English Tenses: Simple Present & Past Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which tense is used to describe routines?

Past Progressive

Present Perfect Progressive

Simple Present (correct)

Present Perfect

What is the correct formation for negative statements in Simple Past?

didn't + infinitive (correct)

doesn't + infinitive

haven't + past participle

wasn't + infinitive + -ing

Which signal word typically indicates the use of Present Perfect?

just (correct)

last week

now

yesterday

Which tense is appropriate for describing an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past?

Past Progressive Signup and view all the answers

How is the Present Perfect formed?

have/has + past participle Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical signal word for the Present Perfect Progressive?

for Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following forms is used to ask a question in the Simple Present?

do/does + subject + infinitive Signup and view all the answers

Which tense should be used when the result of a past action is important in the present?

Present Perfect Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form for a negative statement in the Present Perfect?

haven't + past participle Signup and view all the answers

Which signal word would best indicate the use of Present Perfect Progressive?

for two hours Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of Present Progressive?

She is studying right now. Signup and view all the answers

Which tense would be appropriate for an action that started in the past and continues up to the present?

Present Perfect Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct formation for asking a question in the Present Perfect?

Have/Has + subject + past participle? Signup and view all the answers

Which construction is used for negative statements in Present Progressive?

is not + infinitive + -ing Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Simple Past tense?

It refers to actions completed in the past. Signup and view all the answers

Which tense is used to describe an action that was in progress when another action occurred?

Past Progressive Signup and view all the answers

Which of these are typical signal words for the simple present tense?

always, sometimes, often, never, usually Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a typical signal word for the present progressive tense?

yesterday Signup and view all the answers

How do you form negative statements in the simple present tense?

You form the simple present with don't/doesn't + infinitive. Signup and view all the answers

How do you form questions in the simple present tense?

You form questions with (question word) + do/does + subject + infinitive. Signup and view all the answers

How do you form the present progressive tense?

You form the present progressive with form of (to) be + infinitive + -ing. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a typical signal word for the simple past tense?

yesterday Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a typical signal word for the present perfect tense?

just Signup and view all the answers

How do you form positive statements in the present perfect tense?

You form the present perfect with have/has + past participle. Signup and view all the answers

How do you form questions in the present perfect tense?

You form questions with: (question word) + have/has + subject + past participle. Signup and view all the answers

What is the present perfect progressive used for?

You use the present perfect progressive to talk about activities that began in the past and are still going on now. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these are typical signal words for the present perfect progressive?

for (with time spans), since (with points in time) Signup and view all the answers

How do you form positive statements in the present perfect progressive?

You form the present perfect progressive with have/has + been + infinitive + -ing. Signup and view all the answers

How do you form questions in the present perfect progressive?

You form questions with: (question word) + have/has + subject + been + infinitive + -ing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the past progressive used for?

You use the past progressive to describe an action that was in progress at a particular time in the past OR a longer action that was going on when a second action began. (For the second action you use the simple past.) Signup and view all the answers

How do you form the past progressive?

You form the past progressive with was/were + infinitive + -ing. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Simple Present or Present Progressive

The simple present tense is used to describe routines and habitual actions.
Signal words include: always, sometimes, often, never, usually.
Negative statements use: don't/doesn't + infinitive.
Questions use: (question word) + do/does + subject + infinitive.
The present progressive describes actions happening at the moment.
Signal words include: now, at the moment.
Formed with: form of (to) be + infinitive + -ing.

Simple Past, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Progressive, or Past Progressive

The simple past tense describes past events with a specific time.
Signal words include: yesterday, a week ago, in 2018, last month.
Formed with: infinitive + -ed (regular verbs).
Negative statements use: didn't + infinitive.
Questions use: (question word)+ did + subject + infinitive.
The present perfect tense describes actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Signal words include: just, already, not yet, never, ever.
Formed with: have/has + past participle.
Negative statements use: haven't/hasn't + past participle.
Questions use: (question word) + have/has + subject + past participle.
The present perfect progressive describes actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
Signal words include: for (time spans), since (specific points in time)
Formed with: have/has + been + infinitive + -ing.
Negative statements use: haven't/hasn't + been + infinitive + -ing.
Questions use: (question word) + have/has + subject + been + infinitive + -ing.
The past progressive tense describes actions in progress at a specific time in the past.
It describes a longer action that was happening when a second action began, in which the second action is described using the simple past tense.
Formed with: was/were + infinitive + -ing.

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Test your understanding of English tenses including the simple present and various past forms. This quiz covers signal words, formation, and usage of tenses to describe actions in different time frames. Perfect for students looking to enhance their grammar skills.