Menjelang ujian akhir semester atau kini disebut Sumatif Akhir Semester (SAS), para siswa mulai mempersiapkan ujian sembari berlatih mengerjakan soal. Latihan soal sangat membantu mengenali tipe pertanyaan yang sering muncul sekaligus mengukur kemampuan pemahaman siswa akan materi yang telah dipelajari selama satu semester.
Salah satu mata pelajaran yang diujikan pada SAS bagi siswa kelas 8 SMP adalah bahasa Inggris. Selain memahami teori dan latihan mengerjakan soal, siswa juga perlu membiasakan diri membaca teks bahasa Inggris guna memahami struktur kalimat lebih dalam.
Untuk membantu persiapan ujian, berikut contoh 20 contoh soal UAS Bahasa Inggris kelas 8 SMP semester 1 lengkap dengan jawabannya, dikutip dari buku English for Nusantara SMP MTs Kelas VIII terbitan Kemenristek serta buku 100% Super Lengkap Gudang Soal Bahasa Inggris SMP karya Indarti Puji Astuti, S.Pd.
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Contoh Soal UAS Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 SMP Semester 1 dan Kunci Jawabannya
1. Dika: Do you know anything about internet?
Sabda: ....I took an internet course last month.
A. No, I don't.
B. Yes, I don't.
C. No, I do.
D. Yes, I do.
Jawaban: D.
Dear Nadia.
Sweep the floor and wash the dishes, please. Don't leave the lamp on. Save the energy.
Love, Mom.
2. What will Nadia do?
A. Reply the message.
B. Eat the lunch.
C. Sweep the floor.
D. Leave the lamp on.
Jawaban: C
3. Banu got a praise from his coach for his achievement.
Coach: You did a good job, Banu.
Banu: ....
A. Never mind.
B. Thank you.
C. I am sorry.
D. You're welcome.
Jawaban: B
4. Deni: In is a diligent student. I'm sure she will pass the examinations with flying colours.
Firman: I think so.
The underline words mean...
A. Regret
B. Prohibition
C. Congratulation
D. Agreement
Jawaban: D
5. He has bought a new car. He has a lot of...
A. Money
B. Moneys
C. News
D. Buildings
Jawaban: A
6. I drank.... coffee this morning.
A. a piece of
B. a bar of
C. a cup of
D. a slice of
Jawaban: C
7. My sister was watering the flower .... you come.
A. When
B. While
C. But
D. And
Jawaban: A
8. I am sitting in class right now. I .... in class at this exact same this yesterday.
A. Sit
B. Sits
C. Sat
D. Were sat
Jawaban: C
Teks berikut untuk soal 9-12
Raflesia consist of two parts: the stick like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it.
The Raflesia plants begin to flower in its tenth year. It blooms three or four time a year. Before it blossoming, it has special green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the stick like the centre, they die.
9. What does the text tell us about?
A. The description of Raflesia.
B. The description of green flies.
C. The explanation of Raflesia.
D. The explanation how the green flies die.
Jawaban: A
10. Why the Raflesia is unusual? Because...
A. It consists of two parts.
B. The green flies fly around the flower.
C. The green flies die in the flower.
D. Raflesia begins to flower in its tenth year.
Jawaban: D
11. "While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell..." What does the underlined word mean?
A. Good
B. Bad
C. Nice
D. Fragrant
Jawaban: B
12. What is the main idea of paragraf one?
A. The part of the flower.
B. The smell of the flower.
C. The flies around the flower.
D. The discover of the flower.
Jawaban: A
13. Every day I meet my classmates. One is my best friend... ones are just friends.
A. Other
B. Another
C. The other
D. Others
Jawaban: A
14. Ellyn can speak .... Indonesia ... Arabic.
A. Not-only
B. But-also
C. Both-and
D. Not-also
Jawaban: C
15. Don't .... your opponent in a football game. Other-wise, you'll get a yellow card, or even the red one from the empire.
A. Push
B. Pull
C. Kick
D. Hold
Jawaban: A
Teks berikut untuk soal 16 - 17
16. -FOOD STORAGE ONLY-
No Chemicals in This Unit
What does the text mean?
A. We are allowed to mix food and chemicals here.
B. We have to add chemical materials on food.
C. We can put chemicals in the store room.
D. We can only put food in the unit.
Jawaban: D
17. Food storage is a place to...
A. Supply the food.
B. Keep the food.
C. Cook the food.
D. Cool the food.
Jawaban: B
Teks berikut untuk soal 18-20
Today, my school held an Independence Day celebration event. It welcomed students from every grade to participate in many fun games, such as tug of war, krupuk race, sack race, tandem race, and the marble in spoon race. Many students participated, which made all the games so exciting.
In the beginning, I participated in the marble-in-spoon race. It was a very tight game between me and Galang. I almost beat him at the beginning of the race, but he was so fast and steady. He could even run with it. He came first and I came second. It was hard to beat Galang in this game.
The next game was a tug of war, sack race, and tandem race. All the games were held at the same time. I saw Andre participate in the sack race. At first, he led the race, but suddenly he fell in the middleof the race. But finally, he came second. It was so sad that he couldn't finish first. Meanwhile, Pipit participated in a tandem race with our friends. Her team came third. It was not too bad.
The last game was the krupuk race. Once again I met Galang in the final. The fun part was I finished first and he finished after me. I finished my krupuk with three or four bites.
It was a joyful day at my school. Everyone put a smile on their faces. I was delighted. At the end of the event, my class was announced as the grand champion of the whole competition
18. What was the story about?
A. Independence Day celebration in Indonesia.
B. Independence Day celebration in Monita's school.
C. Independence Day celebration in Monitas' hometown
D. Independence Day celebration in Jogja.
Jawaban: B
19. Who could be the participant in the fun games?
A. The whole students
B. The teachers
C. 7 graders
D. 8 graders
Jawaban: A
20. Who was the winner of the marble-in-spoon race?
A. Andre
B. Monita
C. Galang
D. Anita
Jawaban: C
Itulah beberapa contoh soal UAS bahasa Inggris kelas 8 SMP semester 1 lengkap dengan kunci jawabannya. Semoga bermanfaat, Lur!
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