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EB100

TENSE & ASPECT:

Present Tense Simple

a) Please conjugate the following verbs.

1. Sally ______________ (to play) softball every weekend.

2. When ___________ you usually _________ (to do) your homework.
3. Mrs. Johnson ____________ (to write) Christmas cards every year.
4. I _______________ (to come/not) from a small village.
5. The flight to Hawaii often ____________ (to take) 10 hours.
6. He _____________ (to be) normally here on time.
7. The family ________________ (can/not) find their dog.
8. The father always______________ (to help) the child tie his shoe.

b) Put the words in the right order to build questions:

1. Ask John if he goes shopping after school every Friday.
_________________________________________________________
2. Ask Amy why she doesnt play soccer.
_________________________________________________________
3. Ask yourself if you like English class.
_________________________________________________________
4. Ask your mom if she eats breakfast every morning at 5:30 am.
_________________________________________________________
5. Ask your teacher reads at home.
_________________________________________________________

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SOLUTION
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Sally plays softball every weekend.

When do you usually do your homework?
Mrs. Johnson writes Christmas cards every year.
I dont / do not from a small village.
The flight to Hawaii often takes 10 hours.
He was normally here on time.
The family cannot / cant find their dog.
The father always helps the child tie his shoe.

b)
1. Ask John if he usually goes shopping after school every Friday. John, do you usually go
shopping after school every Friday?
2. Ask Amy why she doesnt play soccer. Amy, why dont you play soccer?
3. Ask yourself if you like English class. Do I like English class?
4. Ask your mom if she normally eats breakfast every morning at 5:30 am. Mom, do you
eat breakfast every morning at 5:30 am?
5. Ask your teacher if she reads at home. Do you read at home?

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