Simple Present Tense

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB FROM THE LIST BELOW TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT FORM OF
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.

fix – stand – speak – drink – eat – go – wear – have – wash – listen – buy – take – watch – brush

have
1. I __________________breakfast at 7:00 every morning.
wears
2. He always __________________a suit to work.

stand
3. The teacher __________________at the front of the classroom.
brushes
4. He __________________his teeth three times a day.
buy
5. We usually __________________ our groceries on the weekend.
goes
6. He __________________to the gym every morning.
eats
7. She often __________________chicken for dinner.
take
8. They __________________the bus to school everyday.
watch
9. We often __________________television in the evenings.
listens
10. He __________________to the radio on his way to work.
speaks
11. The teacher __________________three languages.
fixes
12. A mechanic __________________ cars.
washes
13. She __________________the dishes after dinner.
drink
14. They __________________coffee every morning.

Simple Present Tense in the Negative

MAKE NEGATIVE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT VERBS FROM THE LIST BELOW.

speak – know – go – need – want – drink – love – move – smoke – wear – sell – have – get up – serve

don’t want
1. I _____________________________any dinner because I am not hungry.

don’t know
2. Jerry and Beth are strangers. They _____________________________each other.
don’t go
3. We _____________________________to school on the weekend.
doesn’t love
4. Mrs. Smith wants a divorce. She _____________________________her husband anymore.
don’t move
5. Turtles _____________________________quickly.
don’t drink
6. Children _____________________________coffee.
don’t wear
7. You _____________________________jeans to a wedding.
don’t have
8. Poor people _____________________________a lot of money.
don’t need
9. It’s warm today. You _____________________________to wear a coat.
 doesn’t smoke
10. Jessica is very healthy. She _____________________________ cigarettes.

don’t speak
11. The students are from China. They _____________________________English.
doesn’t selo
12. The shoe store _____________________________hats.
doesn’t serve
13. That restaurant _____________________________breakfast.
don’t get up
14. The children _____________________________early on the weekend.

Simple Present Tense – Yes/No Questions

PRACTICE MAKING QUESTIONS AND GIVING SHORT ANSWERS IN THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.

Ex. Do you wake up early every day?

Yes, I do. (I wake up early every day.)

Does take the bus to school?

1. __________________________________________________.
Yes, he does.
___________________________ (He takes the bus to school.)

Do they live in a big city?

2. __________________________________________________.
No, they don’t.
___________________________ (They don’t live in a big city.)

Do you like to play tennis?

3. __________________________________________________.

Yes, we do.
___________________________ (We like to play tennis.)

Do they watch TV a lot?

4. __________________________________________________.
No, they don’t.
___________________________ (They don’t watch TV a lot.)

Does he live in an apartment?

5. __________________________________________________.
Yes, he does.
___________________________ (He lives in an apartment.)

Do the students word hard?

6. __________________________________________________.
Yes, the do.
___________________________ (The students work hard.)

Does she eat in the cafeteria?

7. __________________________________________________.
No, she doesn’t.
___________________________ (She doesn’t eat in the cafeteria.)

Do you speak French?

8. __________________________________________________.
Yes, I do.
___________________________ (I speak French.)