Pendahuluan
Artikel ini menyediakan kumpulan contoh soal Bahasa Inggris untuk siswa kelas 9 semester 1. Soal-soal ini mencakup berbagai topik penting yang biasanya dipelajari pada semester tersebut, termasuk greetings, leave-taking, thanking, apologizing, descriptive text, procedure text, dan simple present tense. Setiap soal dilengkapi dengan jawaban dan penjelasan singkat untuk membantu siswa memahami konsep yang diuji. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk membantu siswa mempersiapkan diri menghadapi ujian semester dan meningkatkan pemahaman mereka tentang Bahasa Inggris.
I. Greetings, Leave-taking, Thanking, and Apologizing
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Soal 1:
What would you say when you meet your teacher in the morning?
a. Good night.
b. Good afternoon.
c. Good morning.
d. Good evening.
- Jawaban: c. Good morning.
- Penjelasan: "Good morning" digunakan untuk menyapa seseorang di pagi hari.
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Soal 2:
You are leaving a friend’s house in the evening. What would you say?
a. See you later.
b. Good morning.
c. Good night.
d. Good afternoon.
- Jawaban: a. See you later. (atau c. Good night. jika sudah sangat larut)
- Penjelasan: "See you later" adalah cara umum untuk berpamitan. "Good night" juga bisa digunakan jika sudah larut malam.
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Soal 3:
Someone helped you carry your books. What would you say?
a. Sorry.
b. Thank you.
c. Excuse me.
d. You’re welcome.
- Jawaban: b. Thank you.
- Penjelasan: "Thank you" adalah cara yang tepat untuk mengucapkan terima kasih.
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Soal 4:
You accidentally stepped on someone’s foot. What would you say?
a. Thank you.
b. Excuse me.
c. Sorry.
d. You’re welcome.
- Jawaban: c. Sorry.
- Penjelasan: "Sorry" adalah cara yang tepat untuk meminta maaf.
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Soal 5:
Your friend says "Thank you" to you. What is the appropriate response?
a. Sorry.
b. Thank you.
c. You’re welcome.
d. Excuse me.
- Jawaban: c. You’re welcome.
- Penjelasan: "You’re welcome" adalah respons standar untuk ucapan terima kasih.
II. Descriptive Text
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Soal 6:
Read the following text:
"My cat, Whiskers, is a small, fluffy creature with bright green eyes. He loves to play with his toys and nap in sunny spots. He has soft, white fur and a long, bushy tail."
What is the text about?
a. A dog
b. A bird
c. A cat
d. A fish
- Jawaban: c. A cat
- Penjelasan: Teks tersebut mendeskripsikan kucing bernama Whiskers.
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Soal 7:
In the text above, what color are Whiskers’ eyes?
a. Blue
b. Brown
c. Green
d. Black
- Jawaban: c. Green
- Penjelasan: Teks menyebutkan "bright green eyes."
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Soal 8:
What kind of fur does Whiskers have?
a. Short and rough
b. Long and silky
c. Soft and white
d. Thick and black
- Jawaban: c. Soft and white
- Penjelasan: Teks menyebutkan "soft, white fur."
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Soal 9:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the description of Whiskers?
a. His name
b. His age
c. His tail
d. His fur
- Jawaban: b. His age
- Penjelasan: Teks tidak menyebutkan usia Whiskers.
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Soal 10:
What does Whiskers like to do?
a. Bark loudly
b. Fly high
c. Play with toys and nap
d. Swim in the river
- Jawaban: c. Play with toys and nap
- Penjelasan: Teks menyebutkan "He loves to play with his toys and nap in sunny spots."
III. Procedure Text
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Soal 11:
What is the purpose of a procedure text?
a. To entertain the reader
b. To describe a place
c. To tell a story
d. To explain how to do something
- Jawaban: d. To explain how to do something
- Penjelasan: Procedure text memberikan instruksi langkah demi langkah.
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Soal 12:
Which of the following is usually found in a procedure text?
a. Characters
b. Setting
c. Ingredients
d. Moral of the story
- Jawaban: c. Ingredients (atau Materials/Tools)
- Penjelasan: Procedure text seringkali mencantumkan bahan-bahan atau alat-alat yang diperlukan.
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Soal 13:
Read the following steps:
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Pour water into the kettle.
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Boil the water.
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Put tea bag in a cup.
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Pour hot water into the cup.
What are these steps for?
a. Making coffee
b. Making tea
c. Baking a cake
d. Washing clothes
- Jawaban: b. Making tea
- Penjelasan: Langkah-langkah tersebut menjelaskan cara membuat teh.
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Soal 14:
What is the first step in the procedure above?
a. Put tea bag in a cup.
b. Boil the water.
c. Pour water into the kettle.
d. Pour hot water into the cup.
- Jawaban: c. Pour water into the kettle.
- Penjelasan: Langkah pertama yang tertulis adalah "Pour water into the kettle."
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Soal 15:
What is the last step in the procedure above?
a. Put tea bag in a cup.
b. Boil the water.
c. Pour water into the kettle.
d. Pour hot water into the cup.
- Jawaban: d. Pour hot water into the cup.
- Penjelasan: Langkah terakhir yang tertulis adalah "Pour hot water into the cup."
IV. Simple Present Tense
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Soal 16:
Choose the correct sentence using the simple present tense.
a. I am go to school every day.
b. I goes to school every day.
c. I go to school every day.
d. I went to school every day.
- Jawaban: c. I go to school every day.
- Penjelasan: Simple present tense untuk subjek "I" menggunakan verb dasar ("go").
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Soal 17:
She __ (study) English every Tuesday.
a. study
b. studies
c. studied
d. is studying
- Jawaban: b. studies
- Penjelasan: Simple present tense untuk subjek "she" menggunakan verb dengan akhiran "-s" ("studies").
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Soal 18:
They __ (play) football in the park every weekend.
a. plays
b. play
c. played
d. are playing
- Jawaban: b. play
- Penjelasan: Simple present tense untuk subjek "they" menggunakan verb dasar ("play").
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Soal 19:
The sun __ (rise) in the east.
a. rise
b. rises
c. rose
d. is rising
- Jawaban: b. rises
- Penjelasan: Simple present tense untuk fakta umum menggunakan verb dengan akhiran "-s" ("rises").
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Soal 20:
We __ (not/watch) TV in the morning.
a. don’t watch
b. doesn’t watch
c. didn’t watch
d. aren’t watching
- Jawaban: a. don’t watch
- Penjelasan: Bentuk negatif simple present tense untuk "we" adalah "don’t watch."
Kesimpulan
Kumpulan contoh soal ini diharapkan dapat membantu siswa kelas 9 mempersiapkan diri untuk ujian semester 1. Dengan memahami konsep-konsep dasar Bahasa Inggris dan berlatih mengerjakan soal-soal, siswa dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris mereka dan meraih hasil yang memuaskan. Jangan ragu untuk mencari sumber belajar tambahan dan meminta bantuan guru jika mengalami kesulitan. Semangat belajar!
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