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Mastering the Present Simple Tense

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the present simple form of 'to be' for 'he'?

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

be

2.

How do you form the negative in the present simple?

a)

Subject + not + base verb

b)

Subject + do/does not + base verb

c)

Subject + do not + past participle

d)

Subject + does not + past verb

3.

Which adverbs are commonly used with the present simple?

a)

always, usually, often, sometimes, never

b)

seldom

c)

occasionally

d)

rarely

4.

What is the present simple form of 'to have' for 'they'?

a)

has

b)

having

c)

have

d)

had

5.

How do you ask a question in the present simple?

a)

Use 'am' + subject + base form of the verb.

b)

Ask with 'will' + subject + base form of the verb.

c)

Use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb.

d)

Use 'is' + subject + verb + -ing form.

6.

What is the third person singular form of 'to go'?

a)

goes

b)

gone

c)

go

d)

going

7.

When do we use the present simple tense?

a)

For actions that happened in the past

b)

For predictions about the future

c)

For ongoing actions happening right now

d)

We use the present simple tense for habitual actions, general truths, scheduled events, and feelings.

8.

How do you form the present simple for regular verbs?

a)

Add 'ed' for all subjects.

b)

Use the base form for third person singular only.

c)

Use the base form for all subjects except third person singular, where you add 's' or 'es'.

d)

Use the past form for all subjects.

9.

What is the present simple form of 'to do' for 'I'?

a)

does

b)

doing

c)

do

d)

done

10.

Can you give an example of a sentence in the present simple?

a)

She reads books every day.

b)

He is reading a book now.

c)

They will read books tomorrow.

d)

I read books yesterday.