Mastering the Present Simple Tense

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: She ___ (to play) tennis every Saturday?

• playing

• plays

• played

• play

Which sentence is in the present simple tense?

• She will walk to school every day.

• She walks to school every day.

• She walked to school every day.

• She is walking to school every day.

He ___ (not/to like) chocolate.

• He does not like chocolate.

• He does like chocolate.

• He liked not chocolate.

• He is not liking chocolate.

They ___ (to go) to school every day.

• go

• going

• went

• goes

What do you do when you want to express a habit?

• Use the present continuous tense.

• Use the future tense.

• Use the past tense.

• Use the simple present tense.

Choose the correct negative form: I ___ (not/to eat) breakfast in the morning.

• am not eating breakfast

• not eat breakfast

• do not have breakfast

• do not eat

When do we use the present simple tense?

• We use the present simple tense for habitual actions, general truths, scheduled events, and feelings.

• For actions that are currently happening

• For actions that will happen in the future

• For past events and experiences

She ___ (to read) a book every night before bed.

• reads

• readed

• reading

• read

Which of the following is a time clause?

• while I wait

• after I leave

• when I arrive

• before I start

He ___ (to work) at a bank, but he ___ (not/to enjoy) it.

• works; enjoys it

• worked; did not enjoy

• works; did not enjoy

• worked; enjoyed