The Simple Present Quiz

The Simple Present

• Verb Form:

  • For subjects I, They, We, You, and plural nouns: base form of the verb (e.g., work, go, carry).
  • For He, She, It, and singular nouns: base form + s, es, or ies (e.g., works, goes, carries).

• Uses:

  • Describes habitual actions, general truths, or fixed arrangements.

The Simple Past

• Verb Form:

  • Uses the second form of the verb, indicating actions completed in the past.

• Uses:

  • Useful for discussing past events or routines.

• Key Words:

  • Words indicating the past include "yesterday," "last + time," "(time) ago," "in + specific year in the past," and "in the past."

The Present Continuous

• Verb Form:

  • Constructed using is, are, or am followed by the -ing form of the verb (e.g., is working, are going).

• Uses:

  • Often indicates ongoing actions happening at the moment of speaking or temporary actions.

• Key Words:

  • Typically associated with actions occurring right now or around the current time.