This document provides information about the simple present tense in English including: 1. Example sentences using common simple present tense verbs like "speak", "meet", "open", etc. 2. A list of 10 sentences using the simple present tense correctly. 3. An exercise asking the reader to complete sentences using simple present verbs in their correct form. 4. Examples of affirmative and negative sentences using the simple present tense along with questions. 5. An exercise asking the reader to complete negative sentences using listed verbs. 6. An exercise asking the reader to write questions using given prompts and answer in the affirmative or negative.

1. PRESENT TENSE
Simple
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2. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Let’s discuss the answers!
boil = mendidih
close = tutup
cost = membutuhkan biaya / berbiaya
like = suka
meet = bertemu
open = buka
speak = berbicara
teach = mengajar
wash = mencuci
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3. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
The answers
1. Margaret speaks four languages.
2. In Britain the banks usually open at 9.30 in the morning.
3. The City Museum closes at 5 o’clock in the evening.
4. Tina is a teacher. She teaches mathematics to young children.
5. My job is very interesting. I meet a lot of people.
6. Peter washes his hair twice a week.
7. Food is expensive. It costs a lot of money.
8. Shoes are expensive. They cost a lot of money.
9. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
10.Julia and I are good friends. I like her and she likes me.
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4. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Write sentences from these words. Put the verbs in the right forms
(arrive or arrives, etc.)
1. ( always / Rahmad / arrive / on time )
➡ Rahmad always arrives on time.
2. ( play / often / basketball / I )
3. ( usually / work / Mr. Putu / hard )
4. ( have / always / I / dinner / at 7 p.m. )
5. ( like / chocolate / children / usually )
6. ( radio / Mrs. Indy / listen to / never )
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5. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Look at these sentences!
I drink tea but I don’t drink coffee.
Diana loves cats but she doesn’t love dogs.
Do you drink milk for breakfast? Yes, I do.
Does the tiger eat vegetables? No, it doesn’t. It eats meat.
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
(+) Subject + Verb 1(-s / -es)
(-) Subject + don’t / doesn’t + Verb 1
(?) Do / Does + Subject + Verb 1 ?
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6. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Complete the sentences in the negative. Use the following verbs!
Example : My Dad has a car but he … it very often.
➡ My Dad has a car but he doesn’t drive it very often.
1. I turn on the radio every morning but sometimes I … to it.
2. They like ice cream but they … it very often.
3. Michael has many books but he … them very often.
4. Ryan has a very small room but he … about it.
5. Mr. Lee lives near us but we … him very often.
6. I have an expensive pair of shoes but I … them to school.
7. Isol has a good smartphone but he … an internet connection.
8. They are tired but they … to quit studying.
9. My auntie likes films but she … to the cinema very often.
10. That girl is a talented singer but she … very often.
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listen / eat / complain / drive / wear / want / practice / go / have / meet / read

7. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
The answers
1. I turn on the radio every morning but sometimes I don’t listen to it.
2. They like ice cream but they don’t eat it very often.
3. Michael has many books but he doesn’t read them very often.
4. Ryan has a very small room but he doesn’t complain about it.
5. Mr. Lee lives near us but we don’t meet him very often.
6. I have an expensive pair of shoes but I don’t wear them to school.
7. Rina has a good smartphone but she doesn’t have an internet
connection.
8. They are tired but they don’t want to quit studying.
9. My auntie likes films but she doesn’t go to the cinema very often.
10.That girl is a talented singer but she doesn’t practice very often.
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8. HOMEWORK
Write questions. Use the words in the brackets (…) + do/
does. Put the words in the right order and answer it.
Example : ( soccer / like / you )
➡ Do you like soccer? Yes, I do. or No, I don’t.
1. ( like / you / drinking coffee )
2. ( want to / you / be famous )
3. ( school / you / come to / by bicycle )
4. ( you / singing / like )
5. ( to the library / often / go / you )
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9. SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
References
Murphy, R. 2006. “Essential Grammar in Use (Second
Edition)”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Zaida, N. 2014. “Bright: An English Course for Junior High
School Students”. Jakarta: Erlangga

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