This document provides information about using the present simple tense in English. It discusses how the present simple is used to talk about habits, routines, facts, and permanent situations. It also discusses using adverbs of frequency like never, sometimes, often, etc. with the present simple. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentence structures in the present simple. It includes exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present simple tense.
5. PRESENT SIMPLE
Present simple + adverbs of frequency
Present
simple
can be used
with…
never
sometimes
rarely
often
usually
always
6. PRESENT SIMPLE
I never go to bed after midnight.
My sister rarely eats soup.
My dog sometimes sleeps
on my bed.
We often watch TV at night.
My friends and I usually play
football at weekends.
I always do my homework.
Present simple + adverbs of frequency
8. PRESENT SIMPLE
• General rule: verb + s
He gets home at 5 pm.
• With verbs ending in o, s, x, sh, ch: verb + es
Mr Smith washes his car on Sundays.
• With verbs ending in vowel + y: verb + s
Sue plays the piano very well.
• With verbs ending in consonante + y: y → ies
She studies every day.
Third person singular (he/she/it)
9. PRESENT SIMPLE
Complete the sentences with the present simple.
Exercises
1. Kate usually __________ (watch) TV after dinner.
2. The children __________ (love) playing outside.
3. Mrs White __________ (go) shopping every day.
4. He __________ (try) to be a good cook.
5. I often __________ (do) exercise.
6. My dog __________ (like) fruit.
watches
love
goes
tries
do
likes
11. PRESENT SIMPLE
We don’t watch TV.
We prefer computer games.
She doesn’t listen to pop music.
She likes rock.
NEGATIVE
12. PRESENT SIMPLE
With these words, write sentences in the negative form.
Exercises
1. They / play / in the park.
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2. He / eat / in the school canteen.
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3. We / wake up / early / at weekends.
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4. Maggie / ride / her bike.
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5. I / go / to the gym / on Fridays.
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They don’t play in the park.
He doesn’t eat in the school canteen.
We don’t wake up early at weekends.
Maggie doesn’t ride her bike.
I don’t go to the gym on Fridays.
14. PRESENT SIMPLE
Do you play the guitar?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Does she eat fruit and vegetables?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
INTERROGATIVE
15. PRESENT SIMPLE
Write do or does, don’t or doesn’t. Follow the examples.
Exercise
1. Do you have milk at breakfast? Yes, I do.
2. Does Peter like eating fish? No, he doesn’t.
3. ______ his parents have a job? Yes, they ________.
4. ______ your school have a music room? Yes, it ________.
5. ______ your brothers go to the same school? No, they
________.
6. ______ Ann study in her bedroom? No, she ________.
Do
Does
Do
don’t
Does
do
does
doesn’t