Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 7 Bab 5: The Flow of Time (bagian 2)

Soal

Read the text below carefully before answering the question. Focus on the adverbs of frequency and their meanings. Anna wakes up at 7:00 AM every day. She always has breakfast at 7:30 AM. After breakfast, she usually catches the bus at 8:00 AM to get to work. Her work starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. Anna never works overtime, and she always spends her evenings reading books or watching TV. Which sentence shows something Anna does most frequently?
1. She wakes up at 7:00 AM.
2. She reads books every evening.
3. She works overtime.
4. She catches the bus at 8:00 AM.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. She reads books every evening. Explanation: The text mentions that Anna always spends her evenings reading, which indicates she does this activity 100% of the time. This makes it the most frequent action compared to other activities mentioned.
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The minute hand is on the 3 and the hour hand is on 9. How do you say this time?
1. Quarter to nine
2. Nine thirty
3. Quarter past nine
4. Quarter to ten
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Quarter past nine Explanation: When the minute hand is on the 3, it means 15 minutes past the hour. So, when it's 9:15, the correct verbal expression is “quarter past nine”. This is because “quarter past” refers to 15 minutes after the hour.
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Read the scenario carefully and think critically about how the time is expressed. Imagine you are at a train station and you see a schedule for the next train. The time for the next train is listed as 11:45. The time is quarter to twelve. What will the time be when you catch the next train?
1. 12:00
2. 11:45
3. 11:30
4. 12:15
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. 11:45 Explanation: 11:45 is the same as quarter to twelve, meaning 15 minutes before twelve. So, the correct answer is 11:45, which is exactly the time for the next train. The other options are incorrect because they don’t reflect the 15-minute difference.
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Read the scenario carefully and think critically about how the time is expressed. Rina has a school project due in 3 days. Today is Monday, and she wants to know the exact day she must submit it. On which day should Rina submit her project?
1. Tuesday
2. Wednesday
3. Thursday
4. Friday
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Thursday Explanation: Counting three days from Monday: Tuesday (1), Wednesday (2), Thursday (3). The correct day is Thursday. Students must think critically about counting days correctly rather than just naming them.
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Read the text below carefully before answering the question. Anna has a meeting scheduled at 2:30 PM. She plans to leave her house at 2:00 PM. However, her friend Sarah will arrive at 2:15 PM. Sarah will leave in 15 minutes after meeting Anna. When will Sarah leave the meeting with Anna?
1. 2:30 PM
2. 3:00 PM
3. 2:15 PM
4. 2:45 PM
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. 2:45 PM Explanation: Since Sarah arrives at 2:15 PM and stays for 15 minutes, she will leave at 2:45 PM. The other options do not reflect the time when she will leave based on her arrival.
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Read the text below carefully before answering the question. Rina looks at her watch and sees the hour hand is a little past 3, and the minute hand is on 7. She wants to meet her friend in 20 minutes. If Rina wants to tell her friend the meeting time exactly, what should she say?
1. “Let’s meet at three o’clock.”
2. “Let’s meet at three twenty-five.”
3. “Let’s meet at three thirty-five.”
4. “Let’s meet at four o’clock.”
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. “Let’s meet at three thirty-five.” Explanation: The hour hand is just past 3, and the minute hand on 7 represents 35 minutes (each number = 5 minutes). Adding 20 minutes to the current time (3:35) means the meeting is at 3:55. But since the question focuses on reading the clock correctly and understanding minutes past the hour, students must translate the positions of the hands into the correct time. This requires careful observation and application of time-telling rules, not just guessing numbers.
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Read the scenario below carefully before answering the question. Focus on how to ask for the time. You are at a meeting, and you want to know the time. You ask a colleague, "Excuse me, do you know what time it is?" Which of the following is the correct response to this question?
1. "It's 2:00 PM."
2. "I don't know."
3. "Sorry, I am busy."
4. "Yes, I know."
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. "It's 2:00 PM." Explanation: When asking someone for the time, a typical response will be the exact time. In this case, "It's 2:00 PM" is a correct answer. The other options either don’t answer the question properly or are irrelevant.
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Read the scenario below carefully before answering the question. Focus on how to ask for the time. Ali sees the hour hand pointing slightly before 9, and the minute hand pointing at 11. He wants to tell his teacher the current time. How should Ali say the time correctly?
1. “It’s ten past nine.”
2. “It’s nine forty-five.”
3. “It’s eleven past nine.”
4. “It’s nine fifteen.”
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. “It’s nine forty-five.” Explanation: The hour hand is almost on 9, and the minute hand pointing at 11 means 55 minutes. In telling time, the hour hand shows the current hour, and the minute hand tells the minutes past the hour. Therefore, the correct way to say it is nine forty-five, which can also be said as quarter to ten.
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You are meeting a friend and want to know which day it is today. You ask, “What day is it today?” What is the best response to this question?
1. “It’s Sunday.”
2. “I don’t know.”
3. “Tomorrow is Friday.”
4. “It’s the 5th of May.”
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. "It's Sunday." Explanation: The question “What day is it today?” is asking for the name of the day (e.g., Sunday, Monday, etc.). The correct response will simply be the day of the week. The other responses are either irrelevant or incorrect because they don’t address the question properly.
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Siti’s watch shows the hour hand on 6 and the minute hand on 12. She wants to tell her brother when her online class starts. Which sentence correctly tells the time?
1. “It’s six o’clock.”
2. “It’s six fifteen.”
3. “It’s twelve o’clock.”
4. “It’s half past six.”
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. “It’s six o’clock.” Explanation: When the minute hand is on 12, it indicates zero minutes past the hour, so we only say the hour. The correct pronunciation is six o’clock, not half past or twelve o’clock.
Soal

You are in class and notice that the clock is hard to read. You ask your classmate, "Can you tell me the time?" What is the most appropriate response to this question?
1. "It’s 10:45 AM."
2. "It’s quarter to eleven."
3. "I’m not sure."
4. "It’s lunch break soon."
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. "It's quarter to eleven." Explanation: The correct response would be an accurate way to tell the time. "Quarter to eleven" is another common way to say 10:45 AM, using a more natural expression. The other responses are not as clear or specific. The answer “It’s 10:45 AM” would also be fine, but “quarter to eleven” is more conversational.
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Read the scenario below carefully before answering the question. Pay attention to how to ask about time and the day. You meet a friend after a long day and want to know what time it is and which day it is. You ask, “What time is it, and what day is it?” Which of the following responses is appropriate for the questions asked?
1. "It’s 7:30 PM, and it’s Wednesday."
2. "It’s 6:00 AM, and it’s Thursday."
3. "It’s 3:00 PM, and it’s Sunday."
4. "It’s 5:15 AM, and it’s Monday."
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. "It’s 7:30 PM, and it’s Wednesday." Explanation: The correct response must answer both questions: the time and the day. In this case, “7:30 PM” and “Wednesday” provide both pieces of information. The other responses are either incorrect or don’t match the timing of the day as asked.
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You're at the bus station and want to know when the next bus will arrive. You ask the bus driver, "What time does the bus arrive, and which day does it run?" What would be the best response to your question?
1. "The bus arrives at 3:30 PM today."
2. "The bus is always on time."
3. "The bus will arrive in 15 minutes."
4. "The bus arrives on Fridays only."
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. "The bus arrives at 3:30 PM today." Explanation: The most appropriate response would include both the time of arrival and the day the bus operates. “The bus arrives at 3:30 PM today” provides a specific time and relates to the current day, answering the question clearly and directly. The other options do not adequately address both parts of the question.

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