PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

A) Write the following statements in the negative and in the

interrogative.

1. Mary likes school.

Neg.________________________________________________

Int._________________________________________________

2. They go to school by bus.

Neg.________________________________________________

Int._________________________________________________

3. She starts lessons at 8.30.

Neg._________________________________________________

Int.__________________________________________________

B) Fill in the blanks with do / does / don’t / doesn’t.

1.__________they go to school everyday? Yes, they__________.

2. __________ Tom play football? No, he__________.

3. __________ the students study Chinese? No, they__________.

4. __________you like music? Yes, I__________.

C) Complete the sentences using the Simple Present.

1. My parents________________(start) work at nine.

2. Marion________________ (not / have) lessons on Saturdays.

3. John usually________________(finish) school at four.

4. Students________________ (not / like) homework.

5. __________ she__________(come) to school by bus? No,

she_________.

D) Complete the text with the Simple Present of the verbs in brackets.

Tom______________(be) involved in several extra-curricular

activities. Besides being a member of the school basketball team
and the chess club, he also______________(work) on the school
newspaper, which_____________(meet) once a week.
He______________ (not / like) everybody there but he
__________ (like) writing. The newspaper______________(be)
called “The School Times” and it ______________(come) out
once a month. Tom______________(be) a reporter and this
week he is preparing an article about school food.
He_____________(have) to interview students and teachers to
find out their opinion about the food served at school.