II. The Present Tense

Khiara Daperja Hasan (1C114768) 4KA30

II. The Present Tense

A.    Simple Present Tense  : S + V1 + O

1.      They go to the beach on weekend.

2.      They enjoy the sunset.

3.      We like to make a big sand castle.

4.       I read one book every month.

5.      You tell a fairy tale before sleeping.

6.      Anita goes to Kusamba Market at 5 a.m.

7.      They don’t go to the beach on Monday.

8.      They do not enjoy a big wave.

9.      We don’t like to swim at the beach.

10.  I do not read a novel this month.

B.     Present Continous Tense : S + am/is/are + verb-ing + O

1.      I am reading a book at the moment. 

2.      She is washing her hair now.

3.      They are playing basket ball right now.

4.      He is writing a novel.

5.      We are baking some bread.

6. She is not wearing a seat belt.
7. They are not listening to you.
8. He is not yelling at me.
9. We are not either whispering or speaking.
10. I am not smoking.

C.     Present Perfect Tense : S + have/has+ V3 + O

1.      Lisa has sent me a message but I forgot to reply her.

2.      My parents have asked me to visit them several times.

3.      Kevin has resigned from this company.

4.      I have watched “Titanic” movie for more than 10 times.

5.      Jennie has not eaten her breakfast yet.

6.      Mia has forgotten about her promises to me.

7.      Rini has returned that book to the librarian.

8.      Little Ben has lied to his mother for many times.

9.      I have prepared dinner for you. Do not forget to come!

10.  Tony has graduated from university.

D.    Present Perfect Continous Tense : S + am/is/are + verb-ing + O

1.      I have been asking for help since 2 hours ago but there is nobody here.

2.      Selly has been staying in her boyfriend’s apartment since her father kicked her out.

3.      Kia has been selling walnut pie since his last business went bankrupt.

4.      We have been pushing our car since 1 hour ago because we cannot find any gas station.

5.      The beggar has been asking money from me since then.

6.      BTS fans have been screaming starting from the beginning of the concert.

7.      Little Jack has been swimming for 2 hours.

8.      Daperja has been waiting in this line for 2 hours in order to buy BTS concert tickets.

9.      Have you been calling me since then?

10.  Has little Jennie been asking her mother to buy Barbie doll?