SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

The simple present tense of all verbs in English (except the verb to be) has the same form as the infinitive. In the third person singular, however, s is added. We use this tense to describe an action which goes on every day or in general. I work You work He, she, it works Choose the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The students (write, writes) many exercises every day. She (want, wants) to learn English. We (eat, eats) in the cafeteria every morning I (come, comes) to class by bus. I (read, reads) the newspaper every day 6. Henry always (sit, sits) in that seat. 7. John also (play, plays) tennis every day 8. George (walk, walks) to the university. 9. Helen (work, works) very hard. 10. He (smoke, smokes) many cigarettes we work they work

NOTE: Verbs ending in the letter y, preceded by a consonant, change this y to i and then add es in the third person singular of the present tense ( Examples: study, studies; marry, marries). Verbs ending in o generally add es in the third person singular (Examples: go, goes; do, does). Verbs ending in an s sound (s, sh, ch, x or z) also add es in the third person singular(Examples: wish,wishes; pass, passes). Choose the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. I (study, studies) English every day. John also (study, studies) English every day. Helen (go, goes)to the cinema very often. I seldom (go, goes) to the cinema. Willian (carry, carries)his books in a brief-case. The teacher also(carry, carries)his books in a brief-case. Frank (play, plays)the violin very well. I (play, plays)the piano very well. Mary (play, plays)tennis every afternoon. George (does, do) this exercise very well. I always (try, tries)to come to class on time. Cesar also (try, tries)to come to class on time. I (wish,wishes) to learn English. John also (wish,wishes) to learn English. Mr. Rodriguez(teach, teaches) English and French. The nurse(watch, watches)the child in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Jones both(teach, teaches) English. Mr. Jones also (teach, teaches) mathematics. I (study,studies)English with Mr. Rodriguez. I (try, tries) to cook very well.