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Present Simple Exam Practice Quiz

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Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 5
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Which sentence is correctly written in the present simple tense for a habitual action?
Maria eats breakfast at 7 a.m.
Maria will eat breakfast at 7 a.m.
Maria ate breakfast at 7 a.m.
Maria is eating breakfast at 7 a.m.
The sentence 'Maria eats breakfast at 7 a.m.' uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action. The other options use continuous, past, or future tenses, which are not appropriate for indicating routines.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present simple form for routine actions.
He is brushing his teeth twice a day.
He brushed his teeth twice a day.
He will brush his teeth twice a day.
He brushes his teeth twice a day.
The sentence 'He brushes his teeth twice a day.' appropriately expresses a routine habit using the present simple tense. The other options indicate actions in the continuous, past, or future tenses.
Which sentence accurately uses the present simple to state a general truth?
Water boiled at 100°C.
Water will boil at 100°C.
Water is boiling at 100°C.
Water boils at 100°C.
The statement 'Water boils at 100°C.' is a general truth expressed in the present simple tense. The other options imply actions in different tenses that do not properly state scientific facts.
Select the sentence that displays a habitual action in the present simple.
They will study English every day.
They study English every day.
They are studying English every day.
They studied English every day.
The sentence 'They study English every day.' uses the present simple tense to indicate a regular, habitual action. The alternatives use other tenses that do not denote a routine.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the present simple in a question format.
Are you liking ice cream?
Did you like ice cream?
Do you like ice cream?
You like ice cream?
The question 'Do you like ice cream?' is correctly formed using the auxiliary 'do' with the base form of the verb. The other options either misuse the auxiliary or apply incorrect tenses.
Which sentence correctly forms a negative present simple sentence?
She doesn't like apples.
She don't like apples.
She doesn't likes apples.
She don't likes apples.
The sentence 'She doesn't like apples.' correctly uses the contraction 'doesn't' with the base form of the verb to form a negative. The other options have errors in auxiliary usage or verb conjugation.
Identify the correctly formed present simple question.
Do he play the piano?
He does play the piano?
Does he play the piano?
Plays he the piano?
The question 'Does he play the piano?' is correctly structured with the auxiliary 'does' and the base form of the verb. The alternative options show mistakes in subject-verb agreement and question formation.
Which sentence correctly places an adverb of frequency in the present simple tense?
She always drinks coffee in the morning.
Always she drinks coffee in the morning.
She drinks always coffee in the morning.
She drinks coffee always in the morning.
The correct placement of the adverb 'always' is immediately before the main verb, as seen in 'She always drinks coffee in the morning.' The other options disrupt the natural word order of an adverb in the present simple tense.
Which sentence exhibits proper subject-verb agreement with the singular subject 'The teacher'?
The teacher explains the lesson.
The teacher are explaining the lesson.
The teacher explained the lesson.
The teacher explain the lesson.
For the singular subject 'The teacher', the verb must take the singular form 'explains'. The other options either use the base form appropriate for plural subjects, a present continuous form, or the past tense.
Select the correctly structured sentence in the present simple tense for expressing habitual actions.
They will visit their grandparents every Sunday.
They visited their grandparents every Sunday.
They visit their grandparents every Sunday.
They are visiting their grandparents every Sunday.
Using the present simple 'visit' properly communicates a habitual action. The alternate options change the intended meaning by shifting to the continuous, past, or future tenses.
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the present simple for stating facts?
The Earth orbits the Sun.
The Earth orbited the Sun.
The Earth will orbit the Sun.
The Earth is orbiting the Sun.
Scientific facts are best stated in the present simple, as in 'The Earth orbits the Sun.' The other options either convey an ongoing process, a past event, or a future action, which are not appropriate for stating universal truths.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the auxiliary 'do' for a plural subject.
Do they enjoy reading books?
Does they enjoy reading books?
Do they enjoys reading books?
Does they enjoys reading books?
For plural subjects like 'they', the auxiliary 'do' is used and the main verb remains in its base form. The other options incorrectly apply the singular form of the auxiliary or verb conjugation.
Choose the sentence that shows the correct placement of 'always' in a present simple statement.
She always checks her email before school.
Always she checks her email before school.
She checks her email always before school.
She checks always her email before school.
The adverb 'always' is optimally placed before the main verb for clarity and natural word order. The other sentences misplace the adverb, affecting the sentence's flow.
Which sentence is correctly written in the present simple to denote a regular occurrence with a time expression?
We will attend music classes on Mondays.
We are attending music classes on Mondays.
We attend music classes on Mondays.
We attended music classes on Mondays.
Using the present simple 'attend' clearly indicates a regular occurrence. The alternate options shift the focus to a different time frame by using continuous, past, or future tenses.
Which sentence correctly uses the third-person singular form in the present simple tense for the verb 'to watch'?
He is watching television in the evening.
He watches television in the evening.
He watched television in the evening.
He watch television in the evening.
For the subject 'He', the proper third-person singular form of 'watch' is 'watches'. The alternatives either omit the necessary 'es' or use forms from other tenses.
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement in the present simple tense?
They enjoy playing soccer.
I enjoy playing soccer.
You enjoy playing soccer.
He enjoy playing soccer.
The sentence 'He enjoy playing soccer.' is incorrect because the singular subject 'He' requires the verb form 'enjoys'. The other sentences correctly match the subject and verb forms.
Identify the sentence in which the adverb of frequency is incorrectly placed.
He goes always to work early.
Sometimes they visit the park.
She often goes to the gym.
We never miss breakfast.
In the sentence 'He goes always to work early.', the adverb 'always' is incorrectly positioned. It should be placed before the main verb, as in 'He always goes to work early.' The other sentences have the adverbs correctly positioned.
Which sentence is an example of using the present simple to express a scheduled future event?
The train left at 6 o'clock.
The train leaves at 6 o'clock.
The train is leaving at 6 o'clock.
The train will leave at 6 o'clock.
Scheduled future events are often expressed in the present simple tense. 'The train leaves at 6 o'clock.' is correct in this context, while the other options use tenses that imply different meanings.
Which sentence shows proper usage of the present simple when the subject is an uncountable noun expressing a fact?
Sugar dissolved quickly in water.
Sugar dissolves quickly in water.
Sugar is dissolving quickly in water.
Sugar dissolve quickly in water.
For uncountable nouns like 'Sugar', the singular form is used, so 'dissolves' is correct in the present simple tense. The other options either fail to maintain subject-verb agreement or use incorrect tenses.
Which sentence correctly employs the present simple in a complex sentence with a subordinate clause?
She believed that the Earth rotates on its axis.
She believes that the Earth rotates on its axis.
She believe that the Earth rotates on its axis.
She believes that the Earth rotating on its axis.
The sentence 'She believes that the Earth rotates on its axis.' correctly uses the present simple tense in both the main clause and the subordinate clause. The other options contain errors in verb conjugation or tense consistency.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Understand the structure and usage of the present simple tense.
  2. Identify correct subject-verb agreement in simple sentences.
  3. Analyze common mistakes in everyday present simple usage.
  4. Apply present simple rules to construct clear and correct sentences.
  5. Evaluate sentence examples to reinforce exam preparation skills.

Present Simple Exam Cheat Sheet

  1. Present Simple for habits, truths and schedules - Use this tense to talk about routines you do every day or facts that never change. It's perfect for describing your morning coffee ritual or scientific laws. LearnEnglish British Council
  2. Third-person singular endings - In affirmative sentences with he, she or it, simply add -s or -es to the base verb. This tiny tweak makes your English sound natural and prevents those embarrassing mistakes! OneMinuteEnglish
  3. Negatives with do/does + not - To express what someone doesn't do, insert don't or doesn't before the base verb. It's like hitting the pause button on an action and is super easy to master. Scribbr Simple Present
  4. Yes/no questions: do/does + subject + verb - Turn statements into questions by flipping the order: Do you play tennis? Does she like pizza? Great for getting info quickly! LearnEnglish British Council
  5. Adverbs of frequency - Spice up your sentences with words like always, sometimes or never to show how often something happens. It's the secret sauce for adding personality to your English! MyEnglishPath
  6. The special verb "be" - Remember the unique forms: I am, you/we/they are, he/she/it is. This verb is the backbone of countless sentences and your ticket to clear self-expression. MyEnglishPath Verb Tenses
  7. Consonant + y verbs change to -ies - When a verb ends in a consonant + y, swap the y for i and add -es in the third-person singular. So "study" becomes "studies" every single time! OneMinuteEnglish
  8. Future schedules with present simple - Use this tense for timetables: flights, exams or pizza deliveries. "The concert starts at 8 PM" sounds rock-solid and official. LearnEnglish British Council
  9. Stative verbs stay simple - Verbs like know, believe or love usually don't use continuous forms. "She knows the answer," not "she is knowing." Keep it simple! Scribbr Simple Present
  10. Present simple vs continuous - The present simple isn't for actions happening right now; that's the present continuous's job. If you're in the middle of doing something, say "I am learning right now!" instead. Scribbr Present Continuous
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