The Present Simple - All Forms

Present Simple Chart

1. AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Rule:
Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it)

Examples:

Exercise A – Fill in the blanks (Affirmative)

Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

  1. He __________ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m.
  2. I __________ (walk) to school.
  3. She __________ (like) chocolate.
  4. They __________ (study) English on Monday.
  5. My brother __________ (watch) cartoons.

2. ❌ NEGATIVE FORM

Rule:
Subject + do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) + base verb

Examples:

⚠ Note: No -s with base verb in the negative form.

Exercise B – Correct the sentences (Negative)

Instructions: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.

  1. He eats fish. → __________________________
  2. I play tennis. → __________________________
  3. She drinks coffee. → __________________________
  4. We go to school on Sunday. → __________________________
  5. It rains every day. → __________________________

3. ❓ INTERROGATIVE FORM

Rule:
Do/Does + subject + base verb

Examples:

Exercise C – Make questions (Interrogative)

Instructions: Form correct questions using the Present Simple.

  1. you / speak / English → __________________________
  2. she / go / to school by bus → __________________________
  3. they / play / football on Friday → __________________________
  4. your father / work / in a bank → __________________________
  5. it / rain / in summer → __________________________

Exercise D – Choose the correct answer

Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb.

  1. My sister (like / likes) swimming.
  2. I (don’t / doesn’t) eat fish.
  3. (Do / Does) your friends play music?
  4. We (watch / watches) a movie every weekend.
  5. (Do / Does) she have a bike?

Ask your partner about their daily routine using the Present Simple

Write

Example:
✔ I study English.
✘ I don’t play video games.
❓ Do you like football?

📘 HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your daily routine using the Present Simple tense.