Present Tense Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present simple tense?

a) She reads a book every night.
b) She reading a book every night.
c) She read a book every night.
d) She reads a book now.

Question 2

Identify the verb in the following present continuous tense sentence: “They are playing soccer.”

a) Playing
b) Are playing
c) Are
d) Soccer

Question 3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect tense?

a) He read the book.
b) He is reading the book.
c) He has read the book.
d) He reads the book.

Question 4

What is the correct present simple tense form of the verb in the following sentence: “She _ (to go) to school every day”?

a) Goes
b) Going
c) Go
d) Gone

Question 5

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense?

a) She eat breakfast now.
b) She eating breakfast now.
c) She is eating breakfast now.
d) She eats breakfast now.

Question 6

Identify the verb in the following present perfect tense sentence: “They have finished their homework.”

a) Finished
b) Have finished
c) Have
d) Homework

Question 7

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect tense?

a) I have seen this movie before.
b) I am seeing this movie before.
c) I has seen this movie before.
d) I had seen this movie before.

Question 8

What is the correct present simple tense form of the verb in the following sentence: “They _ (to play) soccer on weekends”?

a) Played
b) Playing
c) Plays
d) Play

Question 9

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present continuous tense?

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a) He runs fast.
b) He run fast.
c) He is running fast.
d) He running fast.

Question 10

Identify the verb in the following present simple tense sentence: “The sun rises in the east.”

a) Rises
b) Sun
c) In
d) East


Answers and Explanations

Question 1

Correct Answer: a) She reads a book every night.

  • Explanation: “Reads” is the correct present simple tense form of the verb “to read,” used to indicate a habitual action.

Question 2

Correct Answer: b) Are playing

  • Explanation: “Are playing” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an ongoing action.

Question 3

Correct Answer: c) He has read the book.

  • Explanation: “Has read” is the present perfect tense form of the verb “to read,” indicating an action completed at an unspecified time.

Question 4

Correct Answer: a) Goes

  • Explanation: “Goes” is the correct present simple tense form of the verb “to go” for the third person singular subject “she.”

Question 5

Correct Answer: c) She is eating breakfast now.

  • Explanation: “Is eating” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an action happening right now.

Question 6

Correct Answer: b) Have finished

  • Explanation: “Have finished” is the correct present perfect tense verb phrase indicating an action completed recently or at an unspecified time.

Question 7

Correct Answer: a) I have seen this movie before.

  • Explanation: “Have seen” is the correct present perfect tense form of the verb “to see,” indicating an action completed at an unspecified time.

Question 8

Correct Answer: d) Play

  • Explanation: “Play” is the correct present simple tense form of the verb “to play” for the plural subject “they.”
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Question 9

Correct Answer: c) He is running fast.

  • Explanation: “Is running” is the correct present continuous tense verb phrase indicating an action happening right now.

Question 10

Correct Answer: a) Rises

  • Explanation: “Rises” is the correct present simple tense form of the verb “to rise,” indicating a general truth or fact.

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