100 Background of the Problem

B. Identification of the Problem

Based on the background problem above, the researcher identified the problems as follows: 1. The students simple past tense mastery was still low. 2. The students had difficulty in understanding grammar especially simple past tense. 3. The students got difficulties to memorize the pattern of simple past tense. 4. The students were easy to be bored in monotonous way of teaching grammar.

C. Limitation of the Problem

Based on the background of the problem, the researcher focused on the influence of using magic wheel game towards students simple past tense mastery of nominal sentence, verbal sentence, regular and irregular verb at the first semester of the eighth grade of MTs N 2 Lampung Selatan.

D. Formulation of the Problem

Based on the limitation of the problem above, the researcher formulated the problem as follows: “Is there any significant influence of using Magic Wheel game towards Students Simple Past Tense Mastery at the first semester of the eighth grade of MTs N 2 Lampung Selatan? ”

E. Objective of the Research

The objective of this research is to know whether there is significant influence of using magic wheel game towards students simple past tense mastery at the first semester of the eighth grade of MTs N 2 Lampung Selatan. F. Uses of the Research The uses of the research are as follows: 1. Theoretically It can support theory that Magic Wheel Game can be applied to improve students’ grammar mastery. 2. Practically It can inform English teacher about teaching grammar by using Magic Wheel Game and one of alternative technique in teaching grammar.

G. Scope of the Research 1. Subject of the Research

The subject of the research was conducted at first semester of the eighth grade of MTs Negeri 2 Lampung Selatan.

2. Object of the Research

The object of the research was used Magic Wheel game to know whether is significant and students’ simple past tense mastery.

3. Place of the Research

The research was conducted at MTs Negeri 2 Lampung Selatan. 4. Time of the Research The research was conducted in the first semester of the academic year of 20162017.