Simple Present Tense: Forming Affirmative Sentences

1. The man __________ to the gym.

WENT

GONE

In this sentence, the correct verb form is 'GOES' which is the third-person singular form of the verb 'GO'. The subject 'man' requires the verb 'GOES' to match in present tense.

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct verb form is 'GOES' which is the third-person singular form of the verb 'GO'. The subject 'man' requires the verb 'GOES' to match in present tense.

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Simple Present Tense: Forming Affirmative Sentences - Quiz

Explore the basics of the Simple Present Tense in English. This quiz assesses your ability to form affirmative sentences correctly, enhancing your grammatical precision and fluency in everyday English communication.

2. What's your name?

We’ll put your name on your report, certificate, and leaderboard.

2. The woman __________ a song.

SING

She_____________ a letter. WRITE / WRITES

SUNG

SONG

In this sentence, the correct verb form to use is 'sings' because it agrees with the singular subject 'the woman.'

Explanation

In this sentence, the correct verb form to use is 'sings' because it agrees with the singular subject 'the woman.'

3. He ________ to school.

WENT

You __________ an ice cream. EATS / EAT

GONE

The correct answer is 'GOES' as it is the present tense of the verb 'to go'.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'GOES' as it is the present tense of the verb 'to go'.

4. The boy _____________ the wall.

They ______________ vegetables. COOK / COOKS

PAINTING

PAINT

PAINTED

In this sentence, the verb 'paints' is used as a singular verb with 'the boy', so the correct form is 'PAINTS'.

Explanation

In this sentence, the verb 'paints' is used as a singular verb with 'the boy', so the correct form is 'PAINTS'.

5. She ____________ lunch with her friend.

EATS

He __________lunch with his friend. HAVE / HAS

BRINGS

In this sentence, the subject 'she' requires the singular form of the verb 'has' to match. The correct answer is 'HAS'.

Explanation

In this sentence, the subject 'she' requires the singular form of the verb 'has' to match. The correct answer is 'HAS'.

6. They _______________ .

Children _______________ . DANCE / DANCES

Children SWIM

Children SING

Children PLAY

The correct answer is 'Children DANCE' as the subject 'Children' requires the verb to be in the plural form 'DANCE'. The other options are incorrect verb forms that do not agree with the subject.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Children DANCE' as the subject 'Children' requires the verb to be in the plural form 'DANCE'. The other options are incorrect verb forms that do not agree with the subject.