English I G3 Workshop

My father _____ to work by car, but on Fridays he takes the train.

• goes

• go

• is going

• will go

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Goes" is correct because we use the simple present tense with third-person singular subjects (he/she/it/my father) by adding -s/es to the base form of the verb when talking about regular habits or routines.

We never _____ TV before breakfast, although my sister sometimes does.

• watches

• watch

• are watching

• watching

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Watch" is correct because we use the base form of the verb (without -s) with plural subjects (we/you/they) in the simple present tense when talking about habits, even when using frequency adverbs like "never."

How often _____ you _____ your grandparents during the school year?

• does / visit

• do / visit

• are / visiting

• will / visit

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Do / visit" is correct because in simple present questions with frequency expressions, we use "do" as an auxiliary verb with "you" and the base form of the main verb (without -s).

She rarely _____ coffee in the morning because it makes her nervous.

• drink

• drinks

• drinking

• is drinking

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Drinks" is correct because we use the simple present tense with third-person singular subjects (he/she/it) by adding -s to the base form of the verb when talking about regular habits or preferences, even with adverbs of frequency like "rarely."

Look out the window! It _____ heavily, so take an umbrella.

• rain

• rains

• is raining

• will rain

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Is raining" is correct because we use the present continuous tense (is/am/are + verb+ing) to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking, especially when commenting on what we can observe.

I can't talk now because I _____ important research for my project.

• do

• does

• am doing

• will do

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Am doing" is correct because we use the present continuous tense (is/am/are + verb+ing) to talk about actions happening right now or temporary actions in progress.

They _____ for the delayed flight now, so they might arrive late tonight.

• wait

• waits

• are waiting

• waited

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Are waiting" is correct because we use the present continuous tense (is/am/are + verb+ing) to talk about actions in progress at the moment of speaking, especially temporary situations.

Why _____ you _____ at me like that? Have I said something wrong?

• do / look

• are / looking

• does / look

• will / look

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Are / looking" is correct because in present continuous questions, we use the auxiliary verb "are" with "you" and the -ing form of the main verb to ask about actions happening right now.

The students in our class _____ from different countries around the world.

• is

• are

• be

• am

Answer explanation

Feedback: "Are" is correct because "students" is plural, so we use the plural form of the verb "to be" (are).

She _____ not only my colleague but also my closest friend since childhood.

• is

• are

• am

• be

Answer explanation

• Feedback: "Is" is correct because "she" is a singular third-person pronoun, so we use the singular form of the verb "to be" (is), even in more complex sentences with "not only... but also" structures.