MASTERING SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE THROUGH DELIBERATE PRACTICE
Menguasai Simple Present Tense Melalui Deliberate Practice
Goal / Tujuan:
This module is designed to help learners deeply understand the Simple Present Tense through progressively challenging questions.
Modul ini dirancang untuk membantu peserta didik memahami Simple Present Tense secara mendalam melalui soal yang meningkat secara bertahap tingkat kesulitannya.
Quick Review of Simple Present Tense
EnglishSimple Present Tense is used for:
- Facts
- Habits
- Daily routines
- General truths
- Subject + V1 (+ s/es for he, she, it)
- Subject + do/does + not + V1
- Do/Does + Subject + V1 ?
Simple Present Tense digunakan untuk:
- Fakta
- Kebiasaan
- Rutinitas harian
- Kebenaran umum
- Subjek + Kata Kerja Bentuk 1 (+ s/es untuk he, she, it)
- Subjek + do/does + not + Kata Kerja Bentuk 1
- Do/Does + Subjek + Kata Kerja Bentuk 1?
PART A – C2 (UNDERSTANDING / PEMAHAMAN)
Questions 1–10
1. Which sentence correctly uses the Simple Present Tense?
Manakah kalimat yang menggunakan Simple Present Tense dengan benar?
A. She go to school every day.
B. She goes to school every day.
C. She going to school every day.
D. She went to school every day.
Manakah kalimat yang menggunakan Simple Present Tense dengan benar?
A. She go to school every day.
B. She goes to school every day.
C. She going to school every day.
D. She went to school every day.
Answer / Jawaban: B
English Explanation:
The subject "She" requires the verb to add "-es". Therefore, "goes" is correct.
Penjelasan Bahasa Indonesia:
Subjek "She" termasuk orang ketiga tunggal sehingga kata kerja harus ditambah "-es". Oleh karena itu "goes" adalah bentuk yang benar.
English Explanation:
The subject "She" requires the verb to add "-es". Therefore, "goes" is correct.
Penjelasan Bahasa Indonesia:
Subjek "She" termasuk orang ketiga tunggal sehingga kata kerja harus ditambah "-es". Oleh karena itu "goes" adalah bentuk yang benar.
2. What is the main function of the Simple Present Tense?
Apa fungsi utama Simple Present Tense?
A. Past actions
B. Habits and facts
C. Future plans
D. Temporary actions
Apa fungsi utama Simple Present Tense?
A. Past actions
B. Habits and facts
C. Future plans
D. Temporary actions
Answer: B
English: Simple Present describes habits, routines, and facts.
Indonesia: Simple Present digunakan untuk kebiasaan, rutinitas, dan fakta.
English: Simple Present describes habits, routines, and facts.
Indonesia: Simple Present digunakan untuk kebiasaan, rutinitas, dan fakta.
3. Which sentence expresses a fact?
Kalimat manakah yang menyatakan fakta?
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rose yesterday.
C. The sun is rising now.
D. The sun will rise tomorrow.
Kalimat manakah yang menyatakan fakta?
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rose yesterday.
C. The sun is rising now.
D. The sun will rise tomorrow.
Answer: A
English: Universal truths use the Simple Present.
Indonesia: Kebenaran umum menggunakan Simple Present.
English: Universal truths use the Simple Present.
Indonesia: Kebenaran umum menggunakan Simple Present.
4. Why is "does" used instead of "do" in the sentence "She does not like coffee"?
Mengapa digunakan "does" bukan "do"?
Mengapa digunakan "does" bukan "do"?
Answer:
English: "She" is a third-person singular subject, so it requires "does".
Indonesia: "She" merupakan subjek orang ketiga tunggal sehingga menggunakan "does".
English: "She" is a third-person singular subject, so it requires "does".
Indonesia: "She" merupakan subjek orang ketiga tunggal sehingga menggunakan "does".
5. Which subject requires the verb ending "-s" or "-es"?
Subjek mana yang memerlukan akhiran "-s" atau "-es"?
A. I
B. You
C. They
D. He
Subjek mana yang memerlukan akhiran "-s" atau "-es"?
A. I
B. You
C. They
D. He
Answer: D
English: He, She, and It require verb endings.
Indonesia: He, She, dan It memerlukan tambahan -s atau -es pada kata kerja.
English: He, She, and It require verb endings.
Indonesia: He, She, dan It memerlukan tambahan -s atau -es pada kata kerja.
6. What is wrong with "She don't play tennis"?
Apa kesalahan pada kalimat tersebut?
Apa kesalahan pada kalimat tersebut?
Answer:
English: "don't" should be replaced by "doesn't".
Correct sentence: She doesn't play tennis.
Indonesia:
"don't" harus diganti menjadi "doesn't".
Kalimat benar: She doesn't play tennis.
English: "don't" should be replaced by "doesn't".
Correct sentence: She doesn't play tennis.
Indonesia:
"don't" harus diganti menjadi "doesn't".
Kalimat benar: She doesn't play tennis.
7. Which sentence is negative?
Kalimat manakah yang berbentuk negatif?
A. They play football.
B. They are playing football.
C. They do not play football.
D. They played football.
Kalimat manakah yang berbentuk negatif?
A. They play football.
B. They are playing football.
C. They do not play football.
D. They played football.
Answer: C
Negative Simple Present uses do/does + not.
Kalimat negatif menggunakan do/does + not.
Negative Simple Present uses do/does + not.
Kalimat negatif menggunakan do/does + not.
8. Which sentence is an interrogative form?
Kalimat manakah yang berbentuk pertanyaan?
A. Do you like music?
B. You like music.
C. You liked music.
D. You are liking music.
Kalimat manakah yang berbentuk pertanyaan?
A. Do you like music?
B. You like music.
C. You liked music.
D. You are liking music.
Answer: A
Questions in Simple Present begin with Do/Does.
Pertanyaan pada Simple Present diawali dengan Do atau Does.
Questions in Simple Present begin with Do/Does.
Pertanyaan pada Simple Present diawali dengan Do atau Does.
9. Why is "water boils at 100°C" written in Simple Present?
Mengapa kalimat tersebut menggunakan Simple Present?
Mengapa kalimat tersebut menggunakan Simple Present?
Because it is a scientific fact.
Karena merupakan fakta ilmiah.
Karena merupakan fakta ilmiah.
10. Complete the sentence:
"The teacher _____ English every day."
A. teach
B. teaches
C. teaching
D. taught
"The teacher _____ English every day."
A. teach
B. teaches
C. teaching
D. taught
Answer: B
Teacher = singular subject → teaches.
Teacher adalah subjek tunggal → menggunakan teaches.
Teacher = singular subject → teaches.
Teacher adalah subjek tunggal → menggunakan teaches.
PART B – C3 (APPLICATION / PENGAPLIKASIAN)
Questions 11–15
11. Change into a negative sentence:
"She likes chocolate."
Ubah menjadi kalimat negatif.
"She likes chocolate."
Ubah menjadi kalimat negatif.
Answer: She does not like chocolate.
English Explanation: After "does not", the verb returns to its base form.
Penjelasan Indonesia: Setelah "does not", kata kerja kembali ke bentuk dasar.
English Explanation: After "does not", the verb returns to its base form.
Penjelasan Indonesia: Setelah "does not", kata kerja kembali ke bentuk dasar.
12. Change into a question:
"They play basketball."
"They play basketball."
Answer:
Do they play basketball?
English: Use "Do" because "they" is plural.
Indonesia: Gunakan "Do" karena "they" adalah jamak.
Do they play basketball?
English: Use "Do" because "they" is plural.
Indonesia: Gunakan "Do" karena "they" adalah jamak.
13. Complete:
"My father _____ (drive) to work every day."
"My father _____ (drive) to work every day."
Answer: drives
Father = third-person singular.
Father = orang ketiga tunggal.
Father = third-person singular.
Father = orang ketiga tunggal.
14. Rewrite correctly:
"He don't watch TV."
"He don't watch TV."
Answer: He doesn't watch TV.
He requires "doesn't".
He membutuhkan "doesn't".
He requires "doesn't".
He membutuhkan "doesn't".
15. Translate into English:
"Dia membaca buku setiap malam."
"Dia membaca buku setiap malam."
Answer: He/She reads a book every night.
English: Add "-s" because the subject is singular.
Indonesia: Tambahkan "-s" karena subjek tunggal.
English: Add "-s" because the subject is singular.
Indonesia: Tambahkan "-s" karena subjek tunggal.
PART C – C4 (ANALYZING / MENGANALISIS)
Questions 16–20
16. Analyze the error:
"She go to school every day."
"She go to school every day."
Error: Missing "-es".
Correct sentence: She goes to school every day.
English Analysis: The subject is third-person singular.
Analisis Indonesia: Subjek merupakan orang ketiga tunggal sehingga kata kerja harus ditambah "-es".
Correct sentence: She goes to school every day.
English Analysis: The subject is third-person singular.
Analisis Indonesia: Subjek merupakan orang ketiga tunggal sehingga kata kerja harus ditambah "-es".
17. Compare these sentences:
1. He plays football.
2. He is playing football.
What is the difference?
1. He plays football.
2. He is playing football.
What is the difference?
English:
Sentence 1 describes a habit.
Sentence 2 describes an action happening now.
Indonesia:
Kalimat 1 menjelaskan kebiasaan.
Kalimat 2 menjelaskan aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung.
Sentence 1 describes a habit.
Sentence 2 describes an action happening now.
Indonesia:
Kalimat 1 menjelaskan kebiasaan.
Kalimat 2 menjelaskan aktivitas yang sedang berlangsung.
18. Identify all errors:
"They does not likes coffee."
"They does not likes coffee."
Correct Answer:
They do not like coffee.
Analysis:
They do not like coffee.
Analysis:
- "does" → should be "do"
- "likes" → should be "like"
- "does" harus menjadi "do"
- "likes" harus menjadi "like"
19. Analyze why the sentence below is incorrect:
"Does she goes to school every day?"
"Does she goes to school every day?"
Correct Form:
Does she go to school every day?
English: After "does", the main verb must be base form.
Indonesia: Setelah "does", kata kerja utama harus kembali ke bentuk dasar.
Does she go to school every day?
English: After "does", the main verb must be base form.
Indonesia: Setelah "does", kata kerja utama harus kembali ke bentuk dasar.
20. Analyze the following paragraph and identify all Simple Present structures:
"Rina wakes up at 5 a.m. She brushes her teeth and prepares breakfast. She does not watch television before school."
"Rina wakes up at 5 a.m. She brushes her teeth and prepares breakfast. She does not watch television before school."
Simple Present Structures:
All actions describe daily routines.
Analisis Indonesia:
Semua tindakan tersebut menggambarkan rutinitas harian sehingga menggunakan Simple Present Tense.
- wakes up
- brushes
- prepares
- does not watch
All actions describe daily routines.
Analisis Indonesia:
Semua tindakan tersebut menggambarkan rutinitas harian sehingga menggunakan Simple Present Tense.
FINAL DELIBERATE PRACTICE SUMMARY
| Level | Focus | English | Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | Understanding | Recognizing forms and functions | Mengenali bentuk dan fungsi |
| C3 | Application | Using rules in new situations | Menerapkan aturan dalam situasi baru |
| C4 | Analysis | Finding and correcting errors | Menganalisis dan memperbaiki kesalahan |
Mastery Checklist / Daftar Penguasaan
- ☐ I understand when to use Simple Present Tense.
- ☐ Saya memahami kapan menggunakan Simple Present Tense.
- ☐ I can form positive sentences.
- ☐ Saya dapat membuat kalimat positif.
- ☐ I can form negative sentences.
- ☐ Saya dapat membuat kalimat negatif.
- ☐ I can form questions.
- ☐ Saya dapat membuat kalimat tanya.
- ☐ I can analyze grammatical errors.
- ☐ Saya dapat menganalisis kesalahan tata bahasa.
- ☐ I can use Simple Present confidently.
- ☐ Saya dapat menggunakan Simple Present dengan percaya diri.