Present Simple vs Present Continuous Post Test

What is not the function of the simple present tense?

• A verb tense that describes habits

• A verb tense that expresses truths

• A verb tense that expresses a present action in progress

• A verb tense that describes frequent action

What type of verbs do we not use in present continuous form?

• Stative verbs

• Action verbs

• Present participle

• Dynamic verbs

What is the present continuous tense?

• A verb tense that expresses habits

• A verb tense that expresses unchanging situations

• A verb tense that expresses a future action

• A verb tense that expresses an action that is currently happening

Which of the following is a stative verb?

• leave

• dislike

• sleep

• study

Which of the following is both a stative verb and an action verb?

• want

• smell

• belong

• hate

The children,,,,,,in their bedrooms at present. They usually ,,,,,, at around this time.

• are sleeping; are taking a nap

• sleep; are taking a nap

• are sleeping; take a nap

• sleep; take a nap

Usually, I ,,,as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I ,,,, French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

• work; study

• work; are studying

• am working; study

• am working; am studying

I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly..

• are saying; is talking

• say; are talking

• are saying; are talking

• say; is talking

I'm sorry I can't hear what you .... because everybody ..... so loudly..

• are saying; is talking

• say; are talking

• are saying; are talking

• say; is talking

Our neighbors aren't French. I  ,,,,  they  ,,,,,,,  from Belgium.

• believe; are coming

• am believing; are coming

• believe; come

• am believing; come