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LATIHAN SOAL SAT

TAHUN AJARAN 2024 / 2025

Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

Kelas : VIII (Delapan )
Hari/Tanggal : Senin ,26 mei 2025
Waktu : 90 Menit

Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b , c, d !

Text for no.1-10

Once upon a time in west java, lived a writer king who had a beautiful daughter. Her name was Dayang
Sumbi. She liked weaving very much. Once she was weaving a cloth when one of her tools fell to the ground.
She was very tired, at the same time she was too lazy to take it. Then she just shouted out loudly.
Anybody there! Bring me my tool. I will give you special present. If you are female. I will consider you as
my sister if you are male, I will marry you sunddenly a male dog, its name was Tumang came. He brought her the
falling tool. Dayang Sumbi was very surprised. She regretted her words but she could not deny it. So she had
marry Tumang and leave her father. Then they lived in a small village. Several months later they had a son. His
name was Sangkuriang. He was a handsome and healthy boy.
Sangkuriang liked hunting very much, especially deer. He often hunted to the wood usying his arrow.
When he went hunting , Tumang was always with him.
One day Dayang Sumbi wanted to have deer’s heart so she asked Sangkuriang to hunt for a deer. Then
Sangkuriang when to the wood with his arrow and his faithful dog. Tumang, but afher several days in the wood
Sangkuriang could not find any deer. Then where all disappeared. Sangkuriang was exhausted and desperate.
He did not want to disappoint her mother so he killed Tumang. He did not know that Tumang was his father.
Tumang’s heart to her mother. But Dayang Sumbi knew that it was Tumang’s heart. She was so angry that she
could not control her emotion. She hit Sangkuriang at his head Sangkuriang was wounded. There was a scar in
his head. She also repelled her son. Sangkuriang left her mother in sadness.
Many years passed and Sangkuriang became a strong young man. He wandered everywhere. One day
he arrived. at his own village but he did not realize it. There he met Dayang Sumbi. At the time Dayang Sumbi
was given an eternal beauty by God so she stayed young forever. Both of them did know each other. So they fall
in love and then they decided to marry. But then Dayang Sumbi recognized a scar on Sangkuriang’s head. She
knew that Sangkuriang was his son. It was impossible for them to marry. She told him but he did not beliave her.
He wished that they marry soon. So Dayang Sumbi gave very difficult condition. She asked Sangkuriang to build
a lake and a boat in one night! She said she needed that for honeymoon.
Sangkuriang agreed. With the help of genie and spiritis, Sangkuriang tired to build them. By midnight he
had completed the lake by building a dam in Citarum river. Then he started making the boat. It was almost dawn
when he almost finished it. Meanwhile Dayang Sumbi kept watching on him. She was very worried when she
knew this. So she made lights in the east. Then the spiritis thought that was already dawn. It was time for them
to leave. They left Sangkuriang alone. Without their help he could not finish the boat.
Sangkuriang was angry. He kicked the boat. Then the boat turned upside down. It, leter, became Mounth
Tangkuban Perahu. Which means an upside-down boat. From a distant the mount really looks like an upside
down boat.

1. What is the story about?

a. Dayang Sumbi’s rejection to marry Sangkuriang c. Tumang a Dog husband
b. West java’s tales d. The legend of Tangkuban Perahu

2. According to he story, Tumang was….

a. actually a handsome prince c. Sangkuriang pet dog
b married to Dayang Sumbii d. good at hunting deer

3. What did Dayang Sumbi look like?

a. She liked weaving clothers c. She was beautiful
b. She looked for the heart of a deer d. She was looking at her fallen tool

4. What made Dayang Sumbi stay young?

a A young man fall in love with her c. She knew how to take care her body
b. She married a dog d. God gave her an eternal beauty
5. Who are the main caracthers in the story?
a. Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang
b The king Dayang Sumbi, the dog and Sangkuriang
c. The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, the ganie, and the spiritis
d. The king, Dayang Sumbi, the dog, Sangkuriang, the mount, the boat, the genie, and the spiritis
6. What moral value can we learn from the story?
a. People must keep their words all the time c. Never be reluctant to do good things
b. Do not make a promise to easily d. We should not hate our decendants
7. “He brought her the falling tool”. The underline word “He” refers to……
a. Samgkuriang b. Tumang c Dayang Sumbi d The king
8. “ if you are male, I will marry you’ (paragraph 2). the sentence mean that the one who helped Dayang Sumbi
became her….
A. Husband b. Maid c Boss d Son
9. The complication starts when….
a. Sangkuriang arrived at his own village
b Tumang came bringing Dayang Sumbi fallen thing
c Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang fellinlove and decided to marry
d Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a lake and a boat in one night
10. “once upon a time, in west java, Indonesia lived a wise king who had beautiful daughter.” (paragraph 1).
What is the function of the above sentence?
a. a crisis b. A complication c. An orientation d. A reorientation
11. My sister always get a winner in the class
She is ….than my brother
a.Diligent b.More Diligent c.Most diligent D.As diligent as
12. Cakra : I have to Jakarta tomorrow , but I don’t have enough money to buy a Ticket .How can I get there ?
Weni : You can go there by an economy class
Cakra : How about the executive class ?
Weni : It’s….than the economy class , but it’s more expensive
a.good b.best c.better d.bad
13. Look the picture !
We can Say that Sekala is …..

A, Older than jie

b. Younger than jie
c. as old as Yasa
d. the youngest of all

14. My Schoo; is 3 Km from here , the market is 4 Km from here and Town Square is 5 Km From here.
Which statement is not true ?
a.the school is nearer than the market c.the school is nearest
b. the market is nearer than the Town Square d.the market is the farthest
15. Which shoes has the most expensive price ?
a. converse
b. aero street
c. Dr.Kevin
d. Bata

16. From text above , We know that …

a. Converse is cheaper that Bata c.Converse is as cheap as Bata
b. Bata is more expensive as cheap as Bata d.Aero street is the most expensive shoes
17. Complete the dialague !
Naila : Will you taste my Pudding ?
Silvi : Sure
Naila : How about its taste ?
Silvi : This pudding is (17)….than luna’s pudding
Naila :So, Luna’s Pudding is the (18)….pudding among all, right ?
Silvi : I don’t conclude like that I think your puddings delicious as luna’s pudding
a. Sweeter b. More sweet c.the sweetest d.as sweet

18. a. more delicious b.as delicious c.most delicious d.deliciosest

Question for numbers 19-23 .

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom
on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man.
He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married.
One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter through a show of strength.
After that, the Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked
fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he
forgot his wedding.
When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the
wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard
this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.
19. Which one of the following statements is false about Sang Prabu?
A. Sang Prabu was the father of his only daughter.
B. Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java.
C. Sang Prabu was taken to Kahyangan by a wicked fairy.
D. Sang Prabu was a wise man.
20. Why the wicked fairy did use her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?
A. She didn't like Raden Begawan.
B. She didn't want Raden Prabu to marry the princess.
C. She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding.
D. She didn't want the prince of Blambangan to marry the princess.
21. What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people on earth at that time?
A. Princess Segara will have married Raden Begawan.
B. Sang Prabu will not hold a strength competition.
C. Raden Begawan will not die.
D. Wicked Fairy will not take Raden Begawan's life.
22. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. (Paragraph 2) The word here in the sentence refers to ...
A. The wicked fairy B. The nice fairy C. Princess Nirmala D. Prince Teja
23 The similarity between fairies and humans according to the text.
A. The place they live. C. The way they don't feel love.
B. The jealousy that they possess. D. The strength they have.

Read the following text to answer questions number 24-25

Mouse Deer and Mr. Crocodile

One day, a mouse deer was walking by the river. He was very starving because he hadn't eaten since morning. It
was midday. But he found nothing in the land but dying trees. "Huh... I hate this branches, I don't like it!"
Across the river, there was green grassland, with young leaves. 'Hmm.. it seems delicious' imagined the mouse
deer, 'but how can I get there? I can't swim, the current is very rapid?'
The mouse deer was figuring out the way how to reach there. Suddenly, he jumped to the air,'aha.: he then walked
to the edge of the river. He didn't see the reflection because the water flowed very fast. He dipped one of his fore
legs into the water. A few moment later, appeared Mr. Crocodile showing his sharp teeth. He then laughed, "Ha...
ha... ha, you can't run away from me, You'll be my tasty lunch!" said the crocodile.
"Of course I can't. You are very strong, Mr. Croco," replied the mouse deer frightenedly. Then, the other crocodiles
approached moving slowly.They approached the edge of the river.
"But, before you all have a party, I wonder how many your members are there in the river. If I know your number
exactly, I can distribute my meat evenly,"said the mouse deer.
"Oh...o, great, good idea! But we are a large group, I can't count it precisely," Mr. Croco moaned. "Leave it to me,
and I can make it for you!" Now, can you ask the others to line up, from one edge to the other edge of the river?
The mouse deer requested. Then the crocodiles arranged themselves in line from one edge to the other edge of
the river. The mouse deer jumped to the body of one crocodile to the others while he was counting, 'one, two, three;
and so forth up to ten. Then at last he arrived at grassland, and he thanked to the dumb crocodiles.
24. Why did mouse deer want to go across the river?
A. Because he was very hungry C. He wanted to eat some dying trees
B. Because he wanted to cheat Mr. Crocodile D. He was afraid of the current of the river
25. How many crocodiles were there in the story above?
A. Three crocodiles B. Ten crocodiles C. Thirteen crocodiles D. Not mentioned

The STORY OF CINDERELLA

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters who
treated her very poorly. One day, a fairy godmother helped her attend the royal ball.
26. What is the main idea of the story?
A. Cinderella's wicked family
B. Cinderella's fairy godmother
C. Cinderella attending the royal ball
D. Cinderella's life before the ball
27. Risma and Ririn join marathon competition. Risma can run for 5 KM. But Ririn gives up earlier than Risma.
Risma can run .......................... than Ririn
a. Farrer b. More far c. Farther d. Farthest
28. The white jasmines are the flower in our garden.(Superlative degree )
a.beauty b.Most beautiful c.More Beautiful d.Beautier
29. We don’t like James. He is as …… as his brother.
a. naughthiest b. naughty c. naughtier d. most naughty.
30. She wants a.............. string than this to tie the parcel.
a. longest b. long c. longer d. more long
31. Today’s work isn’t as ...........as it was yesterday.
a. harder b. hard c. hardest d. hardly
32. A folktale that tell of a boy and his chicken are looking for a father figure is called ….
a.Tangkuban perahu b.Cindelaras c.Pesut Mahakam d.Prambanan

33. The folktale that tells the story of Prambanan Temple comes from…..
a.East java c.west java
b.Yogyakarta d.east Kalimantan
34 Elephant is the animal on the land, while whale in the sea
a.Biggest b.Bigger c.Big d.bag
35. Alice is student in her class.
A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. intelligence D. intelligenter
36. John is than his sister
A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. more tall
37. This book is than the one I read before.
A. interesting B. interestinger C. most interesting D. more interesting
38. The Taj Mahal is considered building in the world.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. most beautiful D. beautifuller
39. Mathematics is the ........ subject for me.
a. difficulter b. more difficult c. difficultest d most difficult
40. The Story of “Malin Kundang is from….
a.East Kalimantan b.West Java c.West Sumatra d.East Java

!!. Answer the question !

Poor Mr Lebai ( Pak Lebai Malang )
A long time ago a man called Mr Lebai lived on a river in West Sumatra.One day , he received two party
invitation one downstream .The two partiest’s location were far from each other .However , the parties were to
take place exactly at the same time .
Not wanting to miss both parties , he started rowing his boat downstream for he knew that the food there was
delicious . in the middle of his journey , he stopped .Mr Lebay remember that the host upstream usually gave
more food to the guest.so he turned his boat back and started to row upstream .
After rowing for several minute , he stopped again.He remembered that the downstream host was a generous
man .Mr Lebau thought that if he got there early , he would get a delicious buffalo head .He turned back to go to
the downstream village .
However ,when he got there , the party in the downstream village was over .He saw people walking home,
bringing bags of food .Mr Lebay was disappointed.He quickly turned his boat again headed for upstream village
.He rowed as fast as he could .However , in the middle of the journey , he saw people walking home bringing
their bags of food too.it meant the party in the upstream was also over .
In the end ,Mr Lebai went home empty -handed , disappointed , and exhausted.He was so unfortunate.
Thereafter , he was name nickname ‘Pak Lebai Malang ‘or ‘poor Mr Lebay
1. what the story about ?
2. Where did Mr Lebai live ?
3. What happened at the end of story ?
4. My sister got 1st rank. My brother got 1st rank.
My sister is as ……. as my brother ( using positive degree )
5. Make two sentences using Superlative degree !

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