Present Tenses Quiz

Mira is watching Kiara and Amelia in a race. If Kiara is the pronoun 'he', what is the correct form of the present continuous tense?

• He is running.

• He be running.

• He are running.

• He am running.

Which sentence correctly describes Alexander's daily routine in the present simple tense?

• Alexander walks to school every day.

• Alexander is walking to school every day.

• Alexander walked to school every day.

• Alexander walk to school every day.

Aarav is at a restaurant and he wants to order a sandwich. If he is currently in the process of eating the sandwich, which form of the verb 'eat' describes his action?

• eaten

• eating

• eats

• ate

Thomas, Max, and Jacob are discussing their morning routines. In which of the following sentences is the present simple tense used correctly to describe Max's routine?

• Max always eat breakfast before going to school.

• Max always ate breakfast before going to school.

• Max always eating breakfast before going to school.

• Max always eats breakfast before going to school.

William is describing his daily routine and Benjamin is describing what he is doing right now. How would you differentiate the tenses they are using?

• William is using the present simple tense for actions happening at the moment, while Benjamin is using the present continuous tense for habitual actions.

• William is using the present simple tense for permanent situations, while Benjamin is using the present continuous tense for actions happening at the moment.

• William is using the present simple tense for temporary situations, while Benjamin is using the present continuous tense for general truths.

• William is using the present simple tense for habitual actions, general truths, and permanent situations, while Benjamin is using the present continuous tense for actions happening at the moment or temporary situations.

Which sentence, describing Aarav's daily routine, contains a common mistake with the present simple tense?

• Aarav go to school everyday.

• Aarav goes to school every day.

• Aarav going to school every day.

• Freya and Florence go to school every day.

Evie, Ava, and Oscar are participating in a relay race. If Oscar is currently 'running', how would you describe his action in present continuous tense?

• running

• runned

• runing

• runneding

In which sentence is the present simple tense used correctly to describe Lily's gym routine?

• Lily always go to the gym on Mondays.

• Lily always goes to the gym on Mondays.

• Lily always went to the gym on Mondays.

• Lily always going to the gym on Mondays.

Arjun, Arthur, and Kiara are planning a surprise party. What is the correct form of the present continuous tense for the pronoun 'we' that they should use while discussing their plans?

• is + verb + ing

• are + verb + ing

• am + verb + ing

• were + verb + ing

Eesha is telling Arthur about her plans. Which sentence contains a common mistake with the present continuous tense?

• I am going to the store now, Arthur.

• Arthur, I am going to the store yesterday.

• Arthur, I am going to the store tomorrow.

• I am going to the store last week, Arthur.