Present Tense

Present Tense

Simple Present Tense

We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly. Universal truth also comes under this category.

Rule:- Subject + V1 + Object

Example:- Sun rises in the east.
Damon drinks coffee every morning.

​Present Continuous Tense

It is also referred to as the present progressive tense as they represent the action that is progressing in the present.

Rule:- Subject + V1 + ing + Object


Example:- Damon is drinking coffee.
We going to play.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the example of "Present Continuous Tense"?

• She is running.

• They were running.

• She runs.

• I will run.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of verb:-

Reena _____ in this town.

• live
• lived
• lives
• living

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the rule "Simple Present Tense"?

• Subject + V2 + s/es + Object

• Subject + V3 + s/es + Object

• Subject + Object

• Subject + V1 + s/es + Object

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of verb:-

I ________ him for a long time.

• has known
• am knowing

• knew
• have known

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the example of "Simple Present Tense"?

• Rahul was eating.

• Rahul ate.

• Rahul eats.

• Rahul has been eating since 2 :00 PM.

The present perfect continuous tense is employed in a sentence to indicate an action that started in the recent past and is still continuing in the present.


Rule:- Subject + has/have + been + V1 + ing + Object

Example:- I have been working on this project for a week.

​Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The present perfect tense is employed in a sentence to represent an action that just happened in the recent past and still has its effect in the present or an action that represents an indefinite time in the past.

Rule:- Subject + has/have + V3 + Object

Example:- The baby has eaten all the chips.

​Present Perfect Tense

Present Tense

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the example of "Present Perfect Continuous Tense"?

• Radhika graduated from college.

• • I have been playing soccer.

• Tanya is studing well for the exam.

• Trisha was going to school.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the structure of "Present Perfect Continuous Tense"?

• Subject + Object

• Subject + have + been + V2 + Object

• Subject + has/have + been + V1 + Object

• Subject + had + been + V1 + Object

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of verb:-

He __________ the utensils.

• has cleaned

• cleans

• has been cleaning

• cleaned

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is "Present Perfect Tense"?

• She arrived in the afternoon.

• I heard a strange noise.

• Have you read Pride and Prejudice?

• We had a party last night.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the structure of "Present Perfect Tense"?

• Subject + is/are + past participle verb
• Subject + did + past participle verb
• Subject + has/have + past participle verb
• Subject + will + past participle verb