SMP Bahasa Inggris: Pertanyaan, Jawaban, Latihan Soal & Pembahasan

Complete the following text with correct passive voice form of the words in the blank spaces for questions 1-15.

Culture of lndonesia

    The culture of lndonesia (1) ____ (reflect) in its culinary heritage. Some of the traditional dishes of lndonesian archipelago are popular around the world. Here is a list of favorite and extremly popular traditional foods and drink of Indonesia.

    First is nasi goreng (2) ____ (consider) the national dish of the country. The stir fried rice flavored with spices (3) ____ (serve) with fried eggs, veggies, chili sauce, and cracker. Second is bakso. It is Indonesian meat balls made from beef. The term (4) ____ (use) to represent single meat balls or the meatballs soup. It (5) ____ (find) everywhere in Indonesia and no wonder why it (6) ____ (call) the national street food of the country. The savory soup (7) ____ (serve) with chicken broth, yellow noodles, fried shallots, celery, hot sauce, and the special meatballs.

    Third is sate or satay. This dish (8) ____ (make) from meat slices or chunks. The meat (9) ____  (grill) over charcoal fire outdoors and (10) ____ (serve) with spicy seasoning. Fourth is bir pletok. Though its name indicates beer, this drink is completely non-alcoholic. This drink (11) ____ (made) from various unique ingredients such as ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, sugar, lemongrass, and other natural ingredients. Last is wedang serbat. This traditional Javanese drink (12) ____ (made) using ginger and brown sugar. This healthy beverage (13) ____ (serve) when the weather is cold. The basic ingredients in the juice (14) ____ (believe) to cure nausea and increase stamina. This drink (15) ____ (find) easily in food stall that serve traditional drink.

Source: http://www .traveltourxp.com/9-traditional-and-popular-food-and-drinks-of-indonesia/

(12) ____

How does the product clean the carpets and rugs?

What is the programme about?

Activity 12

Look at the answers. Make the correct questions. Do as the example (Remember to choose what, when, or where).

A: (you, wear) What are you wearing right now? I can't see you.

B: I'm wearing blue shirt.

A: (he, roast) ____ in the backyard now? The smell is so delicious.

B: He's roasting chicken.

Choose and cross (x) the correct answers.
 

I bought a new CD. It ____ thirty dollars.

Give a response to each situation. You may use "Enjoy ... , Have a ... , Good ..."

We have moved to our new house.

Choose and cross (x) the correct answers.
 

We ____ to the station to catch the train this morning.

Complete the paragraph using the words in the box.

Suri lkun and Two Birds

    Once, in a village in East Nusa Tenggara, there (1) ____ a family of farmers with fourteen children, seven men and seven women. The youngest son named Suri lkun. He was a (2) ____ and helpful boy. Therefore, his parents loved him so much. He was totally different from his six brothers who were spoiled and lazy.

    Suri lkun's parents (3) ____ a large farm. One day, the plantations in their farm were destroyed by wild boars. Suri lkun's parents looked sad and confused. Seeing this, Suri lkun suggested his father that they planted vegetables again. Then, to keep the farm from wild boars, Suri lkun and his six brothers would stand guard the farm alternately.

    Suri lkun's father decided to follow his advice. However, Suri lkun's brothers were not happy with their father's decision. They tried to find a way to avoid their (4) ____ to become night watchmen. Finally, they made Suri lkun stood guard the farm every night.

    Suri lkun, who was kind-hearted, never got annoyed with his brothers' behavior. Therefore, his parents loved him more and more. Their parents' love for Suri made the six brothers (5) ____. Then, they planed something to hurt Suri lkun.

    One day, Suri lkun's brothers asked him to go to the forest to hunt. Without a suspicion, Suri lkun agreed. Arriving in the forest, instead of hunting animals, Suri lkun was even (6) ____ in a cave by his brothers. Not knowing the way home, Suri lkun finally lived in the cave.

    One day two birds entered the cave. The birds' foot were injured. Feeling pity, Suri lkun treated the birds and fed them. Every day Suri lkun took care of the birds until they finally healed.

    "Suri lkun, you are a good person," said the bird.

    Suri lkun was surprised to find the bird could speak.

    "Do not be afraid, we will not hurt you. We are (7) ____ to you for taking care of us. As a return we will take you out of this (8) ____,"continued the bird.

    "Is it true?" asked Suri lkun. So pleased, he forgot his surprise to find birds that could speak.

    "Yes, we will take you to a beautiful place," said the bird.

    "Thank you, good birds. I've been wanted to leave this place for a long time, but I do not know how to get out of this forest," said Suri lkun.

    "Come up to my back," ordered the bird.

    After some time flying in the air, the two birds landed in a (9) ____ palace.

    "Because you have a noble heart, we give this palace to you," said one of the birds.

    "May you be happy in this palace," said the other bird.

    Suri lkun thanked the two birds. He was very happy, because he not only got a beautiful palace, but also he got (10) ____ to a princess who was very beautiful. Then, Suri lkun became a wise king in that country.

Source: http://agussiswoyo.com/sejarah-nusantara/cerita-rakyat-nusa-tenggara-timur-dongeng-suri-ikun-dan-dua-ekorburung/

(1) ____

Change the active sentences below into passive using simple present tense. 

Rika doesn't invite Julian to her birthday party.

Change the passive voice below into active using simple past tense. 

The piano wasn't played by her last night.