Simple Present Tense Exercise -2

Key points to remember:

– For most subjects (I, you, we, they), the base form of the verb is used.
– For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), the verb takes an -s or -es at the end.
– The Simple Present Tense is often accompanied by adverbs of frequency like always, never, sometimes, and usually.

Examples:

– She works at a bank. (Routine)
– The sun rises in the east. (General truth)
– They play football every Saturday. (Habit)

This quiz will help you test your understanding of how to correctly use the Simple Present Tense in various situations. Answer the questions below and check your knowledge!

1. She ____ (play) tennis every weekend.

A) plays
B) play
C) played
D) playing

Answer: A) plays

Explanation: Since the subject is “she,” the verb takes an “-s” in the Simple Present Tense.

2. They ____ (go) to school by bus.

A) go
B) goes
C) going
D) gone

Answer: A) go

Explanation: “They” is plural, so the verb stays in its base form.

3. My father ____ (not/like) fast food.

A) doesn’t likes
B) don’t like
C) doesn’t like
D) not like

Answer: C) doesn’t like

Explanation: For negative sentences in the Simple Present, we use “doesn’t” with the base form of the verb for singular subjects like “my father.”

4. We ____ (study) English every day.

A) study
B) studies
C) studying
D) studied

Answer: A) study

Explanation: With “we,” the verb remains in the base form.

5. The train ____ (leave) at 6 p.m.

A) leave
B) leaves
C) leaving
D) left

Answer: B) leaves

Explanation: The subject is singular, so the verb takes an “-s.”

6. He always ____ (get) up early.

A) get
B) gets
C) getting
D) got

Answer: B) gets

Explanation: “He” is a singular subject, so the verb gets an “-s” in the Simple Present Tense.

7. They ____ (not/know) the answer.

A) don’t knows
B) doesn’t know
C) don’t know
D) knows

Answer: C) don’t know

Explanation: “They” is plural, so we use “don’t” and the base form of the verb.

8. My sister ____ (cook) dinner every night.

A) cook
B) cooks
C) cooking
D) cooked

Answer: B) cooks

Explanation: With singular subjects like “my sister,” the verb takes an “-s.”

9. I ____ (not/like) coffee.

A) doesn’t like
B) don’t like
C) not like
D) don’t likes

Answer: B) don’t like

Explanation: “I” takes “don’t” with the base form of the verb in negative sentences.

10. The movie ____ (start) at 8 p.m.

A) start
B) starts
C) starting
D) started

Answer: B) starts

Explanation: “The movie” is singular, so the verb takes an “-s.”

11. My parents ____ (live) in London.

A) live
B) lives
C) living
D) lived

Answer: A) live

Explanation: “My parents” is plural, so the verb stays in its base form.

12. It ____ (not/rain) very often here.

A) don’t rains
B) doesn’t rain
C) not rain
D) doesn’t rains

Answer: B) doesn’t rain

Explanation: “It” is singular, and we use “doesn’t” with the base form of the verb.

13. I ____ (usually/read) books at night.

A) usually reads
B) usually read
C) usually reading
D) read usually

Answer: B) usually read

Explanation: With “I,” the verb stays in its base form, and adverbs like “usually” come before the verb.

14. The children ____ (play) outside after school.

A) plays
B) play
C) playing
D) played

Answer: B) play

Explanation: “The children” is plural, so the verb remains in its base form.

15. He ____ (not/watch) TV on weekdays.

A) don’t watch
B) doesn’t watch
C) doesn’t watches
D) don’t watches

Answer: B) doesn’t watch

Explanation: “He” is singular, so we use “doesn’t” with the base form of the verb.

16. My friends ____ (often/visit) me.

A) often visits
B) often visit
C) visiting
D) visited

Answer: B) often visit

Explanation: “My friends” is plural, so the verb stays in its base form. “Often” comes before the verb.

17. The sun ____ (rise) in the east.

A) rise
B) rises
C) rising
D) risen

Answer: B) rises

Explanation: “The sun” is singular, so the verb takes an “-s.”

18. We ____ (not/go) to the gym every day.

A) don’t go
B) doesn’t go
C) not go
D) didn’t go

Answer: A) don’t go

Explanation: “We” is plural, so we use “don’t” with the base form of the verb.

19. She ____ (never/eat) meat.

A) never eats
B) never eat
C) eating
D) eat never

Answer: A) never eats

Explanation: “She” is singular, so the verb takes an “-s.” “Never” comes before the verb.

20. I ____ (work) in a bank.

A) work
B) works
C) working
D) worked

Answer: A) work

Explanation: With “I,” the verb remains in its base form in the Simple Present Tense.