grandmother? Where does she

live?" he asked, his mouth watering at the thought of a delicious mouse deer dinner "She lives on the other side
of the river, Kancil replied, pointing to a wide, rushing river. "But there's a problem. The river is overflowing, and
I can't swim across."

Tiger, eager to get his paws on Kancil, offered a solution. "Don't worry, little one," he said.

"I'll carry you across on my back

Kancil, secretly delighted, agreed. He hopped onto Tiger's back, and the mighty beast

waded into the river. As they reached the middle, Kancil suddenly cried out, "Oh, Tiger! You're getting wet! I'm
afraid I might make your fur dirty."

Tiger, oblivious to Kancil's trickery, stopped in his tracks. "What should we do?" he asked, his voice laced with
panic.

"I have an idea, Kancil said, his eyes twinkling with mischief. If you could just hold your breath for a moment, I'll
quickly tie a rope around your tail. That way, I can pull you to the other side

Tiger, trusting Kancil completely, agreed. He held his breath, and Kancil quickly tied a rope around his tail. Then,
with a mischievous grin, Kancil jumped off Tiger's back and ran to the

riverbank "Hold on tight, Tiger he called out, as he pulled the rope with all his might. Tiger,

struggling to stay afloat, was dragged along the river current. He was furious, but he couldn't do anything about
it. Kancil, laughing gleefully, watched as Tiger was swept away, his plans for a delicious meal thwarted once
again.