Understanding Simple Present Tense

Understanding Simple Present Tense

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are verbs primarily known as?

Action words

Nouns

Descriptive words

Adjectives

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a use of the simple present tense?

Stating general truths

Giving instructions

Describing habits

Talking about future plans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense for a habit?

I am brushing my teeth.

They will watch a movie tonight.

He drinks coffee every morning.

She is eating breakfast now.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a general truth?

I am working.

She likes dogs.

Water freezes at zero degrees.

The train leaves at 6 PM.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you form the simple present tense for most verbs in the third person singular?

Add 'ing'

Add 'ed'

Add 's'

Add 'es'

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which verb form is correct for the third person singular of 'fix'?

Fixing

Fix

Fixes

Fixs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'y' with a consonant before it?

Add 's'

Add 'es'

Drop 'y' and add 'ies'

Keep 'y' and add 's'

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