Present Tense: Identify Correct Form Of Verb! Quiz

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Below is a Present Tense that tests your ability to Identify Correct Form Of Verb that is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct in using this tense. Just how much do you know about it? Give it a shot and see if you need some more practice to keep an eye out for other quizzes. All the best as you tackle it!

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1.

He can't repair your car now. He (have) lunch.

Explanation
The correct answer is "is having." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and "is having" is the correct form of the verb "to have" in the present continuous tense. The sentence is indicating that he is currently eating lunch, which is why he is unable to repair the car at the moment.

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He (have) four meals a day.

Explanation
The correct answer is "has" because the subject "he" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "have," which is "has."

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Before I go to bed, I usually (check) my emails.

Explanation
The correct answer is "check" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action that the speaker usually does before going to bed. The verb "check" is the most appropriate choice in this context as it implies that the speaker regularly looks at their emails before going to sleep.

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I (check) my emails now.

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The correct answer is "am checking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. "Am checking" is the correct form of the verb "check" in the first person singular form.

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5.

Sue (use) the computer every day.

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The correct answer is "uses" because it agrees with the subject "Sue" and the present tense form of the verb "use."

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Joan's brother (use) the computer right now.

Explanation
The correct answer is "is using." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to an action happening at the moment. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is using" is appropriate to indicate that Joan's brother is currently using the computer.

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7.

Water (boil) at 100 degrees celsius.

Explanation
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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The water (boil). Can you turn it off?

Explanation
The correct answer "is boiling" is the present continuous tense of the verb "to boil." It is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the water is currently in the process of boiling.

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Look! That man (try) to open the door of your car.

Explanation
The correct answer is "is trying" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking. The word "is" is the helping verb used with the subject "man" to show the present tense, and "trying" is the present participle of the verb "try". Therefore, "is trying" correctly represents the ongoing action of the man attempting to open the door.

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10.

He usually (try) his best.

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The correct answer is "tries" because the verb "try" is used in the third person singular form when the subject is "he". In this sentence, "he" is the subject and "tries" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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