15 Questions
Which verb form is commonly referred to as a tense, although it encodes certain information about aspect in addition to present time?
Simple present
What is the basic form of the simple present tense for nearly all English verbs?
The base form of the verb
When is the ending -(e)s added to the simple present tense of a verb?
When the subject is third-person singular
Which verb has irregular forms in the simple present tense, including am, is, and are?
Be
What percentage of verbs in spoken English use the simple present tense?
More than half
The simple present, present simple or present ______ is one of the verb forms associated with the present tense in modern English.
indefinite
The simple present is the most commonly used verb form in ______, accounting for more than half of verbs in spoken English.
English
It is called 'simple' because its basic ______ consists of a single word.
form
For nearly all English verbs the simple present is identical to the base ______ of the verb.
form
There are a few verbs with ______ forms, the most notable being the copula be.
irregular
The simple present is the most commonly used verb form in ______, accounting for more than half of verbs in spoken English
English
For nearly all English verbs the simple present is identical to the base ______ of the verb
form
Which verb form is commonly referred to as a tense, although it encodes certain information about aspect in addition to present time
present simple
It is called 'simple' because its basic ______ consists of a single word
form
There are a few verbs with ______ forms, the most notable being the copula be
irregular
Study Notes
The Simple Present Tense
- The simple present tense is commonly referred to as a tense, although it encodes certain information about aspect in addition to present time.
- The basic form of the simple present tense for nearly all English verbs is the base form of the verb.
- The ending -(e)s is added to the simple present tense of a verb for third person singular (he, she, it).
Irregular Verbs
- The verb "be" has irregular forms in the simple present tense, including am, is, and are.
Usage in Spoken English
- The simple present tense is the most commonly used verb form in spoken English, accounting for more than half of verbs used.
- It is estimated that around 50% of verbs in spoken English use the simple present tense.
Characteristics of the Simple Present
- The simple present tense is called "simple" because its basic form consists of a single word.
- There are a few verbs with irregular forms, the most notable being the copula "be".
Test your knowledge of the simple present tense in English with this quiz! Explore the various uses and forms of this commonly used verb tense. Can you correctly identify and construct sentences in the simple present? Put your skills to the test and see how well you know this fundamental aspect of English grammar.
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