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(-) Subject + Do/Does Not + Verb 1 → Do (They,We, I, You) Does (She, He, It)

(?) Do/Does + Subject +Verb 1

For example :

(+) I always know the answer to your question. (+) She always knows the answer to my question.

(-) I don’t always know the answer to your question. (-) She doesn’t always know the answer.

(?) Do you always know the answer to my question? (?) Does She always know the answer?

EXERCISES 1

1. It usually (rain) in the rainy season. (rains) 5. A cow eat grass.

2. My sister (play) Tennis every week. (plays) 6. Cows eat grass.
3. They always (come) on time. (come) 7. Your sentence (habit)
4. We study English twice a week. (study) 8. Your sentence (factual)
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Practice Test 1

Write down the correct Tenses from the verb in the bracket. Then, make the (+) (-) (?) forms of each sentence.

1. Listen! I think someone (knock) at the back door.

2. It usually (rain) in the rainy season.

3. At present, Hendro (write) a novel.

4. My sister (study) English twice a week.

5. The Sun (set) in the West.

6. They (study) English now.

7. We (play) football at the moment.

8. Look! The old man (fall) down.

9. She always (come) on time.

10. I (not like) horror movies.

3. PRESENT PERFECT

Membicarakan tentang :
• kejadian di masa lampau yang berhubungan dengan saat ini
• kejadian yang sudah selesai dikerjakan saat berbicara
• kejadian yang sudah dikerjakan berulang-ulang
Tanda waktu yang dipakai adalah already (+), yet (-), for, since, lately/recently (akhir-akhir ini), never (tidak
pernah), once, twice, several times, over and over again.

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + have/has + Verb 3 (have : They, We, I, You, has : She, He, It)
(-) Subject + have/has + not + Verb 3
(?) Have/has + Subject + Verb 3

For example :
(+) I have done my homework already. (+) She has done her homework.
(-) I have not done my homework yet. (-) She hasn’t done her homework.
(?) Have you already done your homework? (?) Has she done her homework?
4. PRESENT PERFECTCONTINUOUS

Membicarakan tentang kejadian yag telah dan masih berlangsung sampai sekarang. Tanda waktu yang dipakai
sama dengan Present Perfect yaitu : for (sejak) dan since (selama).

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + have/has + been + Verb ing (have : They, We, I, You, has : She, He, It)
(-) Subject + have/has + been + not + Verb ing
(?) Have/has + Subject + been + Verb ing

For example :
(+) I have been doing my homework for 2 hours. (+) She has been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(-) I have not been doing my homework for2 hours. (-) She hasn’t been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(?) Have you been doing your homework for 2 hours? (?) Has she been living in Lampung for 20 years?
PRACTICE TEST 1

1. Twice a week the students … in the swimming pool.

a. swims b. swim c. are swimming d. will swim

2. “Tom and Jerry” … my favorite cartoon movie.

a. are b. can c. were d. is

3. My servant always … the floor every morning.

a. mop b. mopped c. had mopped d. mops

4. The children … hide-and-seek in the yard now.

a. play b. is playing c. are playing d. have played

5. I … Mrs. Ari Wibisono since I was level four at Lembaga Indonesia Amerika.
a. know b. knew c. have known d. am knowing
6. Alia has been driving her car for 3 hours. The sentence means that Alia…
a. is not driving her car anymore c. is still driving her car
b. will drive her car d. drove her car

7. If I am not wrong, I… that film three times.

a. watch b. am watching c. have watched d. will watch

8. Mrs. Kuswita moved to Jakarta from Ambon 2 years ago. Now she lives in Jakarta with her family.
We can say that Mrs. Kuswita… in Jakarta for 2 years.
a. lives b. had lived c. has lived d. is living

9. Rika : …
Rina : Since 2001.
Rika : Really? Your Arabic must be good then.
a. When do you study Arabic? c. When will you study Arabic?
b. How long have you studied Arabic? d. Where did you study Arabic?
10. Mrs. Ati will go to Germany next week. She… there before.
a. had never been b. has never been c. was never d. will never be

11.Maryono : “Do you know the woman over there?”

Herianda : “Yes, she is Mrs. Titis. I … her since I was a college student.
a. know b. knew c. will know d. have known

12. Because of the economic crisis, tourism in Indonesia … since 2 years ago.
a. will decline b. declines c. declined d. has been declining

13. Listen! I think somebody … at the door.

a. knocks b. has knocked c. is knocking d. are knocking

14. Mursid : “Do you know the name of that statue?”

Santi : “Yes, Farmer Statue. It… in front of Hotel Indonesia for a long time.
a. is b. was c. will be d. has been
15. Mrs. Ani Muslimin is tired now because she … English for 8 hours.
a. teach b. teaches c. taught d. has been teaching

16. Since last year, Mr.Kamil … two English books.

a. had sell b. has been selling c. sold d. sells

17. Mrs. April … three invoices to her customer.

a. just send b. just sent c. has sent just d. has just sent

18. I … Mr. Hendro since the first time I taught at LIA.

a. know b. knew c. has known d. have known

19. Mursid : “How long have you worked at Telkom?”

Iwan : “Since I … from Senior High School.
a. graduated b. graduating c. graduate d. will graduate
20. Matthew can go to the cinema because he … doing his homework.
a. finishes b. finished c. has finished d. had finished

21. Agus Wijaya usually sits in front of the class, but today he… near me.
a. sits b. sat c. will sit d. is sitting

22. Deri : “How long have you become a pilot?”

Joni : “…”
a. Last month b. Last week c. Since last month d. Next year

23. Dana usually … beside Dian, but today he is sitting next to Wisnu.
a. is sitting b. sit c. sits d. has been sitting

24. Yenni … at LIA for twenty five years.

a. has teaching c. has been to teach
b. has already teaching d. has been teaching
25. I think I … at this moment.
a. don’t need you b. didn’t need you c. am not needing you d. won’t need you

26. The committee members … the paper now.

a. is examining b. are examining c. examine d. examined

27. We have known Mrs. Linda since we … children.

a. are b. were c. will be d. have been

28. The Earth … around the Sun.

a. revolve b. revolves c. is revolving d. are revolving

29. Babies … when they are hungry or thirsty.

a. cry b. cries c. are crying d. will cry

30. The Sun … in the East. a. rise b. rises c. is rising d. has risen
4 MODIFIKASI TENSES PAST
 I ate breakfast this morning
(-) Subject + Did Not + Verb 1 I didn’t eat breakfast this morning
(?) Did + Subject +Verb 1 Did you eat breakfast this morning?

I did my homework last night I went to school this morning

I didn’t do my homework last night I didn’t go to school this morning
Did you do your homework last night? Did you go to school this morning?
EXERCISES 1 : Change the sentences into Past Tense (+ - ?)

1. We go to Depok yesterday.
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2. Our team win the game last week.
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3. They eat breakfast this morning.
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4. We study English just now.
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(-)
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5. I swim at Marcopolo swimming pool 2 days ago.
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2. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
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Practice Test 1

Write down the correct Tenses from the verb in the bracket.

1. Toto (check) the test paper when the telephone rang.

2. When we arrived, everyone (leave).

3. While my mother (cook) in the kitchen, my little brother (cry).

4. I (read) a magazine in my bedroom, the lights (go) out last night.

5. We (see) a beggar while we (walk) home from school.

6. Mr. Purnomo (sleep) when Alif (arrive) home.

7. While I (do) my homework, my friend (come) to my house.

3. PAST PERFECT

Membicarakan tentang :
• 2 kejadian yang terjadi di waktu lampau.
• 2 kejadian itu terjadi secara berurutan, di mana kejadian pertama sudah selesai, kejadian ke-2 menyusul.
• Kejadian ke-1 menggunakan rumus Past Perfect S + had + Verb 3.
• Kejadian ke-2 menggunakan rumus Past Tense S + Verb 2.
Tanda waktu yang dipakai adalah before dan after.
• Before + Past Tense (S + Verb 2)
• After + Past Perfect Tense (S+ had +Verb 3)

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + had + Verb 3 (They, We, I, You, She, He, It)
(-) Subject + had + not + Verb 3
(?) Had + Subject + Verb 3
For example :
I watched TV last night.
Then, I slept.
➔ Kedua kalimat tsb. bisa digabungkan menjadi :
➔ After I had watched TV, I slept .
➔ I slept after I had watched TV.
➔ I had watched TV before I slept.
➔ Before I slept, I had watched TV

Exp.
1. Mr. Susilo was very tired last night, so he slept after he … off the light.
a. turn b. turns c. turned d. had turned

2. Mrs. Monalisa …in London before she … to Jakarta.

a. live, move b. lived, moving c. has lived, moved d. had lived, moved

3. After I (study) Arabic, I (study) English.

4. PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE

Membicarakan tentang kejadian yag telah dan masih berlangsung sampai sekarang. Tanda waktu yang dipakai
sama dengan Present Perfect yaitu : for (sejak) dan since (selama).

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + have/has + been + Verb ing (have : They, We, I, You, has : She, He, It)
(-) Subject + have/has + been + not + Verb ing
(?) Have/has + Subject + been + Verb ing

For example :
(+) I have been doing my homework for 2 hours. (+) She has been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(-) I have not been doing my homework for2 hours. (-) She hasn’t been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(?) Have you been doing your homework for 2 hours? (?) Has she been living in Lampung for 20 years?
PRACTICE TEST 1

1. Our team… the game last week

a. win b. won c. is winning d. has won

2. Ms. Smith (check) the test paper when the telephone rang.
a. checked b. is checking c. was checking d. has checked

3. When we came, they (leave).

a. left b. are leaving c. was leaving d. had left

4. Mr. Yasri … along the river bank when he accidentally met some people from Asmat tribe.
a. walked b. was walking c. walk d. will walk
5. Siska : Fadli, what were you doing when your father came home?
Fadli : I … TV.
a. watch b. watched c. was watching d. will watch

6. Alex : Did you get this bag yesterday?

Rahmat :Yes, when I …in the school cafeteria, Ranti asked me to give it to you.
a. sit b. is sitting c. was sitting d. has been sitting
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(-) Subject + Do/Does Not + Verb 1 → Do (They,We, I, You) Does (She, He, It)
(?) Do/Does + Subject +Verb 1

For example :

(+) I always know the answer to your question. (+) She always knows the answer to my question.

(-) I don’t always know the answer to your question. (-) She doesn’t always know the answer.

(?) Do you always know the answer to my question? (?) Does She always know the answer?

EXERCISES 1

1. It usually (rain) in the rainy season. (rains) 5. A cow eat grass.

2. My sister (play) Tennis every week. (plays) 6. Cows eat grass.
3. They always (come) on time. (come) 7. Your sentence (habit)
4. We study English twice a week. (study) 8. Your sentence (factual)
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Practice Test 1

Write down the correct Tenses from the verb in the bracket. Then, make the (+) (-) (?) forms of each sentence.

1. Listen! I think someone (knock) at the back door.

2. It usually (rain) in the rainy season.

3. At present, Hendro (write) a novel.

4. My sister (study) English twice a week.

5. The Sun (set) in the West.

6. They (study) English now.

7. We (play) football at the moment.

8. Look! The old man (fall) down.

9. She always (come) on time.

10. I (not like) horror movies.

3. PRESENT PERFECT

Membicarakan tentang :
• kejadian di masa lampau yang berhubungan dengan saat ini
• kejadian yang sudah selesai dikerjakan saat berbicara
• kejadian yang sudah dikerjakan berulang-ulang
Tanda waktu yang dipakai adalah already (+), yet (-), for, since, lately/recently (akhir-akhir ini), never (tidak
pernah), once, twice, several times, over and over again.

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + have/has + Verb 3 (have : They, We, I, You, has : She, He, It)
(-) Subject + have/has + not + Verb 3
(?) Have/has + Subject + Verb 3

For example :
(+) I have done my homework already. (+) She has done her homework.
(-) I have not done my homework yet. (-) She hasn’t done her homework.
(?) Have you already done your homework? (?) Has she done her homework?
4. PRESENT PERFECTCONTINUOUS

Membicarakan tentang kejadian yag telah dan masih berlangsung sampai sekarang. Tanda waktu yang dipakai
sama dengan Present Perfect yaitu : for (sejak) dan since (selama).

FORMULATION
(+) Subject + have/has + been + Verb ing (have : They, We, I, You, has : She, He, It)
(-) Subject + have/has + been + not + Verb ing
(?) Have/has + Subject + been + Verb ing

For example :
(+) I have been doing my homework for 2 hours. (+) She has been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(-) I have not been doing my homework for2 hours. (-) She hasn’t been living in Lampung for 20 years.
(?) Have you been doing your homework for 2 hours? (?) Has she been living in Lampung for 20 years?

PRACTICE TEST 1

1. Twice a week the students … in the swimming pool.

a. swims b. swim c. are swimming d. will swim

2. “Tom and Jerry” … my favorite cartoon movie.

a. are b. can c. were d. is

3. My servant always … the floor every morning.

a. mop b. mopped c. had mopped d. mops

4. The children … hide-and-seek in the yard now.

a. play b. is playing c. are playing d. have played
5. I … Mrs. Ari Wibisono since I was level four at Lembaga Indonesia Amerika.
a. know b. knew c. have known d. am knowing
6. Alia has been driving her car for 3 hours. The sentence means that Alia…
a. is not driving her car anymore c. is still driving her car
b. will drive her car d. drove her car

7. If I am not wrong, I… that film three times.

a. watch b. am watching c. have watched d. will watch

8. Mrs. Kuswita moved to Jakarta from Ambon 2 years ago. Now she lives in Jakarta with her family.
We can say that Mrs. Kuswita… in Jakarta for 2 years.
a. lives b. had lived c. has lived d. is living

9. Rika : …
Rina : Since 2001.
Rika : Really? Your Arabic must be good then.
 a. When do you study Arabic? c. When will you study Arabic?
b. How long have you studied Arabic? d. Where did you study Arabic?
10. Mrs. Ati will go to Germany next week. She… there before.
a. had never been b. has never been c. was never d. will never be

11.Maryono : “Do you know the woman over there?”

Herianda : “Yes, she is Mrs. Titis. I … her since I was a college student.
a. know b. knew c. will know d. have known

12. Because of the economic crisis, tourism in Indonesia … since 2 years ago.
a. will decline b. declines c. declined d. has been declining

13. Listen! I think somebody … at the door.

a. knocks b. has knocked c. is knocking d. are knocking

14. Mursid : “Do you know the name of that statue?”

 Santi : “Yes, Farmer Statue. It… in front of Hotel Indonesia for a long time.
a. is b. was c. will be d. has been
15. Mrs. Ani Muslimin is tired now because she … English for 8 hours.
a. teach b. teaches c. taught d. has been teaching

16. Since last year, Mr.Kamil … two English books.

a. had sell b. has been selling c. sold d. sells

17. Mrs. April … three invoices to her customer.

a. just send b. just sent c. has sent just d. has just sent

18. I … Mr. Hendro since the first time I taught at LIA.

a. know b. knew c. has known d. have known

19. Mursid : “How long have you worked at Telkom?”

Iwan : “Since I … from Senior High School.
 b. graduated b. graduating c. graduate d. will graduate

20. Matthew can go to the cinema because he … doing his homework.

a. finishes b. finished c. has finished d. had finished

21. Agus Wijaya usually sits in front of the class, but today he… near me.
a. sits b. sat c. will sit d. is sitting

22. Deri : “How long have you become a pilot?”

Joni : “…”
b. Last month b. Last week c. Since last month d. Next year

23. Dana usually … beside Dian, but today he is sitting next to Wisnu.
a. is sitting b. sit c. sits d. has been sitting

24. Yenni … at LIA for twenty five years.

a. has teaching c. has been to teach
b. has already teaching d. has been teaching