Online Exercise Recount Text Grade 8 (Reading)

Online Exercise : Recount Text Grade 8

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1. Read the following text to answer questions 1 to 4!
   
   Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many places.First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.
   
   For me, that was a beautiful day though I could not visit Malioboro. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I could visit Jogja again
   
   The text tell us about ....
   1.   A trip to Parangtritis Beach
   2.   An unforgettable moment
   3.   An amazing holiday in the zoo
   4.   A trip to Jogja
2. Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many places.First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.
   
   For me, that was a beautiful day though I could not visit Malioboro. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I could visit Jogja again
   
   How many places did the writer visit in his/her journey?
   1.   one
   2.   two
   3.   three
   4.   four
3. Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many places.First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.
   
   For me, that was a beautiful day though I could not visit Malioboro. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I could visit Jogja again
   What did the writer see in the beach?
   1.   The animals
   2.   The restaurant
   3.   The sunset
   4.   The view
4. Last week, my friends and I went to Jogja. We visited many places.First, we visited Parangtritis beach. The sun shone brightly and the scenery was very beautiful there. We felt the wind blew across to us. We also saw a lot of people in that beach. There were many birds flew in the sky. Also, there were many sellers who sold many kinds of souvenirs. Second, we visited Gembira Loka Zoo. We saw many kinds of animals there such as monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, snakes, etc. We looked around in that Zoo, and also took pictures of those animals. Then, we felt hungry, so we went to a restaurant. As soon as we finished our lunch, we decided to go home.
   
   For me, that was a beautiful day though I could not visit Malioboro. we really enjoyed it, and I hope I could visit Jogja again
   
   How is the scenery in Parangtritis beach ?
   1.   amazing
   2.   boring
   3.   desperate
   4.   attractive
5. Read the following Text to answer qestions 5 to 7!
   
   On Saturday morning at 9:30, I was walking down Sunda Street, looking for a record store. A man stopped me and asked me the way to the Hyatt Hotel. I wasn't sure exactly where it was, but I walked with him to the end of Sunda Street. He was very friendly, and his face looked so familiar. Then I remembered where the Hyatt was and told him how to get there. He thanked me and tried to give me something. I thought it was money. I said 'no' at first, but he really wanted me to have it, so I took it.
   
   I found the record store and listened to a few records. D' Masive had a new record that was number two in the top twenty. I decided to buy it. I looked in my bag for my wallet and found a piece of paper the man gave me. It was a photo. I was so surprised! He was a singer in D' Masive!
   
   What does the text tell us about?
   1.   meeting a star
   2.   meeting a friend
   3.   meeting family
   4.   activity on Saturday
6. On Saturday morning at 9:30, I was walking down Sunda Street, looking for a record store. A man stopped me and asked me the way to the Hyatt Hotel. I wasn't sure exactly where it was, but I walked with him to the end of Sunda Street. He was very friendly, and his face looked so familiar. Then I remembered where the Hyatt was and told him how to get there. He thanked me and tried to give me something. I thought it was money. I said 'no' at first, but he really wanted me to have it, so I took it.
   
   I found the record store and listened to a few records. D' Masive had a new record that was number two in the top twenty. I decided to buy it. I looked in my bag for my wallet and found a piece of paper the man gave me. It was a photo. I was so surprised! He was a singer in D' Masive!
   
   “He thanked me and tried to give me something”
   The underlined word refers to .... (He)
   1.   The writer's friend
   2.   The boy room
   3.   A famous star
   4.   The singer of D'Massive
7. On Saturday morning at 9:30, I was walking down Sunda Street, looking for a record store. A man stopped me and asked me the way to the Hyatt Hotel. I wasn't sure exactly where it was, but I walked with him to the end of Sunda Street. He was very friendly, and his face looked so familiar. Then I remembered where the Hyatt was and told him how to get there. He thanked me and tried to give me something. I thought it was money. I said 'no' at first, but he really wanted me to have it, so I took it.
   
   I found the record store and listened to a few records. D' Masive had a new record that was number two in the top twenty. I decided to buy it. I looked in my bag for my wallet and found a piece of paper the man gave me. It was a photo. I was so surprised! He was a singer in D' Masive!
   
   From the text, we know that ...
   1.   The writer looked for a record store on Sunday morning
   2.   The writer wanted to find an old song of D’Masive
   3.   The writer met a singer in Hyatt Hotel
   4.   The writer was so surprised meeting a singer of D’Masive
8. Read the following tex to answer questions 8 to 10!
   
   I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever had.
   
   I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city I saw from Mount Fable that night. The roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
   
   I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with the pretty print and the attractive key chains.
   
   What did the writer do at the Chinatown?
   1.   He had a roller-coaster experience
   2.   He enjoyed various varieties of seafood
   3.   He bought some chocolates
   4.   He enjoyed Mount Fable
9. I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever had.
   
   I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city I saw from Mount Fable that night. The roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
   
   I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with the pretty print and the attractive key chains.
   
   What kind of souvenir did the writer buy?
   1.   Postcards and snails
   2.   Seafood and squid
   3.   Money and scarves
   4.   Silk scarves and key chains
10. I want to tell you about my memorable time in Singapore. It was one of the best holidays I ever had.
    
    I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city I saw from Mount Fable that night. The roller-coaster ride, the stunts performed by the dolphins and the killer whale at the Sea World were also exciting. I shall remember the thrill of having been on one of the longest rides in the monorail in Sentosa Island for many years to come.
    
    I also enjoyed various varieties of seafood at the makeshift roadside stalls at the Chinatown night market. I also enjoyed the shopping trips. My family and friends agreed that the souvenirs were value for money, especially the silk scarves with the pretty print and the attractive key chains.
    
    “I shall never forget the spectacular sight of the city…” (Paragraph 2)
    What does the underlined word mean? (spectacular)
    1.   nice
    2.   usual
    3.   amazing
    4.   ordinary