Minggu, 16 September 2012

The Simple Present Tense



Positive statements in the Simple Present - Exercise 1


Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Present in the statements.

Example: I _____ in the lake. (to swim)

Answer: I swim in the lake.

1) We our dog. (to call)
2) Emma in the lessons. (to dream)
3) They at birds. (to look)
4) John home from school. (to come)
5) I my friends. (to meet)
6) He the laptop. (to repair)
7) Walter and Frank hello. (to say)
8) The cat under the tree. (to sit)
9) You water. (to drink)
10) She the lunchbox. (to forget)

Positive statements in the Simple Present - Exercise 2

Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Present in the statements.

Example: We _____ her name. (to shout)

Answer: We shout her name.

1) I a good mark. (to get)
2) Rita an exercise. (to do)
3) We the table. (to lay)
4) Tim and Pat text messages. (to send)
5) Oliver fun. (to have)
6) Maria their room. (to tidy up)
7) He a new MP3 player. (to buy)
8) The dog out of the house. (to run)
9) You your glasses. (to need)
10) She a snake. (to touch)

Simple Present - negations - long forms - Exercise 1

Complete the sentences like in the example. Use the long form of the auxiliary.

Example: Jane ___________ a book. (not/to read)

Answer: Jane (does not read) a book.

1) Tom stamps. (not/to collect)
2) You songs in the bathroom. (not/to sing)
3) Julie in the garden. (not/to work)
4) I at home. (not/to sit)
5) Tina and Kate the windows. (not/to open)
6) Adam French. (not/to speak)
7) His sister lemonade. (not/to like)
8) We to music. (not/to listen)
9) My father the car every Saturday. (not/to clean)
10) Johnny and Danny in the lake. (not/to swim)

Simple Present - negations - short/contracted forms - Exercise 1

Complete the sentences like in the example.

Use the short/contracteds forms of the auxiliaries only.

Example: Jane ___________ a book. (not/to read)

Answer: Jane doesn't read a book.

1) Tom stamps. (not/to collect)
2) You songs in the bathroom. (not/to sing)
3) Julie in the garden. (not/to work)
4) I at home. (not/to sit)
5) Tina and Kate the windows. (not/to open)
6) Adam French. (not/to speak)
7) His sister lemonade. (not/to like)
8) We to music. (not/to listen)
9) My father the car every Saturday. (not/to clean)
10) Johnny and Danny in the lake. (not/to swim)


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