Trivia Questions Quiz On Simple Present And Present Continuous Tense!

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

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Remember that the present form of HAVE is HAS.

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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... see morewith ease by filling the gap with the right word. All the best! see less

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

Explanation

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Jessie ________ (live) in a house near the sea. She _______ (have) a...
She _________ (try) to rest a little right now because she __________...
Tom _________ (take) a bus to work. He  _________ (prefer)...
Tom ______ (be) a nice person. This is why Jessie _______ (love) him.
Jessie usually ________ (enjoy) spending time with Tom, but right now...
She usually __________ (walk) with her dog and ____________ (watch)...
Jessie's husband, Tom, _______ (have) breakfast at the moment. He...
Jessie _________ (need) a doctor right now. She _________ (know) that...
Tom ______ (have) a heart of gold! He _______ (call) his secretary to...
Jessie __________ (work) at a very important company. However, today,...
What _______ Tom ________(do) now? He ________ (help) Jessie to get...
Jessie ________ (look) good right now, so Tom ______ (go) to the...
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