40 Soal SAS Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 SMP Semester 2 Kurikulum Merdeka 2026

Kunci Jawaban : B. while (Used for two actions happening at the same time in the past).

(14.) When the teacher entered the classroom yesterday, the students ... noisy.

A. are making
B. were making
C. was making
D. is making

Kunci Jawaban : B. were making (Plural subject + Past Continuous).

(15.) In a Narrative text, the part where the problem or crisis arises in the story is called...

A. Orientation
B. Complication
C. Resolution
D. Re-orientation

Kunci Jawaban : B. Complication

(16.) What is the correct chronological order of a Recount text structure?

A. Orientation – Complication – Resolution
B. Identification – Description
C. Orientation – Events – Re-orientation
C. Goal – Materials – Steps

Kunci Jawaban : C. Orientation – Events – Re-orientation

Read the text below to answer questions 17 to 20.

The Legend of Malin Kundang
A long time ago, in a small village on the coast of West Sumatra, lived a poor widow and her son, Malin Kundang. Malin decided to go to the city to find a better job and helper his mother. Many years later, he became a very wealthy merchant with a huge ship and a beautiful wife.
One day, his ship landed at his old village. His old mother ran to embrace him, but Malin was ashamed of her poor appearance in front of his wife. He denied that she was his mother and kicked her away. Heartbroken, the mother cursed Malin. Shortly after, a violent storm destroyed his ship, and Malin Kundang was turned into a stone.

(17.) Where did the legend of Malin Kundang originate?

A. South Sumatra
B. West Sumatra
C. North Sumatra
D. East Java

Kunci Jawaban : B. West Sumatra

(18.) Why did Malin Kundang deny his own mother when they met again?

A. Because he forgot who she was.
B. Because his mother did not recognize him.
C. Because he was ashamed of her poor appearance in front of his wife.
D. Because his mother was angry at him.

Kunci Jawaban : C. Because he was ashamed of her poor appearance in front of his wife.

(19.) What happened to Malin Kundang at the end of the story?

A. He became the king of the village.
B. He was turned into a stone after his mother cursed him.
C. He apologized and lived happily with his mother.
D. He sailed away to another island safely.

Kunci Jawaban : B. He was turned into a stone after his mother cursed him.

(20.) "Heartbroken, the mother cursed Malin." What does the word "cursed" mean in Indonesian?

A. Menyayangi
B. Mengutuk
C. Memaafkan
D. Merindukan

Kunci Jawaban : B. Mengutuk

(21.) Complete the invitation card phrase below:
Dear Yoga,
I would like to ... you to my 14th birthday party this Sunday at 4 PM.

A. invite
B. reject
C. prevent
D. ignore

Kunci Jawaban : A. invite

(22.) Look at the short message below:

To: All OSIS Members
Please assemble in the OSIS room today after school for a brief coordination meeting about the school anniversary.
From: OSIS Chairperson

What is the purpose of the message above?

A. To cancel the school anniversary.
B. To invite OSIS members to a coordination meeting after school.
C. To ask OSIS members to clean the school room.
D. To congratulate the school on its anniversary.

Kunci Jawaban : B. To invite OSIS members to a coordination meeting after school.

(23.) Complete the sentence using the correct simple past tense verb:
Last month, our class ... the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum in Palembang.

A. visit
B. visited
C. visits
D. visiting

Kunci Jawaban : B. visited

(24.) Choose the sentence that uses Passive Voice in the Past Tense correctly:

A. The delicious pempek is eaten by Fadel yesterday.
B. The delicious pempek was eaten by Fadel yesterday.
C. Fadel was eaten the delicious pempek yesterday.
D. The delicious pempek eaten by Fadel yesterday.

Kunci Jawaban : B. The delicious pempek was eaten by Fadel yesterday.

(25.) Complete the expression of giving opinion:
From my ..., studying together in a group is much more fun than studying alone.

A. perspective
B. agree
C. look
D. thoughts

Kunci Jawaban : A. perspective (From my perspective).

(26.) Ari: I think our classroom needs more indoor plants.
Bella: ... They will refresh the air and make the room look greener.

A. I disagree with you.
B. I am not sure about that.
C. I couldn't agree more.
D. I think that's a bad idea.

Kunci Jawaban : C. I couldn't agree more. (Means strong agreement).

(27.) Rearrange these words to form a correct passive sentence:
The book - written - by - was - Andrea Hirata
1            2        3     4            5

A. 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 5
B. 1 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 5
C. 5 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
D. 1 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 2

Kunci Jawaban : A. 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 5 (The book was written by Andrea Hirata).

(28.) What is the main communicative purpose of a Recount text?

A. To entertain the readers with a magical story.
B. To retell past events or experiences for information or entertainment.
C. To explain the process of making something step by step.
D. To persuade people to buy a certain product.

Kunci Jawaban : B. To retell past events or experiences for information or entertainment.

(29.) Which of the following time signals is NOT commonly used in a Narrative or Recount text?

A. Once upon a time
B. Last week
C. Next year in 2027
D. Long ago

Kunci Jawaban : C. Next year in 2027

(30.) While Edo ... a historical book in the library, he found an old map.

A. is reading
B. was reading
C. read
D. reads

Kunci Jawaban : B. was reading

Read the short dialogue to answer questions 31 and 32.
Hana: Would you like to come over to my house for dinner tonight? My mom is making traditional chicken opor.
Gani: I'd love to, but I have to study for the upcoming math test.

(31.) What does Hana do in the dialogue?

A. She gives an opinion about math.
B. She invites Gani to her house for dinner.
C. She asks for Gani's permission.
D. She apologizes to Gani's mother.

Kunci Jawaban : B. She invites Gani to her house for dinner.

(32.) Does Gani accept Hana's invitation?

A. Yes, he accepts it gladly.
B. No, he declines it because he has to study for a math test.
C. No, he prefers eating pempek.
D. Yes, but he will come late.

Kunci Jawaban : B. No, he declines it because he has to study for a math test.

(33.) "The school yard is swept by the students every morning." What is the active form of this sentence?

A. The students swept the school yard every morning.
B. The students sweep the school yard every morning.
C. The students are sweeping the school yard every morning.
D. The students sweeps the school yard every morning.

Kunci Jawaban : B. The students sweep the school yard every morning.

(34.) Choose the correct form of past continuous negative sentence:

A. They was not practicing drama at 3 PM yesterday.
B. They were not practicing drama at 3 PM yesterday.
C. They did not practicing drama at 3 PM yesterday.
D. They are not practicing drama at 3 PM yesterday.

Kunci Jawaban : B. They were not practicing drama at 3 PM yesterday.

(35.) What is the term used for the final stage of a Narrative text where the problem is resolved, either happily or sadly?

A. Orientation
B. Complication
C. Resolution
D. Coda

Kunci Jawaban : C. Resolution

(36.) Complete the sentence:
The mouse deer successfully outsmarted the crocodiles ... he could cross the river safely.

A. but
B. so that
C. although
D. because of

Kunci Jawaban : B. so that

(37.) Maya: I think online games can improve our English vocabulary.
Naufal: ... Many games use English instructions and dialogs that help us learn new words.

A. I totally disagree.
B. I object to that.
C. I am with you on this.
D. I don't think so.

Kunci Jawaban : C. I am with you on this. (Expresses agreement).

(38.) In a historical recount text, the writer often adds personal thoughts or concluding comments at the end. This section is known as...

A. Re-orientation
B. Conflict
C. Introduction
D. Resolution

Kunci Jawaban : A. Re-orientation

(39.) "A beautiful song ... by the choir at the school event last Monday."

A. is sung
B. was sung
C. were sung
D. sang

Kunci Jawaban : B. was sung

(40.) Why do we use past tense verbs when writing a personal recount text about our school holiday?

A. Because the holiday is happening right now.
B. Because the holiday is a future plan.
C. Because the events already occurred in the past.
D. Because the holiday is a general scientific fact.

Kunci Jawaban : C. Because the events already occurred in the past.