Abstract:
The background of this research based on the fact of students’ opinion
about learning English is difficult to learn. The objective of the research was to
know the use of Tense with Exercise application to improve students’
achievement of grammar especially tenses.
This research used experimental method. This research conducted in three
steps such as pre-test, treatment and post-test. The population of this research is
Class X at the First Semester of SMAN 18 Makassar in 2021/2022 academic year
and sample of this research is Class X IPA 4 with number of students are 26
students. Data is collected by using pre-test and post-test.
After conducted the research, the writer concluded that the use of Tense
with Exercise application in teaching grammar of English improve the students’
achievement. It is proved by the mean score of the students’ in pre-test and posttest. The mean score of pre-test (before treatment) was 29.42 and post-test (after
treatment) the students’ gained score 71.54. It show that there is different between
pre-test and post-test. Based on the analysis above, it can be concluded that the
using of Tense with Exercise application could improve students achievement in
understanding of grammar especially tenses at Class X IPS 4 of SMAN 18
Makassar.
