1. Which sentence below does have a meaning to indicate a temporary situation? A. She has been playing with the symphony orchestra all season B. People have been eating less meat recently because of the crisis C. She was coughing all night long D. People have eaten a lot less meat over the last twenty years or so E.She has played with the symphony orchestra three times this season
2. The little girl .........to Santa Claus. She wants him to bring her a puppy! A. had talking shyly B. talked shyly C. is talking shyly D. has talking shyly E. talking shyly
3. Jonas ........ in the band on Saturdays, and Veda ........the guitar A. had sang, had played B. has sang, has played C. sing, play D. sings, plays E. sang, played
4. Lucas and Marie .........to the game when the car broke down A. goes B. go C. are going D. went E. have gone
5. I .......a book this evening A. am reading B. have read C. have been reading D. read E.will be reading
6. Mr Black.........in his study when the murder happened A. hasn't been worked B. isn't working C. wasn't working D. weren't working E. aren't working
7. Which the correct sentence that announces a news worthy event A. Lou has played soccer since she was 8 B. The President has just vetoed the bill C. The children have played here often D. She has just moved here E. I have lived here for four years
8. A :“I did not meet Andi when I visited him yesterday" B :“he.......... for Singapore to see his parents" A. is leaving B. has left C. would leave D. had left E. will leave
2. The little girl .........to Santa Claus. She wants him to bring her a puppy! A. had talking shyly B. talked shyly C. is talking shyly D. has talking shyly E. talking shyly
3. Jonas ........ in the band on Saturdays, and Veda ........the guitar A. had sang, had played B. has sang, has played C. sing, play D. sings, plays E. sang, played
4. Lucas and Marie .........to the game when the car broke down A. goes B. go C. are going D. went E. have gone
5. I .......a book this evening A. am reading B. have read C. have been reading D. read E.will be reading
6. Mr Black.........in his study when the murder happened A. hasn't been worked B. isn't working C. wasn't working D. weren't working E. aren't working
7. Which the correct sentence that announces a news worthy event A. Lou has played soccer since she was 8 B. The President has just vetoed the bill C. The children have played here often D. She has just moved here E. I have lived here for four years
8. A :“I did not meet Andi when I visited him yesterday" B :“he.......... for Singapore to see his parents" A. is leaving B. has left C. would leave D. had left E. will leave
Jawaban:
Multiple Choice:
1. C. She was coughing all night long
2. B. talked shyly
3. D. sings, plays
4. Lucas and Marie were going to the game when the car broke down
5. E. will be reading
6. C. wasn't working
7. B. The President has just vetoed the bill
8. D. had left
Penjelasan:
Jawaban dicetak tebal.
1. C. karena dia batuk sepanjang malam di masa lampau, sudah lewat
2. B. karena berbicara dengan Santa Claus nya di masa lampau
3. D. karena bentuk kalimat Simple Present Tense, rutinitas main musik
4. Tidak ada pilihan jawabannya karena kalimat pada soal mengikuti bentuk Past Continuous Tense seperti pada jawaban di atas
5. E. karena penulis akan sedang membaca bukunya malam ini
6. C. karena seperti halnya jawaban nomor 4. yang merupakan bentuk kalimat Past Continuous Tense
7. B. karena yang lebih bernilai sebagai berita populer adalah ketika pemimpin suatu negara, Presiden, membatalkan atau tidak menyetujui suatu rancangan Undang-Undang di negara tersebut
8. D. karena Andi sudah pergi terlebih dahulu sebelum pembicara mengunjunginya kemarin, jadi mengikuti bentuk kalimat Past Perfect Tense
Semoga membantu ya.