Present Continuous Tense

1. Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school. c. To sing

a. Isn’t flying d. Sings
b. Daren’t playing
c. Doesn’t fly 11.. . . . . . listening to me right now?
d. Don’t fly a. Do you
b. Are you
2. I have submitted my paper for the conference since two c. Did you
days ago. And now, the committee members … the whole d. Were you
material from all the attendants.
a. Are examining 12. …listening to me now?
b. Is examining a. Is you
c. Examines b. Are you
d. Has examined c. Was you
d. Does you
3. Ami : do you hear something?
Kiki : Yes, somebody... at the distance. 13. There is something urgent happen and it is very dangerous
a. Screams for the nation. Due to that reason, the president … to contact
b. Are screaming his advisors now.
c. Is screaming a. Tries
d. Was screaming b. Tried
c. Had tried
4. The children are … by the river. d. Is trying
a. fished
b. Fish 14. The girl . . . . . at me.
c. Fishing a. Smile
d. Fishes b. Is smiling
c. Smiling
5. Elena is a successful business woman. She often travels all d. Is smiles
around the world. And for attending the international
conference, she … for France tomorrow. 15. This document is really urgent and need to be processed as
a. Has been leaving soon as possible. So, the secretary … the letter now.
b. Has been left a. Typed
c. Is leaving b. Is typing
d. Leaves c. Types
d. Had typed
6. A: What are the girls doing?
B: They ….card. 16. We are...soccer competition at the moment.
a. Play a. Watch
b. Played b. Watching
c. Are playing c. Watched
d. Have played d. Not watch

7. I am not...video games right now. 17. Me and my friends have some jobs on abroad and we need
a. Playing to do it together as a team. We …in Venezuela next month.
b. Plays a. Are flying
c. Is playing b. Flying
d. Don’t play c. Flew
d. Fly
8. Amir and Udin … discussing the material now.
a. Is 18. The clown is very interesting. All the children … happily.
b. Are a. Is crying
c. Was b. Are crying
d. Were c. Are laughing
d. Is complaining
9. Vincent is usually going to school by driving his own car,
but since a week ago his car has broken. So, he …… to school 19. I just want to stay at home. I don’t want to go out because
tomorrow. …
a. Walk a. It is raining
b. Walks b. It is beautiful inside
c. Is walking c. The sun is shining nicely
d. Walking d. The flowers are blossoming

10. Listen! She’s…….. 20. Listen! May is … dinner in the kitchen.

Beautiful song. a. Putting
a. sing b. Looking
b. Singing c. Cleaning
d. Preparing
Past Continuous Tense

1. Bani and Risti were . . . . . video games when their 11. Nicole …… her homework when her friend called.
mother . . . . . back. a. Did
a. Playing, came b. Was doing
b. Plays, comes
c. Done
c. Played, coming
d. Playing, coming d. Do

2. The house … (burn), when jack’s family left. 12. The bridge … (repair) yesterday so the traffic was delayed.
a. Were burn a. Was repaired
b. Were burnt b. Was repairing
c. Was burn c. Were repairing
d. Was burnt d. Was being repairing

3. She was . . . . . the movie while her mother was . . . . . for 13. When we arrived, the supper … (eat)
dinner yesterday. a. Was being eaten
a. Watched, cooked b. Was eaten
b. Watching, cook c. Were being eat
c. Watch, cooking d. Were being eaten
d. Watching, cooking
14. The music … (play) when I left her.
4. I was . . . . . when my mother . . . . . me yesterday. a. Was playing
a. Teaching, called b. Were palying
b. Teach, call c. Were being playing
c. Taught, calling d. Was played
d. Teaching, calling
15. Erza and Yuki . . . . . Soccer on the field when they . . . . .
5. He was not . . . . . the television when you . . . . . to his the money.
house to borrow his car yesterday. a. Is playing, finding
a. Repaired, came b. Were playing, found
b. Repair, come c. Was playing, found
c. Repairing, come d. Played, find
d. Repairing, came
16. He was standing at the bus-stop when he . . . . . the
6.It has already been late at night. When Carla came home, her accident.
husband along with her two daughters …dinner for their a. Witnessed
mother. b. Witnesses
a. Is cooking c. Withness
b. Cook d. Withnessed
c. Were cooking
d. Has cooked 17. The class has already started since two hours ago. The
student (read/was reading) while the professor …… in the
7. Shane really loves to drive very fast on the free way. And class.
he …… on Main Street when his car broke down. a. Were speaking
a. Were driving b. Speaks
b. Is driving c. Spoken
c. Drives d. Was speaking
d. Was driving
18. There are many activities happen in Gilbert’s house.
8. The telephone was ringing while he . . . an email. Jeremy was doing his homework, and Jenna … television
a. Type while their brother called.
b. Is typing a. Is watching
c. Was typing b. Watched
d. Has typing c. Has watched
d. Was watching
9. She was . . . . . when I . . . . . to her house last night.
a. Crying, came 19. My son was reading a good novel and he … his big meals
b. Cried, coming at midnight last night. I just very proud of him with everything
c. Cries, coming he has done for me
d. Crying, come a. Eats
b. Has eaten
10. My sister . . . . . TV in the living room when I arrived c. Ate
home last night. d. Was eating
a. Watch
b. Watched 20. Bagus was . . . . . around the block while Nata was . . . . . at
c. Is watching their backyard yesterday.
d. Was watching a. Run, skipping
b. Running, skipped
c. Running, skipping
d. Run, skip  
'Simple Present Tense' 11. My brother and I _____ mount Arjuno this holiday.

1. I _____ the clothes every Saturday (a. hikes) (b. hike)

(a. iron) (b.irons) 12. Does _____ drink enough mineral water every day?

2. She _____ the windows every weekend.  (a. he) (b. you)

(a. clean) (b. cleans) 13. She does not _____ violin, she plays piano.

3. We _____ the dishes every afternoon. (a. play) (b. plays)

(a. wash) (b. washes)  14. We always _____ on karaoke once a month.

4. He _____ the floor every day.  (a. sing) (b. sings)

(a. sweep) (b. sweeps) 15. On 17th August, we always _____ our independence day
in city hall.
5. My sister _____ the laundry twice a week.
(a. celebrate) (b. celebrates)
(a. do) (b.does)
16. My mother and I _____ to market every morning.
6. My father _____ the bed every morning. 
(a. go) (b. goes)
(a. make) (b. makes)
17. Every morning, my mother always _____ me up on 5 a.m
7. They _____ water the plants every day. 
(a. wake) (b. wakes)
(a. don't) (b. doesn't)
18. The train to Jakarta _____ at 19.50 this evening.
8. My brother _____ take out the trash on Monday.
(a. leave) (b. leaves)
(a. don't) (b. doesn't)
19. _____ she go to the same college as Nanda? 
9. You _____ tidy up the room every day.
(a. do) (b. does)
(a. don't) (b. doesn't)
20. _____ Andrea and Martha work at the weekend? 
10. When _____ you clean your house?
(a. do) (b. does)
(a. do) (b. does)
Present Continuous Tense

1. Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school.

a. Isn’t flying 7. I am not...video games right now.
b. Daren’t playing a. Playing
c. Doesn’t fly b. Plays
d. Don’t fly c. Is playing
Jawaban: d. Don’t play
a. Isn’t flying Jawaban:  
a. Playing
2. I have submitted my paper for the conference since two
days ago. And now, the committee members … the whole 8. Amir and Udin … discussing the material now.
material from all the attendants. a. Is
a. Are examining b. Are
b. Is examining c. Was
c. Examines d. Were
d. Has examined Jawaban:  
Jawaban:   b. Are
a. Are examining
9. Vincent is usually going to school by driving his own car,
3. Ami : do you hear something? but since a week ago his car has broken. So, he …… to school
Kiki : Yes, somebody... at the distance. tomorrow.
a. Screams a. Walk
b. Are screaming b. Walks
c. Is screaming c. Is walking
d. Was screaming d. Walking
Jawaban:   Jawaban:
c. Is screaming c. Is walking

4. The children are … by the river. 10. Listen! She’s……..

a. fished Beautiful song.
b. Fish a. sing
c. Fishing b. Singing
d. Fishes c. To sing
Jawaban: d. Sings
c. Fishing Jawaban:  
b. Singing
5. Elena is a successful business woman. She often travels all
around the world. And for attending the international 11.. . . . . . listening to me right now?
conference, she … for France tomorrow. a. Do you
a. Has been leaving b. Are you
b. Has been left c. Did you
c. Is leaving d. Were you
d. Leaves Jawaban:  
Jawaban: b. Are you
c. Is leaving
12. …listening to me now?
6. A: What are the girls doing? a. Is you
B: They ….card. b. Are you
a. Play c. Was you
b. Played d. Does you
c. Are playing Jawaban:
d. Have played b. Are you
Jawaban:
c. Are playing
13. There is something urgent happen and it is very dangerous 17. Me and my friends have some jobs on abroad and we need
for the nation. Due to that reason, the president … to contact to do it together as a team. We …in Venezuela next month.
his advisors now. a. Are flying
a. Tries b. Flying
b. Tried c. Flew
c. Had tried d. Fly
d. Is trying Jawaban:
Jawaban: a. Are flying
d. Is trying
18. The clown is very interesting. All the children … happily.
14. The girl . . . . . at me. a. Is crying
a. Smile b. Are crying
b. Is smiling c. Are laughing
c. Smiling d. Is complaining
d. Is smiles Jawaban:
Jawaban: c. Are laughing
b. Is smiling
19. I just want to stay at home. I don’t want to go out because
15. This document is really urgent and need to be processed as …
soon as possible. So, the secretary … the letter now. a. It is raining
a. Typed b. It is beautiful inside
b. Is typing c. The sun is shining nicely
c. Types d. The flowers are blossoming
d. Had typed Jawaban:
Jawaban: a. It is raining
b. Is typing
20. Listen! May is … dinner in the kitchen.
16. We are...soccer competition at the moment. a. Putting
a. Watch b. Looking
b. Watching c. Cleaning
c. Watched d. Preparing
d. Not watch Jawaban:
Jawaban: d. Preparing
b. Watching

Past Continuous Tense

1. Bani and Risti were . . . . . video games when their house to borrow his car yesterday.
mother . . . . . back. a. Repaired, came
a. Playing, came b. Repair, come
b. Plays, comes c. Repairing, come
c. Played, coming d. Repairing, came
d. Playing, coming Jawaban:
Jawaban: d. Repairing, came
a. Playing, came
6.It has already been late at night. When Carla came home, her
2. The house … (burn), when jack’s family left. husband along with her two daughters …dinner for their
a. Were burn mother.
b. Were burnt a. Is cooking
c. Was burn b. Cook
d. Was burnt c. Were cooking
Jawaban:   d. Has cooked
d. Was burnt Jawaban:  
c. Were cooking
3. She was . . . . . the movie while her mother was . . . . . for
dinner yesterday. 7. Shane really loves to drive very fast on the free way. And
a. Watched, cooked he …… on Main Street when his car broke down.
b. Watching, cook a. Were driving
c. Watch, cooking b. Is driving
d. Watching, cooking c. Drives
Jawaban:   d. Was driving
d. Watching, cooking Jawaban:
d. Was driving
4. I was . . . . . when my mother . . . . . me yesterday.
a. Teaching, called 8. The telephone was ringing while he . . . an email.
b. Teach, call a. Type
c. Taught, calling b. Is typing
d. Teaching, calling c. Was typing
Jawaban:   d. Has typing
a. Teaching, called Jawaban:
c. Was typing
5. He was not . . . . . the television when you . . . . . to his
9. She was . . . . . when I . . . . . to her house last night. c. Was playing, found
a. Crying, came d. Played, find
b. Cried, coming Jawaban:
c. Cries, coming b. Were playing, found
d. Crying, come
Jawaban: 16. He was standing at the bus-stop when he . . . . . the
a. Crying, came accident.
a. Witnessed
10. My sister . . . . . TV in the living room when I arrived b. Witnesses
home last night. c. Withness
a. Watch d. Withnessed
b. Watched Jawaban:
c. Is watching a. Witnessed
d. Was watching
Jawaban: 17. The class has already started since two hours ago. The
d. Was watching student (read/was reading) while the professor …… in the
class.
11. Nicole …… her homework when her friend called. a. Were speaking
a. Did b. Speaks
b. Was doing c. Spoken
d. Was speaking
c. Done
Jawaban:
d. Do d. Was speaking
Jawaban:
b. Was doing 18. There are many activities happen in Gilbert’s house.
Jeremy was doing his homework, and Jenna … television
12. The bridge … (repair) yesterday so the traffic was delayed. while their brother called.
a. Was repaired a. Is watching
b. Was repairing b. Watched
c. Were repairing c. Has watched
d. Was being repairing d. Was watching
Jawaban: Jawaban:
b. Was repairing d. Was watching

13. When we arrived, the supper … (eat) 19. My son was reading a good novel and he … his big meals
a. Was being eaten at midnight last night. I just very proud of him with everything
b. Was eaten he has done for me
c. Were being eat a. Eats
d. Were being eaten b. Has eaten
Jawaban: c. Ate
a. Was being eaten d. Was eating
Jawaban:
14. The music … (play) when I left her. d. Was eating
a. Was playing
b. Were palying 20. Bagus was . . . . . around the block while Nata was . . . . . at
c. Were being playing their backyard yesterday.
d. Was played a. Run, skipping
Jawaban: b. Running, skipped
a. Was playing c. Running, skipping
15. Erza and Yuki . . . . . Soccer on the field when they . . . . . d. Run, skip  
the money. Jawaban:
a. Is playing, finding c. Running, skipping
b. Were playing, found