The simple present tense
This lesson covers all the different forms of the simple present tense, ranging from affirmative , negative to interrogative. It also provides five interactive exercises that help students understand and use properly this tense .
Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
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As every tense in English , the present simple is generally used with specific time expressions. Here are some :
Time expressions used with simple present |
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Spelling rules :
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Verbs ending with S , CH , SH , X , O add ES to HE , SHE and IT
Examples :
- I miss → he misses
- We watch → she watches
- they go → He goes
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Verbs ending with Y
Examples :
- I carry → he carries
- we copy → she copies
Notice : the verbs end with a Consonant + Y
- They obey → he obeys
- I say → she says
Notice : the verbs end with a vowel+ Y. Â Â vowels ( a,e,i,o,u)
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
12 pointsPaul Carter is talking about his family. Complete the sentences
with the correct verb forms-
- My family and I (live) (live / lives) in the suburbs. My wife and I (work) (work / works) near here, so we (walk)(walk / walks) to work. Our daughter Emily (works)(work / works) downtown, so she (drives)(drive / drives) to work. Our son (doesn't) (don't / doesn't) drive. He (rides)(ride / rides) his bike to school.
- My parents (live)(live / lives) in the city. My mother (takes) (take / takes) a train to work. My father is retired, so he (doesn't)(don't / doesn't) work now. He also (uses)(use / uses) public transportation, so they (don't / doesn't) (need)need a car.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
9 pointsAshley is talking about her family and her friend Jason.Complete the sentences.
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- My parents (have) (have / has) a house in the suburbs. My mom and dad (go)(go / goes) downtown to work. My parents are very busy, so I (do)(do / does) a lot of work at home.
- My brother doesn't live with us. He (has)(have / has) an apartment in the city. He (goes)(go / goes) to school all day, and he (does)(do / does) his homework at night.
- I (have)(have / has) a new friend. Her name is Martha. We (go)(go / goes) to the same school, and sometimes we (do)(do / does) our homework together.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
12 pointsWrite the third person singular (he/she/it) form of these verbs
- Example :
go → goes
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- write (writes)
- do (does)
- have (has)
- live (lives)
- ride (rides)
- sleep (sleeps)
- study (studies)
- take (takes)
- use (uses)
- walk (walks)
- watch (watches)
- play (plays)
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Write the third person singular form of these verbs
- example :
go → goes
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
7 pointsRe order the words to make questions in Simple present. Pay attention to capitalization
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- Joe/ where/ ?/ does / live
- Where does Joe live ?
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- Â sister/ speak / does / your / English.
- Do / help / your / mother/ you.
- Kamal’s / does / brother /play / football.
- to / sister/ go / does /their / school.
- to bed at eight / You / always / do / go /
- do / finish/ When / you / school /
- she / where / live / does
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
6 pointsChange these sentences to negative.use the short form of negative.Pay attention to capitalization.
Example :We live in Madrid => We don’t live in Madrid
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- I like cheese
- We are married
- She has an old house
- I live in France
- He plays tennis on Saturdays
- They go to school on foot
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Leaderboard: The simple present exercises
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Thank you teacher for exercise
Don’t mention it Entiddar 🙂
Is there any way these exercises could be downloaded as “.word” file ? Thank you
Downloaded no but you can copy and paste it in a “.doc” file.
mohamed housni
شكرا على هاد التمارين أستاذي العزيز
You are welcome Miss Amal 🙂
my name is ali miss
Nice to meet you Ali 🙂
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