ungkapan yang memiliki makna dan bentuk yang menyatakan tindakan yang terjadi pada saat ini, pada waktu lampau, dan pada waktu yang akan datang,

Menentukan ungkapan yang memiliki makna dan bentuk yang menyatakan tindakan yang terjadi pada saat ini, pada waktu lampau, dan pada waktu yang akan datang, baik yang memiliki makna ‘sedang’ maupun yang tidak memiliki makna ‘sedang’.
Berikut adalah kunci jawabannya.

1. A: Can you come and help me to lift the table.
B: I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m frying bananas.
2. Look, the children are very happy outside. They are playing football in the rain.
3. I know that the sun usually shines brightly in Ambon. But when I went there for a short tour last December, the sun was not shining at all. It was cloudy everyday. It was raining again and again.
4. After almost three weeks with a lot of school work, I’m glad that the school is holding sports and arts competions this week. I am taking part in the solo singer competition. Last year I did not take part in the competition because I was having a very bad sore throat.
5. My uncle is a very good badminton player. Now he is practising hard for the Mayor’s Cup next week. Two days ago when I went to his house to ask him to cut my hair, he was not at home. My aunt said he was practising badminton in the sports hall. I understand I should not disturb him now because he is preparing for the match. Next week I will have no time to play around because I will be watching all his matches.
6. A: More than 10 people from our class are going to go jogging up the Cimacan hill next Sunday. Are you coming?
B: I’m sorry, I can’t go with you. A niece of mine will be celebrating her 15th birthday. I’ll be attending her party.
7. The thief broke in when everyone was sleeping very soundly. Unfortunately, he tripped over something and bumped his head on the big cupboard, so my mom and dad woke up. With my mom’s help, he could catch him while he was trying to get up. When I woke up because of the noise, I was surprised. My faher was tying the thief to the chair, and my mother was calling the police. I’m very proud my brave parents.
8. One of the happiest moments in my life is having a family gathering in my grandma’s house once a year during the school holidays. Everybody keeps talking and laughing. My aunts and uncles were still talking happily in the living room when I woke up at one last night. At this moment, while they are preparing the lunch, they are talking noisily in the big kitchen. And, I’m sure they will be talking until they go to bed late tonight.

Sumber : Buku K13  Bahasa Inggris  kelas IX