ENGLISH EXERCISES BY AUFA GISTI

1. Thom: Where's Fred? I haven't seen him.

Nanik: Well, he ... The reports when I arrived

2. When the teacher came into the room, the students ... quietly. They were talking exitedly to each other

This text is for questions no. 5-9.

Ki Hajar Dewantara
Ki Hajar Dewantara is well-known as the father of Indonesian Education. His real name is Raden Mas Suwardi Suryaningrat. When he was 40 years old, he changed his name into Ki Hajar Dewantara. He was born in Yogyakarta, on May 2, 1889. Then, his birth date is commemorated as National Education Day. He was the grandchild of Sultan Pakualam III. Because he was born as a blue-blooded child, he could go school.
Ki hajar dewantara went to ELS school which was the primary school of Netherlands. Then, he continued his study to STOVIA, a medical school for the native of Indonesia. But, during his study at STOVIA, he was sick so that he couldn’t finish it. Ki Hajar Dewantara had ever worked as a journalist in many popular printed media at that time, such as Mideen Java, Sedyotomo, De Ekpress, Kaoem Moeda, Poesara, Oetoesan Hindia, dan Tjahaja Timoer. His writings in those various media were very communicative and critical. Therefore, those could burn the spirit of the society.
After colonial period and Indonesia reached its Independence, he was trusted to be the minister of culture and education. Then, he got an appreciation of the honourable Doctor from Gadjah Mada University. Besides, he was also awarded a title as the father of national education and national hero by President Soekarno over his effort in struggling education for Indonesia. He died on April 26, 1959 in Yogyakarta.

5. What is the type of the text?

A. Narrative text

B. Recount text

C. Biography

D. Autobiography

6. When was he born?

A. May 2, 1889

B. May 2, 1898

C. May 2, 1989

D. May 2, 1880

7. Why did he discontinue his study at STOVIA?

A. Because he was sick

B. Because he chose to work

C. Because he became writer in the newspaper

D. Because he studied in Gadjah Mada University

8. Which one is not the media where he worked as journalist?

A. Tjahaya Jakarta

B. Mideen Java

C. Sedyotomo

D. De Ekpress

9. What does the underlined word refer to?

A. celebrated

B. considered

C. announced

D. granted

Spell the word VIOLIN

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Question for number 11-15

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11. Who influenced Milton Friedman on economic research?

12. What did Milton Friedman do in financing his college expenses?

A. He was a teacher during summer

B. He had a job in entrepreneur company

C. He worked as a clerk in a retail store

D. He sold tables to people

E. He taught economics in the university

13. The following statements are Arthur Burns influences toward the speaker, except

A. Shaping his understanding in economic research

B. Enabling him to comprehend the highest standard of science

C. Guiding him in his subsequent career

D. Being a guiding influence on his career

E. Letting him know the lowest scientific standard

14. When did the speaker retire from university of Chicago?

15. In 1976 I won the ... in Economies for my achievements in the fields of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory and complexity of stabilization policy.

ENGLISH EXERCISES BY AUFA GISTI

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