Present Simple Test (1)
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Present Simple Questions
- 1.
Write a paragraph of 8 sentences talking about your daily activities
- 2.
He always …………………. football on Friday.
- A.
Plays
- B.
Play
- C.
Would play
- D.
Playing
Correct Answer
A. PlaysExplanation
The correct answer is "plays" because the subject "he" is third person singular and the verb form that agrees with it in the present simple tense is "plays".Rate this question:
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- 3.
She often ………………… her grandmother on Sunday.
- A.
Playing
- B.
Played
- C.
Plays
- D.
Play
Correct Answer
C. PlaysExplanation
The correct answer is "plays" because the sentence is in the present tense and "plays" is the correct form of the verb "play" for the third person singular subject "she".Rate this question:
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- 4.
We…………………..dinner at home.
- A.
Doesn't eat
- B.
Eat
- C.
Eats
- D.
Eating
Correct Answer
B. EatExplanation
The correct answer is "eat". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and is referring to a habitual or regular action. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "eat".Rate this question:
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- 5.
Where……………….. Your father …………………. ?
- A.
Are - work
- B.
Is - work
- C.
Do - work
- D.
Does - work
Correct Answer
D. Does - workExplanation
The correct answer is "does - work." This is because the question is asking about the location or whereabouts of the subject's father. In this case, "does" is the correct form of the verb "do" to match with the singular subject "your father." Additionally, "work" is the correct verb to use in this context to ask about someone's occupation or job.Rate this question:
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- 6.
They …………………..to the cinema every night.
- A.
Aren't going
- B.
Don't go
- C.
Doesn't go
- D.
Don't goes
Correct Answer
B. Don't goExplanation
The correct answer is "don't go". This is because the subject "they" is plural, so we use the plural form of the verb "go" which is "don't go".Rate this question:
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- 7.
A doctor………………..medicine.
- A.
Study
- B.
Studys
- C.
Studies
- D.
Studying
Correct Answer
C. StudiesExplanation
The correct answer is "studies" because the sentence is referring to a doctor, who is the subject of the sentence, and the verb that follows should agree with the subject. In this case, "studies" is the correct form of the verb to match with the singular subject "doctor."Rate this question:
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- 8.
He …………… his tooth every morning.
- A.
Don't brushes
- B.
Isn't brushing
- C.
Isn't brush
- D.
Doesn't brush
Correct Answer
D. Doesn't brushExplanation
The correct answer is "doesn't brush". In this sentence, the subject "he" is singular and the verb should agree with it. The verb "brush" needs to be in the third person singular form, which is "brushes" or "brush". However, since the negative adverb "doesn't" is used, the correct form is "doesn't brush". This indicates that he does not perform the action of brushing his tooth every morning.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Shady………………..the newspaper every morning.
- A.
Reads
- B.
Reading
- C.
Is reading
- D.
Is reads
Correct Answer
A. ReadsExplanation
The correct answer is "reads" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Shady" is a singular third-person pronoun. In the present tense, singular third-person subjects require the verb form "reads."Rate this question:
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- 10.
……….…………. it ………………. very often during the month of January?
- A.
Do - rains
- B.
Is - rain
- C.
Does - rain
- D.
May - rains
Correct Answer
C. Does - rainExplanation
The question is asking about the frequency of rain in January. To form a question in the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" followed by the base form of the main verb. Therefore, the correct answer is "Does - rain" as it correctly follows the subject-verb agreement and forms a grammatically correct question.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The day ……………………. usually short in winter.
- A.
Does
- B.
Can
- C.
Really
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The word "usually" suggests that we are talking about a general trend or common occurrence. In winter, the day is typically shorter than in other seasons. Therefore, the correct answer is "is."Rate this question:
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- 12.
- She-------------------- four languages.
- A.
Speaks
- B.
Speak
- C.
Is speaking
- D.
Spoke
Correct Answer
A. SpeaksExplanation
The correct answer is "speaks" because it agrees with the subject "She" and is in the present tense, indicating an action that is habitual or ongoing.Rate this question:
- 13.
He …………………..to school every day.
- A.
Going
- B.
Goes
- C.
Is going
- D.
Went
Correct Answer
B. GoesExplanation
The correct answer is "goes". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a habitual action that happens every day. The verb "goes" is the correct form of the verb "go" for the third person singular subject "he".Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
A. Option 1 -
- 15.
……………….. he come to school on foot?
Correct Answer
Does - 16.
He usually ………………..to school on his bike.
Correct Answer
goes
comesExplanation
The given sentence suggests that the person mentioned in the sentence typically travels to school on his bike. The correct answer options, "goes" and "comes," both imply movement, but "goes" is the more appropriate choice as it indicates the action of going to a particular destination. "Comes" suggests the action of arriving at a place, which is not suitable in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is "goes."Rate this question:
- 17.
What time……………. the lesson…………………. ?
- A.
Do - begin
- B.
Does - begins
- C.
Do - begins
- D.
Does - begin
Correct Answer
D. Does - beginExplanation
The correct answer is "does - begin" because when using the third person singular (he/she/it), we use "does" as the auxiliary verb and the base form of the main verb. In this case, the main verb is "begin" and since it is referring to the lesson, which is a singular noun, we use "does" instead of "do."Rate this question:
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- 18.
- It never……………….. in Summer.
- A.
Raining
- B.
Rain
- C.
Rains
- D.
Rained
Correct Answer
C. RainsExplanation
The correct answer is "rains" because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a general truth or habit. It is stating that it is a common occurrence for rain to happen in Summer.Rate this question:
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