This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Present Tense – Set 2”.
1. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
He reads the newspaper every morning.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In the given sentence, a habitual action has been expressed, therefore it is in the Simple Present tense.
2. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
Roses are red.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used in case where general truths are expressed. In this case the general truth is that roses are “red”.
3. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
Here comes the train!
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used in exclamatory sentences beginning with here in order to express what is actually taking place in the present.
4. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
Immediately the lady rows to the nearest bank.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense.
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used in vivid narrative as a substitute for the Simple Past.
5. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
The restaurant opens at 9’o clock.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used to express a future event that is part of a fixed timetable or fixed programme.
6. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
She gets up every day at 4’o clock.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In order to express habitual action, the Simple Present tense is used.
7. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
The sun sets in the west.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In order to express universal truths, the Simple Present tense is used.
8. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
There he goes!
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In exclamatory sentences beginning with “there”, the Simple Present tense is used.
9. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
He rushes to the castle to save his Queen.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In vivid narrative, as a substitute for the Simple Past, the Simple Present tense is used.
10. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
The bus leaves at 10’o clock.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: In order to express a future event that is part of a fixed timetable, the Simple Present tense is used.
11. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
All that glitters is not gold.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used to introduce quotations.
12. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
I shall work till I feel tired.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used instead of the Simple Future tense in clauses of time and of condition.
13. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
The ball now hits the boundary!
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The given sentence, denotes a broadcast commentary. Therefore, it is in the Simple Present tense.
14. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
You appear sad.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used instead of Present continuous in cases where Verbs of appearing are used.
15. Identify the tense used in the given sentence.
I believe in the existence of dinosaurs.
a) Simple Present tense
b) Present Continuous tense
c) Present Perfect tense
d) Present Perfect Continuous tense
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Explanation: The Simple Present tense is used instead of the Present Continuous tense in cases where Verbs of thinking (believe) are used.
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