Identify The Present Tense! Trivia Questions Quiz
Identify The Present Tense in this trivia Questions Quiz. If you are looking for a way to polish your sentence writing skills, you are in luck as the quiz below is perfect for helping you write sentences in a given tense. Do give it a shot and get to see just how good you are when writing about current events.
- 1.
In Britain the banks usually............................ at 9.30 in the morning.
- A.
Open
- B.
Opens
- C.
Is opening
Correct Answer
A. OpenExplanation
The correct answer is "open." In Britain, the banks usually open at 9.30 in the morning.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Food is expensive. It .....................a lot of money.
- A.
Cost
- B.
Costs
- C.
Is costing
Correct Answer
B. CostsExplanation
The correct answer is "costs" because it is the present simple form of the verb "cost" which agrees with the singular subject "It". In this sentence, "costs" is used to indicate that the act of buying food requires a significant amount of money.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We usually ............................... vegetables in our garden but this year we ......................any.
- A.
Grows / aren't growing
- B.
Are growing / aren't growing
- C.
Grow /aren't growing
- D.
Are growing / don't grow
Correct Answer
C. Grow /aren't growingExplanation
The correct answer is "grow/aren't growing". This answer is correct because it follows the usual pattern of verb tense agreement. "We usually grow vegetables in our garden" indicates a habitual action in the present tense. However, "but this year we aren't growing any" indicates a deviation from the usual action in the present tense. Therefore, the correct verb tense combination is "grow/aren't growing".Rate this question:
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- 4.
The train is never late. It .........................on time.
- A.
Always leaves
- B.
Always is leaving
- C.
Always leave
Correct Answer
A. Always leavesExplanation
The correct answer is "always leaves" because the sentence is in present simple tense and the subject "train" is singular. In present simple tense, when the subject is singular, we use the base form of the verb and add an "-s" or "-es" to the end. Therefore, the correct form is "leaves" instead of "leave" or "is leaving". The word "always" emphasizes that the train is never late and consistently departs on time.Rate this question:
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- 5.
'Where's Paul?' In the kitchen. ....................................something.'
- A.
He is cooking
- B.
He cooks
- C.
He isn't cooking
Correct Answer
A. He is cookingExplanation
The correct answer is "He is cooking." This answer is supported by the question asking for Paul's location, and the response indicating that he is in the kitchen. Additionally, the use of the present continuous tense "is cooking" suggests that Paul is currently engaged in the activity of cooking.Rate this question:
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- 6.
.......................................television very often.
- A.
I am watching
- B.
I don't watch
- C.
I never watch
- D.
I am not watching
Correct Answer
B. I don't watchExplanation
The correct answer is "I don't watch". This answer indicates that the person does not watch television frequently or regularly.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Sue..........................coffee..........................................tea.
- A.
Don't like / don't prefer
- B.
Doesn't like / is preferring
- C.
Doesn't like / prefers
- D.
Likes / doesn't prefer
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't like / prefersExplanation
The correct answer is "doesn't like / prefers." This is because the sentence is talking about Sue's preferences for coffee and tea. The word "doesn't like" indicates that Sue does not have a liking for coffee, while the word "prefers" indicates that she has a preference for tea.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Let's go out. It......................now.
- A.
Doesn't rain
- B.
Rains
- C.
Does raining
- D.
Isn't raining
Correct Answer
D. Isn't rainingExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't raining" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment. The use of "isn't" negates the action of raining, suggesting that it is not currently raining.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The River Nile ................................into the Mediterranean.
- A.
Is flowing
- B.
Flows
- C.
Does flowing
Correct Answer
B. FlowsExplanation
The correct answer is "flows". This is because the verb "flows" is the correct present simple tense form to describe the continuous movement of a river like the River Nile.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Look at the river. it ......................................very fast today- much faster than usual.
- A.
Flows
- B.
Doesn't flow
- C.
Is flowing
- D.
Isn't flowing
Correct Answer
C. Is flowingExplanation
The correct answer is "is flowing". This is because the sentence is describing the current state of the river, indicating that it is currently flowing fast. The use of the present continuous tense "is flowing" suggests an ongoing action happening at the moment of speaking.Rate this question:
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