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Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatra lived a poor woman and his son. The boy was called Malin Kundang. They didn’t earn much as fishing was their only source of income. Malin Kundang grew up as a skillful young boy. He always helps his mother to earn some money. However, as they were only fisherman’s helper, they still lived in poverty. “Mother, what if I sail overseas?” asked Malin Kundang one day to his mother. Her mother didn’t agree but Malin Kundang had made up his mind. “Mother, if I stay here, I’ll always be a poor man. I want to be a successful person,” urged Malin kundang. His mother wiped her tears, “If you really want to go, I can’t stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life,” said his mother wisely. “But, promise me, you’ll come home.”
In the next morning, Malin Kundang was ready to go. Three days ago, he met one of the successful ship’s crew. Malin was offered to join him. “Take a good care of yourself, son,” said Malin Kundang’s mother as she gave him some food supplies. “Yes, Mother,” Malin Kundang said. “You too have to take a good care of yourself. I’ll keep in touch with you,” he continued before kissing his mother’s hand. Before Malin stepped onto the ship, Malin’s mother hugged him tight as if she didn’t want to let him go.
It had been three months since Malin Kundang left his mother. As his mother had predicted before, he hadn’t contacted her yet. Every morning, she stood on the pier. She wished to see the ship that brought Malin kundang home. Every day and night, she prayed to the God for her son’s safety. There was so much prayer that had been said due to her deep love for Malin Kundang. Even though it’s been a year she had not heard any news from Malin Kundang, she kept waiting and praying for him.
After several years waiting without any news, Malin Kundang’s mother was suddenly surprised by the arrival of a big ship in the pier where she usually stood to wait for her son. When the ship finally pulled over, Malin Kundang’s mother saw a man who looked wealthy stepping down a ladder along with a beautiful woman. She could not be wrong. Her blurry eyes still easily recognized him. The man was Malin Kundang, her son.
Malin Kundang’s mother quickly went to see her beloved son. “Malin, you’re back, son!” said Malin Kundang’s mother and without hesitation, she came running to hug Malin Kundang, “I miss you so much.” But, Malin Kundang didn’t show any respond. He was ashamed to admit his own mother in front of his beautiful wife. “You’re not my Mother. I don’t know you. My mother would never wear such ragged and ugly clothes,” said Malin Kundang as he release his mother embrace.
Malin Kundang’s mother take a step back, “Malin…You don’t recognize me? I’m your mother!” she said sadly. Malin Kundang’s face was as cold as ice. “Guard, take this old women out of here,” Malin Kundang ordered his bodyguard. “Give her some money so she won’t disturb me again!” Malin Kundang’s mother cried as she was dragged by the bodyguard, ”Malin... my son. Why do you treat your own mother like this?”
Malin Kundang ignored his mother and ordered the ship crews to set sail. Malin Kundang’s mother sat alone in the pier. Her heart was so hurt, she cried and cried. “Dear God, if he isn’t my son, please let him have a save journey. But if he is, I cursed him to become a stone,” she prayed to the God.
In the quiet sea, suddenly the wind blew so hard and a thunderstorm came. Malin Kundang’s huge ship was wrecked. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, and fell on a small island. Suddenly, his whole body turned into stone. He was punished for not admitting his own mother.***


reading
( no. 1 - 2 )
1. Malin kundang is a rebellious child to his mother.
(Present tense)
a. Sinful
b. Kindly
c. Insane
d. Liar
answer : a. sinful
2. Malin Kundang requested permission from his mother. (past tense)
because he will to be voyage with ship
( future tense )
a. sail
b. blow
c. driven
d. rush
answer : a. sail

3. riska : " every time, i saw you at school you always wear diffrent shoes". (past tens )
gama : " i always diffrent shoes every day of the week ". (present tense)
how many ties does gama have ? (
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 7
answer : b. 5

4. have you been waiting for me since the early months of 2011 year (present perfect continuous tense)
a. february
b. january
c. march
d. april
answer : b

5. Had she been wathcing the sinetron program when i finished my dinner? (past perfect continuous tense). what tools are used to watching ?
a. watching radio
b. watching tv
c. watching opera
d. watching cinema
answer : b

6. Mr. Azis is a teacher (present tense). he loved to eat bread in the morning (past tense). and this morning he is late to come at the school (present tense). Has he eaten his bread (present prefect tense )?
a. he has not eaten his bread
b. he has eaten his bread
c. he has eaten his sandwich
d. he hasn't eaten his sandwich
answer : a

7. Will you be at home this afternoon? (present future tense)
a. i was staying at home this afternoon (past continous tense)
b. i have been at home this afternoon (present perfect tense)
c. i had been at home this afternoon (past perfect tense)
d. i will be at home this afternoon (present perfect tense)
answer : d

8. Shall we go to solo tomorrow? (present future tense)
a. we were going to solo tomorrow (past continous tense)
b. we have gone to solo tomorrow (present perfect tense)
c. we have been going to solo tomorrow (present perfect continous tense)
d. we shall go to solo tomorrow (present future tense)
answer : d

9. Had he studied english for a year when i began it ? (past perfect tense)
a. he has studied english for a year when i began it (present perfect tense)
b. he has been studying english for a year when i began it (present perfect continous tense)
c. he had been studying for a year when i began it (past perfect continous tense)
d. he had studied english for a year when i began it (past perfect tense)
answer : d

10. Had she been at home a long time ? (past perfect tense)
a. she had been staying at home a long time ( past perfect continous tense)
b. she will be staying at home a long time (future continous tense)
c. she should be staying at home a long time (past future continous tense)
d. she had been at home a llong time (past perfect tense)
answer : d

11. ....did you go last week ? (past tense)
a. where
b. when
c. whom
d. what
answer : d

12.....were you born? (past continous tense)
a. which
b. who
c. when
d. what
answer : c

13. i don't know...? (present tense)
a. where he live
b. how she come
c. where she works
d. where she does live
answer : d

14. lina and i ...at this time
a. am studying (present tense)
b. studied (past tense)
c. will be swimming (present future tense)
d. have studied (present perfect tense)
answer :a

15. linda is ...than maria
a. very smart
b. taller
c. s bit tall
d. short
answer : b

Problems With Pronous
16. Incorrect : My father approves of me studying in the united states
Correct : My father approves of my studying in the united states

17. Incorrect : The doctor insisted on she taking aleave of absence
Correct : The doctor insisted on her taking a leave of absence

18. Incorrect : He is suprised by you having to pay for the accident
Correct : He is suprised by your having to pay for the accident

19. Incorrect : We don't understand why you object with us to him coming
Correct : We don't understand why you object with us to his coming

Pronouns Which refer to person

20. Incorrect : I asked him who he was calling
Correct : I asked him whom he was calling

21. Incorrect : I know the candidate whom was elected
Correct : I know the candidate who was elected

22. Incorrect : He didn't know who he would take to party
correct : He didn't know whom he would take a party

23. Incorrect : Among we men, it was he who always acted as interperter
Correct : Among us men, it was he who always acted as interperter

24. Incorrect : Just between you and i, this isn't a very good prive
Correct : Just between you and me, this isn't very good prive

25. Incorrect : Of those who graduated with betty and he, Ellen is the only one who has found a good job him.
Correct : Of those who graduated with bett and him, ellen is the only one who has found a good job him.