Simple And Present Continuous Tense Quiz!
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Mary (play) ___________________ tennis every day.
- A.
Play
- B.
Plays
- C.
Playing
- D.
Is play
Correct Answer
B. PlaysExplanation
The correct answer is "plays" because when using the present simple tense for the third person singular (he/she/it), we add an -s to the base form of the verb. Therefore, in this sentence, "Mary" is the third person singular subject, so the verb "play" needs to be conjugated as "plays" to match with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Jill _____________ two dogs and a cat.
- A.
Have
- B.
Is having
- C.
Has
- D.
Haves
Correct Answer
C. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "has" because it is the correct form of the verb "to have" for the subject "Jill" and agrees with the plural noun "two dogs and a cat."Rate this question:
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- 3.
The kids ____________________ their teeth every day.
- A.
Brushs
- B.
Brushes
- C.
Brush
- D.
Is brushing
Correct Answer
C. BrushExplanation
The verb "brush" needs to agree with the subject "kids," which is plural. Therefore, the correct form is "brush."Rate this question:
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- 4.
It ____________________ in the winter time in Canada.
- A.
Snow
- B.
Is snow
- C.
Snows
- D.
Snowing
Correct Answer
C. SnowsExplanation
The correct answer is "snows" because the verb form "snows" is the correct present tense form for the subject "it" in this sentence. In the winter time in Canada, it snows, indicating that snowfall is a common occurrence during that season.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Marco ______________ at the bank, but he ________________ his job.
- A.
Work - doesn't like
- B.
Works - doesn't like
- C.
Workes - doesn't likes
- D.
Works - don't like
Correct Answer
B. Works - doesn't likeExplanation
The correct answer is "works - doesn't like". This is because the verb "works" agrees with the subject "Marco" in the present tense, and "doesn't like" is the correct negative form of the verb "like" to match the subject "he".Rate this question:
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- 6.
My sister can't talk to you now. She ___________________ a shower.
- A.
Takes
- B.
Taking
- C.
Is talk
- D.
Is taking
Correct Answer
D. Is takingExplanation
The correct answer is "is taking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What are they doing?
- A.
They's swimming
- B.
They are swim
- C.
They're swimming
- D.
They swimming
Correct Answer
C. They're swimmingExplanation
The correct answer is "They're swimming". This answer is correct because it uses the contraction "they're" which is the shortened form of "they are". Additionally, the verb "swimming" is in the present progressive tense, indicating an ongoing action.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is Mary doing?
- A.
She sing
- B.
She's sings
- C.
She's singing
- D.
She singing
Correct Answer
C. She's singingExplanation
The correct answer is "She's singing." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The subject "Mary" is followed by the auxiliary verb "is" and the present participle form of the verb "sing" (singing).Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which alternative is the negative form of the sentence: Mary is having dinner now.
- A.
Mary doesn't having dinner
- B.
Mary isn't having dinner
- C.
Mary not is having dinner
- D.
Mary not having dinner
Correct Answer
B. Mary isn't having dinnerExplanation
The correct answer is "Mary isn't having dinner." This is the negative form of the sentence "Mary is having dinner now." The contraction "isn't" combines the subject "Mary," the auxiliary verb "is," and the negation "not" to indicate that Mary is not currently having dinner.Rate this question:
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