Grammar Trivia Test On Present Simple And Progressive Tense! Quiz

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Are you looking for a Grammar Trivia Test on Present Simple and Progressive Tense? You are in luck as the quiz below is designed for you on t the types of sentences that are written in this form. Take it up and see just how well you can write the words in the bracket to make the sentence grammatically correct. All the best!

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1.

Mum usually .............. (get up) at 7 o'clock every morning.
- A.
  
  Gets up
- B.
  
  Is getting up
Correct Answer
A. Gets up

Explanation
The correct answer is "gets up" because the sentence is in the present simple tense and "gets up" is the correct form of the verb for the third person singular subject "Mum".

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2.

It's half past seven now but Mum ................... (sleep).
- A.
  
  Is sleeping
- B.
  
  Sleeps
Correct Answer
A. Is sleeping

Explanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the current moment. In this case, the action of sleeping is happening right now, so "is sleeping" is the correct form to use.

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3.

At the moment it is a quarter to eight. Dad .............. (jump) out of his bed.
- A.
  
  Is jumping
- B.
  
  Jumps
Correct Answer
A. Is jumping

Explanation
The correct answer is "is jumping". This is because the sentence is describing an action that is happening at the moment. The use of the present continuous tense "is jumping" indicates that Dad is currently in the process of jumping out of his bed.

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4.

They always .............. (get up) at half past nine.
- A.
  
  Get up
- B.
  
  Are getting up
Correct Answer
A. Get up

Explanation
The correct answer is "get up" because the sentence is in the present simple tense and is referring to a habitual action. "Get up" is the base form of the verb, which is used in the present simple tense to indicate a repeated or regular action.

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5.

Look! I .............. (wake up) everybody.
- A.
  
  Wake
- B.
  
  Am waking
Correct Answer
B. Am waking

Explanation
The correct answer is "am waking" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. "Am waking" is the correct form of the verb "wake" in the present continuous tense.

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6.

They are all late. Dad .............. (brush) his teeth now.
- A.
  
  Is brushing
- B.
  
  Brushes
Correct Answer
A. Is brushing

Explanation
The correct answer is "is brushing". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the action of brushing the teeth is happening at the moment. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is brushing" is the most appropriate form to use in this context.

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7.

Look! Sandra and Tim .............. (put on) their clothes.
- A.
  
  Put on
- B.
  
  Are putting on
Correct Answer
B. Are putting on

Explanation
The correct answer is "are putting on." This is because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, Sandra and Tim are currently in the process of putting on their clothes.

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8.

Listen! Mum .............. (cook) breakfast.
- A.
  
  Cooks
- B.
  
  Is cooking
Correct Answer
B. Is cooking

Explanation
The correct answer is "is cooking." The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "cook" to complete the sentence. Since the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Mum" is singular, the correct form of the verb is "is cooking."

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9.

We sometimes .............. (go) shopping.
- A.
  
  Go
- B.
  
  Are going
Correct Answer
A. Go

Explanation
The verb "go" is used in this sentence to indicate the action of going shopping. It is the correct answer because it matches the subject "we" and the present tense of the sentence.

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10.

On Friday afternoon Steven always .................(clean) his room.
- A.
  
  Is cleaning
- B.
  
  Cleans
Correct Answer
B. Cleans

Explanation
The correct answer is "cleans" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action that Steven always does on Friday afternoons. The present simple tense is used to express habits or routines, so "cleans" is the appropriate form of the verb "clean" in this context.

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11.

She never .................(go) swimming in the sea.
- A.
  
  Goes
- B.
  
  Is going
Correct Answer
A. Goes

Explanation
The correct answer is "goes". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and "goes" is the correct present tense form of the verb "go" to use with the subject "she".

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12.

At this moment I .................(watch) TV.
- A.
  
  Watch
- B.
  
  Am watching
Correct Answer
B. Am watching

Explanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "watch" to complete the sentence "At this moment I __________ TV." The correct answer is "am watching" because the phrase "at this moment" suggests an ongoing action in the present. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking. Therefore, "am watching" is the appropriate form of the verb to convey that the person is currently engaged in the activity of watching TV.

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Grammar Trivia Test On Present Simple And Progressive Tense! Quiz

Mum usually .............. (get up) at 7 o'clock every morning.

It's half past seven now but Mum ................... (sleep).

At the moment it is a quarter to eight. Dad .............. (jump) out of his bed.

They always .............. (get up) at half past nine.

Look! I .............. (wake up) everybody.

They are all late. Dad .............. (brush) his teeth now.

Look! Sandra and Tim .............. (put on) their clothes.

Listen! Mum .............. (cook) breakfast.

We sometimes .............. (go) shopping.

On Friday afternoon Steven always .................(clean) his room.

She never .................(go) swimming in the sea.

At this moment I .................(watch) TV.