Grammar Trivia Test On Present Simple And Progressive Tense! Quiz

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Are you looking for a Grammar Trivia Test on Present Simple and Progressive Tense? You are in luck as the quiz below is designed for you on t the types of sentences that are written in this form. Take it up and see just how well you can write the words in the bracket to make the sentence grammatically correct. All the best!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Mum usually .............. (get up) at 7 o'clock every morning.

    • A.

      Gets up

    • B.

      Is getting up

    Correct Answer
    A. Gets up
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "gets up" because the sentence is in the present simple tense and "gets up" is the correct form of the verb for the third person singular subject "Mum".

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  • 2. 

    It's half past seven now but Mum ................... (sleep).

    • A.

      Is sleeping

    • B.

      Sleeps

    Correct Answer
    A. Is sleeping
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the current moment. In this case, the action of sleeping is happening right now, so "is sleeping" is the correct form to use.

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  • 3. 

    At the moment it is a quarter to eight. Dad  .............. (jump) out of his bed.

    • A.

      Is jumping

    • B.

      Jumps

    Correct Answer
    A. Is jumping
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is jumping". This is because the sentence is describing an action that is happening at the moment. The use of the present continuous tense "is jumping" indicates that Dad is currently in the process of jumping out of his bed.

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  • 4. 

    They always .............. (get up) at half past nine.

    • A.

      Get up

    • B.

      Are getting up

    Correct Answer
    A. Get up
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "get up" because the sentence is in the present simple tense and is referring to a habitual action. "Get up" is the base form of the verb, which is used in the present simple tense to indicate a repeated or regular action.

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  • 5. 

    Look! I .............. (wake up) everybody.

    • A.

      Wake

    • B.

      Am waking

    Correct Answer
    B. Am waking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am waking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. "Am waking" is the correct form of the verb "wake" in the present continuous tense.

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  • 6. 

    They are all late. Dad .............. (brush) his teeth now.

    • A.

      Is brushing

    • B.

      Brushes

    Correct Answer
    A. Is brushing
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is brushing". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the action of brushing the teeth is happening at the moment. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is brushing" is the most appropriate form to use in this context.

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  • 7. 

    Look! Sandra and Tim .............. (put on) their clothes.

    • A.

      Put on

    • B.

      Are putting on

    Correct Answer
    B. Are putting on
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are putting on." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Sandra and Tim are currently in the process of putting on their clothes.

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  • 8. 

    Listen! Mum .............. (cook) breakfast.

    • A.

      Cooks

    • B.

      Is cooking

    Correct Answer
    B. Is cooking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is cooking." The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "cook" to complete the sentence. Since the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Mum" is singular, the correct form of the verb is "is cooking."

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  • 9. 

    We sometimes .............. (go) shopping.

    • A.

      Go

    • B.

      Are going

    Correct Answer
    A. Go
    Explanation
    The verb "go" is used in this sentence to indicate the action of going shopping. It is the correct answer because it matches the subject "we" and the present tense of the sentence.

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  • 10. 

    On Friday afternoon Steven always .................(clean) his room.

    • A.

      Is cleaning

    • B.

      Cleans

    Correct Answer
    B. Cleans
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "cleans" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action that Steven always does on Friday afternoons. The present simple tense is used to express habits or routines, so "cleans" is the appropriate form of the verb "clean" in this context.

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  • 11. 

    She never .................(go) swimming in the sea.

    • A.

      Goes

    • B.

      Is going

    Correct Answer
    A. Goes
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "goes". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and "goes" is the correct present tense form of the verb "go" to use with the subject "she".

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  • 12. 

    At this moment I .................(watch) TV.

    • A.

      Watch

    • B.

      Am watching

    Correct Answer
    B. Am watching
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "watch" to complete the sentence "At this moment I __________ TV." The correct answer is "am watching" because the phrase "at this moment" suggests an ongoing action in the present. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. Therefore, "am watching" is the appropriate form of the verb to convey that the person is currently engaged in the activity of watching TV.

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