Simple Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense

I have done lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I have ever had was selling hotdogs. I have always been a vegetarian and I have never eaten a hotdog in my life and never will.

I started the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I need the money to pay for my studies. We had to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London’s Green Park. I thought I would like the job because I have always liked working outdoors. I was so wrong! I have never made such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions smelled so bad, the customers were rude and we often had problems with the police.

The boss was a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He shouted at us all the time. How many have you sold today ? You have not sold enough!

One day, the police arrested him and that was the end of the job. I have never been so happy in my whole life, because I could sent myself free from the job I didn’t like.

1. What can we infer from the text?

• a. The writer did not like his/her job.

• b. The writer wanted to quit from his/her job.

• c. The job gave the writer small salary.

• d. The writer liked his/her job because it was an outdoor job.

I have done lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I have ever had was selling hotdogs. I have always been a vegetarian and I have never eaten a hotdog in my life and never will.

I started the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I need the money to pay for my studies. We had to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London’s Green Park. I thought I would like the job because I have always liked working outdoors. I was so wrong! I have never made such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions smelled so bad, the customers were rude and we often had problems with the police.

The boss was a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He shouted at us all the time. How many have you sold today ? You have not sold enough!

One day, the police arrested him and that was the end of the job. I have never been so happy in my whole life, because I could sent myself free from the job I didn’t like.

2. What is the writer’s role in the text?

• a. An employee

• b. A student

• c. A boss

• d. A police

I have done lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I have ever had was selling hotdogs. I have always been a vegetarian and I have never eaten a hotdog in my life and never will.

I started the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I need the money to pay for my studies. We had to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London’s Green Park. I thought I would like the job because I have always liked working outdoors. I was so wrong! I have never made such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions smelled so bad, the customers were rude and we often had problems with the police.

The boss was a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He shouted at us all the time. How many have you sold today ? You have not sold enough!

One day, the police arrested him and that was the end of the job. I have never been so happy in my whole life, because I could sent myself free from the job I didn’t like.

3. What thing about the write’s job that he/she did not like the most?

• a. His/Her boss was rude.

• b. He/She often had problems with police.

• c. He/She worked outdoor.

• d. He/She did not like hotdogs he/she was selling

I have done lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I have ever had was selling hotdogs. I have always been a vegetarian and I have never eaten a hotdog in my life and never will.

I started the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I need the money to pay for my studies. We had to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London’s Green Park. I thought I would like the job because I have always liked working outdoors. I was so wrong! I have never made such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions smelled so bad, the customers were rude and we often had problems with the police.

The boss was a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He shouted at us all the time. How many have you sold today ? You have not sold enough!

One day, the police arrested him and that was the end of the job. I have never been so happy in my whole life, because I could sent myself free from the job I didn’t like.

4. Why was the writer happy when the boss was arrested by the police?

• a. Because no one would shout at him/her anymore.

• b. Because he/she would be free from the job.

• c. Because he/she could sell more hotdogs.

• d. Because he/she could get more money.

I have done lots of horrible jobs in my life, but the worst job I have ever had was selling hotdogs. I have always been a vegetarian and I have never eaten a hotdog in my life and never will.

I started the job two years ago at the beginning of the summer holidays because I need the money to pay for my studies. We had to sell the hotdogs from little trolleys in London’s Green Park. I thought I would like the job because I have always liked working outdoors. I was so wrong! I have never made such a big mistake in my whole life. The hotdogs and the onions smelled so bad, the customers were rude and we often had problems with the police.

The boss was a big, fat man in a leather jacket. He shouted at us all the time. How many have you sold today ? You have not sold enough!

One day, the police arrested him and that was the end of the job. I have never been so happy in my whole life, because I could sent myself free from the job I didn’t like.

5. “One day the police arrested him ………..” The underline word has similar meaning to……….

• a. Gave.

• b. Showed.

• c. Captured.

• d. Took.

Hilda : Ajeng, have you visited Ria in the hospital?

Ajeng : Oh, Ria is hopitalized? I have jut heard it.

Hilda : I thought you knew it. She got an accident when she was on the way to school by motorcycle.

Ajeng : Really? I’m so sorry to hear that. Then how’s her condition?

Hilda : Her parents told me she passed out when people took her to the hospital. But when I visited her last night, she had already been conscious. She has been in a good shape.

Ajeng : Oh, thank God. I’m really worried about her condition. I’ll go visit her today after school.

Hilda : Oh, Mr. Smith is here, let’s get ready for the Math.

Ajeng : Okay.

6. What is the conversation about?

• a. Giving information about a recent news

• b. Giving information about a plan

• c. Asking for information

• d. Greeting

Hilda : Ajeng, have you visited Ria in the hospital?

Ajeng : Oh, Ria is hopitalized? I have jut heard it.

Hilda : I thought you knew it. She got an accident when she was on the way to school by motorcycle.

Ajeng : Really? I’m so sorry to hear that. Then how’s her condition?

Hilda : Her parents told me she passed out when people took her to the hospital. But when I visited her last night, she had already been conscious. She has been in a good shape.

Ajeng : Oh, thank God. I’m really worried about her condition. I’ll go visit her today after school.

Hilda : Oh, Mr. Smith is here, let’s get ready for the Math.

Ajeng : Okay.

7. From the text we know it happened in the ...

• a. Hospital

• b. Way to home

• c. Ria’s house

• d. School

Hilda : Ajeng, have you visited Ria in the hospital?

Ajeng : Oh, Ria is hopitalized? I have jut heard it.

Hilda : I thought you knew it. She got an accident when she was on the way to school by motorcycle.

Ajeng : Really? I’m so sorry to hear that. Then how’s her condition?

Hilda : Her parents told me she passed out when people took her to the hospital. But when I visited her last night, she had already been conscious. She has been in a good shape.

Ajeng : Oh, thank God. I’m really worried about her condition. I’ll go visit her today after school.

Hilda : Oh, Mr. Smith is here, let’s get ready for the Math.

Ajeng : Okay.

8. What is the relation between Ria and Hilda?

• a. Sibling

• b. Friend

• c. Enemy

• d. No relation

Lina : Did the boys study after class?

Rudi : No.

Lina : What did they do?

Rudi : They played football.

9. What did the boys do after class?

• a. they played basketball

• b. they studied math

• c. they went to the canteen

• d. they played football

Budi : What did you buy last night on a big sale?

Jojo : ……………….

• a. I buy a jacket

• b. I bought a jacket

• c. I will buy a jacket

• d. I am buying a jacket