Grammar quiz. Present tences, action/non-action verbs and future

Our neighbours ___ all of their own vegetables.

• grows

• grow

• are growing

• is growing

Answer explanation

We use Present Simple when we talk about facts and generalizations

My mom __ usually __ cook at the weekend

• don't cook

• doesn't cook

• won't cook

• doesn't cooks

Answer explanation

We use Present Simple for habits or things that we do regularly. We often use adverbs of frequency (such as 'often', 'usually', 'always' and 'sometimes')

Don't you want to come for lunch on Sunday? We ___ roast lamb.

• are having

• will have

• have

We ___ tonight because there's a football match on TV.

• aren't going out

• are going out

• don't go out

How often __ you __ in a typical week?

• does you eat out

• are you eating out

• do you eat out

My boyfriend is on a diet so he ___ on fried food.

• cuts down

• is cutting down

What time ______ work on Monday?

• are you going to finish

• do you finish

• will you finish

• are you finishing

Answer explanation

We use the present simple to refer to future events which are timetabled

I _____ it is going to rain.

• think

• thinks

• am thinking

Answer explanation

Think, meaning 'to believe' or 'to have an opinion', describes a state, so it is a non-action verb.

_____ my new dress?

• Do you like

• Are you like

• Are you liking

Answer explanation

Verbs relating to feelings and emotions 

are active verbs

They cannot be used in the continuous form. Examples: like, love, want, need, wish, prefer, dislike.

Lemons _____ sour.

• are tasting

• taste

• tastes

Answer explanation

Verbs relating to perception and the senses are stative verbs. They are not usually used in the continuous form. Examples: sound, hear, seem, see*, appear*, look*, taste*, smell*, feel*.