Verb Tense Exercise !

Simple Past / Present Perfect / Past Perfect

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.      When I (arrive) home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) a beautiful candlelight dinner.

2.       Since I began acting, I (perform) in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama. However, I (speak, never even) publicly before I came to Hollywood in 1985.

3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) without me. My boss (be) furious with me and I (be) fired.

4. When I (turn) the radio on yesterday, I (hear) a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not) the song in years, and it (bring) back some great memories.

5. Last week, I (run) into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not) each other in years, and both of us (change) a great deal. I (enjoy) talking to her so much that I (ask) her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.

6. When Jack (enter) the room, I (recognize, not) him because he (lose) so much weight and (grow) a beard. He looked totally different!

7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) by the time Europeans first (arrive) in the New World.

8. I (visit) so many beautiful places since I (come) to Utah. Before moving here, I (hear, never) of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Verb Tense Exercise 2

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1.      Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) the next election?
Jane: I think the Republicans (win) the next election.
John: No way! The Democrats (win) .

2.       Susan: We (go) camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?
Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.
Susan: No problem. I (lend) you one. My family has tons of camping gear.

3.      Barbara: I (buy) a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.
Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) with you to make sure you are not cheated.

4.       Gina: Fred and I (visit) Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there?
Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) you my parents' phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.

5.       Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) next year?
Fortune Teller: You (meet) a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) that mystery man.
Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) a new job.

Verb Tense Exercise 3

Simple Present / Simple Future
Present Continuous / Future Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) TV as well.

2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) to the beach.

3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) paperwork and (talk) to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?

4. We (hide) when Tony (arrive) at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) out and (scream) , "Surprise!"

5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) over while we (work) out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.

6. While you (study) at home, Magda (be) in class.

7. When I (get) to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) , John (make) drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) something controversial, and Mary (complain) about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

8. When you (get) off the plane, I (wait) for you.

9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) .

10. If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at the Sheraton in San Francisco.

Verb Tense Exercise 4

Cumulative Verb Tense Review

Complete questions 1-10 below with the appropriate tenses, then answer questions 11-15.

1.      When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2.       I (work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3.      Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4.      Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5.       We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) to the train station, Susan (wait) for us for more than two hours.

6.      Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he (slip) and (fell) .

7.      Everyday I (wake) up at 6 o'clock, (eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) up at 6:30, (skip) breakfast and (leave) for work late because I (forget) to set my alarm.

8.      Right now, Jim (read) the newspaper and Kathy (make) dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) the same thing. She (cook) and he (read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) the same thing. She (prepare) dinner and he (read) . They are very predictable people!

9.      By this time next summer, you (complete) your studies and (find) a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) anything. I (study, still) and you (work) in some new high paying job.

10.  The students (be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.

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All I saw was red / cerita pribadi

I check into small hotel a few kilometers from Kiev. It is late. I am tired. I tell woman at desk I want a room. She tells me room number and give key. “But one more thing comrade; there is one room without number and always lock. Don’t even peek in there.” I take key and go to room to sleep. Night comes and I hear trickling of water. It comes from the room across. I cannot sleep so I open door. It is coming from room with no number. I pound on door. No response. I look in keyhole. I see nothing except red. Water still trickling. I go down to front desk to complain. “By the way who is in that room?” She look at me and begin to tell story. There was woman in there. Murdered by her husband. Skin all white, except her eyes, which were red.

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ringkasan materi 2nd

Resume of material (2nd meeting)

• Class of word is :

1. Verb = kata kerja
2.  Noun = kata benda
3. Adjective = kata sifat
4.  Adverb = kata keterangan

• Sentence in two parts is :

1. Menggunakan verb
2. Tidak menggunakan verb = adjective, noun, adverb

• English grammer is :

1. Simple past tense = S + was,were + V2/noun,adj,adv + O
2. Simple present tense = S + is,am,are + V1/noun,adj,adv + O
3. Simple future tense = S + will,be going to + V1/noun,adj,adv + O
4. Past continuos tense = S + was,were + Ving + O
5. Present continuos tense = S + is,am,are + Ving + O
6.  Future continuos tense = S + will,be going to + Ving + O
7. Past perfect tense = S + had,had been + V3/noun,adj,adv + O
8. Present perfect tense = S + has,have,has been,have been + V3/noun,adj,adv + O
9. Future perfect tense = S + wil have,will have been + V3/noun,adj,adv + O
10. Past perfect continuos tense = S + had,had been + Ving + O
11. Present perfect tense = S + has,have,has been,have been + Ving + O
12. Future perfect tense = S + will have,will have been + Ving + O

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3. Kata mutiara yang menjadi inspirasi saya

1. Anda tidak akan menjadi siapa siapa tanpa dukungan orang yang kita sayangi
You will not be anyone who without the support of our loved ones
2. Waktu tidak akan kembali, manfaatkan sebaik mungkin karena menyesal akan terjadi jika kita membuang dengan percuma
The time will not come back, take advantage of the best possible because regret would happen if we discard the useless
3. Bahagiakan orang tua mu, buang segala keegoisan yang membuat kita membuang waktu bersama orang tua kita
Make happy your parents, dispose of all selfishness that make us waste our time with parents
4. Yakinlah, kesuksesan kamu itu ada di tangan sendiri
we must be sure that your success is in their own hands
5. Yakinlah allah itu selalu membantumu dalam kesusahan, jangan melakukan kesalahan yang sama
we must believe that god always help in your trouble, do not make the same mistake

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2. Sekilas cerita mengenai diri saya

I am an employee who works in the media, I am a hard worker because I work oriented with a lot of money to meet all my needs and college I went through something of a must I finish because I want to achieve the dream of higher than what I can by now.

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1. Hubungan manajemen dengan bahasa inggris

Di era globalisasi  kemampuan berbahasa inggris sangatlah penting, karena bahasa inggris adalah bahasa internasional yang sudah diakui oleh dunia internasional. Salah satu persyaratan pada dunia kerja adalah mampu berkomunikasi secara lisan dan tulisan dalam bahasa Inggris, karena begitu banyak informasi dalam bahasa Inggris yang menunjukkan bahwasannya bahasa Inggris adalah hal yang penting yang harus dikuasai.

Dalam dunia kerja, berbahasa inggris dalam beraktivitas sudah menjadi standar dalam bekerja karena dapat memudahkan dalam berkomunikasi di jaringan yang lebih luas.

 

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