Simple Present

1. AFFIRMATIVE (+)
Subject
I

Verb / Verb-s/es

You

Do

They

Object

Play
Tennis

We
She
He

Does

Plays

It
2. NEGATIF ( - )
Subject

Verb / Verb-s/es +Not

Objec
t

I
You

Do not

They

(dont)

We
She
He
It

Do not play
Tennis

Does
(doesnt)

Does not play

3. INTROGATIF ( ? )
Do / does

Subject

Object

I
Do

You
They
We
She

Does

He
It

Play

Not
play

Tennis?

USE 1
Repeated Actions
Use the Simple Present to express the idea that an action is repeated or
usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled
event or something that often happens. It can also be something a person
often forgets or usually does not do.
Examples:

I play tennis.

She does not play tennis.

Does he play tennis?

The train leaves every morning at 8 AM.

The train does not leave at 9 AM.

When does the train usually leave?

She always forgets her purse.

He never forgets his wallet.

Every twelve months, the Earth circles the Sun.

Does the Sun circle the Earth?

USE 2
Facts or Generalizations
The Simple Present can also indicate the speaker believes that a fact was
true before, is true now, and will be true in the future. It is not important
if the speaker is correct about the fact. It is also used to make
generalizations about people or things.

Examples:

Cats like milk.

Birds do not like milk.

Do pigs like milk?

California is in America.

California is not in the United Kingdom.

Windows are made of glass.

Windows are not made of wood.

New York is a small city. IT IS NOT IMPORTANT THAT THIS FACT IS

UNTRUE.
USE 3
Scheduled Events in the Near Future
Speakers occasionally use Simple Present to talk about scheduled events
in the near future. This is most commonly done when talking about public
transportation, but it can be used with other scheduled events as well.
Examples:

The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.

The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.

When do we board the plane?

The party starts at 8 o'clock.

When does class begin tomorrow?

USE 4
Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)
Speakers sometimes use the Simple Present to express the idea that an
action is happening or is not happening now. This can only be done with
Non-Continuous Verbs and certain Mixed Verbs.
Examples:

I am here now.

She is not here now.

He needs help right now.

He does not need help now.

He has his passport in his hand.

Do you have your passport with you?

ADVERB PLACEMENT
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as:
always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.
Examples:

You only speak English.

Do you only speak English?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Object + to be ( am / is / are ) + Verb3 + Subject

Examples:

Once a week, Tom cleans the car. ACTIVE

Once a week, the car is cleaned by Tom. PASSIVE

Isilah spot yang kosong dengan kata kerja serta susunan yang sesuai!
1.

When my brother ________ (come back), what I have to do?

2.

Sisca ________ (go, always) to school every morning.

3.

My father ________ (read, usually) a newspaper while drinking coffee in the

morning.

4.

She _______ (not, speak) Indonesian because she comes from England.

5.

________ (let, she) you go?

6.

I hate living in your city, because it _______ (be, cold, always).

7.

They _______ (come, always) late.

8.

_______ (have, you) some money? I need it.

9.

I ________ (not, know) who you are.

10.

The Sun ________ (arise) every morning.

11.

He ________ (never, visit) his child on Saturday.

12.

________ (like, you) pizza? If you like it, I will buy you the biggest one.

13.

The people _______ (hate) this new minister.

14.

My parents _______ (jog, usually) in the morning, while I usually sleep.

15.

Danny _______ (not, have) any idea to share with you.

16.

The tour guide _______ (not, want) to help us go around.

17.

________ (be, he) handsome?

18.

________ (Tara, read, always) my novel every night?

19.

Why _______ (walk, you) so far? You can stop a taxi.

20.

When I meet you, Madlias _______ (look, always) at me in a long time

Soal Simple Present Tense - Manual

A. Mathematics are the most difficult

subject

1. Budi always..on time

B. Mathematics is the most difficult

subject

A. come
B. comes

C. Mathematics will to be the most

difficult subject

C. came
7. She laid the baby in his crib
2. I.Indonesian
A. She laids the baby in his crib
A. am

B. she lay the baby in his crib

B. are

C. She lays the baby in his crib

C. is

8. An Architect are a person who plans a

new building

3. My friend and I .. English at

EnglishShop everyday
A. learn
B. learns

A. An Architect are a person who plan a

new building
B. An Architect is a person who plan a
new building

C. learning

C. An architect is a person who plans a

new building

4. He usually some books everyday

9. Teachers are teaching in schools, they

are explain and give homework to the
students

A. reads
B. read
C. reading

A. Teachers teach in schools, they explain

and give homework to the students

5. Santis Cat .. a beautiful bird

B. Teachers teach in schools, they explains

and gives homework to the students

A. bite

C. Teachers are teaching in schools, they

explain and give homework to the students

B. bit
C. bites
6. Mathematics will be the most difficult
subject

10. The old Men had bought an apple

A. The old men bought an apple
B. The old men buy an apple
C. The old men buys an apple

I. Change the word in the bracket into correct Simple Present Tense!
(Rubahlah kata yang ada di dalam kurung kedalam bentuk Simple
Present Tense dengan benar!)
1. The teacher (teach) ......................................... the students everyday.
2. Mr. Wahyu go ................................................ to the office.
3. The dancer (dance) ......................................... in the hall.
4. Water (flow) ................................................... from the higher to the lower.
5. My mother (not go) ......................................... to the market.
6. Ramza, Razan and Rajni (study) ...................... together.
7. Doctor (check) ............................................... the patients twice a day.
8. The post man (come) ...................................... to my school.
9. My little sister (not cry) ................................... in the night.
10. The boys (play) ............................................ football in the afternoon.
II. Change the sentences into negative and interrogative!
(Rubahlah kalimt ke dalam bentuk negatif dan interrogatif!)
1. Grandfather drinks coffee every morning.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
2. The tour guide talks to the tourist.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
3. Mr. Jhon speaks japanese in the meeting.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
4. The boy takes a bath twice a day.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
5. The technician repairs the motorcycle.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
6. My parents and I have dinner in the dining room.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................

7. They go to the swimming pool in the afternoon.

(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
8. The gardener waters the flowers in the morning.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
9. Mrs. Rani writes a letter for her friend.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................
10. Tiara reads a magazine every morning.
(-).............................................................
(?).............................................................