CONTOH SOAL BAHASA INGGRIS

I. Words functioning as both nouns and verbs
Determine whether the words printed in bold in these sentences are functioning as NOUNS or as VERBS. Write N for Nouns and V for Verbs.
1. – We love to chill out in warung Mbok Darmi. ______
– I felt a chill on the back of my neck. ______
2. – George w. Bush just revealed what bothers him. ______
–The mayor was prisoned because he was a bother to him. ______
3. – I despair of ever seeing her again. ______
– They moaned in despair and dismay. ______
4. – My parents had a debate over religion’s role. ______
–The topic of the source of universe has been long debated. ______
5. – I hate people who don’t flush toilet. ______
– What I need is just a couple of flush of water on my face. ______
6. – My pen pal has just given me a goodluck charm. ______
–.Her sister has a talent to charm people. ______
7. – We don’t usually need to drill the holes. ______
– I need more Math drills before exam. ______
8. – Her hands tightly gripped mine. ______
– I got a tight grip in reality. ______
9. – The corruptor was jailed after they were proven guilty. ______
– US government built more jails as the crime rates grew high. ______
10. – A blast of envy was vaguely shown in her face. ______
– I envy him for being so considerate to elderly. ______

II. Words functioning as both nouns and verbs
Choose the best word to fill the blanks. Sometimes the same word can be used twice.
A. Ache, ached, aches
1. Yesterday my legs _________.
2. The _________ was so painful that I need to see a doctor.
B. Releases, released, release
1. The _________ of the book has been distributed.
2. The publisher _________ new books every week..
C. Scouts, scout, scouted
1. Her brother has been _________ by the government.
2. Several _________ joined the annual gathering seminar..
D. Tailor, tailored, tailors
1. Mom needs a _________ to fix her old clothes.
2. The words were carefully _________ by the author.
E. Pioneer, pioneered, pioneers
1. Columbus _________ the voyages to find new worlds.
2. The first people who inhabited American land were called the _________.

III. Suffixes
Fill these blanks with the Nouns form of the Verbs. You can add them with suffix –ment, -al, -sion, -ssion, -(t)ure, -ence/-ance, and –ery
1. Ruth was so disappointed by the test result. Then she channeled her disappointment by watching films.
2. I extended my stay here. The extension is only a week, though..
3. If not carefully assisted, the assistance will go awry.
4. The sea waves eroded the reefs severely. It is about time we find some ways to stop the erosion.
5. Irene had been replaced, but the replacement never came.
6. My teacher said I must be punished, but he only gave me a small punishment.
7. I inherit my parents’ strong will. I am glad I had their inheritance
8. The board concluded that my thesis conclusion was acceptable.
9. My proposal did not succeed, but I would still make another succession.
10. He was a brave person but his bravery always put others into danger.
IV. Noun-determiners
Change the words in brackets into
Its, mine, her, his, hers, their, theirs, your, yours, our, ours. Sometimes you don’t need to change them.
1. I have brought my laptop, where is (you) yours?
2. (they) their stupidity always caused a ruckus.
3. Is this pen (I) mine or (he) his ?
4. She did not find (she) her keys anywhere.
5. Well, I must say that your personality and (she) hers are different.

KEY
1. 1.V,N 2.V,N 3.V,N 4. N,V 5.V,N 6.N,V 7.V,N 8.V,N 9.V,N 10. N,V
2. A. ached, ache B. release, releases C.Scouted, scouts D. tailor, tailored E. pioneered, pioneers
3. disappointment, extension, assistance, erosion, replacement, punishment, inheritance, conclusion, succession, bravery
4. yours, their, mine, his, her, hers

sumber: Mr.Cisya