Test on Simple Present Tense: Negatives, Questions, and Adverbs

Question 1: In simple present negative sentences, the main verb for third-person singular subjects retains its 's' ending.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: In simple present negative sentences, third-person verbs lose the final 's'. For example, 'He needs help' becomes 'He doesn't need help'.

Question 2: Adverbs of frequency are typically placed before the main verb in a positive sentence.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Adverbs usually go before the main verb.' and provide examples such as 'I always drink coffee in the morning.'

Question 3: Which of the following is the correct interrogative form of the sentence: "She likes pizza"?

A. Do she like pizza?

B. Does she like pizza?

C. Does she likes pizza?

D. She likes pizza?

Explanation: To form questions in the simple present with a third-person singular subject (like 'she'), we use 'Does' followed by the subject and then the base form of the verb. Therefore, 'She likes pizza' becomes 'Does she like pizza?'

Question 4: Transform the sentence "He works in a hospital." into its correct negative form based on the simple present tense rules.

A. He don't work in a hospital.

B. He doesn't work in a hospital.

C. He doesn't works in a hospital.

D. He not works in a hospital.

Explanation: To form a negative sentence in the simple present tense, the structure Subject + do/does not + base verb + complement is used. For the third person singular subject 'He', 'does not' (doesn't) is used, and the main verb returns to its base form (work, not works). Therefore, 'He doesn't work in a hospital.' is the correct negative transformation.

Question 5: Does the candidate use computers only occasionally?

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The candidate explicitly states, "I use computers every day at work," which means she does not use them only occasionally.