Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 8 Bab 3: Real-Time Stories (bagian 1)

Soal

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
1. She are playing the piano.
2. She is playing the piano.
3. She play the piano.
4. She plays the piano.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. She is playing the piano. Explanation: This sentence follows the correct structure: subject + is + verb-ing, describing an action happening right now. The other options use the wrong auxiliary verb or simple present tense.
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Which question is correctly formed in the present continuous tense?
1. Are she reading a book?
2. Does she reading a book?
3. She is reading a book?
4. Is she reading a book?
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. Is she reading a book? Explanation: To form a question in the present continuous tense, the auxiliary verb (am/is/are) comes before the subject, followed by the main verb with -ing. Option B follows this rule correctly. The other options either use the wrong order or the wrong auxiliary verb.
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Which question is correctly formed in the present continuous tense?
1. Are she reading a book?
2. Does she reading a book?
3. She is reading a book?
4. Is she reading a book?
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. Is she reading a book? Explanation: To form a question in the present continuous tense, the auxiliary verb (am/is/are) comes before the subject, followed by the main verb with -ing. Option D follows this rule correctly. The other options either use the wrong order or the wrong auxiliary verb.
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Which sentence describes a temporary or ongoing action?
1. I am studying for the exam.
2. I study every day.
3. I studied yesterday.
4. I will study tomorrow.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. I am studying for the exam. Explanation: Present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now or temporarily. “I am studying for the exam” shows an action that is ongoing at this moment, while the other options refer to routines, past, or future actions.
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What is the correct way to ask a question about an ongoing action?
1. Are they playing football?
2. They are playing football?
3. Do they playing football?
4. They playing football?
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Are they playing football? Explanation: In the present continuous tense, a question starts with the auxiliary verb (am/is/are), then the subject, and then the main verb with -ing. Option A follows this structure, making it correct.
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Read the passage below to answer the question! It is lunchtime at the school cafeteria. Students are sitting at tables, eating their meals and chatting with friends. The cafeteria staff is serving food, and some students are standing in line, waiting for their turn. What are the students doing in the cafeteria?
1. They are eating and chatting with friends.
2. They ate lunch yesterday.
3. They will eat tomorrow.
4. They sit quietly every day.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. They are eating and chatting with friends. Explanation: The passage says “students are sitting at tables, eating their meals and chatting with friends,” which is an action happening now. This is present continuous tense in use. Other options describe past, future, or habitual actions.
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. Which sentence describes multiple actions happening at the same time?
1. The man will read a book, and his friends will chat beside him.
2. The man read a book, and his friends chatted beside him.
3. The man is reading a book, and his friends are chatting beside him.
4. The man reads a book, and his friends chat beside him.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. The man is reading a book, and his friends are chatting beside him. Explanation: Both actions are happening at this moment, so we use the present continuous tense for both. The other options describe past, future, or habitual actions, not ongoing actions.
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Read the passage below to answer the question! In the park, children are flying kites and running around the field. Some people are walking their dogs, and a man is painting a landscape near the fountain. A woman is jogging along the path, and a group of teenagers is taking photos with their cameras. Which of the following actions is happening right now?
1. Teenagers usually take photos in their free time.
2. The children will fly kites tomorrow.
3. The man painted a landscape yesterday.
4. A woman is jogging along the path.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. A woman is jogging along the path. Explanation: The sentence “A woman is jogging along the path” describes an action happening at this moment, which is the main use of the present continuous tense. Other options refer to habitual, past, or future actions.
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Which of the following sentences correctly describes an ongoing group activity?
1. The teenagers rides bikes in the park.
2. The teenagers ride bikes in the park.
3. The teenagers riding bikes in the park.
4. The teenagers are riding bikes in the park.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. The teenagers are riding bikes in the park. Explanation: For plural subjects like “the teenagers,” we use are + verb-ing to describe an action happening right now. This is the correct structure for the present continuous tense.
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Which of these sentences best describes the atmosphere of a busy park using present continuous tense?
1. The park is full of people, and everyone is enjoying the sunny day.
2. The park is empty, and nobody enjoyed the sunny day.
3. The park was full of people, and everyone enjoyed the sunny day.
4. The park will be full of people, and everyone will enjoy the sunny day.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. The park is full of people, and everyone is enjoying the sunny day. Explanation: This sentence uses the present continuous tense (is enjoying) to describe ongoing actions. It clearly shows what is happening in the park right now, which is exactly what the tense is used for.
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Read the passage below to answer the question! It is a busy morning in the classroom. Some students are writing their essays, while others are asking the teacher questions. A group of students is working together on a science project. Meanwhile, the teacher is walking around the room, checking everyone’s work. What is the teacher doing in the classroom?
1. The teacher is writing an essay.
2. The teacher is walking around, checking everyone’s work.
3. The teacher is playing football outside.
4. The teacher is reading a book quietly.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. The teacher is walking around, checking everyone’s work. Explanation: The passage explicitly says, “the teacher is walking around the room, checking everyone’s work.” This is an ongoing action happening now, which is why option B is correct. Other options do not match the passage.
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Read the text below to answer the question! During the school assembly, the principal is giving a speech about school rules. Students are listening carefully, and some are taking notes. A few teachers are standing at the back, observing the students quietly. Which of these sentences correctly describes the events happening right now?
1. Students are listening carefully to the principal.
2. Students listened to the principal last week.
3. Teachers will observe the students tomorrow.
4. The principal gives speeches every Monday.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Students are listening carefully to the principal. Explanation: The passage specifically describes actions happening at this moment: “Students are listening carefully.” Present continuous tense is used to indicate ongoing actions, making option A correct.
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Read the passage below to answer the question! At the zoo, the visitors are watching the animals. The lions are roaring loudly, and the monkeys are swinging from tree to tree. A zookeeper is feeding the elephants, and children are taking photos with their parents. What is the zookeeper doing at the zoo?
1. The zookeeper fed the elephants yesterday.
2. The zookeeper will feed the elephants tomorrow.
3. The zookeeper is feeding the elephants.
4. The zookeeper usually feeds the elephants every day.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. The zookeeper is feeding the elephants. Explanation: The passage clearly states that “A zookeeper is feeding the elephants,” which is an ongoing action happening right now. Other options describe past, future, or habitual actions, which are not correct here.
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Which sentence correctly describes an action happening right now?
1. I am eating lunch.
2. I eat lunch every day.
3. I ate lunch yesterday.
4. I will eat lunch tomorrow.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. I am eating lunch. Explanation: The present continuous tense is used for actions happening at this moment. “I am eating lunch” shows the action is ongoing right now, while the other options describe routines, past, or future actions.
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Choose the correct sentence for a group of people doing something now:
1. They is playing football.
2. They are play football.
3. They are playing football.
4. They play football.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. They are playing football. Explanation: When talking about plural subjects like “they,” we must use are as the auxiliary verb. The main verb must have -ing to show the action is happening right now. Option C correctly follows this structure: They (subject) + are (auxiliary) + playing (verb-ing). The other options either use the wrong auxiliary verb (A), use the base verb without -ing (B), or are in simple present tense (D).
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Which sentence describes an action happening at this moment?
1. She is reading a book.
2. She reads a book every week.
3. She read a book yesterday.
4. She will read a book tomorrow.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. She is reading a book. Explanation: Present continuous tense is used for actions happening right now. “She is reading a book” shows that the action is occurring at this exact moment. The other options describe a habitual action (B), a past action (C), or a future action (D), which are not correct for present continuous.
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Which sentence is incorrectly written?
1. I am writing an email.
2. He is playing the guitar.
3. They are studying for the test.
4. She are eating lunch.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. She are eating lunch. Explanation: The subject she requires the auxiliary verb is, not “are.” Therefore, the correct sentence is She is eating lunch, showing an ongoing action happening now. The other sentences (A, B, C) correctly use the present continuous structure: subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
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Read the scenario below to answer the question You are watching a live football match on TV. The players are running fast, passing the ball, and trying to score. The fans are cheering loudly, and the coach is giving instructions from the sidelines. Which of the following correctly describes what the fans are doing?
1. The fans cheer loudly.
2. The fans are cheering loudly.
3. The fans cheered loudly.
4. The fans will cheer loudly.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. The fans are cheering loudly. Explanation: The fans’ cheering is happening right now, so the present continuous tense (are cheering) is used. Option A is simple present and describes a routine, C is past, and D is future, which do not fit the scenario.
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Read the sentence below to answer the question! A group of friends is making a TikTok video. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and a third friend is holding the camera. Which sentence is correct?
1. One friend dance, another lip-syncs, and the third holds the camera.
2. One friend danced, another lip-synced, and the third held the camera.
3. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and the third is holding the camera.
4. One friend dances, another is lip-syncing, and the third will hold the camera.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: B. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and the third is holding the camera. Explanation: All the actions are happening at this moment, so we use present continuous tense (is dancing, is lip-syncing, is holding). The other options use simple present, past, or future tense.
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Read the sentence below to answer the question! A group of friends is making a TikTok video. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and a third friend is holding the camera. Which sentence is correct?
1. One friend dance, another lip-syncs, and the third holds the camera.
2. One friend danced, another lip-synced, and the third held the camera.
3. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and the third is holding the camera.
4. One friend dances, another is lip-syncing, and the third will hold the camera.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. One friend is dancing, another is lip-syncing, and the third is holding the camera. Explanation: All the actions are happening at this moment, so we use present continuous tense (is dancing, is lip-syncing, is holding). The other options use simple present, past, or future tense.
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You are at a digital screen showing 4 moving icons: • A dog chasing a ball • A tree • A car parked • A cat sleeping Which icon shows an action that can be described with present continuous tense?
1. The dog chasing a ball
2. The tree
3. The car parked
4. The cat sleeping
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. The dog chasing a ball Explanation: Present continuous describes ongoing actions. The dog is actively performing something (“is chasing”), so it fits. Trees and parked cars are not performing actions, and while the cat is sleeping, you could argue it’s ongoing, but the most obvious physical action is the dog, which reinforces understanding of active vs passive ongoing actions.
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You see four ongoing events: • A bird flying • A sun rising • A mountain moving • A dog barking Which action cannot be described using present continuous tense?
1. A bird flying
2. A sun rising
3. A mountain moving
4. A dog barking
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. A mountain moving Explanation: Present continuous tense is for actions happening now. Birds flying, the sun rising, and dogs barking are all ongoing actions. Mountains, however, do not move, so describing it as “is moving” is impossible and illogical, helping students understand limitations of the tense.
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Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
1. I am reading a book in the library.
2. They are playing basketball in the park.
3. He is writing an email to his teacher.
4. She are listening to music in her room.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: C. She are listening to music in her room. Explanation: For the subject she, the correct auxiliary verb is is, not “are.” The correct sentence should be: “She is listening to music in her room.” All other sentences are correct uses of present continuous tense for actions happening right now.
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Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
1. I am reading a book in the library.
2. They are playing basketball in the park.
3. He is writing an email to his teacher.
4. She are listening to music in her room.
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: D. She are listening to music in her room. Explanation: For the subject she, the correct auxiliary verb is is, not “are.” The correct sentence should be: “She is listening to music in her room.” All other sentences are correct uses of present continuous tense for actions happening right now.
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Which of the following is a correct present continuous question?
1. Are they playing football now?
2. They are playing football now?
3. Does they play football now?
4. They playing football now?
Lihat pembahasan
Answer: A. Are they playing football now? Explanation: In a present continuous question, the auxiliary verb (am/is/are) comes first, followed by the subject, and then the verb with -ing. Option A follows this structure and correctly asks about an action happening at this moment. Other options have incorrect word order or auxiliary usage.

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