Latihan Soal – SMP – Basic English Tenses

In a small coastal town, Maria has a daily routine that she rarely changes. Every morning, she wakes up at 5 a.m., prepares breakfast for her family, and then walks to the harbor where she sells fresh fish. Tourists often visit her stall because they believe her products are always the freshest in the market. Based on the passage, which sentence correctly describes Maria’s habitual activity using the Present Simple tense?
A. Maria is waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to prepare breakfast.
B. Maria wakes up at 5 a.m. every morning to prepare breakfast for her family.
C. Maria woke up at 5 a.m. every morning to prepare breakfast for her family.
D. Maria will wake up at 5 a.m. every morning to prepare breakfast for her family.

During a classroom observation, a teacher notices that several students are currently working on a science experiment involving plant growth under different light conditions. At the moment of speaking, the students are measuring the height of their plants and recording the results in their notebooks. Which sentence best describes the situation using the Present Continuous tense?
A. The students measure the height of their plants right now.
B. The students measured the height of their plants yesterday.
C. The students are measuring the height of their plants and recording the results.
D. The students will measure the height of their plants later.

Last year, the city government organized a cultural festival to celebrate traditional music and dance. Thousands of visitors attended the event, and many performers traveled from different regions to participate. Which of the following sentences correctly expresses the completed action using the Past Simple tense?
A. The city government organizes a cultural festival last year.
B. The city government organized a cultural festival last year.
C. The city government is organizing a cultural festival last year.
D. The city government will organize a cultural festival last year.

A group of scientists is discussing the possibility of sending a new satellite into orbit next year to monitor climate change and collect atmospheric data. One scientist confidently predicts the success of the mission. Which sentence correctly expresses this prediction using the Simple Future tense?
A. The satellite launches into orbit next year.
B. The satellite launched into orbit next year.
C. The satellite is launching into orbit next year.
D. The satellite will launch into orbit next year.

During a geography lesson, a teacher explains natural phenomena that are universally accepted as facts. She wants to express a statement that remains true regardless of time or circumstance. Which of the following sentences correctly represents a general truth using the Present Simple tense?
A. The Earth revolved around the Sun.
B. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. The Earth is revolving around the Sun right now.
D. The Earth will revolve around the Sun tomorrow.

At the moment you enter the library, you notice that several students are quietly working at their desks while a librarian arranges books on a shelf. You want to describe the librarian’s action as it is happening right now. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The librarian arranges books on the shelf right now.
B. The librarian arranged books on the shelf right now.
C. The librarian is arranging books on the shelf right now.
D. The librarian will arrange books on the shelf right now.

Many historians believe that certain civilizations developed advanced systems of trade and communication centuries ago. Suppose you want to describe a completed event in the past involving an ancient explorer discovering a new trade route. Which sentence correctly uses the Past Simple tense?
A. The explorer discovers a new trade route centuries ago.
B. The explorer discovered a new trade route centuries ago.
C. The explorer is discovering a new trade route centuries ago.
D. The explorer will discover a new trade route centuries ago.

While discussing weekend plans with your friends, you suddenly decide to help your younger brother study for his mathematics exam tomorrow evening. Which sentence correctly expresses a spontaneous decision using the Simple Future tense?
A. I help my younger brother study tomorrow evening.
B. I helped my younger brother study tomorrow evening.
C. I am helping my younger brother study tomorrow evening.
D. I will help my younger brother study tomorrow evening.

During a research project, a student observes that her classmates usually complete their assignments before the deadline because they value discipline and academic responsibility. Which sentence correctly describes this repeated behavior using the Present Simple tense?
A. Her classmates completed their assignments before the deadline.
B. Her classmates complete their assignments before the deadline.
C. Her classmates are completing their assignments before the deadline.
D. Her classmates will complete their assignments before the deadline.

A reporter is covering a live sports event where the players are currently competing in a championship match. The audience is cheering loudly while the athletes attempt to score points. Which sentence correctly describes the ongoing action using the Present Continuous tense?
A. The athletes compete in the championship match now.
B. The athletes competed in the championship match now.
C. The athletes are competing in the championship match now.
D. The athletes will compete in the championship match now.