READING TEXT USING SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

The reading text uses verbs in the simple present. Read the passage and answer the questions at the
bottom.

Durmo works at a bank. He is the manager. He starts work every day at 8:00 am. He finishes
work every day at 6:00 pm. He lives very close to the bank. He walks to work every day. His
brother and sister also work at the bank. But, they do not live close to the bank. They drive
cars to work. They start work at 9:00 am. In the bank, Durmo is the boss. He helps all the
workers and tells them what to do. He likes his job. He is also very good at his job. Many
customers like Durmo, and they say hello to him when they come to the bank. Durmo likes to
talk to the customers and make them feel happy. Durmo really likes his job.

QUESTIONS

1. What time does Durmo start work?

2. Does Durmo drive a car to work?
3. Does Durmo live close to the bank?
4. Does Durmo talk to customers?
5. How does Durmo feel about his job?

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CHOOSING THE CORRECT VERB IN SIMPLE PRESENT

1. Doctor Mojito love / loves his job.

2. He study / studies Biology.
3. A salesperson sell / sells products for a company.
4. You and Ann work / works on weekends.
5. Nurses help / helps people.
6. We write / writes science books.
7. Our office close / closes at 7:00 p.m.
8. She take / takes classes at the business school.
9. You walk / walks to work every day.
10. I start / starts work at 8:00 a.m. every morning.

FINDING THE WRONG FORM OF VERBS IN SIMPLE PRESENT

Cermati teks berikut dan temukan kekeliruan pada penulisan verb nya.

Billy is a mechanic. He know a lot about cars. He work at a garage. He fix cars and talks to
customers. They asks questions about their cars. Billy works from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
every day. He haves a busy schedule, but he like his job very much.