English Grammar: Present Continuous vs Simple

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What does the phrase 'he has lost his key' imply?

He will lose his key in the future.

He lost his key but found it again.

He lost his key and still cannot find it. (correct)

He found his key later.

Which of the following is the correct form of the present perfect simple?

He has lost his key. (correct)

He is losing his key.

He loses his key.

He lost his key.

What can be inferred about the past participle of regular verbs?

They always end in -ing.

They typically end in -ed. (correct)

They can end in -ing or -ed.

They never change from their base form.

What is the correct past form of the verb 'go'?

went (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which situation is 'did' used incorrectly?

Did he saw the movie? (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is the present perfect tense generally used?

To indicate completed actions with current relevance. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense correctly?

They have eaten breakfast. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the past form of 'be'?

I was at home all day. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the past participle of the verb 'do'?

done (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct construction for a negative sentence with 'did'?

I didn’t do anything. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is an example of the past continuous tense?

I was cooking dinner when she arrived. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly conveys new information using the present perfect?

I have cut my finger. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which question uses the correct form of the verb 'do'?

What did you do at the weekend? (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is in past tense?

I dropped the plate. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of Laura's daily routine?

She has a structured daily schedule. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of past events, which of the following is true?

We weren't at the party. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What structure is used to indicate an ongoing action in the past?

was/were + -ing (D) Signup and view all the answers

When you say 'I was doing something', what does it imply about the action?

The action was in progress at a specific time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of past continuous?

I was reading a book at 8 PM. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct phrase to describe an action that had started before a certain time but hadn't finished?

I was in the middle of doing. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do you differentiate between past continuous and past simple?

Past continuous highlights the duration of an action. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a correct form of the past continuous?

They were run. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'We were walking home when I met Dan,' what is emphasized?

Walking home was interrupted by meeting Dan. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which combination correctly illustrates the concept of 'doing' versus 'did'?

I was doing and I did. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when it is said 'It has rained every day since I arrived'?

It started raining when I arrived and continues to rain. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the present perfect tense?

She has never seen that movie before. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'This is the first time I've driven a car' imply?

I have never driven a car until now. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which example correctly uses 'ever' in a question format?

Have you ever seen a mountain? (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response for how long Paul has been married?

has been married for ten years (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which sentence is the present perfect tense incorrectly used?

I've lost my keys this morning. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the sentence? 'Sarah has lost her passport again.'

It’s the second time this has happened. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses 'for' in relation to a time duration?

You have been running for 30 minutes. (A), I haven't seen him for three months. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to say how long Amy has been married?

is married to a German guy (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following questions uses the correct structure with 'ever'?

Have you ever been to Paris? (A) Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe a situation where Joe has been watching TV all evening?

Joe has been watching TV for all evening. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses 'since'?

I have lived here since January. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response to indicate Martin's place of residence?

has lived in Milan for a long time (A) Signup and view all the answers

How has Sue described her time in Berlin?

has been living in Berlin for many years (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct question for asking about Lisa's frequency of meeting?

Do you see Lisa very often? (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'It’s been ages since...' imply?

A long time has passed without an event occurring. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which response is correct for asking about a period of time since a person died?

How long has it been since Mrs Hill died? (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct usage of 'for' in a statement.

I have been studying for three hours. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the following statement imply: 'I haven’t been to a party for ages.'?

It has been a long time since the last party. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which expression signifies the start of an ongoing situation?

She has lived here since July. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly uses 'since'?

He has been working here since April. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When forming a question about duration, which phrase is appropriate?

How long have you had this job? (C) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct detail about Mark's illness: 'He became ill on Sunday.'

He has not felt well since Sunday. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Present Continuous (I am doing)

Used to describe actions happening now, at the time of speaking
Action is not finished
Formed with am/is/are + -ing verb
Examples: Sarah is driving to work, They are working, I'm reading a book

Present Simple (I do)

Used to describe general truths or habits
Actions happen repeatedly or all the time
Formed with base verb; -s for he/she/it
Examples: Nurses look after patients, I usually go away at weekends, The cafe opens at 7.30 am

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This quiz tests your understanding of the Present Continuous and Present Simple tenses in English. You'll learn to distinguish between actions that are currently happening and those that are habits or general truths. Practice with examples to improve your grammar skills!