Present Simple – mixed exercises (affirmative/ negative/ interrogative)

I. Use the correct form of the verb.

1. In the bustling city of New York, there (1) __________________ (to be) a man named Jack.
He (2) __________________ (to live) in a cosy apartment in the heart of Manhattan. Each morning,
Jack (3) _________________________ (to wake) up to the sounds of traffic outside his window.
He (4) __________________ (to have) a routine that he (5) ______ (to follow) religiously. First, he
(6) ____________________ (to make) himself a cup of coffee. Then, he (7) ___________ (to take)
a quick shower before heading off to work.
Jack (8) ___________________ (to teach) at a prestigious high school in the city.
He (9) _______________________ (to educate) bright young minds in mathematics and science.
His students (10) _____________________ (to respect) him for his knowledge and dedication.
During lunch breaks, Jack (11) ______________ (to eat) in the teachers' lounge with his colleagues.
In the afternoons, Jack (12) _________________________ (to estimate) student homework and
(13) ____________________________________ (to prepare) lesson plans for the following day.
He (14) ___________________________________ (to enjoy) helping his students succeed and
(15) ________________________ (to feel) proud of their achievements.
When the school day (16) _________________ (to end), Jack (17) ____________ (to head) home.
He (18) _____________________ (to take) the underground, enjoying the chance to relax and read
during the ride. At home, Jack (19) ________________________________ (to cook) dinner and
(20) _______________________ (to relax) by watching TV or reading a book.
As night falls, Jack (21) __________________ (to go) to bed, ready to start another day of teaching
in the city. Through his passion for education, Jack (22) ________________ (to make) a difference
in the lives of his students.

II. Correct the following sentences.

1. Every morning, he walk to the nearby café and order a cup of espresso.

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2. She visit her grandparents on weekends, help them with gardening, and listen to their stories.

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3. They spending their evenings at the gym, where they working out and attending fitness classes.

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4. He do wake up early, prepare breakfast for his family, and does drive his kids to school.

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5. Mark set aside time every evening to practice playing the guitar.

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6. Alicia volunteer at the local animal shelter twice a week, do feed the animals, and does take the
dogs for walks.

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7. On Saturdays, they goes for long hikes in the mountains, exploring new trails.

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8. She spend hours in bookshops, browsing through the shelves and selecting novels.

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9. During the summer months, they does organizing barbecues in their backyard, inviting friends
and family over.

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10. He attends meetings, collaborate with colleagues on projects, and communicate with clients

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III. Write the questions correctly, if necessary – answer them shortly (YES/ NO)

1. In what ways __________________________ (you contribute) to the community around you?

2. What factors ____________________ (influence) your decision-making process when choosing

a career path?

3. How ______________________________ (the recent changes affect) your daily routine?

4. To what extent ___________________________________________ (the government address)

environmental issues in your region?

5. Why _________________________________ (you hesitate) to take on new challenges in your

professional life?

6. Under what circumstances __________________________________ (the company implement)

remote work policies?

7. What strategies __________________________________ (you employ) to maintain a healthy

work-life balance?

8. How ______________________________________________________ (the current economic

situation impact) your future plans?

9. How __________________________________________________________ (the advancements

in technology influence) your everyday interactions with others?

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10. What steps ________________________________ (you follow) to overcome obstacles in your
academic studies?

11. Why ________________________________ (Sandra express) concerns about the upcoming

changes in the education system?

12. What measures _____________________________________ (the local authorities implement)

to address traffic jam in the city?

13. _______________________ (you/ see) your friends every day?

- Yes, ____________________.
- No, ____________________.

14. What _________________________ (make/ them) smile?

- Meeting new people and learning new things.

15. _____________________________ (Ben/ go) to the cinema every weekend?

- Yes, _____________________.
- No, _____________________.

16. ____________________________ (her family members/ live) in Vienna?

- Yes, _____________________.
- No, _____________________.

17. ________________________________ (Mark’s phone/ work) fine?

- Yes, _____________________.
- No, _____________________.

18. Who ________________________ (travel) to Spain regularly?

- I ________________________ (do).

19. What ________________________ (come) next after our meeting?

- Analysing our statistics.

20. Who _______________________ (sign) these documents every year?

- Mr Brown __________________ (do).

21. Where __________________________ (Tim and his family/ live)?

- ___________________________ (live/ they) in Toronto, in Canada.

22. Why _______________________ (not accept/ you) their offer?

- Because it _____________________ (not be) ideal for me.

23. Why ___________________________ (not join/ Henry) our group?

- He already ____________________ (belong) to another one.

24. Where _______________________________ (Ben and Sandra/ travel) every summer?