Progress Unit 1 - Verb Tense

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Progress Unit 1 - Verb Tense - Quiz

In the Simple Present Tense, action verbs are used to talk about facts, habits or routines. The verb be is used to talk about characteristics, qualities, state and locations.
Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks using the verbs in parentheses. Consider the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

     Bob ___________ math classes. (not enjoy)

    • A.

      Don't enjoy

    • B.

      Doesn't enjoys

    • C.

      Doesn't enjoy

    Correct Answer
    C. Doesn't enjoy
    Explanation
    Use DOESN'T with HE, SHE or IT. Bob is HE. The verb ENJOY doesn't have a final S in the negative form.

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  • 2. 

     They ___________ good students. (be)

    • A.

      Are

    • B.

      Am

    • C.

      Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    With THEY use ARE.

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  • 3. 

     They ___________ good students. (not be)

    • A.

      Are'nt

    • B.

      Are not

    • C.

      Are n't

    Correct Answer
    B. Are not
    Explanation
    Use ARE + NOT with THEY in the negative form. The contraction is AREN'T.

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  • 4. 

    _____________ She ______________ hamburgers? (like)

    • A.

      Do / like

    • B.

      Does / like

    • C.

      Does / likes

    Correct Answer
    B. Does / like
    Explanation
    Use DOES with HE, SHE, IT in the interrogative form. The verb doesn't change. In this case, it's LIKE.

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  • 5. 

    What ________ he _________ to be when he grows up? (want)

    • A.

      Does / want

    • B.

      Does / wants

    • C.

      Do / want

    Correct Answer
    A. Does / want
    Explanation
    Use DOES with HE, SHE, IT in the interrogative form. The verb doesn't change. In this case, it's WANT.

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  • 6. 

    ______________ they classmates? (not be)

    • A.

      Isn't

    • B.

      Are not

    • C.

      Aren't

    Correct Answer
    C. Aren't
    Explanation
    Always use the contraction AREN'T with THEY in the interrogative negative form.

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  • 7. 

    Susan _____________ her sister Helen. (love)

    • A.

      Love

    • B.

      Loves

    • C.

      Love's

    Correct Answer
    B. Loves
    Explanation
    With HE, SHE and IT the verb LOVE has a final S.

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  • 8. 

    I __________ a good student. (be)

    • A.

      Am

    • B.

      Is

    • C.

      Are

    Correct Answer
    A. Am
    Explanation
    With I use AM.

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  • 9. 

    We _________________ with John at the bakery. (work)

    • A.

      Work

    • B.

      Work's

    • C.

      Works

    Correct Answer
    A. Work
    Explanation
    With WE the verb is WORK.

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  • 10. 

    Why _________ we ________ tell John to use loaf-sugar in some breads? (not tell)

    • A.

      Doesn't / tell

    • B.

      Don't / tells

    • C.

      Don't / tell

    Correct Answer
    C. Don't / tell
    Explanation
    In interrogative negative questions use always the contraction form. In this case is DON'T with the subject WE. The verb TELL doesn't change.

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