Understanding Simple Present Tense

What is the simple present tense used for?

• To describe past events

• To express future intentions

• The simple present tense is used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events.

• To indicate ongoing actions

Identify the simple present tense in the sentence: 'She walks to school every day.'

• walked

• walking

• walks to school

• walks

Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense? A) He is running. B) They play soccer. C) She was happy.

• A) He runs fast.

• C) She is happy.

• D) They played soccer.

• B) They play soccer.

Change the verb to simple present: 'I (to eat) breakfast at 7 AM.'

• I eat breakfast at 7 AM.

• I eats breakfast at 7 AM.

• I eating breakfast at 7 AM.

• I will eat breakfast at 7 AM.

Identify the subject in the simple present tense sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

• loudly

• the bark

• the cat

• the dog

Which of the following verbs is in the simple present tense? A) Running B) Jumped C) Swim

• Swim

• Run

• Jumping

• Swam

Fill in the blank with the correct simple present form: 'He (to go) to the gym every evening.'

• gone

• going

• go

• goes

True or False: The simple present tense can describe habits and routines.

• False

• The simple present tense cannot describe future events.

• The simple present tense is only for past actions.

• True

Identify the error in this sentence: 'She go to the market every Saturday.'

• She goes to market on Saturdays.

• She going to the market every Saturday.

• She goes to the market every Saturday.

• She go to market every Saturday.

What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to play' in simple present tense?

• played

• playes

• plays

• playing