BAHASA INGGRIS
I. TALKING ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES
The Simple Present Tense is used for :
Things to remember
• Verb 1 :
to go, to buy, to send, etc.
• Linking verbs :
Look at the following examples :
General activity
- My sister plays the guitar.
General truth
- Water boils at 100 degrees. - The sun sets in the west.
Habitual action
- The students go to school everyday.
Verbs of perception
Verbs of Mental states
- I believe he is right. - He knows the answer.
II. TALKING ABOUT EVENTS
• The Present Progressive Tense
The activity is happening right now/at the time the speaker is saying it.
• Things to remember
The linking verb: am, is are + Verb 1+ ing
Look at the following examples :
a. It’s noon. I am eating lunch at the cafeteria right now.
Look at the following table!
Negative {I-You-We-They} do not work
{He-She-It} does not work
I am not working
{You-We-They} are not working
{He-She-It} is not working.
Question Do {I-You-We-They}
EXERCISES
For question number 1-3. Find the
correct answer by circling a, b, c or d!
Key answer : A
Explanation :
• Key Answer: B
3. Caller : Can I speak to Lia? Receptionist : I am afraid ………. Caller : When will she back? Receptionist : At one o’clock,
can I take a message?
a. She is having a meeting. b. She is in her room
• Key : A
• Explanation:
For question number 4-7. Find one word/phrase that is not correct .
Deny : Do you believe in flying saucers? A
Santi : What did you talking about? B C
• Key : B
5. A: What do you do when you are A B
nervous?
B: When I am nervous I’m biting my C D
• Key : D
6. Anto : Why are you smile? A
Anti : I’m smiling because I’m happy. B C
7. Father : What’s Mayang doing? Mother : ….That’s strange!
She never cleans her room
a. She is fixing the car.
• Key : C
