Present Simple And Continuous Tense Quiz: Trivia

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    My daughter (love) _______________ English: English grammar is her favourite subject!

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Present simple and continuous tense quiz: trivia! This tense in the English language is used when describing actions that are happening now and will continue to happen for a time. In this quiz you will be expected to fill in the incomplete sentences using the correct tense of the word. Do give it a try and get to polish up your skills when it comes to writing sentences of this form.

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    "What clothes (you/like) _______________________ buying?" "My favourite clothes are casual clothes"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "do you like". In this question, the speaker is asking about the person's preference for clothes. The verb "like" is used to inquire about their liking or preference. The correct form of the verb to use in this sentence is "do you like" as it matches with the subject "you".

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  • 3. 

    "(like/you)_____________________ reading?" "No, I prefer watching TV"

    Explanation
    The given answer "Do you like" is the correct one because it is the beginning of the question that is being asked. The sentence is asking if the person likes reading, and the response given is "No, I prefer watching TV."

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  • 4. 

    I often (study) ________________________ in the evening, because I'm not tired

    Explanation
    The word "study" is the correct answer because the sentence is discussing a habitual action of studying in the evening. The phrase "because I'm not tired" suggests that the person is able to study in the evening because they do not feel tired at that time.

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  • 5. 

    "What (do/you)_______________?" " I'm a teacher"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "do you do". This is because the question is asking about the person's occupation or profession, and the appropriate response is to provide information about what they do for a living. In this case, the person is saying that they are a teacher.

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  • 6. 

    My mother (buy) ______________________ three kilos of potatoes every week

    Explanation
    The given correct answer "buys" is the correct form of the verb "buy" in the present tense, third person singular form. In this sentence, the subject "My mother" is singular and in the present tense, so the verb should also be in the present tense and agree with the subject. Therefore, "buys" is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.

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    My mother (teach) ________________________ in a secondary school.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "teaches" because it is the correct present tense form of the verb "teach" when used with the subject "my mother".

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    "Hi, Bob! Where (go/you)______________________ ?" "To the supemarket to buy some bread"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are you going." This is because the question is asking about the person's destination or intended location, which is indicated by the word "where." To properly form the question, the subject "you" should be followed by the auxiliary verb "are" and the main verb "going."

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  • 9. 

    My brother and sister never (come) ___________________ to the cinema with me.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "come" because it is the base form of the verb that agrees with the subject "my brother and sister." The sentence is in the present tense and the verb should be in the same form as the subject.

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  • 10. 

    "What (you/think)________________________ about? Are you tired?" "No, I'm hungry"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are you thinking." In the given conversation, the speaker is asking the other person about their thoughts or opinions on something. The response "No, I'm hungry" indicates that the person is not thinking about anything in particular, but rather they are focused on their hunger.

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    "What (say/you) ______________________ ? I can't hear you"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are you saying." This is because the speaker is asking for clarification or confirmation of what the other person is saying, indicating that they are unable to hear clearly.

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  • 12. 

    These days my English friend (stay)________________ in my family to learn Italian

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is staying" because the sentence is describing an action that is currently happening in the present. The present continuous tense is used to express actions that are in progress at the time of speaking. In this case, the English friend is currently staying with the speaker's family to learn Italian.

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    "Can you see those two boys over there? What (they/do)__________________ ?"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are they doing". In this question, the speaker is asking about the actions or activities of the two boys that can be observed. The phrase "are they doing" is used to inquire about their current actions or activities.

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    My parents (not/like) ________________________ listening to music in the night

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "don't like". This is because the sentence is in the negative form, indicating that the subject, "my parents," do not have a preference for listening to music at night. The verb "like" is negated by the word "don't" to convey this meaning.

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    My friend James (not/eat) ____________________ meat, because he's a vegetarian

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't eat" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject, James, is a vegetarian. This means that he has made a conscious decision not to consume meat, indicating that he does not eat meat.

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  • 16. 

    (you and your friends/ever/go) ___________________________________ to the swimming pool?

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "to the swimming pool?" This question is asking about the frequency of going to the swimming pool with friends. It is asking if the person and their friends go to the swimming pool at any time or on a regular basis. The answer is asking for confirmation of whether this activity occurs or not.

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  • 17. 

    "Can you hear me? I (speak) ______________________ to you!"

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I'm speaking" because the question is asking if the person can hear the speaker, implying that the speaker is currently speaking. Using the present continuous tense "I'm speaking" indicates that the action of speaking is happening at the moment the question is being asked.

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    (your father/read) ___________________________ the newspaper every day?

    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "Does your father read." This is the correct answer because the question is asking about a habitual action in the present tense. In English, when asking a question about a habitual action in the present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" followed by the subject "your father" and the base form of the main verb "read." Therefore, the correct question form is "Does your father read."

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    Small shops (disappear) __________________________ in big English cities

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are disappearing" because the verb "disappear" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. The sentence is referring to the phenomenon of small shops vanishing in big English cities, suggesting that this is an ongoing process. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are disappearing."

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    This month I (not/go) _____________________ to the gym, because it's closed

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I'm not going" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and the negative form of "to go" in this tense is "not going". The reason for not going to the gym is because it is closed.

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