Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Kelas 10 Semester 1: Pilihan Ganda

I. Structure and Grammar

1. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

   My sister ___ (watch) a movie every Saturday night.

   

   a. watch
   b. watches
   c. watched
   d. watching

   Answer: b. watches

   Explanation: The sentence describes a habitual action, so we need to use the simple present tense. For the third-person singular subject "my sister," the verb takes the "-es" ending.

2. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

   The book is ___ the table.

   a. on
   b. in
   c. at
   d. under

   Answer: a. on

   Explanation: The preposition "on" is used to indicate that something is resting on a surface.

3. Choose the correct article (a, an, the) to complete the sentence:

   I saw ___ elephant at the zoo yesterday.

   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. None

   Answer: b. an

   Explanation: The article "an" is used before a noun that begins with a vowel sound.

4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence:

   John and ___ went to the park.

   a. I
   b. me
   c. my
   d. mine

   Answer: a. I

   Explanation: "I" is used as the subject of the sentence. "Me" is used as the object of a verb or preposition.

5. Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence:

   This car is ___ (expensive) than that one.

   a. expensive
   b. more expensive
   c. most expensive
   d. expensiver

   Answer: b. more expensive

   Explanation: We use the comparative form of the adjective "expensive" (more expensive) because we are comparing two things.

6. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence:

   I wanted to go to the beach, ___ it was raining.

   a. so
   b. but
   c. and
   d. or

   Answer: b. but

   Explanation: "But" is used to show a contrast or opposition between two ideas.

7. Choose the correct form of the adverb to complete the sentence:

   She sings ___ (beautiful).

   a. beautiful
   b. beautifully
   c. more beautiful
   d. most beautiful

   Answer: b. beautifully

   Explanation: An adverb modifies a verb. "Beautifully" is the adverb form of the adjective "beautiful."

8. Identify the type of sentence:

   "What a beautiful day!"

   a. Declarative
   b. Interrogative
   c. Imperative
   d. Exclamatory

   Answer: d. Exclamatory

   Explanation: An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

9. Choose the correct question tag:

   You are a student, ___?

   a. are you?
   b. aren’t you?
   c. is you?
   d. isn’t you?

   Answer: b. aren’t you?

   Explanation: The question tag should agree with the auxiliary verb and the subject of the main clause. If the main clause is positive, the question tag is negative, and vice versa.

10. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

    a. They is going to the party.
    b. She are going to the party.
    c. He is going to the party.
    d. We is going to the party.

    Answer: c. He is going to the party.

    Explanation: The singular subject "He" requires the singular verb "is."

II. Vocabulary

1. Choose the synonym for the word "happy":

   a. Sad
   b. Angry
   c. Joyful
   d. Tired

   Answer: c. Joyful

   Explanation: "Joyful" has a similar meaning to "happy."

2. Choose the antonym for the word "big":

   a. Large
   b. Huge
   c. Small
   d. Enormous

   Answer: c. Small

   Explanation: "Small" has the opposite meaning to "big."

3. What is the meaning of the idiom "break a leg"?

   a. To actually break someone’s leg
   b. To wish someone good luck
   c. To be clumsy
   d. To cause an accident

   Answer: b. To wish someone good luck

   Explanation: The idiom "break a leg" is a common expression used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.

4. Choose the word that is a verb:

   a. Table
   b. Chair
   c. Run
   d. Book

   Answer: c. Run

   Explanation: "Run" is an action word, which defines a verb.

5. Choose the word that is a noun:

   a. Quickly
   b. Beautiful
   c. House
   d. Sing

   Answer: c. House

   Explanation: "House" is a person, place, or thing, which defines a noun.

6. What does the word "diligent" mean?

   a. Lazy
   b. Hardworking
   c. Careless
   d. Unintelligent

   Answer: b. Hardworking

   Explanation: "Diligent" means showing care and perseverance in one’s work or duties.

7. What does the word "generous" mean?

   a. Selfish
   b. Stingy
   c. Giving
   d. Greedy

   Answer: c. Giving

   Explanation: "Generous" means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

   The ___ was delicious. (meal/mail)

   a. meal
   b. mail

   Answer: a. meal

   Explanation: "Meal" refers to food eaten at a particular time.

9. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

   I need to ___ a letter. (write/right)

   a. write
   b. right

   Answer: a. write

   Explanation: "Write" means to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement.

10. Choose the word that is related to "school":

    a. Hospital
    b. Restaurant
    c. Classroom
    d. Park

    Answer: c. Classroom

    Explanation: A classroom is a place where learning happens in a school.

III. Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Maria is a student at a high school. She loves to read books, especially novels. Every day, she spends at least one hour reading. She also enjoys playing the guitar and singing songs. Maria is a very active student. She participates in many school activities, such as the debate club and the drama club. Her favorite subject is English, and she hopes to become a writer someday. She is also a very helpful person. She always helps her friends with their homework and volunteers at the local library on weekends.

1. What does Maria like to do?

   a. Play basketball
   b. Read books
   c. Watch movies
   d. Play video games

   Answer: b. Read books

   Explanation: The passage states that Maria loves to read books, especially novels.

2. How much time does Maria spend reading every day?

   a. 30 minutes
   b. 1 hour
   c. 2 hours
   d. 3 hours

   Answer: b. 1 hour

   Explanation: The passage states that she spends at least one hour reading every day.

3. What is Maria’s favorite subject?

   a. Math
   b. Science
   c. English
   d. History

   Answer: c. English

   Explanation: The passage mentions that her favorite subject is English.

4. What does Maria hope to become someday?

   a. A doctor
   b. A teacher
   c. A writer
   d. An engineer

   Answer: c. A writer

   Explanation: The passage says she hopes to become a writer someday.

5. Where does Maria volunteer on weekends?

   a. At a hospital
   b. At a school
   c. At a local library
   d. At a park

   Answer: c. At a local library

   Explanation: The passage states she volunteers at the local library on weekends.

IV. Dialogue

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions:

John: Hi, Sarah! How are you doing?

Sarah: I’m fine, John. Thanks. How about you?

John: I’m good too. Are you going to the school concert tonight?

Sarah: Yes, I am. I’m really excited about it. Are you going too?

John: Yes, I wouldn’t miss it for the world!

Sarah: Great! Maybe we can sit together.

John: That would be nice.

1. Who are the people in the dialogue?

   a. Maria and John
   b. John and Sarah
   c. Sarah and Peter
   d. John and Michael

   Answer: b. John and Sarah

   Explanation: The dialogue is between John and Sarah.

2. What are they talking about?

   a. A movie
   b. A school concert
   c. A football game
   d. A party

   Answer: b. A school concert

   Explanation: The dialogue revolves around the school concert.

3. Is Sarah going to the school concert?

   a. No
   b. Yes
   c. Maybe
   d. I don’t know

   Answer: b. Yes

   Explanation: Sarah confirms that she is going to the school concert.

4. Does John want to go to the school concert?

   a. No
   b. Yes
   c. Maybe
   d. He doesn’t care

   Answer: b. Yes

   Explanation: John says he wouldn’t miss it for the world.

5. What do they plan to do at the concert?

   a. Sing together
   b. Dance together
   c. Sit together
   d. Leave early

   Answer: c. Sit together

   Explanation: They plan to sit together at the concert.