cloze test conjunction expressing request

UN Preparation
 English
 For SMP Students
 Episode 56

The Materials are
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Cloze Test (Bacaan Rumpang)
Conjunction
Language Function
Expressing Request
Expressing Sympathy

On Monday morning the
students have a flag … (1).
Boys wear white shirt and
blue pants. Girls wear white
shirts and blue …(2).

Teachers and clerical workers
are in blue and white …(3).

While the flag is being hoisted,
all participants are …(4) the
national anthem, Indonesia
Raya. The students are free
after the seventh period. Some
go …(5) directly and some
practice playing basket ball
on the ...(6).

1. On Monday morning the
students have a flag … (1).
a.
b.
c.
d.

raising

ceremony (jawaban benar)
party
red and white

2. Boys wear white shirt and
blue pants. Girls wear white
shirts and blue …(2).
a.
b.
c.
d.

skirts (jawaban benar)
trousers
dress
shorts

3. Teachers and clerical
workers are in blue and
white …(3).

a.
b.
c.
d.

face
color
uniform (jawaban benar)
blanket

4. While the flag is being
hoisted, all participants are
…(4) the national anthem,
Indonesia Raya.
a. reading
b. singing (jwaban benar)
c. dancing
d. listening

5. The students are free after

the seventh period. Some go
…(5)
a. to the mall
b. to the market
c. to friend’s house
d. home (jawaban benar)

6. directly and some practice
playing basket ball on the ...
(6).
a.
b.
c.
d.

field
pool
court (jawaban benar)
hall

Conjunctions
 Definition
Conjunction digunakan untuk menggabungkan katakata atau frase dalam kalimat.
 Kinds of Conjunctions

1.Co-ordinating conjunctions:
menggabungkan kata-kata atau frase dan
kalimat dengan gramatikal yang
sama/setara)
Contoh: and, but, or, nor

Contoh Kalimat dengan
Co-ordinating Conjunctions:
 Sasa and her friends are coming to the
party.
 Nada raised her hand and snapped her
fingers.
 These shoes are old but comfortable.
 He wants to watch TV or (to) listen to
some music.

2. Subordinating Conjunctions
Menggabungkan kalimat dependen
(kalimat yang tidak bisa berdiri
sendiri) ke kalimat inti (main clause).
Contoh: although, because, as,
before, if, both ….

Contoh kalimat dengan
Subordinating Conjunctions:
 Ahmad was afraid because he saw
a ghost.
 If you switch on the current, the
room will be bright.

Makna Conjunctions
1. Contrast of ideas: but; and yet;
though; although.
He is intelligent but lazy.
2. Choice/absence of choice: or; either …

or; neither … nor
We will either give you cash or send you
a cheque.
Ito is neither her nor there.

3. Time: when; while; as; before; until;
after; since; till; whenever
Before you play outside, you must finish
your work.
4. Place: where; wherever
Wherever you go, I will follow.
5. Reason: because; as; since
He can do difficult math problems
because he is smart.
We will start work since the plan has
been approved.

Contoh Soal :
1. I offered her a very high salary
… she refused to be employed.

2. Mr. Bakar is a rich man … very
generous.

1.

Retno
late
Yono

: Have you ever come
to school?
: No. I always leave my
house early … I
never
caught
in a traffic jam.

a.

b.

c.
d.

but
or
and
so (jawaban benar)

2. Dhea

: Did you come to
Andi’s birthday

party?
Anto
: Yes, I did.
There were
many
people there …
it

a. although (jawabn benar)
rained heavily.
b.
c.
d.

but
because
and

3. Many animals and plants live
in the sea. The sea will
perhaps save man from
hunger … we look after it
well.
a. although
b. but
c. because (jwbn bnr)
d. while

4. A

: What time we will start
the journey?
: You must come at six
…we’ll leave you.

B
a.
b.
c.
d.

and
but
or (jwbn bnr)
although

5. The man is tired … he is
still continuing his work.
a.
b.
c.
d.

or
but (jawabn benar)
until
with

Language
Function

 Expressing Request
Could you ….
Would you ….
Could you do me a favor
Would you be kind to ...
Would you mind …(ing)
Would you be willing to
Would you mind if I ….

 Responding Requests
Okay
Alright
Certainly
Of course
I’d be glad/happy to
Sure
No problem …

1.

Tourist

: I need a room for
two nights.
Receptionist : Alright, sir. Could
you show me
your
ID,
please?
Tourist
: ….
a. Thanks a lot
b. It doesn’t matter
c. Yes, of course (jwbn bnr)
d. Not too bad

2. Abi : Would you post this
letter
for me?
Tia : … I am very busy.
Abi : It’s alright.
a.
b.
c.
d.

I am sorry. (jwbn bnr)
I would.
I would not post it.
Never mind.

3. Cici : Excuse me, Dad. Could
you
please turn the
radio down a
little? I am doing homework.
Father: Of course, I will.

a.The
Cici underlined
asks his father to
turn down the radio.
expression
b.means
Cici helps
his father
that
… turn the radio down.
c. Father will turn the radio down for Cici.
d. Father asks Cici to turn the radio down.
(jwbn bnr : a)

4. Toni : Oh, my stomach hurts.
…
Diatab, please?
Tira : Certainly.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Can you get me (jwbn bnr)
Can I get you
Where is…
Would you mind get me

5. A : Would you mind …
me
some food?
B : Yes, of course.
a.
b.
c.
d.

buy
to buy
buying (jwbn bnr)
are buying

Language Function 2
 Expressing Sympathy

 Responding

That’s awful!/ a shame!
Thank you
What a pity
Thanks
How terrible
It’s very kind of you
I’m sorry to hear that
I’m sorry to know that
Poor you
I express my
condolence

1. Gita : My stomach ached all
night. I couldn’t sleep.
Nisa
: … to hear that.
a.
b.
c.
d.

I am sorry (jawaban benar)
I do apologize
That’s true
That’s good news

2. Febri : I’ve got to say that
my
wallet lost in
the bus. My
identity and bank card
were in it.
Susan : …!
a.
b.
c.
d.

That’s what I hope
That’s terrible (jawban benar)
That’s great
How nice

3. Nuri : Eko failed in his final
examination.
Nia : Really! I’m sorry to
know
that.
The underlined words
express …
a.
b.
c.
d.

an apology
a sympathy (jawaban benar)
a disagreement
a disappointment

4. Guide

: This tiger was
delivered a
baby last
month
but it died a
week later.
Tourist : Oh, ….
a. I am not sure about it.
b. What a pity.(jawaban benar)
c. I don’t think so.
d. Don’t say that.

5. X
: Have you visited Jill?
She’s
been
hospitalized for a
week.
Y
: Oh, …Jill. I hope she’ll
be
better soon.
a. sad
b. poor (jawaban benar)
c. nice
d. sweet