Mastering the Present Tense

What is the base form of the verb 'to run' in the present tense?

• runs

• ran

• run

• running

Identify the simple present form of the verb 'to be' for the pronoun 'he'.

• is

• be

• are

• was

Which sentence is an example of the present continuous tense?

• I eat lunch.

• I am eating lunch.

• I will eat lunch.

• I was eating lunch.

Convert the following sentence to present perfect: 'She writes a letter.'

• She is writing a letter.

• She wrote a letter.

• She has write a letter.

• She has written a letter.

What is the simple present tense of the verb 'to go' for the pronoun 'I'?

• go

• goes

• went

• going

Provide an example of a present continuous verb form.

• was running

• will run

• is running

• runs

How is the present perfect tense formed?

• have/has + past participle

• is + present participle

• was/were + past participle

• have/has + present participle

In literature, how does the present tense affect the reader's experience?

• The present tense makes the narrative feel slower and less engaging.

• The present tense creates a sense of detachment from the characters.

• The present tense is primarily used for historical storytelling.

• The present tense enhances immediacy and emotional engagement for the reader.

What is the difference between simple present and present continuous?

• The simple present indicates routine actions; the present continuous indicates ongoing actions.

• The simple present is always negative; the present continuous is always positive.

• The simple present describes future actions; the present continuous describes past actions.

• The simple present is used for hypothetical situations; the present continuous is used for completed actions.

Give an example of a conversation using the present tense.

• Person A: "What did you do yesterday?" Person B: "I drank coffee and read the news."

• Person A: "What are you doing next week?" Person B: "I will drink coffee and read the news."

• Person A: "What were you doing this morning?" Person B: "I was drinking coffee and reading the news."

• Person A: "What do you do every morning?" Person B: "I drink coffee and read the news."