Present Continuous and Present Simple Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. I have read the instructions twice, but I still ___ them.
do not understand
not understand
am not understand
am not understanding
2. Which sentence correctly states a general scientific fact?
Water is boiling at about 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.
Water boil at about 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.
Water boils at about 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.
Water does boiling at about 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.
3. You normally wear glasses, so why ___ contact lenses today?
do you wear
are you wearing
you are wearing
does you wear
4. According to the timetable, the last train ___ at 11:15 tonight.
is leave
leaves
leaving
leave
5. Our apartment is being repaired, so we ___ with my aunt for a few weeks.
do staying
stay
stays
are staying
6. Lena is enrolled in an evening photography course this month, although she is not in class at this moment. Which sentence best describes the situation?
Lena takes an evening photography course this month.
Lena take an evening photography course this month.
Lena does taking an evening photography course this month.
Lena is taking an evening photography course this month.
7. Look outside! A dog ___ your hat across the garden.
carries
carry
does carrying
is carrying
8. Every weekday, Nina ___ the bus to college.
taking
is taking
take
takes
9. Which question correctly asks about a regular habit?
How often are you walk to work?
How often you are walking to work?
How often do you walk to work?
How often does you walk to work?
10. We have already booked a table. We ___ Sam at the restaurant at seven.
meet
meets
are meeting
are meet
11. You sample a soup and give your opinion of its flavor. Which sentence is correct?
The soup tastes too salty.
The soup taste too salty.
The soup does tasting too salty.
The soup is tasting too salty.
12. Which sentence correctly contrasts a usual choice with today's temporary choice?
I am usually drinking tea, but today I have coffee.
I usually am drinking tea, but today I having coffee.
I usually drink tea, but today I am having coffee.
I drink usually tea, but today I have drinking coffee.
13. Please be quiet. Leo ___ to a customer on the phone right now.
talks
is talking
talk
does talk
14. Maya usually works from home, but this week she ___ at the main office.
is working
work
works
does working
15. Which sentence correctly describes possession?
Priya is owning two bicycles.
Priya owns two bicycles.
Priya own two bicycles.
Priya owning two bicycles.
16. A roommate repeatedly leaves wet towels on the floor, and you want to express irritation. Which sentence best fits?
You are always leaving wet towels on the floor!
You always are leave wet towels on the floor!
You do always leaving wet towels on the floor!
You always leaving wet towels on the floor!