STUDENTS WORKSHEET

Class/ Semester : VIII/2

Subject : English

Topic : Recount text

Skill : Reading and Writing

Time Allocation : 2 45 Minutes

Meeting 1

Learning Target:
In the end of this lesson, the students are able to:
1 Comprehend the text about experience on holiday that teacher read and fill the
blank of the text answer.

2 Analyze and define the correct the information based the recount text to
answer questions.

Exercise 1

Read the following passage and fill the blank fields !

Go to School on Sunday

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I (1) .up an hour late because my alarm clock
didnt go off. Because of this, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was
making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed as quickly as I could that I forgot to wear
socks. Next, I ran out of the house trying to catch the 9:30 bus. Of course I missed it. I
wanted to take a taxi but I diddnt have enough (2) . Finally, I walked three miles (3) to
my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had
yesterday.

Fill the blank text using correct answer below :

1. a. came b. woke c. rose d.got

2. a. time b. cash c. flood d. chance
3. a. unwillingly b. tiredly c. curiously d. excitedly
 Exercise 2

Read the following passage and amswer the question !

Vacation to Surabaya

Last holiday, I went to Surabaya with my friend for vacation. We went there on a night bus.

When we arrived in Lamongan, the bus stopped at a small restaurant for a rest. I got off the
bus to get a cup of ginger tea, and my friend drank some cold lemonade. Then I went to the
toilet. It took only a few minutes.

When I came out again, the bus was not there. It had gone! My friend was not there too.
Feeling shocked and confused, I asked a waitress about the bus. She said that the bus
departed about five minutes ago.

I tried to call my friend on my cell-phone, but the battery was running low.

I could not do anything but hope and pray. After several minutes, my wish came true. The
bus came back! I got on the bus and walked to my seat.

I was so ashamed when everybody on the bus looked at me. I could feel my face turn red.

1.What is the topic of the text above?

A.My vacation

B.Vacation to Surabaya

C.Vacation with family

D.Vacation to foreign country

2.What did the writer do when the bus stop for rest in Lamongan?

A.The writer bought some souvenirs

B.The writer drank some cold lemonade

C.The writer went to the toilet

D.The writer got off the bus to get a cup of ginger tea

3.What did the writer feel when the bus is not there?

A.Ashamed

B.Shocked and confused

C.Sad and Angry

D.Disappointed

4.How many friend that the writer had to join the vacation?

A.One

B.Two

C.Three

D.Four

5.The bus was not there. It had gone!

The word it in paragraph three refers to?

A.The writer

B.The writers friend

C.The bus

D.The waitress

Exercise 3

Read the following passage and amswer the question !

My vacation in Lembah Hijau

Last Sunday, my family and I went to Lembah Hijau. We went there by my uncles
car. We left home at 08.00 am.

We arrived there at 10.00 am. I saw many people. My family and I walked to see the
animals. We saw some camels, birds, and horse. We also looked many others animals like
monkeys, rabbits, gibbon and so on. I went to the swimming pool. I saw many people swam.
Most of them are children and teenagers. They were so happy. I joined with them. My family
sat beside the swimming pool. They said Hanif, have nice swimming with your new
friends!

At 04.00 pm we went home. We were very excited.

1.What does the story tell us about?

2.What are the animals in Lembah Hijau?