Soal Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 : Makna Kata 1

Paket 1: UAN 2008/ 2009

1. "The contribution is Rp75.000,00”
   What is the meaning of the underlined word?
   A. Food, drinks, or services which are provided by an organization for guests
   B. Sum of money that is given to a person or organization to pay for something
   C. The act of making official report of something or someone
   D. Payment made by someone because he has a debt

2. "When he glanced back, his wallet has vanished!" (last paragraph). The underlined word means ....
   A. moved
   B. disappeared
   C. been hidden
   D. changed

3. “Simmer for 3-4 hours. "
   What does 'simmer' mean?
   A. Boil gently
   B. Stir carefully
   C. Sift smoothly
   D. Melt slowly

4. “Carefully replace the cleaner in the case" (last line) The word "replace" is similar meaning to....
   A. take to
   B. clean carefully
   C. change into another
   D. put it back

5. “.... Grand Canyon is always a breathtaking and unforgettable experience." (last paragraph)
   The underlined word has the same meaning as ....
   A. strong emotional
   B. available
   C. amazing
   D. unbelievable

6. .“ ... can protect itself very well." (paragraph 4)
   What does the underlined word mean?
   A. having serious attention
   B. keeping safe from danger
   C. increasing in height
   D. taking care seriously

7. "Banquet and function facilities are available.
   The underlined word means we can ... easily.
   A. find
   B. provide
   C. refuse
   D. force

8. “We will give out prizes to ...... (paragraph 4)
   What does the underlined word mean?
   A. Receive
   B. Send
   C. Distribute
   D. Buy

Theatre is a place where people entertain the audience well. The people who ... (9), called actors and actresses, act in plays on a stage. A ... (10) can be raised platform, or it can be part of the floor in a room, either in the centre of the room or against the wall. The audience is very important part of a theatre because it is for the audience that actors and actresses act ... (11), and the playwright writes interestingly. Without an audience, they are only rehearsing or practicing.

9. A. perform
   B. disguise
   C. pretend
   D. work

10. A. stage
    B. screen
    C. show
    D. script
11. A. spontaneously
    B. perfectly
    C. friendly
    D. personally

Paket 2

12. “ ...R.S.VP to Tiara and Jossa 823-641-888”
    The underlined word means that ....
    A. we have to come on time
    B. we have to confirm our attendance
    C. we can attend without informing
    D. we have to reserve seat for the party

13. “ ... any locations of extremely high humidity.”
    The syninym of the underlined word is ....
    A. exceedingly
    B. ordinarily
    C. usually
    D. commonly

14. “ ----and trace the out line lightly with a pencil.” (step 1)
    The underlined word means ....
    A. decorate cloth by drawing
    B. design an ornament by drawing
    C. create a motive by drawing
    D. make a copy of something by drawing on a paper

15. “ Digestive juices dissolve the soft parts of the insect.”
    The underlined word means ....
    A. to make or to become liquid
    B. to cause liquid to become solid
    C. to preserve by using a refrigerator below freezing-point
    D. to make something become dry

16. “An auction for the estate of Raul Diega “
    The word “auction” in the text means ....
    A. payment which must be paid by someone who has a debt
    B. give in exchange for money in the market or shops
    C. exchange goods or property when money hasn't been existed.
    D. public sell at which goods are sold to the person making the highest offers

17. “ Morey Eels are quite shy and ----”
    The synonym of the word 'shy' is ....
    A. dangerous
    B. wild
    C. timid
    D. small
18. Which word in the text has the same meaning as “wild and dangerous'?
    A. shy
    B. depicted
    C. provoked
    D. vicious

19. The word “shining” means giving out ... light.
    A. dim
    B. pale
    C. bright
    D. dark

20. The word 'enormous” means ....
    A. very large
    B. very small
    C. tiny
    D. very long

21. If something is natural, it means that it is not made or caused by or processed by ....
    A. nature
    B. human
    C. animal
    D. God

22. The syononym of the word “sticky” is …
    A. adhesive
    B. stiff
    C. thick
    D. liquid

23. In that small village there was a .... , which was popular for its delicious bread.
    A. fishery
    B. grocery
    C. butchery
    D. bakery

24. The … will be flown by Captain Ferda, and it will fly at an altitude of 28.000 feet.
    A. ship
    B. plane
    C. kite
    D. bus

A modem is an electronic device, ..(.25) to a computer, that allows the transfer of the data. Modem .(..26) MODulator-DEModulator. Data can be transferred two ways using a modem. Data that is ...(27) is called uploading. There are various speeds of modems including 14.4, 28.8 and 33.2 baud. The lower the baud, the slower the speed of the modem to transfer data.

25. A. tied
    B. knotted
    C. fastened
    D. attached
26. A. means
    B. refers to
    C. stands for
    D. denotes

27. A. received
    B. sent
    C. obtained
    D. taken

Paket 3

28. What is magma?
    A. the crust that floats on a layer of hot liquid rock
    B. the earth tremors and rockfalls which are caused by the pressure underneath a volcano
    C. a gas that smells like rotten eggs
    D. the amount of sulphur dioxide inside the crater of a volcano

29. You need 3 tbs. of condensed milk. The underlined word is the abbreviation of ….
    A. spoon
    B. teaspoon
    C. tablespoon
    D. cup

30. “...sending the same file to multiple users at the same time.” (paragraph 2)
    The word 'multiple' is similar in meaning to ….
    A. hardly
    B. numerous
    C. average
    D. normal

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31. Please arrive on time.
    The underlined phrase means that anyone who was invited to the party …
    A. must come after 7.30 p.m.
    B. must be punctual
    C. may come late
    D. should arrive before the others do

32. Most of the eastern islands are arid.
    The underlined word means ….
    A. very dry
    B. very fertile
    C. very wet
    D. very green

33. “When possible, use the LCD screen instead of the eyepiece to center the object or view you want in the picture.”
    From the sentence we can infer that it is better to use … to center the object or view we want in the picture.
    A. the eyepiece
    B. battery icon
    C. the LCD screen
    D. the wheel

34. Butterflies and moths are native to almost every part of the globe except Antarctica and the oceans. (the second paragraph)
    The underlined word has a similar meaning to ….
    A. foreign
    B. indigenous
    C. unfamiliar
    D. famous

35. “This could be changed without prior notice.”
    What is the synonym of the the word 'prior'?
    A. recent
    B. old
    C. previous
    D. early

The honey bee is an insect. This insect lives in all part of Australia. These bees ... (36)nectar for honey. They dance on the honeycomb to show the other bees where the best flower for ... (37)is. Most people like the honey that the bees work so ... (38)to make.

36. A. collect
    B. make
    C. find
    D. eat

37. A. bee
    B. insect
    C. nectar
    D. honey

38. A. hard
    B. quick
    C. much
    D. far

Paket 4

39. “Kartini's birthday committee will hold a writing contest ….”
    What does the underlined word most nearly mean?
    A. event
    B. competition
    C. occasion
    D. activity

40. The word “sly” in the second paragraph most nearly means …
    A. cunning
    B. shy
    C. clever
    D. honest

41. “... instant access to a vast and diverse amount of online information.”
    What is the synonym of the word 'vast' ?
    A. very quickly
    B. very low
    C. extremely large
    D. extremely small

42. “Infants stay very close to their mothers for the first three years."
    The underlined word means ….
    A. females
    B. babies
    C. adults
    D. youths

43. “He had tremendous human skills, ...” (Paragraph 2)
    The underlined word most nearly means ….
    A. extremely great
    B. extremely kind
    C. extremely serious
    D. extremely wise

44. Upon receiving the email of condolence, Harno felt…due to Frank's sudden death.
    A. sad
    B. confused
    C. terrified
    D. furious

Paket 5

45. “… all students year VII, VIII, IX are required to join ....”
    The underlined word has similar meaning to ….
    A. invited
    B. welcomed
    C. asked (for)
    D. entitled

46. “She soon put out the fire and ...” (par. 3)
    The underlined phrase means ….
    A. burnt
    B. extinguished
    C. pulled
    D. built

47. Bunaken marine Park is such a treasure trove of biodiversity.
    The synonym of the word ‘treasure’ is …
    A.prize
    B. gold
    C. wealth
    D. gift

48. Crack the egg into the bowl.”
    The underlined word has the same meaning as…..
    A. put
    B. crash
    C. break
    D. destroy

49. “One day a hungry crow was looking for food”
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. getting
    B. searching
    C. finding
    D. taking

50. “FINE CATRIDGE GENUINE CANON”
    The synonym of the underlined word is….
    A. original
    B. artificial
    C. real
    D. true

51. Unlike other sharks, the whale shark and the basking shark mostly eat plankton and are completely harmless.
    The word ‘harmless” most nearly means ….
    A. not dangerous
    B. damaging
    C. very large
    D. fierce

52. “…serves many kinds of Indonesian and international cuisine.”
    The underlined word can be best replaced with….
    A. cruise
    B. cooking
    C. drink
    D. souvenirs

53. “An iceberg is an enormous piece of ice floating in the sea” (par. 1)
    The underlined word means ….
    A. very big
    B. very heavy
    C. very small
    D. very thick

Human beings have … (54) wild life. People hunt animals for their own benefit. They do not pay attention the importance of the … (55). They don’t understand that the life of the forest has a ….(56) relationship to the life of human beings.

54. A. saved
    B. protected
    C. destroyed
    D. preserved

55. A. conservation
    B. destruction
    C. damage
    D. devastation

56. A. insignificant
    B. close
    C. unimportant
    D. distant

Paket 6

57. "Anyone interested, please enroll on the course before the end of April."
    The underlined word means … the contest.
    A. ignore
    B. follow
    C. compete in
    D. be eager to join

58. “I was excited because I had never seen that such place"
    The underlined word means .…
    A. sad
    B. upset
    C. enthusiastic
    D. embarrassed

59. “… and the spectacular birds of paradise” (par. 3).
    The underlined word has similar meaning to ….
    A.interesting
    B.impressive
    C.great
    D.odd

60. Unlike other fish, a seahorse doesn’t have ….on its skin.
    A .scales
    B. fins
    C. gills
    D. skeleton

61. “…to another hotel on outskirts of the city.”
    The underlined word can be best replaced by ….
    A.village
    B.country
    C.suburbs
    D. downtown

Paket 7

62. "... and deep valleys, clean rivers and cold lochs."
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. lake
    B. river
    C. valley
    D. island

63. "...the river had been occupied by..."
    The underlined word is similar in meaning to...,
    A. inhabited
    B. authorized
    C. bought
    D. grabbed

64. “Prick skin all over with a sharp fork."
    What is the meaning of the underlined word?
    A. make a small hole in something
    B. brush something on the surface
    C. put something on the body
    D. cut something into small pieces

65. People can see many artefacts and ancient things in the museum.
    What is the antonym of the underlined word?
    A. modern
    B. small
    C. antique
    D. fantastic

66. “We all seemed to be astonished by ...”
    The underlined word has the same meaning with …
    A. panicked
    B. amazed
    C. pleased
    D. delighted

67. "Can you please investigate and ..." (paragraph 3).
    The underlined word can be replaced by ….
    A. ask
    B. find
    C. examine
    D. look for

Paket 8

68. “Ray was an exceptional friend and colleague ….”
    The underlined word has the same meaning as ….
    A. extraordinary
    B. good
    C. not so special
    D. extremely bad

69. "Pedia Care Long Acting Cough, Liquid, Grape."
    The underlined word has the same meaning as ....
    A. fluid
    B. frozen
    C. gas
    D. hard

70. “...and a lunar eclipse is visible from the night half of the Earth.” (par 2)
    The underlined word mean that it can be ...
    A. seen obviously
    B. enjoyed carefully
    C. photographed easily
    D. heard easily

71. “Despite frequent droughts, the island is covered ...” (the last paragraph)
    The word 'drought' mean a long period of time when there is little or no ….
    A. air
    B. rain
    C. wind
    D. sunshine

72. “ ... returned to my apartment to grab some stuff and leave.” (par 2)
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. pull something suddenly, firmly or roughly
    B. put something firmly around something
    C. to put something somewhere and keep it there to use later
    D. to put or keep something in a place where it cannot be seen or found

73. "... and pavilion areas create ample space for ...”
    The underlined word has same meaning with ...
    A. fresh
    B. comfortable
    C. peaceful
    D. spacious

74. “So to prevent it from bursting into flames you ...” (par 2)
    The word “bursting” has the same meaning as  ….
    A. exploding
    B. melting
    C. dissolving
    D. freezing

Paket 9

75. Splash all over your body when necessary.
    The underlined word means ...
    A. make a liquid spatter on small drops
    B. cover something with liquid in large drop
    C. cover something with drops of a liquid
    D. take liquid out of something

76. Chimpanzees grow up about 1,6 meters tall, with slender but muscular arms and legs.
    The underlined word means ....
    A. fat
    B. thin
    C. big
    D. thick

Paket 10

77. To avoid howling noise caused, do not place microphones ....”
    The underlined word means ....
    A. weak noise
    B. broken noise
    C. strong vibration
    D. loud sound

78. They are perfectly designed for their free-dwelling life.” (paragraph 4).
    The underlined word means ....
    A. residing
    B. relaxing
    C. interesting
    D. working

Paket 11

79. The word “queued” in paragraph 3 means ….
    A. went on
    B. lined up
    C. sat down
    D. waited for

80. “Volcanic fumes are hazardous to your health.”
    What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?
    A. dreadful
    B. dangerous
    C. uneasy
    D. serious

81. "... the meeting will be held to discuss ...”
    The underlined word means ….
    A. to talk about something
    B. to say something
    C. to tell somebody
    D. to cry over somedy

82. The writer of the text said, "Well done".
    The synonym of this expression is ….
    A. Take care!
    B. Good for you!
    C. How dare you!
    D. Good luck!

Paket 12

83. "Please don't forget to do all your chores.''
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. special cares
    B. routine tasks
    C. school assignments
    D. job descriptions

84. “... and several families of students whom we serve."
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. work for
    B. start doing
    C. spend time
    D. talk about

85. "This product is cleared by the US FDA and ...."
    What does the underlined word mean'?
    A. consumed
    B. approved
    C. ordered
    D. made

86. We have shared a lot of ups and down throughout the past years ...”
    The phrase “ups and downs” in the sentence means having ….
    A. both good and bad fortune
    B. happiness and luck
    C. higher and lower places
    D. nice time and fun things

87. “ … he took over direction of the park in 1991, naming it the Australia Zoo."
    The phrase "took over" means ... ownership of another company.
    A. acquired
    B. hired
    C. bought
    D preserved

Paket 13

88. "Yes, your honour. You can count on me," the sweeper assured him.
    What does the phrase "count on" in the sentence mean?
    A. get
    B. ask
    C. pay
    D. trust

Paket 14

89. Especially for infants and children”.
    The underlined word means ….
    A. very old people
    B. children over ten years old
    C. persons aged between 13-19
    D. babies or very young children

90. … and my friends were scowling at…” (par. 2)
    The underlined phrase means showing a/an … expression.
    A.angry
    B.sad
    C. happy
    D. nervous

Paket 15

91. She possesses a sense of humorous rarely exhibited...."
    The underlined word means. …
    A. hidden
    B. found
    C. shown
    D. given

92. The parrot was standing proudly and screaming at the last old chicken …”
    The word “proudly” nearly means …
    A. arrogantly
    B. bravely
    C. smugly
    D. humbly

93. "Cacti are unusual and distinctive plants, which....''
    The synonym of the word "distinctive" has similar meaning to the following words except ......
    A.typical
    B.antique
    C.unique
    D.common

94. " .... and is extremely familiar with Indonesia's diverse culture and traditions."
    What does the underlined word mean?
    A. attractive
    B. different
    C. interesting
    D. exclusive

Paket 16

95. ''… to the mountain to have an excursion.” (par 1)

The underlined phrase means …
A. a break
B. a party
C. a holiday
D. a journey

96. .“…drain the chicken and serve”.

The underlined word means ….
A. lift
B. fry
C. keep wet
D. make dry

97. The word ... means an animal hunted or killed for food.

A. extinction
B. danger
C. prey
D. claws

98. The word “rent” has the same meaning as ….

A. borrowed
B. bought
C. lent
D. hired

99. The word “spacious'' has the same meaning as ....

A. luxurious
B. large
C. expensive
D. good

Paket 17

100. “…, you will have regular exercise every Thursday and ...”

The underlined word has the same meaning as ….
A. meeting
B. working
C. training
D. planning