Trivia On Present Simple Tense Test! Quiz

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    I like pizza, but I ................ burger.

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This quiz assesses understanding of the Present Simple tense in English. It features sentences requiring correct verb forms, enhancing grammar skills relevant for effective communication. Ideal for learners aiming to master basic tense usage.

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  • 2. 

    She .................. my phone number, but she doesn't call me.

    • Knows

    • Knowes

    • Don't know

    • Doesn't know

    Correct Answer
    A. Knows
    Explanation
    The first sentence should be positive because the second one is negative, and the two sentences are linked with the conjunction 'but'.

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  • 3. 

    Pat .................. a good student.

    • Has

    • Is

    • Comes

    • Be

    Correct Answer
    A. Is
    Explanation
    We are describing Pat, so we need the verb to be 'is'.

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  • 4. 

    Mirna .................. a problem, so she can't work well.

    • Is

    • Makes

    • Has

    • Have

    Correct Answer
    A. Has
    Explanation
    'Mirna' is singular, so the fourth option is wrong. The third option is correct because when you have a problem or when you are worried, you can't work properly.

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  • 5. 

    Osama ................ a lot.

    • Study

    • Studys

    • Studyes

    • Studies

    Correct Answer
    A. Studies
    Explanation
    Again, we change '-y' to '-ies' because the verb ends in a consonant + y (study).

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  • 6. 

    Her elder brother ................ the bills.

    • Pay

    • Pays

    • Payes

    • Pais

    Correct Answer
    A. Pays
    Explanation
    The noun 'brother' is singular, so we should add '-s' to the verb. We add only '-s' because the verb ends in a vowel + '-y' (pay).

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  • 7. 

    Peter and Paul's uncle .................. for the United States army.

    • Works

    • Work

    • Is work

    • Workes

    Correct Answer
    A. Works
    Explanation
    The first option is correct because we are not talking about Peter and Paul but about their uncle. Remember that we don't use the verb to be (am/is/are) with other verbs in the present simple, therefore the third option is wrong.

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  • 8. 

    Our neigbour ................ cars.

    • Fix

    • Fixs

    • Fixes

    • Is fix

    Correct Answer
    A. Fixes
    Explanation
    The third option is correct because the noun 'neighbor' is singular. The verb 'fix' ends in'-x', so we should add '-es' to the verb.

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  • 9. 

    His wives ..................... too much.

    • Talk

    • Talks

    • Does talk

    • Are talk

    Correct Answer
    A. Talk
    Explanation
    The word 'wives' is a plural noun, so the first option is correct. Again, we don't use the verb to be with other verbs in the present simple tense, therefore the fourth option is wrong.

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  • 10. 

    Pierre .............. for the Institute of Molecular Biology in Geneva.

    • Work

    • Works

    • Workes

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Works
    Explanation
    We are talking about where Pierre works not about his job title (not about his position at the institute), so the fourth option is wrong. 'Pierre' is singular, so we should add '-s' to the verb.

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  • 11. 

    Jenny's daughter and my child .............. to the same school. They're classmates.

    • Go

    • Goes

    • Don't go

    • Doesn't go

    Correct Answer
    A. Go
    Explanation
    We are talking about two people, so we should choose the first or the third option. Since they are classmates, so they must be at the same school and in the same class. Therefore, The first option is the correct one.

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  • 12. 

    Laura .................. a doctor in a big hospital.

    • Work

    • Works

    • Workes

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Is
    Explanation
    We are talking about Laura's job (her position at the hospital) , so we use the verb to be 'is'.

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  • 13. 

    Jonathan .................. his bedroom.

    • Tidy

    • Tidys

    • Tidyes

    • Tidies

    Correct Answer
    A. Tidies
    Explanation
    We change '-y' to '-ies' because the verb ends in a consonant + y (tidy).

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  • 14. 

    Hossam's cats ............. milk.

    • Drink

    • Drinks

    • Drinkes

    • Doesn't drink

    Correct Answer
    A. Drink
    Explanation
    The first options is correct because the noun 'cats' is plural.

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  • 15. 

    My grandparents ................ us a lot because they live far away.

    • Visits

    • Doesn't visit

    • Visit

    • Don't visit

    Correct Answer
    A. Don't visit
    Explanation
    The fourth option is correct because the noun 'grandparents' is plural. The third option is wrong because when someone lives far away, it is hard to see him or her a lot. (My grandparents visit us a lot because they live near our house.)

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  • 16. 

    Eva ............ ice-creams every noon.

    • Buy

    • Buys

    • Buyes

    • Buies

    Correct Answer
    A. Buys
    Explanation
    'Eva' is singular, so we should add '-s' to the verb. We just add '-s' to the verb because it ends in a vowel + y (buy).

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  • 17. 

    Their fathers ............... the bills.

    • Pay

    • Pays

    • Payes

    • Paies

    Correct Answer
    A. Pay
    Explanation
    The noun 'fathers' is plural.

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  • 18. 

    My mother's nieces .................... French at school.

    • Don't learn

    • Don't never learn

    • Doesn't learn

    • Doesn't never learn

    Correct Answer
    A. Don't learn
    Explanation
    The first option is correct because we are talking about 'nieces' (a plural noun). The second option is wrong because we don't use 'never' with 'don't' or 'doesn't'.

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  • 19. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Her kids play always in the playground.

    • Always her kids play in the playground.

    • Her kids always plays in the playground.

    • Her kids always play in the playground.

    Correct Answer
    A. Her kids always play in the playground.
    Explanation
    The adverb 'always' should come before the main verb. Therefore options 1 and 2 are wrong. The third option is wrong because the noun 'kids' is plural and therefore it's wrong to s to the verb.

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  • 20. 

    Mina is scared of sharks, so he ..................... swimming in the ocean

    • Goes

    • Likes going

    • Never go

    • Never goes

    Correct Answer
    A. Never goes
    Explanation
    The first sentence should be negative because when you are afraid of sharks, you never swim in the sea. The four option is correct because 'Mina' is singular and we should add '-es' to the verb.

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  • 21. 

    Maram and Sami play volleyball, but  Hani .............. basketball.

    • Play

    • Don't play

    • Plays

    • Doesn't play

    Correct Answer
    A. Plays
    Explanation
    The third option is correct because 'Hani' is singular. Although the two sentences are linked with the conjunction 'but', the two sentences are positive because we are not talking about the same sport.

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  • 22. 

    Benny and Lara ...................... shopping on Friday.

    • Go often

    • Often go

    • Often goes

    • Goes often

    Correct Answer
    A. Often go
    Explanation
    The second option is correct because we are talking about two people. The adverb 'often' comes before the main verb.

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  • 23. 

    Sue ............... at home today.

    • Goes

    • Comes

    • Has

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Is
    Explanation
    We say 'Sue goes home', 'Sue comes home', 'Sue has a house' or 'Sue has a flat'.

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