Itexsal - Present Simple Vs. Past Simple
Choose the correct answer.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I _____ to school from Monday to Saturday this year.
- A.
Go
- B.
Goes
- C.
Going
- D.
Went
Correct Answer
A. GoExplanation
The correct answer is "go" because it is the base form of the verb and is used to indicate a habitual action or a repeated action. In this sentence, the speaker is talking about their routine of going to school from Monday to Saturday throughout the year.Rate this question:
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- 2.
_____ you go to school yesterday?
- A.
Do
- B.
Does
- C.
Was
- D.
Did
Correct Answer
D. DidExplanation
The question is asking about an action that happened in the past, so the correct answer is "Did." This is because "Did" is the past tense form of the verb "do" and is used to form questions and negative statements in the past simple tense.Rate this question:
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- 3.
_____ your mother at home right now?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about the current state of the subject "your mother" at home. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be to use with a singular subject in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Where _____ your father work?
- A.
Do
- B.
Is
- C.
Does
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
C. DoesExplanation
The word "does" is the correct answer because it is used to form questions in the present simple tense for third person singular subjects, such as "he," "she," or "it." In this question, we are asking about the subject "your father," which is a third person singular subject. Therefore, we use "does" to form the question "Where does your father work?"Rate this question:
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- 5.
I _____ in Santa Ana when I _____ a child.
- A.
Lived / was
- B.
Live / is
- C.
Lived / am
- D.
Live / was
Correct Answer
A. Lived / wasExplanation
The correct answer is "lived / was". This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of living in Santa Ana and being a child both occurred in the past. Therefore, "lived" is the correct verb form, and "was" is the correct helping verb to indicate the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I _____ to school last week because I was sick.
- A.
Don't go
- B.
Doesn't go
- C.
Am not go
- D.
Didn't go
Correct Answer
D. Didn't goExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't go" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "I" requires the past tense form of the verb "go." The word "didn't" is the contraction of "did not," which is used to form the negative past tense. Therefore, "didn't go" is the correct choice to indicate that the speaker did not go to school last week due to being sick.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How _____ do you go to the beach? Every month.
- A.
Long
- B.
Often
- C.
Old
- D.
Far
Correct Answer
B. OftenExplanation
The word "often" is the correct answer because it is the most appropriate adverb to complete the question. The question is asking about the frequency of going to the beach, and "often" indicates that the person goes to the beach regularly or frequently. The other options, such as "long," "old," and "far," do not fit the context of the question and do not provide a suitable answer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
My parents _______ my grandparents once a month.
- A.
Visit
- B.
Visits
- C.
Aren't visit
- D.
Doesn't visit
Correct Answer
A. VisitExplanation
The correct answer is "visit" because the subject "my parents" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. Therefore, "visit" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 9.
We _____ actors from Hollywood.
- A.
Do not be
- B.
Did not be
- C.
Is not
- D.
Are not
Correct Answer
D. Are notExplanation
The correct answer is "are not". This is because the sentence is referring to the action of being actors from Hollywood, and the subject "we" needs to be paired with the correct form of the verb "to be", which is "are" in this case.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What do you _____ of this new model?
- A.
Thought
- B.
Thinking
- C.
Think
- D.
Thank
Correct Answer
C. ThinkExplanation
The question is asking for an opinion or evaluation of the new model. "Think" is the correct answer as it is the present tense verb form that matches with the subject "you" in the question. "Thought" is the past tense form, "thinking" is the present participle form, and "thank" is unrelated to expressing an opinion.Rate this question:
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