Analysis of English Test Items

The Types of Test Item  Multiple choice  The Language Skills  Listening Comprehension  Reading Comprehension  The Test Materials  Language Functions  Vocabulary  Grammar


LISTENING COMPREHENSION (Understanding Spoken English)

Part I a. Listening to a dialogue and question, then choosing a suitable picture b. Listening to a dialogue and question, then choosing the best answer Part II a. Listening to an incomplete dialogue followed by a question, then reading the five possible answer, finally choosing the best response b. Listening to a monologue and the question, then reading four possible answers and deciding the best answer Part III Listening to a conversation and the question, then reading the five possible answers and deciding the best answer Part IV Listening to a short text and the question, then reading the five possible answers and deciding the best answer

READING COMPREHENSION
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Forms (Announcement, Table, Text, Advertisement)  Text Types (Genres) (News Item, Report, Narrative, Descriptive, Recount, Explanation, Review, Exposition)  Test Item Techniques (Skimming and Scanning Techniques)

TEST MATERIALS


 

LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (Asking the time, Asking someones occupation, Thanking/Gratitude, Congratulation, Agreeing, Asking/Giving a favor, Dissatisfaction, Expressing sorrow/regret, Impossibility, Invitation, Surprise ) VOCABULARY (Synonym, Antonym, Suitable/Appropriate meaning) GRAMMAR (Adverb of manner, Adverbial clause, Past Tense, Present Tense, Future Tense, Present Perfect Tense, Future Perfect Tense, Modals, Direct-Indirect Speech, Causative Have, If Clause, Command)

Listening Test Items

 Part I No. 1

Tape Script: Woman : Excuse me. What time does the bus leave for Surabaya? Man : A quarter to ten Narrator : Which picture shows the time? Options :

Picture (V) illustrates the dialog. Therefore, you should choose (V).

Listening Test Items

 Part II No. 3

Tape Script: Man : You have been very helpful. I thank you for every thing. Narrator : Which of the following is the best response to complete the dialog? Options : a. Sure I will Its about thanking. If someone thanks you, you should respond b. You are welcome him or her by saying You are c. OK, nice to meet you welcome. (or Dont mention it; d. That sounds interesting Thanks anyway; Not at all, etc. e. See you some other time Therefore, the best response is (b).

Listening Test Items

 Part III No. 9

Tape Script: Man : I will never come to this restaurant again. Woman : Why? Man : Its service is bad, its food is tasteless, and the waiters arent friendly. Narrator : What does the man express? Options : Its about dissatisfaction. The boy a. Pleasure felt that the service, food, and b. Gratitude waiters in that restaurant made c. Satisfaction him unsatisfied. d. Uncertainty Therefore, the best answer is (e). e. Dissatisfaction

Listening Test Items

 Part IV No. 12

Tape Script of Text 1 Balinese have lots of traditional religious dances. Every village has own gamelan orchestra and dance groups which dance in several ceremonies. Although the Balinese gamelan orchestra is similar to the gamelan from Java. It is flat differently. Balinese dances seem more vigorous than those of Java. Narrator : What does every village in Bali have? Options : Every village has own gamelan orchestra and dance groups. Groups = teams. a. Dance teams Therefore, the best answer is (d). b. A gamelan orchestra c. Traditional costumes d. A gamelan orchestra and dance teams e. A gamelan orchestra and traditional costumes

READING COMPREHENSION


Text 1 No. 16-17

ANNOUNCEMENT
English Speaking Club There will be a program to develop our speaking skills next Sunday. We ll practice guiding tourists in Prambanan Temple. Please enroll soon since there are limited seats. Departure : 08.00 a.m. Fee : Rp20,000.Contact Person : Osa, Vita Chief Neola Tamaris

READING COMPREHENSION
16. Which statement is TRUE about the announcement of the English Speaking Club? a. Osa and Vita are supervisors of the program. b. The implementation of the program is on Sundays. c. Each participant has to pay Rp20,000.- to the chief. d. The aim of the program is to guide foreign tourists. e. The participants will guide foreign tourists in Prambanan Temple. 17. Please enroll soon since there are limited seats. The underlined word means . a. record b. answer c. appeal d. register e. subscribe

READING COMPREHENSION


Text 4 No. 23-26 (Narrative Text)

Once upon a time there was a man who liked hunting very much. He often went to the forest to hunt any animal he met. One day he went hunting into the forest. He intended to shoot any animal he saw. He brought his gun with him. When he was searching for his prey, suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of a tree. It was a dove. When he was aiming his gun at the dove, suddenly an ant came and bit his foot. He was so startled that he didn t shoot the dove. It was safe and then flew away. Several days later, the dove was flying over a lake. He saw an ant floating on the surface of the water. It was the ant that had saved the dove s life from the hunter. The ant was almost drowned. The dove got an idea, he picked up a big leaf and dropped it onto the surface of the water near the ant. Luckily the ant could get on the leaf. The ant tried to bring the leaf to the edge of the lake and landed on the ground. The ant was safe because the dove helped him.

READING COMPREHENSION
23. The main idea of paragraph 2 is that . a. An ant saved the dove s life. b. The dove tried to avoid the hunter. c. The dove was perching on a branch of a tree. d. The hunter with his gun was seeking his prey. e. The hunter was eager to shoot the animals in the forest. 24. The hunter was very when the ant bit his foot. a. angry b. furious c. shocked d. surprised e. disappointed

READING COMPREHENSION
25. From the story we can conclude that both the ant and the dove are a good example for human beings because . a. the bird could fly over the lake b. the ant could land on the ground c. the ant could bite the hunter s foot d. the hunter couldn t shoot the dove e. they could help to save each other s lives 26. suddenly he saw a bird perching on a branch of a tree. (Paragraph 2) The underlined word means . a. walking c. sleeping e. flying b. blowing d. sitting

LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
 No. 31 Michael: Ive got a headache. Andrew: You should go and see the doctor immediately. From the dialogue we know that the underlined utterance expresses . a. an order b. a threat c. advice d. a warning e. persuasion  No. 34 Sinta : Do you still remember Joni, our friend in SMA? He is an English teacher now. Lina : Wow, I dont believe it! He didnt like English when he was in SMA, did he? The underlined expression is used to express . a. gratitude b. greeting c. surprise d. advice e. hope

GRAMMAR


No. 32 (Direct and Indirect Speech) Mother : Have you finished your task? Steve : Yes, Mom. May I go out for a moment now? From the dialogue we know that mother asked Steve . a. if he finished his task b. if he had finished his task () c. if he wants to let her go d. that he has finished his task e. whether he has finished Active Causative: No. 42 (Causative Have) S + have + someone + verb 1 + Ema : Your spaghetti is very delicious. Object It seems that you made it by yourself. I have someone cut my hair = Ani : No, thats not true. I had someone make it. I ask someone to cut my hair. The underlined sentence means . a. Ema got Ani to make the spaghetti Passive Causative: b. Ani had made the spaghetti for Ema S + have + object + verb 3 I have my hair cut = c. Someone told Ani to make the spaghetti I ask someone to cut my hair. d. Ani asked someone to make the spaghetti e. Ema ordered someone to make the spaghetti

Vocabulary
No. 46 Music can help us reduce our stress and make us happy. The underlined words means . e. decrease a. add c. enlarge b. expand d. maintain No. 48 Our anxiety grew when the mountain climber had not returned by night fall. The antonym of the underlined word is . a. confidence c. distress e. worry b. uneasiness d. concern No. 49 The family made a weekend excursion to a camping ground. The synonym of the underlined word is . a. trip c. expedition e. amusement b. attraction d. enjoyment

Exercise: Listening Comprehension



No. 2

Exercise: Listening Comprehension



No. 4 a. Please accept my condolences b. I am proud of my sister c. You must be very upset d. Congratulation e. Not at all No. 5 a. So do I b. I had to watch TV c. Oh, I got upset with her d. Thats very kind of you e. It was very good indeed

Listening Script


No. 3. A: Did you go to the dentist? B: Yes. He pulled out one of my teeth. Q: Which pictures goes with the dialogue? AK: d. Picture IV No. 4: I have been selected to receive a scholarship from a prominent university. Question: Which of the following is the best response to complete the dialogue? Answer Key: d. Congratulation No. 5: I dislike the film. It is terrible. Question: Which response is suitable to complete the dialogue? Answer Key: a. So do I.

Exercise: Reading Comprehension

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4, Question 28 to 31 (Explanation Text)

How Planes Fly

A plane needs air pressure under their wings to stay up in the air. As they move forward, the higher air pressure underneath their wings pushes them upward and gives them lift. The smooth, streamlined shape of the plane allows air to flow easily over its surface. This helps to reduce the drag caused by the air pushing against the plane and allows it to move rapidly through the air. Planes move forward using engines. This movement is called thrust. Moving forward keeps a stream of moving air passing over the wings, which allows the plane to stay up in the air. If the engines fail, the plane will begin to descend very quickly. The air above the wing moves faster so it is at a lower pressure than the air under the wing. The air under the wing moves more slowly and is slightly squashed so it is a higher pressure than the air above the wing.

Exercise: Reading Comprehension



28. A plane stays up in the air because . a. the streamlined shape of the plane lets the air flow b. the air under the wing moves slowly c. there is a pressure under its wings d. it moves forward the sky e. it has a strong engine 29. The plane will the earth very fast if the engine fails to run. a. move down c. jump off e. drop on b. fall down d. decrease 30. Moving forward keeps a stream of moving air passing over the wings. This is used to a. avoid the engine to fail b. keep the engine run well c. make the wings move faster d. make the plane stay up in the air e. move the air under the wing slowly 31. The purpose of the text is . a. to give a report about the plane engine b. to inform how to operate a plane c. to describe a kind of planes d. to describe what a plane is e. to explain how planes fly

Exercise: Language Functions

33. Edward : ? Mine is broken. Adam : Sure. Heres the key. Edward : Thanks. Thats very kind of you. a.Is your bike broken b.Can you use my bike c.Can you borrow my bike d.Could I borrow your bike e.Would you borrow my bike 36. Dicky : Dad, may I borrow you car? I want to go to a bookstore with Jenny. Dad : Of course. Be careful! From the underlined words, we know that Dickys father him to use the car. a.Stops b.Allows c.Refuses d.Forbids e.declines

Exercise: Vocabulary
47. The use of higher energy is already changing the worlds climate in a dangerous way. The opposite of the underlined word is a. safe b. risky c. harmful d. disastrous e. hazardous 50. Humans usually have 23 pairs of chromosomes carrying information we inherit from our parents which how we look, grow and feel. a. affect b. reflect c. enclose d. develop e. resemble

Exercise: Grammar


38. Dea

: Jim, what about your English assignment? Have you handed it to Miss Anne? Jim : Not yet. But I it to her by next Tuesday. a. would give b. have given c. am giving d. will have given e. have been giving 43. Mother: Your uncle said he didn t receive Mary s invitation. Ali : Oh, I m sorry, Mom. I forgot to deliver it. Mother: You should have delivered the invitation 3 days ago. The underlined sentence means . a. Ali had delivered the invitation b. Ali had to deliver the invitation but he didn t c. Mother did not ask Ali to deliver the invitation d. Ali was ordered to deliver the invitation and he did e. Mother regrets that Ali was able to deliver the invitation