QCM : Les deux présents anglais — 12 questions

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1. Which tense is used to describe a habit, a routine, a general fact, or something that happens regularly?

The present continuous
The future simple
The present simple
The past simple

The present simple

Explication

The present simple describes habits, routines, general facts, truths, and regular events. The present continuous instead refers to an action happening now or to a temporary situation.

2. Which sentence expresses a regular habit?

I play basketball every Wednesday.
I will play basketball next Wednesday.
I played basketball last Wednesday.
I am playing basketball right now.

I play basketball every Wednesday.

Explication

“I play basketball every Wednesday” uses the present simple to express a repeated habit. “I am playing basketball right now” describes an action in progress at the moment of speaking.

3. Which sentence correctly follows the affirmative present-simple rule for a third-person singular subject?

She does plays tennis.
She plays tennis.
She is play tennis.
She play tennis.

She plays tennis.

Explication

With “he,” “she,” or “it,” the affirmative present simple generally adds “-s” to the verb, giving “She plays tennis.” “She play tennis” incorrectly omits this ending.

4. Which negative sentence correctly uses the present simple with “they”?

They doesn’t play tennis.
They not play tennis.
They don’t play tennis.
They aren’t play tennis.

They don’t play tennis.

Explication

The negative present simple uses “don’t” with “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they,” followed by the verb. “Doesn’t” is used with “he,” “she,” and “it,” so it does not fit “they.”

5. Which sentence correctly places the verb after “doesn’t”?

She doesn’t played tennis.
She doesn’t play tennis.
She doesn’t playing tennis.
She doesn’t plays tennis.

She doesn’t play tennis.

Explication

After “doesn’t,” the main verb returns to its base form, so the correct form is “play.” “Plays” incorrectly keeps the third-person singular ending after the auxiliary.

6. Which structure forms a present-simple question?

Does + subject + verb
Does + verb + subject
Subject + verb + does
Subject + does + verb

Does + subject + verb

Explication

A present-simple question is formed with “do” or “does,” followed by the subject and the base verb. The other structures place the auxiliary or subject in the wrong position.

7. Which tense describes an action happening now, a temporary situation, or something occurring around the moment of speaking?

The past continuous
The present continuous
The present simple
The past simple

The present continuous

Explication

The present continuous refers to current or temporary situations and actions taking place around the time of speaking. The present simple is generally used for habits, routines, and general truths.

8. Which sentence describes a temporary situation during the current week?

She stays with her grandparents every summer.
She stayed with her grandparents last week.
She will stay with her grandparents next week.
She is staying with her grandparents this week.

She is staying with her grandparents this week.

Explication

“She is staying with her grandparents this week” uses the present continuous for a temporary situation. “She stays with her grandparents every summer” uses the present simple for a recurring habit.

9. Quelle phrase respecte la structure affirmative du présent continu ?

She is reading a book.
She reading a book.
She reads a book.
She does read a book.

She is reading a book.

Explication

Le présent continu affirmatif associe un sujet, la forme conjuguée de « be » et un verbe en « -ing ». « She reads » est au présent simple, tandis que « She reading » ne contient pas l’auxiliaire requis.

10. Quelle forme de « be » convient dans la phrase « They ___ playing football » ?

be
am
is
are

are

Explication

Avec « they », le verbe « be » se conjugue « are » au présent continu. « Am » s’emploie avec « I », tandis que « is » s’emploie avec « he », « she » et « it ».

11. Comment forme-t-on la négation au présent continu ?

Sujet + be + not + verbe en « -ing »
Sujet + verbe en « -ing » + not + be
Sujet + be + verbe de base + not
Sujet + do + not + verbe en « -ing »

Sujet + be + not + verbe en « -ing »

Explication

La négation du présent continu place « not » après la forme conjuguée de « be », avant le verbe en « -ing ». La structure avec « do not » correspond à la négation du présent simple, pas à celle du présent continu.

12. Quelle phrase est correctement formée à la forme interrogative du présent continu ?

Do you watching TV?
Are watching you TV?
Are you watching TV?
You are watching TV?

Are you watching TV?

Explication

À la forme interrogative, la forme conjuguée de « be » précède le sujet, suivi du verbe en « -ing ». « Do you watching TV? » mélange l’auxiliaire du présent simple avec la forme du présent continu.

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Quand utilise-t-on le présent simple en anglais ?

Pour parler d'une habitude, routine, fait général, vérité ou action régulière.

What is the affirmative present simple structure with he, she, or it?

Subject + verb with -s added to the verb.

How do you form the negative present simple?

Subject + don’t or doesn’t + verb.

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