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Grammar: Tenses (Past Simple, Present Perfect, Past Continuous)

Deskripsi :

Penjelasan tenses Past Simple, Present Perfect, dan Past Continuous dengan contoh kalimat dan latihan soal.

Jenjang Pendidikan : SMA
Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris
Kelas : SMA Kelas 11
Waktu :15 Menit

Jul 08, 2025   |   4 views

Which tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and was in progress when another action happened?

A. Past Simple
B. Present Perfect
C. Past Continuous
D. Future Simple

Pembahasan :
Past Continuous describes an action that was ongoing in the past. 'While I was eating dinner, the phone rang' is an example. It shows an action (eating dinner) happening concurrently with another action (the phone ringing).

The phrase 'I have finished my homework' is best described as which tense?

A. Past Simple
B. Present Perfect
C. Past Continuous
D. Future Perfect

Pembahasan :
Present Perfect tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result in the present. 'I have finished my homework' implies that the homework is done and its result is that the person is now free.

Which of the following sentences uses the Past Simple tense correctly?

A. I have been visiting my grandmother for two weeks.
B. She was playing the piano when the power went out.
C. He went to the store yesterday.
D. They are enjoying the view from the top of the mountain.

Pembahasan :
Past Simple is used to describe completed actions in the past. 'He went to the store yesterday' is a simple, finished action in the past. Options A, B, and D are either present perfect or past continuous tenses.

Which tense is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past?

A. Past Simple
B. Present Perfect
C. Past Continuous
D. Future Continuous

Pembahasan :
Past Continuous describes an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past. 'I was watching TV at 8 pm last night' is an example.

The sentence 'I have been studying English for five years' is an example of which tense?

A. Past Simple
B. Present Perfect
C. Past Continuous
D. Future Perfect

Pembahasan :
Present Perfect is used to talk about experiences or actions that started in the past and continue to the present. 'I have been studying English for five years' indicates that the study has been ongoing for a significant period.

Which sentence uses the Past Continuous tense correctly?

A. She went to the park.
B. They are playing football now.
C. I was reading a book when the doorbell rang.
D. He finished his work.

Pembahasan :
Past Continuous describes an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. 'I was reading a book when the doorbell rang' shows a continuing action that was interrupted by another.

If you say 'I have eaten breakfast', what does it mean?

A. You ate breakfast once in the past.
B. You ate breakfast at a specific time in the past.
C. You ate breakfast and it's still happening now.
D. You have finished eating breakfast and it's not happening now.

Pembahasan :
Present Perfect often refers to an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result in the present. 'I have eaten breakfast' implies the action is complete and its result is that you are now ready to do other things.

Choose the correct sentence using the Past Simple tense:

A. She is going to the library yesterday.
B. They have been playing soccer since morning.
C. He went to the cinema last night.
D. I will have finished my work by tomorrow.

Pembahasan :
Past Simple is used for completed actions in the past. 'He went to the cinema last night' describes a finished action in the past.

Which of the following best describes the usage of 'Present Perfect'?

A. Actions that happened at a specific time in the past.
B. Actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result in the present.
C. Actions that happened multiple times in the past.
D. Actions that are scheduled to happen in the future.

Pembahasan :
Present Perfect is characterized by actions that have a connection to the present, either through duration or result.

Complete the sentence: 'I ______ (watch) a movie when my friend called.'

A. have watched
B. had watched
C. was watching
D. am watching

Pembahasan :
Past Continuous is used to describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past. 'I was watching a movie when my friend called' shows that the action of watching the movie was ongoing when the friend called.