Quiz on Simple Present Tense

What is the simple present tense used to express?

• Past events

• Actions happening now

• Future plans

• Habits and general truths

Which of the following is the correct third person singular form of 'to take'?

• He take

• He takes

• He taking

• He taken

How do you form the negative in the simple present tense for 'he'?

• He isn't think

• He not think

• He do not think

• He does not think

Which sentence is an example of a general truth?

• They watch movies on weekends.

• She goes to the gym regularly.

• Water freezes at zero degrees.

• I smoke every day.

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She ___ to school every day.'?

• going

• goes

• gone

• go

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

• They were watching a movie.

• He is going to the store.

• I will go to the party.

• She plays the piano every evening.

What is the correct question form for 'you think'?

• Do you think?

• You think?

• Are you think?

• Does you think?

Which of the following verbs changes from -y to -ies in the third person singular?

• Pray

• Stay

• Cry

• Play

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'He ___ to the gym every morning.'?

• gone

• going

• goes

• go

Which of the following is NOT a use of the simple present tense?

• To express fixed arrangements

• To give instructions

• To express habits

• To describe actions happening now