Simple Present Tense Usage

The video lesson covers the use of the simple present tense, explaining its application in daily routines, preferences, habits, universal truths, and fixed schedules. It highlights the rules for forming questions and negatives, emphasizing the use of 'do' and 'does'. The lesson also addresses common errors and exceptions, such as verbs that do not take the 'ing' form. The video concludes with a test to reinforce learning.

What is the correct response to 'What time do you wake up?' when referring to a daily routine?

• I have woken up

• I woke up

• I am waking up

• I wake up

Which form of the verb is used in the simple present tense?

• Base

• Future

• Past Participle

• Past

How should you express a preference for chocolate in the simple present tense?

• I am liking chocolates

• I have liked chocolates

• I like chocolates

• I liked chocolates

Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense for a third-person singular subject?

• He play tennis

• He plays tennis

• He playing tennis

• He played tennis

What word is used to describe actions that happen regularly?

• Never

• Regularly

• Seldom

• Rarely

Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense for a universal truth?

• The sun rises in the east

• The sun is rising in the east

• The sun rise in the east

• The sun has risen in the east

How do you express a scheduled event in the simple present tense?

• The train will leave at 8 PM

• The train has left at 8 PM

• The train leaves at 8 PM

• The train is leaving at 8 PM

Which verb should not be used in the 'ing' form?

• Jump

• Be

• Swim

• Run

How do you form a question in the simple present tense with 'is'?

• John does is intelligent?

• John is intelligent?

• Is John intelligent?

• Does John is intelligent?

What is the negative form of 'I know him' in the simple present tense?

• I am not knowing him

• I doesn't know him

• I not know him

• I don't know him