Present Simple Or Present Continuous

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    Every Monday, John ________ (drive) his kids to football practice

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This quiz focuses on differentiating between the present simple and present continuous verb forms in English. It assesses understanding through practical sentences, enhancing verbal skills relevant for academic and everyday usage.

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  • 2. 
    We never......TV in the morning. (to watch) - ProProfs

    We never......TV in the morning. (to watch)

    • Watch

    • Are watching

    • Watches

    • Is watching

    Correct Answer
    A. Watch
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "watch". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and the subject "we" is plural. In the present simple tense, the verb "watch" remains the same for all subjects except for the third person singular (he/she/it), which would require the form "watches".

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  • 3. 
    People.......(speak) English in Jamaica. - ProProfs

    People.......(speak) English in Jamaica.

    • Speaks

    • Is speaking

    • Speak

    • Are speaking

    Correct Answer
    A. Speak
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "speak." In this sentence, "people" is a plural noun, so the verb should also be in the plural form. "Speak" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "people."

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  • 4. 
    Shhhhh! Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ________ - ProProfs

    Shhhhh! Be quiet! The baby (sleep) ________

    Correct Answer
    is sleeping, Is sleeping
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is sleeping, Is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment. The verb "sleep" is used with the auxiliary verb "is" to show that the baby is currently in the state of sleeping. The repetition of "is sleeping" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

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  • 5. 
    They.....in the pool now. (not/swim) - ProProfs

    They.....in the pool now. (not/swim)

    • Don't swim

    • Are swimming

    • Aren't swimming

    • Not swimming

    Correct Answer
    A. Aren't swimming
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "aren't swimming" because it is the negative form of the verb "to swim" in the present continuous tense. This means that the subject is currently not engaged in the activity of swimming.

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  • 6. 
     ________(Tony / live) near the park? - ProProfs

     ________(Tony / live) near the park?

    Correct Answer
    Does Tony live
  • 7. 
    I ________ with my friend at the moment. (to chat) - ProProfs

    I ________ with my friend at the moment. (to chat)

    Correct Answer
    am chatting, 'm chatting
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am chatting, 'm chatting". The question is asking for the correct verb form to fill in the blank, and both "am chatting" and "'m chatting" are correct verb forms to use with the subject "I" in the present continuous tense. Both forms indicate that the action of chatting is currently happening.

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  • 8. 
    She.....(run) because she's late for her lesson. - ProProfs

    She.....(run) because she's late for her lesson.

    • Runs

    • Is runing

    • Is running

    • Running

    Correct Answer
    A. Is running
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is running" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "is running" is the correct form of the verb "run" in this tense. It indicates that the action of running is currently happening in the present moment.

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  • 9. 
    I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)........because everybody (talk).......so loudly. - ProProfs

    I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)........because everybody (talk).......so loudly.

    • Are saying/ are talking

    • Said/is talking

    • Are saying/ is talking

    • Say/ talks

    Correct Answer
    A. Are saying/ is talking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are saying/ is talking." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing actions. The subject "everybody" is plural, so we use "are saying" to match. The subject "everybody" is also singular, so we use "is talking" to match.

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