Tenses Quiz

What is the Simple Present Tense used for?

• Describing past actions

• Describing habitual actions

• Describing future plans

• Describing ongoing actions

Which of the following is an example of the Simple Present Tense?

• She loves ice cream.

• I was walking to school.

• I am reading a book.

• They are playing soccer.

How do you form the negative in Simple Present Tense?

• By adding 'not' after the verb

• By using 'not' before the subject

• By adding 'do not' or 'does not'

• By using 'am not' or 'is not'

What is the interrogative form of 'She plays soccer'?

• Is she playing soccer?

• Do she play soccer?

• She does play soccer?

• Does she play soccer?

Which sentence is in the Present Continuous Tense?

• They are playing soccer in the park.

• I walk to school every day.

• The sun rises in the east.

• She loves ice cream.

How is the Present Continuous Tense formed?

• Using 'will' + base verb

• Using 'have' + past participle

• Using 'to be' + present participle

• Using 'do' + base verb

What is the negative form of 'I am reading a book'?

• I am not reading a book.

• I don't read a book.

• I do not read a book.

• I am reading not a book.

What is the interrogative form of 'They are coming to the party'?

• Is they coming to the party?

• They are coming to the party?

• Do they come to the party?

• Are they coming to the party?

Which of the following is NOT a use of the Simple Present Tense?

• Describing fixed arrangements

• Describing general truths

• Describing ongoing actions

• Describing routines

What is the negative interrogative form of 'Boys play on the swings'?

• Don't the boys play on the swings?

• Do the boys not play on the swings?

• The boys don't play on the swings?

• Aren't the boys playing on the swings?