Simple Present

TENSE
By : Group 1 - XI.B
Group Partners
1 Adrian Putra Pratama

2 Ahmad Fauzan Ardiona

3 Andika Aditnoto
4 Andika Dwi Saputra
5 Arief Mulya Wibowo
Definition
and Adverb
of Time
Definition
Simple present tense is a tense that used
to describe habitual events, instructions,
fixed schedule, and general truth.

Simple present tense can also be used to

indicate something that is happening right
now.

Adverb of Time : always, usually, seldom,

never, sometimes, often, once, twice,
every.
Simple Present
Tense : Verbal
Verbal Sentence
In general, verbal sentence is a sentence that contains
a verb, or a verb that functions as a noun or modifier.

The verb in a verbal sentence is the main predicate

that describes the action of the subject.

In simple present tense, the verbal sentence always use

verb 1 as a predicate in the sentences.
 Formulas
1. Positive Form (+)

Subject + Verb 1(+s/es) + Object/Complement

+s/es when the pronoun that used as a subject in
the sentence is a third-person singular pronouns
such as : he, she, it.

Example :
a. He always go to the office on 7 o’clock.
b. Marie often read a book in the living room.
c. You listen to the rock music in your room.
d. They watch their favorite series twice a week.
e. I cook pasta in the kitchen.
 Formulas
2. Negative Form (-)

Subject + Do/does not + Verb 1 +

Object/Complement

If the subject is third-person pronouns

(he/she/it), use does instead of do.

Example :
a. He does not always go to the office on 7 o’clock.
b. Marie does not often read a book in the living room.
c. You do not listen to the rock music in your room.
 Formulas
3. Interrogative Form (-)

Do/does + Subject + Verb 1 +

Object/Complement + ?
+s/es when the pronoun that used as a subject in
the sentence is a third-person singular pronouns
such as : he, she, it.

If the subject is third-person pronouns

(he/she/it), use does instead of do.

Example :
a. Does he always go to the office on 7 o’clock?
b. Does Marie often read a book in the living room?
c. Do you listen to the rock music in your room?
Simple Present
Tense : Nominal
 Nominal
Sentence
Nominal sentences is a type of sentence that
consist of a subject and complement without
a verb.

Nominal sentences use to be as a substitute

for a verb.

Complements that used in nominal sentence

can be : adjective, adverb, noun, prepositional
phrase, etc.
 Formulas
1. Positive Form

Subject + To Be + Complement
To be is for subject he/she/it (third-person
singular pronouns).

To be am for subject i (first person singular

pronoun).

To be are for subject you, we, they

Example :
a. I am an international school student.
b. He is really sick now.
c. We are diligent students.
 Formulas
2. Negative Form

Subject + To Be + Not + Complement

To be is for subject he/she/it (third-person
singular pronouns).

To be am for subject i (first person singular

pronoun).

To be are for subject you, we, they

Example :
a. I am not an international school student.
b. He is not really sick now.
c. We are not diligent students.
 Formulas
3. Interrogative Form

To be + Subject + Complement
To be is for subject he/she/it (third-person
singular pronouns).

To be am for subject i (first person singular

pronoun).

To be are for subject you, we, they

Example :
a. Am I smart enough?
b. Is he really sick now?
c. Are you a diligent student?
Exercise
Questions
1. Choose the right sentence in simple present tense form :
A. She go to the market now.
B. She goes to the market now.
C. She went to the market yesterday.
D. She is going to the market yesterday.
E. She was go to the market yesterday.
2. "He plays football every Sunday." The negative form is...
A. He didn’t played football last Sunday.
B. He don’t play football every Sunday.
C. He doesn’t play football every Sunday.
D. He not played football last Sunday.
E. He didn’t playing football last Sunday.

3. Choose the right sentence in simple present tense!

A. Did she went to school this morning?
B. Does she go to school this morning?
C. Did she go to school this morning?
D. Was she go to school this morning?
E. Did she going to school this morning?
4."They __ a new house now."
A. buys
B. buyed
C. bought
D. buy
E. buying
5. Choose the right passive voice sentence in simple present tense:
A. The book was wrote by J.K Rowling
B. The book were written by J.K Rowling
C. The book was written by J.K Rowling
D. The book is written by J.K Rowling
E. The book written by J.K Rowling
6. “ She __ a beautiful dress for the party last night.”
A. wears
B. wearing
C. wear
D. wore
E. worn
7. “ He __ a new laptop now”
A. buys
B. buyed
C. bought
D. buy
E. buying
*8. I __ to the beach every weekend.
A. go
B. went
C. was going
D. had gone
E. gone
9. She __ to yogyakarta every month.
A. had traveled
B. Travels
C. was traveling
D. has traveled
E. have traveled
10. The train usually ___ the station 20 minutes ago.
A. leaves
B. left
C. had left
D. was leaving
E. is leaving
11. I and my friend____ at the Canada University.
A. is study
B. Is studying
C. are studied
D. Study
E. studies
12. My friend and I ___ at supermarket.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
E. went
!14. What did you study with Amir now?
A. I study English
B. I have studied English
C. I will study English
D. I studied English
E. I am studying English
15. Today, I .... to the market.
A. go
B, went
C. goes
D. going
E. goed
16. She ... beautiful dress this time.
A. wear
B. Wears
C. wore
D. Wearing
E. Weared
17. They ... to the cinema last sunday.
A. go
B. went
C. Goes
D. Going
E. Goed
18. He usually ... his homework at 8 pm.
A. Finish
B. Finished
C. Finishes
D. Finishing
E. Finisheed
19. We ... a delicious pizza for lunch.
A. Eat
B. Ate
C. Eats
D. Eating
E. Eated
20. The dog often .... loudly all night.
A. bark
B. barked
C. Barks
D. Barking
E. Barked loudly
21. Do you ... to the party now?
A. Go
B. Went
C. Goes
D. Going
E. Goed
22. He goes to the store now.
Pilih kalimat benar dalam bentuk simple past tense!
A. He didnt went to the store yesterday.
B. He doesn’t go to the store yesterday.
C. He went to the store yesterday.
D. He going to the store yesterday.
E. He has gone to the store yesterday.
23. Pilih kalimat yang benar dalam bentuk simple present!
A. They sings a song at the concert last night.
B. They sung a song at the concert last night.
C. They sing a song at the concert last night.
D. They singing a song at the concert last night.
E. They had sung a song at the concert last night.
24. In California, it is reported that too much nitrogen ... the growth of non-
active grasses, and kills off lichens on tree.
A. encouraging
B. encourages
C. have been encouraged
D. encouraged
E. is encouraging
25. He always .... at 9 pm.
A. Slept
B. Sleep
C. Sleeps
D. Has sleeped
26. I ... a letter for my mom.
A. Write
B. Writing
C. Wrote
D. Writes
E. Written
27. Water... to protect the spinal card, and it ... as a lubricant and cushion for our
joints.
A. Help-act
B. Help-acts
C. Helps-act
D. Helping to-acting
E. Helps-acts
28. Orang utans ... in the rain forest of Sumatra and Borneo.
A. Live
B. Lives
C. Are living
D. Lived
29. Is ... a geologist at PT. Chaewon Pacific Indonesia.
A. He
B. We
C. They
D. You
E. Us
30. Air ... us with oxygen, which is essential for our bodies to live.
A. Supplies
B. Supplied
C. Supply
D. Has supplied
E. Will suply
31. The city ..... so beautiful now.
A. Was
B, Is
C. Were
D. Has been
E. Would be
32. .... you come from Italy?
A. Were
B. Was
C. Have been
D. Are
E. Is
33. The towering monument of Monas .... the philosophy of Lingga and Yoni.
A. Encapsulates
B. Encapsulate
C. Encapsulated
D. Is encapsulate
E. Is encapsulates
34. People often ... the term personality as an easy way to explain a person’s behavior.
A. Uses
B. Used
C. Use
D. Have been used
E. Has been used
35. Diana .... like playing badminton.
A. Don’t
B. Doesn’t
C. Isn’t
D. Aren’t
E. Haven’t

36. Working-out regularly significantly ... the risk of some health problems, such
as cardiovascular disease.
A. Reduce
B. Reducing
C. To reduce
D. Reduces
E. Reduced
ANY
QUESTION?
THANK
YOU