Simple Present Tense Quiz

Simple Present Tense: Form and Structure

• Definition: The simple present tense expresses habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

• Structure:

  • Affirmative Sentences:

    • Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).
      • Examples:
        • I walk.
        • You walk.
        • He/She/It walks.
        • We walk.
        • They walk.

  • Negative Sentences:

    • Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
      • Examples:
        • I do not (don’t) walk.
        • You do not (don’t) walk.
        • He/She/It does not (doesn’t) walk.
        • We do not (don’t) walk.
        • They do not (don’t) walk.

  • Interrogative Sentences:

    • Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
      • Examples:
        • Do I walk?
        • Do you walk?
        • Does he/she/it walk?
        • Do we walk?
        • Do they walk?

• Usage of 's' and 'es':

  • Add 's' after the base form for most verbs.
  • Add 'es' for verbs ending in:
    • -ss (e.g., pass → passes)
    • -sh (e.g., wash → washes)
    • -ch (e.g., teach → teaches)
    • -x (e.g., fix → fixes)
    • -o (e.g., go → goes)

• Spelling Changes:

  • For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es':
    • Example: carry → carries
  • For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, simply add 's':
    • Example: play → plays

• Common Usage:

  • To express routine actions:
    • Example: She goes to school every day.
  • To state facts or general truths:
    • Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  • To express scheduled future events (especially in timetables):
    • Example: The train departs at 9 AM.

Simple Present Tense: Overview

• Expresses habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Structure

• Affirmative Sentences:

  • Form: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).
  • Examples:
    • I walk.
    • He walks.

• Negative Sentences:

  • Form: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
  • Examples:
    • I do not walk.
    • She does not walk.

• Interrogative Sentences:

  • Form: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • Do you walk?
    • Does he walk?

Usage of 's' and 'es'

• Add 's' for most verbs in third person singular.
• Add 'es' for verbs ending in:
  • -ss (passes)
  • -sh (washes)
  • -ch (teaches)
  • -x (fixes)
  • -o (goes)

Spelling Changes

• For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es':
  • Example: carry → carries
• For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, simply add 's':
  • Example: play → plays

Common Usage

• Routine Actions:
  • Example: She goes to school every day.
• Facts or General Truths:
  • Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• Scheduled Future Events (especially in timetables):
  • Example: The train departs at 9 AM.

Test your understanding of the simple present tense, including its form and structure. This quiz covers affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentence constructions with practical examples. Perfect for those learning English grammar.