Latihan Soal | PTS | Genap | English 8 | SMP Meka | Tuesday | 24/02/2026
LATIHAN SOAL PTS SEMESTER GENAP
TEXT 1
Last holiday, Sinta and her family visited Yogyakarta. They left Surabaya early in the morning by train. The journey took about five hours. When they arrived, the weather was sunny and warm. They visited Malioboro Street, Borobudur Temple, and Parangtritis Beach. Sinta thought Borobudur Temple was more interesting than other places she had visited before. She bought souvenirs for her friends and took many photos. The trip was unforgettable for her.
1. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To describe a place
B. To tell past experiences
C. To give instructions
D. To explain a process
2. When did Sinta go to Yogyakarta?
A. Tomorrow
B. Last holiday
C. Every weekend
D. Next month
3. The journey took about five hours. The sentence shows …
A. Future tense
B. Present tense
C. Past tense
D. Continuous tense
4. Which place was the most interesting for Sinta?
A. Malioboro Street
B. Train station
C. Borobudur Temple
D. Hotel
5. “More interesting” is an example of …
A. Positive degree
B. Comparative degree
C. Superlative degree
D. Adverb
TEXT 2
Last Saturday, Andi joined a school football competition. His team practiced harder than usual because they wanted to win. During the match, Andi ran faster than the other players. Although the opposing team was stronger, Andi’s team played better. Finally, they won the match and received a trophy.
6. Why did Andi’s team practice harder?
A. They were tired
B. They wanted to win
C. The coach asked them to stop
D. They cancelled the match
7. The verb “joined” shows …
A. Present action
B. Past action
C. Future action
D. Habitual action
8. “Ran faster than the other players” expresses …
A. Positive degree
B. Comparative degree
C. Superlative degree
D. Passive voice
9. Which sentence uses Simple Past Tense?
A. Andi joins the match
B. Andi is joining the match
C. Andi joined the match
D. Andi will join the match
10. What is the result of the match?
A. They lost
B. They cancelled
C. They won
D. They stopped playing
TEXT 3
Rina had a busy Sunday. She woke up early, cleaned her bedroom, and helped her mother cook breakfast. After that, she visited her grandmother who lived closer to the market than her house. Her grandmother told many interesting stories about her childhood. Rina felt happier spending time with her grandmother than staying at home.
11. What did Rina do first?
A. Visited grandmother
B. Cooked dinner
C. Woke up early
D. Went shopping
12. “Closer to the market” shows …
A. Superlative degree
B. Comparative degree
C. Positive degree
D. Present tense
13. The verbs woke, cleaned, helped are …
A. Present verbs
B. Past verbs
C. Future verbs
D. Continuous verbs
14. Why was Rina happy?
A. She bought gifts
B. She stayed home
C. She spent time with grandmother
D. She watched TV
15. The text is categorized as …
A. Narrative text
B. Recount text
C. Procedure text
D. Report text
TEXT 4
Last month, my class went on a study tour to Bali. We visited many tourist attractions. Tanah Lot was more crowded than other places, but it was also more beautiful. We watched the sunset together and took pictures. Our teacher said it was the most enjoyable trip of the year.
16. What is the text mainly about?
A. Daily routine
B. Study tour experience
C. Cooking activity
D. School rule
17. “More crowded than other places” is …
A. Comparative degree
B. Superlative degree
C. Positive degree
D. Passive sentence
18. Which expression shows superlative degree?
A. Beautiful
B. More beautiful
C. Most enjoyable
D. Enjoyable
19. When did the trip happen?
A. Last month
B. Tomorrow
C. Every day
D. Next year
20. The students watched the sunset. The verb watched is …
A. V1
B. V2
C. V-ing
D. V3
TEXT 5
Doni and Bima joined a science competition last week. Doni’s project was simpler but more creative than Bima’s project. The judges said Doni explained his ideas more clearly. Finally, Doni became the best participant in the competition.
21. What competition did they join?
A. Music competition
B. Science competition
C. Dance competition
D. Debate competition
22. “More creative than” indicates …
A. Superlative
B. Comparative
C. Positive
D. Passive
23. Who became the best participant?
A. Bima
B. Doni
C. Judge
D. Teacher
24. The word “became” is …
A. Present verb
B. Past verb
C. Future verb
D. Modal verb
**25. The judges said Doni explained his ideas more clearly.
This sentence shows …** A. Simple Present
B. Simple Past
C. Future Tense
D. Continuous Tense
TEXT 6
Last Friday evening, my family had dinner at a new restaurant. The restaurant was bigger and cleaner than the old one near our house. The food tasted better, and the service was faster. We enjoyed the meal very much and promised to come again.
26. Why did they like the restaurant?
A. It was small
B. It was dirty
C. Food and service were better
D. It was expensive
27. “Bigger and cleaner” are examples of …
A. Comparative degree
B. Superlative degree
C. Positive degree
D. Passive form
**28. The family had dinner last Friday evening.
The sentence expresses …** A. Present event
B. Past event
C. Future event
D. Habit
29. Which word is a past verb?
A. Enjoy
B. Enjoyed
C. Enjoying
D. Enjoys
30. The text belongs to …
A. Recount text
B. Procedure text
C. Description text
D. Report text
TEXT 7
Yesterday, Lina compared her new bicycle with her old one. The new bicycle was lighter, faster, and more comfortable. She rode it around the park and felt happier than before. Her father bought it as a birthday present.
31. When did Lina compare the bicycles?
A. Tomorrow
B. Yesterday
C. Every day
D. Next week
32. “Lighter” and “faster” show …
A. Positive degree
B. Comparative degree
C. Superlative degree
D. Past tense
33. Why was Lina happy?
A. She sold her bike
B. She got a new bicycle
C. She stayed home
D. She repaired her bike
34. The verb “bought” is the past form of …
A. Bring
B. Buy
C. Build
D. Borrow
35. The purpose of recount text is to …
A. Entertain with fiction
B. Tell past experiences
C. Give instructions
D. Describe objects
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