SIMPLE PRESENT 1Formação: verbo no infinitivo sem to. Na 3ª pessoa do singular, recebe s. Usa-se o presente simples para expressar: Fatos. Classes start at 8:00 pm. Jonh lives in São Paulo. Ações habituais. Geralmente empregado com advérbios de tempo como: Always – often – usually – frequently – sometimes – never – every day – on Mondays etc. I always listen to the radio. 2.Verdade universais. Birds fly. The sun rises in the east. Ações futuras relacionadas a horário previamente definido.

1. SIMPLE PRESENT I
I work, she works…

2.  Formação: verbo no infinitivo sem to.
– Na 3ª pessoa do singular, recebe s.
 Usa-se o presente simples para expressar:
– Fatos.
Classes start at 8:00 pm.
Jonh lives in São Paulo.
– Ações habituais. Geralmente empregado com
advérbios de tempo como:
Always – often – usually – frequently – sometimes –
never – every day – on Mondays etc.
I always listen to the radio.

3. – Verdade universais.
Birds fly.
The sun rises in the east.
– Ações futuras relacionadas a horário
previamente definido.
My parents arrive tonight.
I
to the park every day.
You
He
She
It
We
You
They

4. 1. Underline the correct alternatives
Example: The Earth (revolves / revolve) around the Sun.
1. My brother often (wait / waits) for me after School.
2. He always (buy / buys) fruit at the street market.
3. You always (arrive / arrives) late for class.
4. She usually (eat / eats) cereal in the morning.
5. The train (arrive / arrives) at 8:00 o’clock every evening.
6. Carla (like / likes) hamburgers.
7. I ( get / gets) up early, even on the weekend.
8. They (wok / works) hard during the week.
9. It always (rain / rains) on my birthday.
10. Lessons (starts / start) next week.

5. 2. Complete the sentences with the Simple present of the verb in
parentheses. Write what they express: Ha (Habitual action), Ut
(Universal Truth) or Fa (Future action).
Example: I arrive (arrive) early every morning. (Ha)
1. Babies ________ (cry) when they want their mother’s attention. ( ____ )
2. I usually ________ (take) a bus to school.
3. He ________ (work) near his house.
4. They always ________ (drive) to work. ( ______ )
5. The plane ________ (leave) at midday on Monday next week. ( _____)
6. Sarah ________ (like) her job. ( _____ )
7. We _________ (love) horror movies. ( ______ )
8. Jonh ________ (get up) at 6:00 am on weekdays. ( _______ )
9. The film ___________ (start) at 8:00 pm. ( ________ )
10. It ________ (rain) a lot in January.

6. 3. Write sentences using the verbs below. Add “s” where
necessary.
1. Brazilians ___________ Portuguese.
2. Children __________ school when they are six
years old.
3. He ___________ a lot before his exams.
4. My sister ___________ the guitar.
5. Victor ____________ his girlfriend every day.
6. The Prime Minister of Australia ___________ in
Brazil tomorrow.
7. The children usually __________ DVDs after
school.
Watch phone speak live start arrive make play love read

7. 4. Complete this paragraph about the routine of a V.J. in São
Paulo using the simple present of the verbs given below.
Carlos __________ in São Paulo and _________ for a TV station.
He _________ at work at midnight and ___________ all right. He
_____________ work at 7:00 am. He ___________ home at
around 7:45 am. He ___________ a sandwich and then
____________ from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. When he __________
up, he ___________ a shower and sometimes ____________ his
friends.
live work(2x) arrive(2x) leave sleep wake eat visit take