4th Bimonth Present Continuous And Simple Past
Questions and Answers
- 1.
He _____ (wait) in the bus stop
- A.
Is / waiting
- B.
Are / waiting
- C.
Is / waits
- D.
Are / watied
Correct Answer
A. Is / waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "is / waiting" because the subject of the sentence is singular ("he"), so we use the verb form "is" to match. Additionally, the action of waiting is ongoing, so we use the present participle form of the verb "waiting."Rate this question:
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- 2.
You ____ (study) english in this moment
- A.
Is studying
- B.
Are studying
- C.
Is studies
- D.
Are studied
Correct Answer
B. Are studyingExplanation
The correct answer is "are studying" because it is the present continuous tense form of the verb "study" for the pronoun "you". This form is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I ____ (run) a marathon
- A.
Are running
- B.
Is running
- C.
Are ran
- D.
Am running
Correct Answer
D. Am runningExplanation
The correct answer is "am running" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is singular. Therefore, the verb should be in the present tense as well.Rate this question:
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- 4.
_____ you (play) soccer now?
- A.
Is / plays
- B.
Are / playing
- C.
Are / played
- D.
Is / playing
Correct Answer
B. Are / playingExplanation
The correct answer is "are / playing" because the question is asking about a present action, so it requires the present continuous tense. "Are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" and "playing" is the present participle form of the verb "to play".Rate this question:
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- 5.
They _____ (watch) a movie
- A.
Isn't watching
- B.
Aren't watched
- C.
Are't watching
- D.
Isn't watches
Correct Answer
C. Are't watchingExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't watching". This is the correct form of the verb "watch" in the present continuous tense for the subject "they". The contraction "aren't" is used with the subject "they" to indicate that they are not currently engaged in the action of watching a movie.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Mary ______ (wash) the dishes
- A.
Aren´t washes
- B.
Isn't washed
- C.
Aren't washing
- D.
Isn't washing
Correct Answer
D. Isn't washingExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't washing". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and "isn't washing" is the correct form of the verb "to wash" for the third person singular subject "Mary".Rate this question:
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- 7.
I'____ (swim) in the pool
- A.
's not swimming
- B.
'm not swimming
- C.
're not swimming
- D.
'm not swam
Correct Answer
B. 'm not swimmingExplanation
The correct answer is 'm not swimming. This is because the sentence is in present tense and the subject is "I". To form a negative sentence in present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "am" (for the first person singular "I") + "not" + the base form of the main verb "swim". Therefore, the correct negative form is 'm not swimming.Rate this question:
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- 8.
____ pedro (run) in the street?
- A.
Is / ran
- B.
Are / running
- C.
Are / runs
- D.
Is / running
Correct Answer
D. Is / runningExplanation
The correct answer is "is / running" because the question is asking about a singular subject "pedro" and the present continuous tense is used to describe an action happening at the moment. Therefore, the correct form is "is running."Rate this question:
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- 9.
_____ we (do) an exam?
- A.
Are / doing
- B.
Is / does
- C.
Are / did
- D.
Is / doing
Correct Answer
A. Are / doingExplanation
The correct answer is "are / doing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to talk about actions happening at the present moment. In this case, the verb "do" needs to be conjugated in the present continuous form, which is "are doing".Rate this question:
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- 10.
I ______ tired yesterday
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is a singular pronoun, and the verb "was" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for singular subjects in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 11.
We ______ sad last night
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". In this sentence, the subject is "we" which is a plural pronoun. Therefore, we need to use the plural form of the verb "to be", which is "were".Rate this question:
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- 12.
He _____ angry with me last monday
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "He" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "was."Rate this question:
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- 13.
Javier and roberto ______ lazy last week
- A.
Wasn't
- B.
Weren't
Correct Answer
B. Weren'tExplanation
The correct answer is "weren't". This is because the sentence is referring to both Javier and Roberto, indicating that they were both lazy last week. "Weren't" is the contraction of "were not" and is used to negate the verb "to be" in the plural form.Rate this question:
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- 14.
My mom _______ at the school this morning
- A.
Wasn't
- B.
Weren't
Correct Answer
A. Wasn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "wasn't." This is because the sentence is referring to a single person, "my mom," and the verb "wasn't" is the contraction of "was not," which is the correct form to use with a singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 15.
The movie ______ sacary, I don't want to watch it again
- A.
Weren't
- B.
Wasn't
Correct Answer
B. Wasn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "wasn't." The sentence structure suggests that the speaker is referring to a singular movie, so the correct form of the verb "to be" to use is "wasn't."Rate this question:
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- 16.
______ Jhon at the office last saturday?
- A.
Were / no, he weren't
- B.
Was / yes he were
- C.
Was / yes, he was
- D.
Were / yes he was
Correct Answer
C. Was / yes, he wasExplanation
The correct answer is "was / yes, he was." In this question, we are asking about Jhon's presence at the office last Saturday. Since "Jhon" is a singular subject, the correct verb form to use is "was." The phrase "yes, he was" confirms that Jhon was indeed at the office.Rate this question:
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- 17.
______ They sick last week?
- A.
Were / no, they weren't
- B.
Was / yes, they was
- C.
Were / no, they wasn't
- D.
Was / yes, they were
Correct Answer
A. Were / no, they weren'tExplanation
The correct answer is "were / no, they weren't". This is because the question is asking about the past tense of the verb "to be" in relation to a plural subject ("they"). In English, the past tense of "to be" for plural subjects is "were". Additionally, the negative form of "to be" in the past tense is "weren't". Therefore, the correct answer is "were / no, they weren't".Rate this question:
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- 18.
_____ it cold outside yesterday?
- A.
Were / yes, it was
- B.
Was / no, it weren't
- C.
Were / yes, it were
- D.
Was / no, it wasn't
Correct Answer
D. Was / no, it wasn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "was / no, it wasn't." The question is asking about the weather condition in the past, specifically if it was cold outside yesterday. The correct form to use in this case is "was" because it refers to a singular subject (it). The negative form of "was" is "wasn't," which is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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