Simple Present Story 1, Page 1

Simple Present Story 1

By Really Learn English
Visit the Simple Present Section for More Resources

Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?

Hank is a cowboy. He lives on a farm. He has a horse named Ginger. Hank
loves Ginger. He rides Ginger every day. Sometimes they walk slowly, and
sometimes they run fast. They always have a good time.

Ginger is Hank’s horse. She is light brown. Her tail and mane are dark
brown. She is three years old. She lives in the stable by the house.

Ginger waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often,
Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes
Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water.
Ginger loves Hank.

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

ITEM#3847520941
 Simple Present Story 1, Page 2

Simple Present Story 1 – Exercises

A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Present tense.

1. Where does Hank live? What does he do every day?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

2. Who is Ginger? Where does Ginger live?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

3. What does Hank often give Ginger? What does Hank do after long rides?
_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no

questions, WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase) and tag
questions.

Examples for the sentence “Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.
Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?
WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?
Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn’t he?

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Simple Present Story 1, Page 3

1. Hank loves Ginger.

Negative: _____________________________________________________

Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________

WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question: _________________________________________________

2. She is three years old.

Negative: _____________________________________________________

Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________

WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question: _________________________________________________

3. She enjoys their time together.

Negative: _____________________________________________________

Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________

WH-Question: _________________________________________________

Tag Question: _________________________________________________

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Simple Present Story 1, Page 4

C. Read the description and write down what it is. Use the words in the
box for help.

cowboy horse farm house mane

tail food stable apple morning

1. It is what we eat. What is it? ____________

2. It is a building where we live. What is it? ____________

3. It is a red fruit. What is it? ____________

4. It is a name for a man who rides horses and works with cattle.

Who is he? ____________

5. It is the hair on an animal’s neck. What is it? ____________

6. It is hair on the back part of an animal’s body. What is it? ____________

7. It is a four-legged animal that people can ride. What is it? ____________

8. It is an area of land where crops are grown. What is it? ____________

9. It is a building for horses. What is it? ____________

10. It is the first part of the day. What is it? ____________

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Simple Present Story 1, Page 5

Simple Present Story 1 – Answers

A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Past tense.

1. Where does Hank live? What does he do every day?

Hank lives on a farm. He rides Ginger every day.

2. Who is Ginger? Where does Ginger live?

Ginger is Hank’s horse. Ginger lives in the stable by the house.

3. What does Hank often give Ginger? What does Hank do after long rides?

Hank often gives Ginger apples. After long rides, Hank usually washes and
brushes Ginger.

B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no

questions, WH-questions (using the underlined word) and tag questions.

1. Hank loves Ginger.

Negative: Hank does not love Ginger.

Yes/No Question: Does Hank love Ginger?

WH-Question: Who does Hank love?

Tag Question: Hank loves Ginger, doesn’t he?

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Simple Present Story 1, Page 6

2. She is three years old.

Negative: She is not three years old.

Yes/No Question: Is she three years old?

WH-Question: Who is three years old?

Tag Question: She is three years old, isn’t she?

3. She enjoys their time together.

Negative: She does not enjoy their time together.

Yes/No Question: Does she enjoy their time together?

WH-Question: What does she enjoy?

Tag Question: She enjoys their time together, doesn’t she?

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Simple Present Story 1, Page 7

C. Read the description and write down what it is. Use the words in the
box for help.

1. It is what we eat. What is it? food

2. It is a building where we live. What is it? house

3. It is a red fruit. What is it? apple

4. It is a name for a man who rides horses and works with cattle.

Who is he? cowboy

5. It is the hair on an animal’s neck. What is it? mane

6. It is hair on the back part of an animal’s body. What is it? tail

7. It is a four-legged animal that people can ride. What is it? horse

8. It is an area of land where crops are grown. What is it? farm

9. It is a building for horses. What is it? stable

10. It is the first part of the day. What is it? morning

Click here for step-by-step lessons, stories and exercises on the simple
present.

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur | www.really-learn-english.com

 Website: www.really-learn-english.com
Store: store.really-learn-english.com

Copyright © 2013 Ola Zur.

All rights reserved.

You do NOT have the right to edit, resell, copy, or claim ownership to
this booklet. However, you DO have the right to pass this
booklet along to others who may benefit from it!

You may print, use, and distribute this booklet freely

on the condition it remains intact and is not altered in any way.

If you wish to upload this booklet to a website or blog, you may do so

only on the conditions that (1) it remains intact and is not altered
in any way, and (2) you include a link with a credit back to
www.really-learn-english.com on the webpage
where the booklet is published.

Ola Zur is the sole copyright owner of this booklet and may change
or revoke these permissions at any time at her own discretion.