Complete The Quiz According To Present Indefinite Tense

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1. He _____ as fireman.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Works" because the sentence is in the present tense and "works" is the correct form of the verb to use with the subject "he".

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2. So he ________with a parrot on his shoulder.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Walks" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" is a third-person singular pronoun. In the present tense, when the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), the verb form should end in -s.

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3. If you _____drop the gun, I'll shoot!

Explanation

The correct answer is "Don't". In this sentence, the speaker is using the conditional clause "If you drop the gun" to indicate a hypothetical situation. They are stating that if the person drops the gun, they will shoot. The correct response to this situation would be to not drop the gun, hence "Don't".

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4. Wood_____ on water

Explanation

The word "floats" is the correct answer because it is the only option that fits grammatically in the sentence. The sentence is describing wood and its behavior on water, indicating that wood has the ability to float. Therefore, the correct verb to complete the sentence is "floats."

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5. The next bus______ in 35 minutes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Comes" because it is the correct conjugation of the verb "come" in the present tense for the third person singular (he/she/it). Since "bus" is a singular noun, we use "comes" instead of "come" or "came."

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6. If I ______ I will pass the exam.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Study" because it is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. The sentence is talking about a future possibility of passing the exam, so the base form of the verb "study" is the most appropriate choice.

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7. The plane  _____ in Peshawar at 11:45.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Arrives" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "plane" is singular. Therefore, the verb should be in the third person singular form, which is "arrives".

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8. Hurry up!  The train ______in 5 minutes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Departs" because it is the present simple tense of the verb "depart" and matches the subject "train". The sentence is indicating that the train will leave in 5 minutes.

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9. Sometimes Ali______ with his friend after school.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Meets" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Ali" is singular. Therefore, the verb should also be in the singular form "meets".

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10. The bus ________arrive at 7 AM, it arrives at 7 PM.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Does not". This is because the sentence is talking about the bus not arriving at 7 AM, but instead arriving at 7 PM. The phrase "does not" is used to indicate the negative form of the verb "arrive" in the present tense.

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11. The festival _____on Sunday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Ends" because it is the present tense form of the verb "end" and matches the subject "festival." The sentence is stating that the festival is currently ending or will end on Sunday.

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12. Bird _____like milk.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Doesn't." This is because the sentence is in the present tense, so the verb should be in the present tense as well. "Doesn't" is the contraction of "does not," which is the correct form to use with the subject "bird."

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13. After school I _____ on my computer, then I _____ my emails.

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The correct answer is "Switch/check" because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the actions already happened. The verb "switch" is used to indicate turning on the computer, while "check" is used to indicate looking at or reviewing emails.

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14. They ______ mashrooms.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Don't like" because the subject of the sentence is "they," which is a plural pronoun. In English, when the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural. Therefore, the correct verb form is "don't," and the correct answer is "Don't like."

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15. Most babies ______ to speak when they are about two years old

Explanation

Babies typically learn to speak when they are about two years old.

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16. She _______ three children.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Has" because it is the present tense form of the verb "to have" and matches the subject "she." "Has" is used to indicate possession or ownership, and in this sentence, it shows that she currently possesses three children.

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17. My friends often _____ nice posters.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Draw" because the verb "draw" should agree with the subject "My friends" which is plural. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "draw" in the present tense.

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18. Few people _____ to be 100 years  old.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Live" because the sentence is referring to the future and expressing a possibility or likelihood. "Live" is the correct verb form to use with the subject "people" in this context.

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19. If you _____water to 100 degrees, it_____.

Explanation

When you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.

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20. I_____ if there_____ nothing on TV.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Read/is" because the verb "read" should be in the present tense to match with the present tense form of "is." The phrase "if there is nothing on TV" indicates a current situation, so the present tense verb "is" is the correct choice.

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He _____ as fireman.
So he ________with a parrot on his shoulder.
If you _____drop the gun, I'll shoot!
Wood_____ on water
The next bus______ in 35 minutes.
If I ______ I will pass the exam.
The plane  _____ in Peshawar at 11:45.
Hurry up!  The train ______in 5 minutes.
Sometimes Ali______ with his friend after school.
The bus ________arrive at 7 AM, it arrives at 7 PM.
The festival _____on Sunday.
Bird _____like milk.
After school I _____ on my computer, then I _____ my emails.
They ______ mashrooms.
Most babies ______ to speak when they are about two years old
She _______ three children.
My friends often _____ nice posters.
Few people _____ to be 100 years  old.
If you _____water to 100 degrees, it_____.
I_____ if there_____ nothing on TV.
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