SINAO EDUCATION

CLASS 9

1. Shinta : Will John pass the exam?

Dewi : … He is a smart and dilligent student.
a. I am quite sure
b. I am uncertain
c. I am not positive
d. I think he won’t

2. Mr. Black : Will John follow a career in business?

Mr. Smith : … He is not fond of doing business.
a. It might be
b. I wouldn’t like to say for certain
c. I’m sure
d. Definitely

3. Jalal : What do you think we should give Arni as her birthday present?
Rusli : A doll, I think.
Jalal : …
Rusli : Yes, certainly. As far as I know, she likes doll.
a. Are you sure?
b. I don’t think so
c. Are you kidding?
d. It’s impossible

4. Rudi : It’s really boring day today. I am going now here because I’m broke.
Janet : Well, don’t worry, friend. I can lend you some money if you want.
Rudi : Really?
Janet : …
Rudi : Thank you very much.
Janet : Don’t mention it.
a. It’s possible
b. It will be OK
c. Certainly
d. Nothing to worry

5. Jemmy : It is a bright day today. Is it possible if we go to the beach?

Randi : It is possible, but … because it is very far from your and my house.
Jemmy : So, what do you want to do?
Randi : Why don’t we go swimming in the swimming pool?
Jemmy : I don’t think so. I prefer watching movie.
a. I doubt it
b. I do hope so
c. I’m quite sure
d. I’m certain

6. Manny : Guys, yesterday I watched a news that in India there were three giant men.
Nina : Why are they called the giant men?
Manny : Because their height is almost three meters tall.
Nina : … Is it really true? You need to find the truth first
Manny : Hmm, yeah I will find it.
a. It’s a hoax
b. Don’t be silly
c. Just forget it
d. I’m not sure about the news.

Questions 7 to 9 are based on the following text.

How to Make a Boat or a Hat
Things you need:
A half page of paper, newspaper, or any kind of paper that you have.
What to do:
First, fold the paper in half the long way, crease and unfold.
Second, fold the sides up to the crease. Keep the sides folded.
After that, fold the corners down to the middle again.
Next, fold the point downs to the middle.
Finally, open the middle and turn it inside out to make a boat. If you want to make a hat, flip
it over and wear it. [sc:ads]
7. How many times do we have to fold the paper?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

8. How many steps should we follow to make a good paper boat or hat as mentioned in the
text?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

9. “Finally, open the middle and turn it inside out to make a boat. If you want to make a hat,
flip it over and wear it.” The underlined word could be best replaced with the word …
a. Perform
b. Create
c. Design
d. Have

10. Rian : Where are Diana and Rohana?

Gita : They … in the library now.
a. Study
b. Studied
c. Are studying
d. Were studying

11. Beny : Be quiet, please! The baby …

Hana : Ok. Don’t worry.
a. Sleeps
b. To sleep
c. Is sleeping
d. Was sleeping

12. Jefri : It’s very quite. Nobody is in the classroom.

Tono : That’s right. All students … experiment in the laboratory at the moment.
a. Do
b. Will do
c. Have done
d. Are doing

13. Mother: What are you doing, dear?

Karina : I … fried rice for dinner, Mom.
a. Cook
b. Cooked
c. Am cooking
d. Had cooked

14. Fina : Is your car new?

Dora : Sorry, …
Fina : Do you have a new car?
Dora : No, I don’t.
a. What are you doing?
b. What did you say?
c. Don’t insult me.
d. Are you kidding?

15. Teacher : Well, students, for your assignment you must write a poem.
Student : …
Teacher : You must write a poem for the assignment.
a. What?
b. Excuse me
c. Pardon me, Sir?
d. I’m very sorry, Sir

Text 1 for number 11 - 13

Once a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when a farmer went to draw the water from
that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I have sold you the
well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.”
The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the
Emperor and asked for the justice. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him.
Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him
use the water of the well. You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I
have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the
well.” Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to
this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the
farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that
out of his well immediately.” The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal has outwitted
him.
11. What is the text about?
A. A farmer and witty birbal
B. A smart man and a farmer
C. An emperor and a witty birbal
D. A farmer and an emperor
12. Why didn’t the man let the farmer use the water from the well?
A. Because the man needed the water for himself
B. Because there was no water in the well
C. Because the man obeyed what the emperor said
D. Because the man thought that he had sold the well but the water was not involved

13. What is the moral value of the text?

A. Stealing is not a good thing, you can always use your brain and ease out of the difficult
situations.
B. Don’t try to cheat because you will end up paying for it regardless of how smart you think
you are.
C. One who desires more, loses all. One should remain satisfied with what one gets
D. Do not just blindly walk in to anything without thinking

Text 2 for number 14 - 16

Once upon a time Sammy and his sister Marie visited their grandparents at their farm. Sammy
picked up a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods but he could
never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for the lunch. As he was
walking back he saw Grandma’s pet duck.
Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly which hit the duck square in the head and killed it.
He was shocked and grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the pile of woods. Marie had
seen it all from the window but she said nothing. After the lunch, the next day Grandma said,
“Marie, let’s wash the dishes.” Marie said, “But Grandma, Sammy told me he wanted to help
in the kitchen.”
Then she whispered to Sammy, “Remember the duck?” Sammy got nervous knowing his sister
knew about the duck and if he doesn’t obey, she may tell his grandparents about it. So without
saying anything he did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing but Grandma said, “I’m sorry
but I need Marie to help make a supper.” Marie just smiled and said, “Well that’s all right
because Sammy told me he wanted to help.”
She whispered again to Johnny, “Remember the duck?” So Marie went fishing and Sammy
stayed to help. After several days of Marie taking advantage of Sammy, he finally couldn’t
stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, “Sweetheart, I know. I was standing at the
window and I saw the whole thing but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering
how long you would let Marie take advantage of you.”
Source : http://www.moralstories.org

14. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. A little boy and a duck
B. A little boy in a slingshot
C. A reckless little boy
D. A brave little boy

15. Why didn’t Sammy tell to his grandmother that he had killed the duck? Because ….
A. He was relieved that he could hit the target
B. He was afraid of saying about the duck
C. He did not want to tell about it
D. He wanted to tell abouth the truth later

16. What is the moral value of the story?

A. Practice makes perfect
B. What is bad in one case may be good in another
C. Don’t trust people easily
D. You should confess of your mistakes

Text 3 for number 17 - 20

Once upon a time there was a traveler who went to a distant town. It almost midnight when he
got the town. He came to an inn but the inn was locked. He tried to knock at the door.
“Who are you? What do you want?” asked a voice from inside the inn. “The door cannot be
unlocked at such an odd hour.”
The traveler needed a rest, food and shelter. He begged, “ Please, unlock the door. How cold it
is outside.”
The innkeeper replied,” it’s strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key.”
Because of his needs and the terrible condition outside, the traveler finally obeyed about what
innkeeper said and passed a silver coin through a slit in the door. Then he got the door unlocked
and entered into the inn.
“I have left one of my bags outside”said the traveler.” Will you please bring it in?”
No sooner the inkeeper had gone out and the traveler locked the door from inside. The greedy
inkeeper was outside and shut on. He requested to unlock the door to the traveler.
The traveler replied, “ I’m helpless, it’s a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver
key.”
The inkeeper was required to push a silver coin though the slit. The traveler got back his silver
coin and unlock the door. (Taken from : Angel’s Moral Stories)

17. What is the story about?

A. A traveler going to a distant town
B. A wicked traveler and a helpless traveler
C. A greedy inkeeper and a smart traveler
D. a traveler who came from a distant town

18. It can be referred from the text that ….

A. Inn was unlocked when the traveler came
B. The traveler finally got back his silver coin from the inkeeper
C. The traveler brought all of his bags inside
D. The silver coin was given after the door opened

19. What is the moral value of the story above?

A. Revenge is a bad thing to apply in every condition
B. We should prepare well when we travel
C. Don’t underestimate to someone
D. Smart person always beats greedy person

20. The traveler finally obeyed about what innkeeper said and passed a silver coin through a
slit in the door....his needs and the terrible condition outside.
A. Because
B. since
C. for
D. due to