Present Simple Tense Test! Trivia Questions Quiz

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1. He _________ (work) in the center of the city.

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The correct answer is "works" because it is the present tense form of the verb "work" and agrees with the subject "he".

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2. Jack ___________ (live) in Canada.

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The correct answer is "lives" because it agrees with the subject "Jack" in the present tense. In English grammar, the verb "live" needs to be conjugated to match the third-person singular subject "Jack," resulting in "lives."

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3. She _________ (pay) the bills.

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The correct answer is "pays" because it agrees with the subject "she" and follows the correct verb form for the present tense.

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4. They _________ (like) their life.

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The correct answer is "like" because it is the correct form of the verb "like" that agrees with the subject "they." This indicates that the subject "they" have a positive feeling or enjoyment towards their life.

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5. He _______ (be) a fire fighter.

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The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" agrees with the verb "is" in the third person singular form.

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6. He ____________ (get up) early every day.

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The correct answer is "gets up" because it is in the present tense and matches the subject "he." This indicates that the action of getting up early every day is a habitual or regular occurrence for the person referred to as "he."

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7. They _________ (be) always busy.

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The given correct answer "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the present tense for the subject "they". It indicates that the action of being busy is a continuous or habitual action for the subject.

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8. His wife __________ (have) a small shop.

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The correct answer is "has" because the verb "have" should be conjugated to match the subject "his wife," which is singular. Therefore, we use the third person singular form "has."

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He _________ (work) in the center of the city.
Jack ___________ (live) in Canada.
She _________ (pay) the bills.
They _________ (like) their life.
He _______ (be) a fire fighter.
He ____________ (get up) early every day.
They _________ (be) always busy.
His wife __________ (have) a small shop.
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