(E.6) Practise The Present Simple & The Present Continuous Tenses

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1. They (play) _____ volleyball in the school yard now.

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The verb "are playing" is the correct answer because it matches the subject "They" and the present continuous tense indicates an action happening at the moment. Therefore, it correctly states that "They are playing volleyball in the school yard now."

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(E.6) Practise The Present Simple & The Present Continuous Tenses - Quiz

English 6
Học sinh không viết tắt khi làm bài
Ví dụ: do not (không ghi don't). . .

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2. Can you (hear) _____ the wind?

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The correct answer is "hear" because the verb "hear" is used to perceive sound with the ears. In this context, the question is asking if the person can perceive or sense the sound of the wind.

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3. She _____ (go) camping every Sunday.

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The correct answer is "goes" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "She" requires the third-person singular form of the verb.

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4. She (go) _____ to school everyday.

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The correct answer is "goes" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "she" requires the verb form "goes."

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5. It often (rain) _____ in summer.

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The correct answer is "rains" because the verb "rain" is in the third person singular form, which is used with the pronouns "he," "she," and "it." In this sentence, "it" is implied, referring to the weather. Therefore, the correct verb form is "rains."

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6. He usually _____ (jog) in the morning.

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The correct answer is "jogs" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "he" requires the verb form "jogs" to agree with it.

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7. Who (be) _____ phoning you at the moment?

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "who" is third person singular, and the verb "be" should agree with the subject in number and person. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb "be" for the subject "who."

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8. Bad students never (work) _____ hard.

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9. I can _____ (speak) English.

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The correct answer is "speak" because it completes the sentence and agrees with the subject "I." Since the verb "can" is used to express ability, "speak" is the appropriate choice to indicate that the person is capable of speaking English.

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10. Nga (have) _____ an English test now.

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The sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking. The subject "Nga" is singular and requires the verb form "is having" to match. Therefore, the correct answer is "is having."

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11. Nga (brush) _____ her teeth after dinner.

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The correct answer is "brushes" because the subject of the sentence, "Nga," is singular and the verb form must agree with it. In this case, "brushes" is the correct verb form for the singular subject "Nga."

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12. Her sister_____ (skip) now.

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The correct answer is "is skipping" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "her sister" is singular. In the present tense, when referring to a singular subject, we use the verb "is" followed by the present participle form of the verb, which in this case is "skipping".

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13. My brother _____ (watch) TV at the moment.

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The correct answer is "is watching" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the action of watching TV is happening right now.

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14. Nga and Lan (go) _____ to school six days a week.

Explanation

Nga and Lan go to school six days a week.

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15. What _____ she usually (do) _____ on the weekend?

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The question is asking about the subject's usual activities on the weekend. The word "she" indicates that the subject is a female. In English, when using the present simple tense to ask about someone's routine or habits, we use the auxiliary verb "does" for the third person singular (he/she/it), and the base form of the main verb, which is "do" in this case. Therefore, the correct answer is "does" for the auxiliary verb and "do" for the main verb.

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16. There (be) _____ thirty-nine students in my class.

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The correct answer is "are" because when referring to a plural noun like "students," we use the plural form of the verb "to be," which is "are." Therefore, the correct sentence would be "There are thirty-nine students in my class."

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17. At the moment, the children _____ (play) soccer in the garden.

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The given correct answer "are playing" is the present continuous tense form of the verb "play". It indicates that the action of playing soccer is currently happening at the moment. This tense is used to describe actions that are in progress at the time of speaking.

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18. Hoa _____ (not go) fishing in the winter.

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The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a habitual action. The word "not" is used to indicate a negative statement. Therefore, the correct answer is "does not go," indicating that Hoa does not go fishing in the winter.

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19. He (not have) _____ any car.

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The correct answer is "does not have" because the sentence is in the negative form and the subject "he" is singular. In the present tense, we use "does not have" to indicate that someone does not possess something.

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20. They (not be) _____ teachers in my school.

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The correct answer is "are not." This is because the sentence is in the negative form and requires the use of the auxiliary verb "are" to indicate the plural subject "they" and the negative particle "not" to negate the verb "be." Therefore, the correct construction is "They are not teachers in my school."

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21. How often _____ Mai (go) _____ fishing?

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The question is asking about the frequency at which Mai goes fishing. In English, when asking about frequency, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the present tense. Therefore, the correct answer is "does." Additionally, the verb "go" should be in its base form, so the correct answer is "go."

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22. What _____ you often (do) _____ in the morning?

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The correct answer is "do, do" because the sentence is asking about a habitual action that is frequently done in the morning. The word "do" is used twice to emphasize the repetition of the action.

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23. She (not go) _____ to school in the afternoon.

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The correct answer is "does not go" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "she" is singular. In the present tense, we use the auxiliary verb "does" with the base form of the main verb to form a negative sentence. Therefore, "does not go" is the correct form to indicate that she does not go to school in the afternoon.

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24. How often _____ he (go) _____ swimming? twice a week.

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The question is asking about the frequency of someone's swimming activity. The correct answer is "does" because it is the auxiliary verb used in the present simple tense to form a question. The verb "go" is also correct because it is the main verb that follows the auxiliary verb "does" in the present simple tense. Therefore, the person goes swimming twice a week.

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25. She and I want (watch) _____ TV very much.

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The correct answer for this question is "to watch." In the sentence, "She and I want to watch TV very much," the phrase "to watch" is used to indicate the desired action of watching TV. The verb "want" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb "to watch" to express the intention or desire to engage in the activity of watching TV.

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26. _____ we (have) _____ Geography every Wednesday?

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The question is asking about the frequency of having Geography class on Wednesdays. The correct answer is "Do, have" because "Do" is used to form questions in the present simple tense, and "have" is the correct verb to indicate the action of having a class.

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27. _____ he (play) _____ soccer with his friends after school?

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The given correct answer is "Does, play." This is because the question is in the present tense and is asking about a habitual action. In present simple tense, when the subject is a third person singular pronoun (he, she, it), we use "does" before the base form of the verb. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Does he play soccer with his friends after school?"

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28. Where _____ she often (go) _____?

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The given answer "does, go" is correct because in the question, the word "does" is used to form the present simple tense in the interrogative form. The auxiliary verb "does" is used before the base form of the main verb "go" to ask about someone's habitual actions or routines. Therefore, the correct structure is "does + subject + base form of the verb."

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29. What _____ your son usually (have) _____ for breakfast?

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The question is asking about the usual breakfast habits of the person's son. The word "does" is used to form the question in the present simple tense. The word "have" is used as the main verb to ask about the son's breakfast choices.

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30. There _____ (not be) any water in the bottle.

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The correct answer is "is not" because the sentence is in the negative form and it indicates the absence of water in the bottle. The word "not" is used to negate the verb "be" in this context.

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They (play) _____ volleyball in the school yard now.
Can you (hear) _____ the wind?
She _____ (go) camping every Sunday.
She (go) _____ to school everyday.
It often (rain) _____ in summer.
He usually _____ (jog) in the morning.
Who (be) _____ phoning you at the moment?
Bad students never (work) _____ hard.
I can _____ (speak) English.
Nga (have) _____ an English test now.
Nga (brush) _____ her teeth after dinner.
Her sister_____ (skip) now.
My brother _____ (watch) TV at the moment.
Nga and Lan (go) _____ to school six days a week.
What _____ she usually (do) _____ on the weekend?
There (be) _____ thirty-nine students in my class.
At the moment, the children _____ (play) soccer in the garden.
Hoa _____ (not go) fishing in the winter.
He (not have) _____ any car.
They (not be) _____ teachers in my school.
How often _____ Mai (go) _____ fishing?
What _____ you often (do) _____ in the morning?
She (not go) _____ to school in the afternoon.
How often _____ he (go) _____ swimming? twice a week.
She and I want (watch) _____ TV very much.
_____ we (have) _____ Geography every Wednesday?
_____ he (play) _____ soccer with his friends after school?
Where _____ she often (go) _____?
What _____ your son usually (have) _____ for breakfast?
There _____ (not be) any water in the bottle.
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