Present Simple | MCQs

Explanation

The sentence "They are playing cricket" is an example of a present continuous sentence.

The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking, and the sentence indicates that the action of playing cricket is ongoing.

Explanation

The subject "Saleem" is singular.

For singular third-person subjects in present tense, we use the verb + s form.

So, the correct sentence is: Saleem practices piano every day.

Explanation

The sentence describes a general truth or fact (Ali being brighter) and uses the simple present tense structure (is).

The Present Indefinite Tense is used to express habitual actions, general truths, or facts.

Explanation

The sentence "Wajid gives a well-written statement." follows the Present Indefinite (Simple Present) tense structure: Subject + base verb (+s/es) + object.

The verb "gives" confirms it is in the Present Indefinite tense.

Explanation

Mr. Rizwan Ali has telephoned his son once a week for years’’ is a Present perfect tense.

''مسٹر. رضوان علی برسوں سے ہفتے میں ایک بار اپنے بیٹے کو ٹیلی فون کرتا ہے''

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The present perfect tense formula is: subject+have/has + past participle.

subject is "Mr. Rizwan Ali"

The past participle is usually formed by adding -ed or -d to the end of the verb, such as the word "telephoned".

but there are many irregular verbs in English such as "his son once a week for years"

ND16-8-2023

Explanation

• The indirect form of speech for the given sentence "He says, 'I will sit in the garden'" would be: He said that he would sit in the garden.
• In indirect speech, the tense of the reporting verb ("says") is shifted according to the context, and the tense of the reported speech ("I will sit") is usually shifted back one tense from present to past ("I would sit").

Explanation

The sentence "Life becomes miserable in big cities" expresses a general truth or habitual action.

It is conveyed using the present indefinite (or simple present) tense.