Present simple

Present simple

Present simple

The Present Simple tense is the most basic tense in English and uses the base form of the verb (except for the verb be). The only change from the base is the addition of s for third person singular.

Positive

Negative sentences

With main verbs

examples

• John drives a taxi.

• That sounds interesting.

• I want a coffee.

• We do not work at night.

• Do you need some help?

• I am not fat.

• Why are you so beautiful?

Multiple Choice

1. Do you _____ chocolate milk?

• like

• likes

• be like

Multiple Choice

2. He _____ not want to go to the movies.

• do

• does

• is

Multiple Choice

3. He ____________ now.

• play tennis

• wants breakfast

• walks home

Multiple Choice

4. It _____ a beautiful day today.

• are

• is

• am

Multiple Choice

5. Sorry, Lisa _____ not here at the moment.

• am

• is

• be

Multiple Choice

6. They're not here. They ____________ right now.

• go to school

• swim at the beach

• are on holiday

Multiple Choice

7. Robert _____ not go to my school.

• is

• does

• are

Multiple Choice

8. My parents _____ in a two-bedroom apartment.

• live

• lives

• are live

Multiple Choice

9. We _____ European.

• do be

• do are

• are

Multiple Choice

10. You _____ so happy today!

• look

• seem

• be