Simple Present vs Present Continuous QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on the differences between simple present and present continuous tense! by Karina Vázquez Betanzos 1 Which sentence uses the simple present tense? a She read yesterday. b She reads every morning. c She is reading now. d She will read tomorrow. 2 What is the present continuous form of 'to run'? a is running b ran c runs d running 3 When do we use the simple present tense? a For habitual actions. b For ongoing actions. c For future plans. d For past events. 4 Which sentence is in the present continuous tense? a They are playing soccer. b They play soccer. c They played soccer. d They will play soccer. 5 How do we form the negative in simple present? a Subject + are + not + verb. b Subject + will + not + verb. c Subject + is + not + verb. d Subject + do/does + not + base verb. 6 What is the simple present form of 'to be' for 'he'? a He be. b He are. c He is. d He was. 7 Which sentence is incorrect in simple present? a She goes to school. b She go to school. c She doesn't go to school. d Does she go to school? 8 When do we use the present continuous tense? a For repeated actions. b For general truths. c For past actions. d For actions happening now. 9 What is the question form in present continuous? a Do/Does + subject + base verb? b Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing? c Subject + do + verb-ing? d Subject + is + verb-ing? 10 Which of these is a signal word for simple present? a Now b Always c Currently d At the moment
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