Present Simple And Progressive Tense Quiz!
This quiz focuses on the use of present simple and progressive tenses in English. It assesses understanding through various sentence completion tasks, enhancing grammatical accuracy and fluency in everyday contexts.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I always ________to accept others. (choose)
Explanation
The correct answer is "choose." This is because the sentence is expressing a habitual action or behavior of the speaker, indicating that they consistently or regularly choose to accept others.Rate this question:
- 2.
Sami ________(not enjoy)parties usually but now he ________ this party very much.(enjoy)
Explanation
The correct answer is "doesn't enjoy, does not enjoy, is enjoying." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to Sami's current feelings about parties. The first two options "doesn't enjoy" and "does not enjoy" are both negative forms of the verb "enjoy" in the present tense, indicating that Sami does not typically enjoy parties. However, the third option "is enjoying" is in the present continuous tense, suggesting that Sami is currently enjoying this particular party.Rate this question:
- 3.
I usually ________(love) the color purple but this t-shirt's color is not nice.
Explanation
The sentence is expressing the speaker's usual preference for the color purple, but in this case, they do not like the color of the t-shirt. The word "love" is the correct answer because it fits grammatically and conveys the intended meaning.Rate this question:
- 4.
The moon ________(revolve) around the sun.
Explanation
The correct answer is "revolves" because the sentence is referring to the moon's movement around the sun. The verb "revolves" is used to describe the circular motion of an object around another object, which accurately describes the moon's orbit around the sun.Rate this question:
- 5.
________you usually________(sleep) early?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do, do, sleep". In this question, the word "do" is used as an auxiliary verb to form a question in the present simple tense. The word "do" is repeated to emphasize the question. The verb "sleep" is used in its base form to complete the question. Therefore, the correct formation of the question is "Do you usually sleep early?"Rate this question:
- 6.
We ________always ________(receive)equal treatment.
Explanation
The correct answer is "don't, do not, receive." In this sentence, the subject "we" is being referred to, and the verb "receive" is in the present tense. The negative form of the verb is formed by adding "don't" or "do not" before the verb. Therefore, the sentence should be "We don't always receive equal treatment."Rate this question:
- 7.
________you ________ (try) to focus or you always ________ (look)like so?
Explanation
The given answer is correct because the question is asking for the correct forms of the verbs "are" and "look" to fill in the blanks. In the sentence, "you" is the subject, so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "are". Additionally, the sentence is in the present continuous tense, so the correct form of the verb "try" is "trying". Lastly, the sentence is asking about a habitual action, so the correct form of the verb "look" is "look". Therefore, the correct answer is "Are, are, trying, look".Rate this question:
- 8.
________Samia________(believe) in herself?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Does Samia believe in herself?" The question is asking whether or not Samia has confidence in herself. The word "does" is used twice to form a question in the present tense, and "believe" is the main verb indicating the action of having faith or trust in oneself.Rate this question:
- 9.
Watch out! The driver________ (drive) fast.
Explanation
The sentence is in present tense and requires a verb that matches the subject "driver". The correct verb form is "is driving" which is the present continuous tense of the verb "drive". This form indicates that the action is happening at the present moment.Rate this question:
- 10.
________(Be) you a student?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Are, are" because the question is asking if the person is a student, and the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "you" is "are". Additionally, the question is repeated with the same form of the verb "are" to emphasize and confirm the question.Rate this question:
- 11.
I __________ (not, like) coffee very often.
- A.
Don't like
- B.
Doesn't like
- C.
Am not liking
- D.
Aren't liking
Correct Answer
A. Don't likeExplanation
The correct answer is "don't like" because it is the correct negative form of the verb "like" in the present simple tense for the subject "I". This form is used to express a general dislike or lack of preference for something, in this case, coffee.Rate this question:
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- 12.
She ___________(not,be) a teacher.
- A.
Aren't
- B.
Amn't
- C.
Ain't
- D.
Isn't
Correct Answer
D. Isn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular third-person subject, which requires the use of "isn't" as the correct contraction of "is not."Rate this question:
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- 13.
_________ (,not,be) you Waleed? the boy who loves skateboarding.
- A.
Isn't
- B.
Don't be
- C.
Aren't
- D.
Doesn't be
Correct Answer
C. Aren'tExplanation
The correct answer is "Aren't." This is because the question is asking for a negative form of the verb "to be" to agree with the subject "you Waleed." In this case, the subject is plural (referring to more than one person), so the correct negative form of "to be" is "aren't."Rate this question:
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- 14.
Look! The police officer __________ (run) after the thieves.
- A.
Run
- B.
Is running
- C.
Are running
- D.
Runs
- E.
Am run
Correct Answer
B. Is runningExplanation
The correct answer is "is running" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment of speaking. The phrase "Look! The police officer" implies that the action is currently taking place, and "is running" is the correct verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 15.
__________ the sun __________ (reviolve) around the moon>
- A.
Does, revolves
- B.
Does, revolove
- C.
Do revolves
- D.
Do revolve
Correct Answer
B. Does, revolove -
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