Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 9 Bab 1: A Journey of Exploring Our Wonderful World (bagian 1)

Soal

"The kangaroo is faster than the wombat." What kind of comparison is made in the sentence?
1. Equal comparison
2. Superlative comparison
3. Comparative comparison
4. No comparison
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Comparative comparison ("Faster") is a comparative adjective that compares two animals: the kangaroo and the wombat.
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"The kangaroo is faster than the wombat." What kind of comparison is made in the sentence?
1. Equal comparison
2. Superlative comparison
3. Comparative comparison
4. No comparison
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Comparative comparison ("Faster") is a comparative adjective that compares two animals: the kangaroo and the wombat.
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Read the text and fill in the blank! In the Arctic, polar bears are among the most iconic animals. They are known for their incredible strength and thick fur, which keeps them warm in freezing temperatures. Compared to seals, polar bears are much stronger, and they use their strength to hunt on icy terrain. Polar bears are the ______ animals in the Arctic.
1. Strong
2. Stronger
3. Most strong
4. Strongest
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. Strongest The superlative form "strongest" is used to compare the polar bear to all other animals in the Arctic, showing that it has the highest degree of strength.
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Read the text and fill in the blank! In the Arctic, polar bears are among the most iconic animals. They are known for their incredible strength and thick fur, which keeps them warm in freezing temperatures. Compared to seals, polar bears are much stronger, and they use their strength to hunt on icy terrain. Polar bears are the ______ animals in the Arctic.
1. Strong
2. Stronger
3. Most strong
4. Strongest
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. Strongest The superlative form "strongest" is used to compare the polar bear to all other animals in the Arctic, showing that it has the highest degree of strength.
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Read the text and choose the correct comparative form: In the jungle, a cheetah and a lion were resting after a hunt. The cheetah was proud of being the fastest land animal, while the lion was content with its strength and agility. “I may not be faster than you,” said the lion, “but I am definitely more powerful.” Compared to the lion, the cheetah is ______.
1. Fast
2. Faster
3. Fastest
4. More fast
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Faster The story compares the speed of the cheetah to the lion, so the correct comparative form is "faster."
Soal

Read the text and choose the correct comparative form: In the jungle, a cheetah and a lion were resting after a hunt. The cheetah was proud of being the fastest land animal, while the lion was content with its strength and agility. “I may not be faster than you,” said the lion, “but I am definitely more powerful.” Compared to the lion, the cheetah is ______.
1. Fast
2. Faster
3. Fastest
4. More fast
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Faster The story compares the speed of the cheetah to the lion, so the correct comparative form is "faster."
Soal

Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The tall building stood out in the crowded city.”
1. Building
2. Tall
3. City
4. Crowded
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Tall Adjectives describe nouns, and “tall” describes the building.
Soal

Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The tall building stood out in the crowded city.”
1. Building
2. Tall
3. City
4. Crowded
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Tall Adjectives describe nouns, and “tall” describes the building.
Soal

Which sentence contains a comparative adjective?
1. The lake is peaceful.
2. This river is deeper than that one.
3. A green forest surrounded the village.
4. I love sunny weather.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. This river is deeper than that one “Deeper” compares two rivers, making it a comparative adjective.
Soal

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective: “The movie was so ________ that everyone laughed throughout.”
1. Funny
2. Funniest
3. Funnier
4. Fun
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Funny The context calls for a descriptive adjective, not a comparison.
Soal

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective: “The movie was so ________ that everyone laughed throughout.”
1. Funny
2. Funniest
3. Funnier
4. Fun
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Funny The context calls for a descriptive adjective, not a comparison.
Soal

Which of the following sentences is NOT in passive voice?
1. The novel was written by an award-winning author.
2. The presentation was delivered yesterday.
3. She sings beautifully during the performance.
4. The dishes are cleaned after dinner.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. She sings beautifully during the performance. This sentence is in active voice because the subject ("She") is performing the action ("sings"). Passive voice would make the object the focus.
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Choose the correct passive voice sentence for this active sentence: “The company will announce the results tomorrow.”
1. The results will announce by the company tomorrow.
2. The results will be announced by the company tomorrow.
3. The company announces the results tomorrow.
4. The results announced tomorrow by the company.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. The results will be announced by the company tomorrow. For future tense in passive voice, the structure is "will be + past participle." Here, "will be announced" is correct.
Soal

Which verb form is correct for the passive voice?
1. To + infinitive
2. Past participle
3. Present participle
4. Gerund
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. Past participle In passive voice, the main verb must always be in the past participle form. For example: In the sentence "The cake is baked by the chef," the verb "baked" is the past participle of "bake." The structure of passive voice generally follows the pattern: be (in the appropriate tense) + past participle. This is why "past participle" is the correct answer, as it is essential for forming the passive voice.
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Read the short passage and answer the question below: The Arctic Fox The Arctic fox is a small, white-furred animal adapted to life in the cold regions of the Arctic. Its thick fur provides excellent insulation against freezing temperatures, while its short ears and compact body reduce heat loss. Arctic foxes are hunted for their fur, which is highly valued in the fashion industry. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?
1. The Arctic fox is a small, white-furred animal.
2. Its short ears reduce heat loss.
3. Arctic foxes are hunted for their fur.
4. The Arctic fox lives in the Arctic regions.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Arctic foxes are hunted for their fur. Explanation: This sentence is in passive voice because the subject ("Arctic foxes") is receiving the action ("are hunted").
Soal

Which word is a superlative adjective?
1. Happy
2. Happier
3. Happiest
4. More happy
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Happiest A superlative adjective is used to show the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things or people. For example: "Happy" is the base form. "Happier" is the comparative form, used to compare two things (e.g., "She is happier than her friend"). "Happiest" is the superlative form, used to indicate that something or someone has the highest level of happiness (e.g., "She is the happiest person in the room"). Thus, "happiest" is the correct answer because it represents the superlative form.
Soal

Which sentence is correct?
1. This is the more beautiful garden in the neighborhood.
2. This garden is more beautiful than that one.
3. This is the most beautiful than all gardens here.
4. This garden is beautifulest of all.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. This garden is more beautiful than that one. "More beautiful" is the correct comparative form of the two-syllable adjective "beautiful." The superlative form would be "the most beautiful."
Soal

Choose the sentence that uses a superlative adjective correctly:
1. This mountain is taller than all.
2. This is the most tall mountain in the region.
3. This mountain is the tallest in the region.
4. This is the taller mountain in the region.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. This mountain is the tallest in the region. Superlative adjectives like "tallest" are used to describe the highest degree of a quality among three or more items. The correct structure is "the + superlative."
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Identify the error in the sentence: “This bag is more cheaper than the one I bought last week.”
1. More
2. Cheaper
3. More cheaper
4. Last
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. More cheaper The error is in the use of "more" and "cheaper" together. For one-syllable adjectives like "cheap," use either "cheaper" (comparative) or "more cheap" (rare), but not both.
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Choose the correct comparative form to complete the sentence: “This road is ________ than the one we took yesterday.
1. Narrow
2. More narrow
3. Narrower
4. Most narrow
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Narrower For one-syllable adjectives like "narrow," the comparative form is made by adding "-er" (e.g., narrow → narrower). "More narrow" is less common but acceptable in some cases, while "most narrow" is the superlative form.
Soal

Choose the correct comparative form to complete the sentence: “This road is ________ than the one we took yesterday.
1. Narrow
2. More narrow
3. Narrower
4. Most narrow
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. Narrower For one-syllable adjectives like "narrow," the comparative form is made by adding "-er" (e.g., narrow → narrower). "More narrow" is less common but acceptable in some cases, while "most narrow" is the superlative form.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the adjective: “Today is ________ (cold) than yesterday, but tomorrow will be the ________ (cold) day of the week.”
1. Colder, coldest
2. More cold, coldest
3. Colder, most cold
4. Cold, colder
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Colder, coldest "Colder" is the comparative form used to compare two days, while "coldest" is the superlative form used to describe the day with the lowest temperature of all.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the adjective: “Today is ________ (cold) than yesterday, but tomorrow will be the ________ (cold) day of the week.”
1. Colder, coldest
2. More cold, coldest
3. Colder, most cold
4. Cold, colder
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Colder, coldest "Colder" is the comparative form used to compare two days, while "coldest" is the superlative form used to describe the day with the lowest temperature of all.
Soal

What is the main purpose of a report text?
1. To entertain the reader with a story
2. To share personal opinions and emotions
3. To provide factual information about a topic
4. To instruct someone how to do something
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. To provide factual information about a topic The purpose of a report text is to describe facts, characteristics, and general information about a subject, such as animals, plants, or phenomena, in an objective and neutral way.
Soal

What is the main purpose of a report text?
1. To entertain the reader with a story
2. To share personal opinions and emotions
3. To provide factual information about a topic
4. To instruct someone how to do something
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. To provide factual information about a topic The purpose of a report text is to describe facts, characteristics, and general information about a subject, such as animals, plants, or phenomena, in an objective and neutral way.

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