Present Simple And Present Continuous Quiz
Do you understand the difference between present simple tense and present continuous tense? If one is stating an action that is happening but will soon come to an end they use present simple and when the action will end one uses present continuous tense. Did you understand the principles? Take up the quiz below and know for sure. If you like the quiz, do share it with friends and see who scores more.
Present Simple and Present Continuous Questions and Answers
- 1.
Tim ......... in a bank.
- A.
Work
- B.
Works
- C.
Is work
- D.
Working
Correct Answer
B. WorksExplanation
The correct answer is "works" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Tim" is a singular third-person pronoun. In the present tense, when the subject is a singular third-person pronoun, we use the base form of the verb with an "-s" ending. Therefore, "works" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject "Tim" in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
We usually .......... our grandparents at the weekend.
- A.
Visit
- B.
Are visiting
- C.
Visiting
- D.
Visits
Correct Answer
A. VisitExplanation
The correct answer is "visit" because the sentence is in present tense and the subject "we" is plural, so the verb should also be in plural form. Therefore, "visit" is the correct form of the verb to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We .......... our grandparents this weekend.
- A.
Visit
- B.
Are visiting
- C.
Visiting
- D.
Visits
Correct Answer
B. Are visitingExplanation
The correct answer is "are visiting" because the sentence is referring to an action that will take place in the future. The use of the present continuous tense "are visiting" indicates that the action is planned and will happen during the upcoming weekend.Rate this question:
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- 4.
He .......... late and that's really annoying!
- A.
Is always come
- B.
Always comes
- C.
Always come
- D.
Coming
Correct Answer
B. Always comesExplanation
The correct answer is "always comes." "Always comes" is the appropriate choice in this sentence because it indicates a recurring action or habit in the present.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What time .......... the film ..........?
- A.
Is, starting
- B.
Do, start
- C.
Does, starts
- D.
Does, start
Correct Answer
D. Does, startExplanation
The question is asking about the time at which the film starts. In English, when asking about the time, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the present tense for the subject "the film" and "start" as the main verb. Therefore, the correct answer is "does, start".Rate this question:
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- 6.
The bus .......... in ten minutes.
- A.
Leaves
- B.
Left
- C.
Leave
- D.
Leaving
Correct Answer
A. LeavesExplanation
The correct answer is "leaves" because it is the present tense form of the verb "leave" that agrees with the subject "bus." In this sentence, "leaves" indicates that the action of the bus leaving will happen in the future, specifically in ten minutes.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I .......... what to do.
- A.
Am not knowing
- B.
Not know
- C.
Doesn't know
- D.
Don't know
Correct Answer
D. Don't knowExplanation
The correct answer is "don't know". In this sentence, the subject "I" is followed by the base form of the verb "know". The phrase "don't know" is the correct form to use in the present tense for the first person singular pronoun "I". The other options "am not knowing", "not know", and "doesn't know" are grammatically incorrect in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I .......... up at seven o'clock every morning.
- A.
Get
- B.
Am getting
- C.
Getting
- D.
Gets
Correct Answer
A. GetExplanation
The correct answer is "get" because it is the base form of the verb and is used to describe a habitual action in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What time .......... you .......... to work in the mornings?
- A.
Are, going
- B.
Are, go
- C.
Does, go
- D.
Do, go
Correct Answer
D. Do, goExplanation
The question is asking about the time at which the person goes to work in the mornings. The correct answer is "do, go" because it follows the correct subject-verb agreement. "Do" is the correct form of the verb for the subject "you" in the question, and "go" is the correct verb to indicate the action of going to work.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The earth .......... around the sun.
- A.
Go
- B.
Going
- C.
Is going
- D.
Goes
Correct Answer
D. GoesExplanation
The correct answer is "goes" because it is the correct form of the verb "go" in the third person singular form. In this sentence, "the earth" is the subject and it is singular, so the verb should also be in the singular form. Therefore, "goes" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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