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Semester 2 kelas 8 adalah waktu yang krusial untuk memperkuat pemahaman Bahasa Inggris. Untuk membantu siswa mempersiapkan diri dengan baik, artikel ini menyediakan 50 soal latihan yang mencakup berbagai materi yang relevan, disertai dengan kunci jawaban dan penjelasan singkat. Soal-soal ini dirancang untuk menguji kemampuan siswa dalam grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, dan writing.

I. Pilihan Ganda (Grammar & Vocabulary)

1. I ____ to the library yesterday.
   a. go b. went c. gone d. going
   Jawaban: b. went (Past Simple Tense)

2. She ____ her homework every evening.
   a. do b. does c. did d. doing
   Jawaban: b. does (Present Simple Tense untuk subjek orang ketiga tunggal)

3. They ____ playing football when it started to rain.
   a. is b. are c. was d. were
   Jawaban: d. were (Past Continuous Tense untuk subjek jamak)

4. We ____ a great time at the beach last summer.
   a. have b. had c. has d. having
   Jawaban: b. had (Past Simple Tense)

5. He is ____ than his brother.
   a. tall b. taller c. tallest d. more tall
   Jawaban: b. taller (Comparative adjective)

6. This is the ____ movie I have ever seen.
   a. good b. better c. best d. well
   Jawaban: c. best (Superlative adjective)

7. She speaks English ____ than me.
   a. good b. better c. best d. well
   Jawaban: d. well (Adverb untuk menjelaskan kata kerja "speaks")

8. The book is ____ the table.
   a. in b. on c. at d. under
   Jawaban: b. on (Preposisi tempat)

9. I need to buy ____ new shoes.
   a. a b. an c. the d. some
   Jawaban: d. some (Menunjukkan jumlah yang tidak spesifik)

10. He is a ____ person.
    a. kind b. kindly c. kindness d. knding
    Jawaban: a. kind (Adjective)

11. I am ____ in learning new languages.
    a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interests
    Jawaban: b. interested (Perasaan yang dialami)

12. The movie was very ____.
    a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement
    Jawaban: c. exciting (Menyebabkan perasaan)

13. Please ____ the door when you leave.
    a. close b. closed c. closing d. closer
    Jawaban: a. close (Verb bentuk dasar)

14. I am going to ____ my friend tomorrow.
    a. visit b. visited c. visiting d. visitor
    Jawaban: a. visit (Verb bentuk dasar setelah "going to")

15. She is a very ____ singer.
    a. talent b. talented c. talenting d. talents
    Jawaban: b. talented (Adjective)

II. Melengkapi Kalimat (Grammar & Vocabulary)

16. If I ____ (have) enough money, I would travel around the world.
    Jawaban: had (Conditional sentence type 2)

17. She told me that she ____ (be) tired.
    Jawaban: was (Reported speech)

18. He asked me what time the movie ____ (start).
    Jawaban: started (Reported speech)

19. The teacher told us ____ (not/be) late for class.
    Jawaban: not to be (Indirect command)

20. I wish I ____ (can) fly.
    Jawaban: could (Wish clause)

21. He is used to ____ (wake) up early.
    Jawaban: waking (Gerund setelah "used to")

22. They are looking forward to ____ (see) you again.
    Jawaban: seeing (Gerund setelah "looking forward to")

23. She is good at ____ (play) the piano.
    Jawaban: playing (Gerund setelah preposisi "at")

24. The car needs ____ (wash).
    Jawaban: washing/to be washed (Gerund atau passive infinitive)

25. It is important ____ (study) hard.
    Jawaban: to study (Infinitive of purpose)

III. Reading Comprehension

Passage:

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. It can grow up to 3 meters long and weigh over 70 kilograms. These dragons are native to several Indonesian islands, including Komodo, Flores, and Rinca. They are carnivores and hunt a variety of prey, including deer, pigs, and even water buffalo. Komodo dragons have a venomous bite that can kill their prey. They are also known for their strong claws and powerful tails.

26. What is the largest living lizard in the world?
    Jawaban: The Komodo dragon.

27. Where are Komodo dragons native to?
    Jawaban: Several Indonesian islands, including Komodo, Flores, and Rinca.

28. What do Komodo dragons eat?
    Jawaban: Deer, pigs, and even water buffalo.

29. What is special about the Komodo dragon’s bite?
    Jawaban: It is venomous and can kill their prey.

30. What other features do Komodo dragons have?
    Jawaban: Strong claws and powerful tails.

IV. Writing (Menyusun Kalimat)

Susun kata-kata berikut menjadi kalimat yang benar:

31. the / is / Eiffel / Paris / in / Tower
    Jawaban: The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

32. she / reading / is / a / book
    Jawaban: She is reading a book.

33. they / playing / are / football / the / park / in
    Jawaban: They are playing football in the park.

34. went / yesterday / I / to / the / cinema
    Jawaban: I went to the cinema yesterday.

35. delicious / very / cake / this / is
    Jawaban: This cake is very delicious.

V. Mengubah Kalimat (Tenses & Voice)

36. Ubah kalimat berikut ke dalam bentuk Past Simple: "I visit my grandmother every week."
    Jawaban: I visited my grandmother last week.

37. Ubah kalimat berikut ke dalam bentuk Present Continuous: "He plays the guitar."
    Jawaban: He is playing the guitar.

38. Ubah kalimat berikut ke dalam bentuk Passive Voice: "The cat ate the mouse."
    Jawaban: The mouse was eaten by the cat.

39. Ubah kalimat berikut ke dalam bentuk Active Voice: "The letter was written by her."
    Jawaban: She wrote the letter.

40. Ubah kalimat berikut menjadi pertanyaan: "She is happy."
    Jawaban: Is she happy?

VI. Dialog (Melengkapi Percakapan)

Lengkapi dialog berikut:

A: Hi, how are you?
B: I’m fine, thank you. ?
A: .

41. Jawaban (B): And you?
42. Jawaban (A): I’m good too.

A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I’m not sure. ?
A: .

43. Jawaban (B): Do you have any suggestions?
44. Jawaban (A): We could go to the beach.

VII. Sinonim & Antonim

45. Apa sinonim dari kata "happy"?
    Jawaban: joyful, glad, cheerful

46. Apa antonim dari kata "big"?
    Jawaban: small, little, tiny

47. Apa sinonim dari kata "beautiful"?
    Jawaban: pretty, lovely, attractive

48. Apa antonim dari kata "easy"?
    Jawaban: difficult, hard, challenging

49. Apa sinonim dari kata "important"?
    Jawaban: significant, crucial, essential

50. Apa antonim dari kata "generous"?
    Jawaban: selfish, stingy, mean

Kesimpulan

Dengan mengerjakan 50 soal latihan ini dan memahami jawabannya, siswa kelas 8 diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan Bahasa Inggris mereka secara signifikan. Latihan yang konsisten dan pemahaman konsep yang mendalam adalah kunci untuk meraih kesuksesan dalam ujian dan mengembangkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris secara keseluruhan. Jangan ragu untuk mencari sumber belajar tambahan dan berlatih secara teratur untuk mencapai hasil yang optimal. Selamat belajar!