Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University (2016-2020) and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University (Apr 2023-Dec 2025). She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education, obtained in July 2021. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.
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How much do you know about using simple present tense in your writing? How about when you speak? Well, if you think you are good at tenses, try this simple quiz to test your knowledge. All the quiz questions will be simple, yet they will give you a better understanding of simple present tense. If you know the rules of using "do/does" and "is/am/are" verbs in the sentences, you can easily score high on this quiz. Sounds cool, right? Go ahead and give it a try! Good luck!
Questions and Answers
1.
My brother __________ in Paris.
A.
Live
B.
Lives
C.
Living
D.
None of the above
Correct Answer B. Lives
Explanation The correct answer is "lives" because the subject "brother" is singular, so it requires a verb form that agrees with it. In this case, the present tense form "lives" is used to match the singular subject "brother."
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2.
__________ you want a cup of tea?
A.
Do
B.
Does
C.
Is
D.
Are
Correct Answer A. Do
Explanation The question is asking about a cup of tea, which is a singular item. When asking a question about a singular item, we use "do" as the auxiliary verb. Therefore, the correct answer is "Do."
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3.
I do __________ like her.
A.
Not
B.
Isn't
C.
No
D.
Am
Correct Answer A. Not
Explanation The correct answer is "not" because it is used to form a negative sentence. In this case, the speaker is expressing that they do not like her.
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4.
The stars __________ at night.
A.
Shine
B.
Shines
C.
Shined
D.
Shining
Correct Answer A. Shine
Explanation Stars shine at night because they emit light. The word "shine" is the correct verb form to use in this sentence because it agrees with the subject "stars" and is in the present tense.
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5.
The sun __________ very big.
A.
Am
B.
Are
C.
Is
D.
Does
Correct Answer C. Is
Explanation The verb "is" is used to describe a singular subject, such as "the sun." In this sentence, "is" is the correct verb form to indicate that the sun is very big.
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6.
I __________ sure you are right!
A.
Are
B.
Am
C.
Is
D.
Was
Correct Answer B. Am
Explanation The correct answer is "am" because the sentence is in the first person singular form and the subject "I" requires the corresponding form of the verb "to be," which is "am."
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7.
Where __________ work?
A.
You do
B.
You does
C.
Do you
D.
Are you
Correct Answer C. Do you
Explanation The correct answer is "do you." This is the correct question form of the verb "do" to ask about someone's work. The subject "you" is preceded by the auxiliary verb "do" to form the question.
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8.
It __________ very late.
A.
Isn't
B.
Not is
C.
Be not
D.
Does not
Correct Answer A. Isn't
Explanation The correct answer is "isn't". This is because "isn't" is the contraction of "is not" and is used to negate the verb "is". In this sentence, "isn't" is used to indicate that it is not very late.
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9.
Where ____ you put on your shoes?
A.
Do
B.
Does
C.
Is
D.
Are
Correct Answer A. Do
Explanation The question is asking for the appropriate word to fill in the blank. The correct answer is "do" because it is the correct form of the verb "to do" to use in this sentence. The verb "do" is used to form questions in the present simple tense for the pronouns "I," "you," "we," and "they." Therefore, "Where do you put on your shoes?" is the correct sentence structure.
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10.
They _________ to school every morning.
A.
Are going
B.
Went
C.
Go
D.
Goes
Correct Answer C. Go
Explanation The correct answer is "go" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action that happens every morning. In this case, the present simple tense is used to indicate a routine or a general truth.
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11.
She _________ the loud voices at the concert venue.
A.
Hate
B.
Hates
C.
Hating
D.
None of the above
Correct Answer B. Hates
Explanation The correct answer is "hates" because it is the present tense form of the verb "hate" that agrees with the subject "she".
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12.
They __________ go shopping during the weekend.
A.
Donot
B.
Do'nt
C.
Don't
D.
Does not
Correct Answer C. Don't
Explanation The correct answer is "don't". This is because the sentence is referring to multiple people and the subject "they" is plural. In English, when referring to multiple people or things, we use the contraction "don't" for the negative form of the verb "do".
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13.
Do you __________ your brother?
A.
Like
B.
Likes
C.
Is like
D.
Are
Correct Answer A. Like
Explanation The correct answer is "like" because it is the correct verb form to use when referring to the subject "you" and "brother" as the object of the sentence.
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14.
When _____ you getting married?
A.
Is
B.
Are
C.
Do
D.
Does
Correct Answer B. Are
Explanation The correct answer is "are". This is because the question is asking about the subject "you" and the verb "getting married". In English, when asking about someone's plans or actions, we use the auxiliary verb "are" with the subject "you" to form the present continuous tense. Therefore, the correct question would be "When are you getting married?"
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15.
I ______ like the way they treat customers at that hotel.
A.
Don't
B.
Does not
C.
Doesn't
D.
Am not
Correct Answer A. Don't
Explanation The correct answer is "don't". This is because the subject "I" is singular, and the verb should agree with it. In this case, the verb "like" needs to be in the form of "don't" to match with the subject "I."
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Juliette Firla |MA|
K-12 English Expert
Juliette is a middle school English teacher at Sacred Heart of Greenwich, Connecticut. Juliette earned a BA in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from Elon University (2016-2020) and an MA in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University (Apr 2023-Dec 2025). She holds a Classroom Teacher license from the Connecticut State Department of Education, obtained in July 2021. Juliette possesses strong skills in English language arts, writing, editing, and literature study. She has a deep passion for working with young people and contributing to the education of America's youth in the classroom.
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