Present Simple Practice

Front

What is the Present Simple tense used for?

Back

The Present Simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the Present Simple for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, use the base form for 'I/You/We/They' and add 's' or 'es' for 'He/She/It'. Example: 'He plays football.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the negative form of the Present Simple?

Back

The negative form is created using 'do not' (don't) or 'does not' (doesn't) before the base verb. Example: 'She does not like coffee.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form questions in the Present Simple?

Back

Questions are formed by using 'do' or 'does' at the beginning of the sentence. Example: 'Do you play tennis?' or 'Does he work here?'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to study'?

Back

The third person singular form is 'studies'. Example: 'She studies French.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'do' and 'does' in questions?

Back

'Do' is used with 'I/You/We/They', while 'does' is used with 'He/She/It'. Example: 'Do you like pizza?' vs 'Does he like pizza?'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the affirmative form of the verb 'to go' in the Present Simple?

Back

The affirmative form is 'go' for 'I/You/We/They' and 'goes' for 'He/She/It'. Example: 'They go to school.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you express a habitual action in the Present Simple?

Back

Use the base form of the verb with a time expression. Example: 'I usually eat breakfast at 7 AM.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the Present Simple form of the verb 'to come' for 'they'?

Back

The Present Simple form is 'come'. Example: 'They come from Argentina.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a negative sentence in the Present Simple?

Back

The structure is: Subject + do/does not + base verb. Example: 'He does not play soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D