Trivia Questions Quiz On Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense!

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Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a nice boat.
- Live - have
- Lives - have
- Lives - has
- Live - haves

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Below is the Trivia Questions Quiz on Simple Present and Present Continuous Tense! These two tenses talk about action taking place currently difference being that one is still happening while the other occurs on a regular. Take the quiz and see if you can write sentences using the two tenses with ease by filling the gap with the right word. All the best!

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Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He _________ (prefer) to walk.
- Doesn't take - prefers
- Isn't take - prefer
- Not takes - is preferring
- Don't take - prefers
Correct Answer

A. Doesn't take - prefers

Explanation

Be careful with the negative forms in present simple. Also, remember that PREFER is a stative verb that has to do with feelings.

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3.

She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________ (have) a terrible headache.
- Is trying - has
- Tries - is having
- Tryes - have
- Is tring - has
Correct Answer

A. Is trying - has

Explanation

The continuous form of TRY is TRYING. Notice that HAVE in this context is a state, not an action.

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4.

Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.
- Be - is loving
- Is being - is loving
- Is - is loving
- Is - loves
Correct Answer

A. Is - loves

Explanation

The first sentence refers to a usual behaviour; the second sentence describes a feeling.

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5.

Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only ______ (want) to be healthy.
- Is enjoying - wants
- Enjoyes - want
- Enjoies - want
- Enjoys - wants
Correct Answer

A. Enjoys - wants

Explanation

Be careful with the spelling of ENJOY in the third person singular; it refers to a habitual feeling. WANT is a stative verb.

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6.

She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch) the boats that ____________ (arrive) at the harbour.
- Walk - watchs - arrives
- Walks - watch - arrives
- Walks - watches - arrive
- Walkes - watchs - arive
Correct Answer

A. Walks - watches - arrive

Explanation

Please remember the third person singular of verbs. Also, in the last part, the verb is in plural because you're talking about BOATS.

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7.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always _________ (go) to work very early.
- Has - go
- Is have - is going
- Is having - gos
- Is having - goes
Correct Answer

A. Is having - goes

Explanation

Contrast what is happening at the moment with a habit or routine.

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8.

Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.
- Is needing - is knowing
- Needing - know
- Needs - is knowing
- Needs - knows
Correct Answer

A. Needs - knows

Explanation

NEED and KNOW aren't actions. They are stative verbs.

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9.

Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.
- Have - is call
- Has - is calling
- Is having - is calling
- Has - calls
Correct Answer

A. Has - is calling

Explanation

HAVE here is a state, not an action. The second part describes an action hapening now.

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10.

Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today, she ___________ (work) because she is sick.
- Is working - doesn't work
- Works - not works
- Is working - isn't working
- Works - isn't working
Correct Answer

A. Works - isn't working

Explanation

compare what she usually does with TODAY (Temporary activity).

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11.

What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.
- Is/doing - helps
- Is/doing - is helping
- Does/do - helps
- Does/do - is helping
Correct Answer

A. Is/doing - is helping

Explanation

This is something that is happening at the moment. WHAT DOES HE DO? is the same as WHAT IS HIS PROFESSION?

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Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.
- Doesn't look - goes
- Isn't looking - is going
- Doesn't look - is going
- Looks - goes
Correct Answer

A. Doesn't look - is going

Explanation

LOOK is a state here; it refers to a perception. The second part refers to an action happening now.

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Trivia Questions Quiz On Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense!

Jessie __ (live) in a house near the sea. She _ (have) a nice boat.

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Tom _ (take) a bus to work. He _ (prefer) to walk.

She _ (try) to rest a little right now because she __ (have) a terrible headache.

Tom (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _ (love) him.

Jessie usually __ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only (want) to be healthy.

She usually (walk) with her dog and (watch) the boats that __ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always ___ (go) to work very early.

Jessie _ (need) a doctor right now. She _ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

Tom (have) a heart of gold! He _ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Jessie (work) at a very important company. However, today, she _ (work) because she is sick.

What _ Tom (do) now? He __ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Jessie __ (look) good right now, so Tom (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.

Trivia Questions Quiz On Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense!

Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a nice boat.

Quiz Preview

Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He _________ (prefer) to walk.

She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________ (have) a terrible headache.

Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.

Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only ______ (want) to be healthy.

She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch) the boats that ____________ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always _________ (go) to work very early.

Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today, she ___________ (work) because she is sick.

What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.

Jessie __ (live) in a house near the sea. She _ (have) a nice boat.

Tom _ (take) a bus to work. He _ (prefer) to walk.

She _ (try) to rest a little right now because she __ (have) a terrible headache.

Tom (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _ (love) him.

Jessie usually __ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now she only (want) to be healthy.

She usually (walk) with her dog and (watch) the boats that __ (arrive) at the harbour.

Jessie's husband, Tom, _ (have) breakfast at the moment. He always ___ (go) to work very early.

Jessie _ (need) a doctor right now. She _ (know) that some medicine will help her get better.

Tom (have) a heart of gold! He _ (call) his secretary to tell her that he will be late for work today.

Jessie (work) at a very important company. However, today, she _ (work) because she is sick.

What _ Tom (do) now? He __ (help) Jessie to get dressed to go to the doctor.

Jessie __ (look) good right now, so Tom (go) to the hospital with her. She will get well soon.