Part I : simple past tense vs present perfect tense

This text is for questions 18 to 21.
Sutomo or Bung Tomo was born on October 3, 1920, in Kampung Biauran, in the center of Surabay. At the age of 12, Sutomo left his school at MULO to find a job due to economy problem. At age 17, he became famous when he managed to become the second person in the Dutch East Indies to reach Garuda Scout rank. During the Japanese occupation, Sutomo was chosen in 1944 as a member of the Japanese-sponsored Gerakan Rakyat Baru (New People’s Movement). While in October and November 1945, he became one of the leaders of the people moving and uplifting Surabaya which was under attack by NICA. Sutomo particularly remembered for opening calls on the radio broadcasts were filled with emotion.

18. 
    Why did Sutomo leave his school? Because ______
    

1. 
   He was caught by NICA
   
2. 
   He wanted to be a soldier
   
3. 
   There was economy problem
   
4. 
   He wanted to be a scout member
   
5. 
   His parents didn’t allow him to study
   

19. 
    What can we conclude from the text?
    

1. 
   Sutomo was born in Japan
   
2. 
   Sutomo was a radio broadcaster
   
3. 
   Sutomo was one of the leaders to defend Surabaya
   
4. 
   Sutomo became famous when he joined the Dutch
   
5. 
   Sutomo was not chosen as a member of New People’s Movement
   

20. 
    “ . . . which was under attack by NICA.”
    

The underlined word has similar in meaning to _______

1. 
   shelter
   
2. 
   defense
   
3. 
   violation
   
4. 
   aggression
   
5. 
   intervention
   

21. 
    Sutomo got his first job at the age of _______
    

1. 
   12
   
2. 
   14
   
3. 
   15
   
4. 
   17
   
5. 
   25