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Simple Present Tense Quiz

by Hermon NguyenPublished: January 30, 2026

English Language Learning
Grammar forms the backbone of effective communication, and mastering the simple present tense is a key component. This quiz will help you solidify your understanding of this essential grammatical structure. Let’s get started and see how well you know the simple present tense!
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Simple Present Tense Quiz
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1. Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense?
Identify the correct usage of simple present tense.

Simple Present Tense Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense?

She is going to the store.
She goes to the store every day.
She went to the store.
She will go to the store.

2. Which of the following verbs is correctly conjugated in the simple present tense?

He run
He runs
He running
He ran

3. Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

They are playing soccer.
They played soccer.
They play soccer.
They will play soccer.

4. What is the correct simple present form of the verb ‘to be’ for ‘I’?

am
is
are
be

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT in the simple present tense?

She reads books.
He is reading a book.
They live in New York.
We eat breakfast at 8 AM.

6. Which verb correctly completes the sentence: ‘She always ____ to work on time.’

arrive
arrives
arrived
arriving

7. Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense for a habitual action?

He is going to the gym.
He goes to the gym every morning.
He went to the gym.
He will go to the gym.

8. Which of the following is a correct use of the simple present tense?

She is eating lunch.
She eats lunch at noon.
She ate lunch.
She will eat lunch.

9. What is the simple present form of the verb ‘to have’ for ‘they’?

has
have
having
had

10. Which sentence correctly uses the simple present tense with a third person singular subject?

He walk to school.
He walks to school.
He walking to school.
He walked to school.

11. Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense?

She is cooking dinner.
She cooks dinner every night.
She cooked dinner.
She will cook dinner.

12. What is the correct simple present form of the verb ‘to do’ for ‘he’?

do
does
doing
did
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