Simple Present Tense - Routines And Habits
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Questions and Answers
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Bob lives in a small flat in London. In the mornings, he wakes up and has a shower. Then he makes breakfast. He usually has a typical English breakfast with eggs and bacon. After that, he goes to work. He works in an office in the center of London. He sits in front of the computer all day and writes emails. He doesn’t like his job very much, but he likes earning money. At 12 o’clock he goes to lunch and has a sandwich. After lunch, he comes back to work and writes more emails. At 5 o’clock he leaves work. He sometimes sees his girlfriend in the evenings. She lives on the opposite side of London, so he takes the Underground. On weekends, he doesn’t have to work. He usually goes out for a few beers with his friends on Friday night. On Saturday he goes shopping. On Sunday he goes to his grandmother’s house for tea. On Monday he gets up early and goes back to work.
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Which are the auxiliaries used in Simple Present Tense?
- A.
Will
- B.
's
- C.
Does / Do
- D.
Did
Correct Answer
C. Does / DoExplanation
The auxiliaries used in Simple Present Tense are "Does" and "Do". These auxiliaries are used to form questions and negative sentences in the present tense. "Does" is used with the third person singular subjects (he, she, it), while "Do" is used with all other subjects (I, you, we, they).Rate this question:
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- 3.
Complete with the correct auxiliary : ________ you have any pets?
Correct Answer
Do, doExplanation
The correct auxiliary to complete the sentence is "Do" because it is used to form questions in the present simple tense. In this question, the speaker is asking if the person has any pets. The repetition of "do" is used for emphasis and is a common feature in informal speech.Rate this question:
- 4.
Bob hardly ever writes emails.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement "Bob hardly ever writes emails" implies that Bob rarely or almost never writes emails. Therefore, the correct answer is False, indicating that the statement is not true.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Bob likes his job.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement says that Bob likes his job. The correct answer is False because the statement does not provide any information about Bob's job. It only states that Bob likes his job, but it does not give any evidence or reasoning to support this claim. Therefore, we cannot assume that Bob likes his job based on the given statement.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Bob usually has breakfast at home
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement suggests that Bob typically has breakfast at home. This means that it is a regular occurrence for Bob to eat his morning meal in his own house. Therefore, the correct answer is "True."Rate this question:
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- 7.
What does he do in the evenings?
- A.
He has lunch and writes emails.
- B.
He sees his girlfriend and goes shopping.
- C.
He sometimes sees his girlfriend and takes the Underground.
Correct Answer
C. He sometimes sees his girlfriend and takes the Underground.Explanation
The correct answer suggests that in the evenings, the person sometimes sees his girlfriend and takes the Underground. This implies that the person has a social life and also uses public transportation for commuting. The other options mentioned in the question do not indicate any evening activities, making them incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Complete with the correct of the verb in parenthesis: He usually ________ (have) beer on Friday night.
Correct Answer
has, HasExplanation
The correct answer is "has" because it agrees with the subject "He" and is used to indicate a habitual action in the present tense. The second "Has" is capitalized because it starts a new sentence.Rate this question:
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Complete with the correct auxiliary: What ________ your mother do in the afternoon?
Correct Answer
Does, doesExplanation
The question is asking for the correct auxiliary verb to complete the sentence. In this case, the correct auxiliary is "does" because it is used to form questions in the present simple tense for the third person singular pronoun "your mother." The repetition of "does" in the answer is just to emphasize the correct form of the auxiliary verb.Rate this question:
- 10.
Choose the NEGATIVE statement for the following sentence: Carlos and Maria buy shoes every year.
- A.
Carlos and Maria buy not shoes every year.
- B.
Carlos and Maria not buy shoes every year.
- C.
Carlos and Maria do not buy shoes every year.
- D.
Carlos and Maria buy shoes every year not.
Correct Answer
C. Carlos and Maria do not buy shoes every year.Explanation
The correct answer is "Carlos and Maria do not buy shoes every year." This statement is negative because it includes the word "not" before the verb "buy," indicating that Carlos and Maria do not engage in the action of buying shoes every year.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Translate the following question: ¿Ella trabaja todos los días?
- A.
¿She work every day?
- B.
Does she work every day?
- C.
Do she work every day?
- D.
She every day work?
Correct Answer
B. Does she work every day?Explanation
The correct answer is "Does she work every day?" This is the correct translation of the original question "¿Ella trabaja todos los días?" The answer uses the correct subject-verb agreement and question structure in English.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which verb completes the following statement? : My father ______ TV in the evening.
- A.
Watchs
- B.
See
- C.
Is watch
- D.
Watches
Correct Answer
D. WatchesExplanation
The correct answer is "watches." This is because the subject "My father" is third person singular, so the verb should also be in the third person singular form. "Watches" is the correct form of the verb "to watch" in this case.Rate this question:
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