Simple Present

I never ... coffee.

• drinks

• drink

• drank

• drinking

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'drink' because it is the present simple form of the verb that matches the subject 'I'.

The swimming pool ... at 9 o'clock and ... at 18:30 every day.

• opening, closing

• opened, closed

• opens, closes

• open, close

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'opens, closes' because it indicates the present tense and matches the subject 'swimming pool' as 'it'.

Bad driving ... many accidents.

• causes

• caused

• causing

• cause

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'causes' because bad driving is the subject and it is a singular subject.

My parents ... in a small flat.

• lived

• lives

• living

• live

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'live' because it agrees with the subject 'parents' as plural subject.

The Olympic Games ... every four years.

• take place

• takes place

• taking place

• took place

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'take place' because the Olympic Games occur every four years.

What time ... (the banks/close) in Britain?

Answer explanation

The subject is 'the banks' as plural subject so the correct auxiliary verb in question is 'do'.

A: Where ... (Martin/come) from?

B: He is Scottish.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'does Martin come'. This is because the subject in the question consists of 1 person 'he'. It requires auxiliary 'does' in the question.

A: What ... (you/do)?

B: I'm an electrical engineer.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'do you do'. This question consists of the subject 'you' so it requires the auxiliary 'do' in the question.

It ... (take) me an hour to get to work.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'takes' because the subject 'it' is singular and requires a singular verb form.

I ... the piano but I ... very well.

• plays, doesn't play

• play, don't play

• played, didn't play

• am playing, am not playing

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'play, don't play'. This choice correctly uses the present tense 'play' for the first blank and the negative form 'don't play' for the second blank for the subject 'I'.