Simple Present

SIMPLE PRESENT

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SIMPLE PRESENT

Simple Present is used to talk about facts and habitual actions or routine.

Always, sometimes, seldom, and never (which are some examples of adverbs of frequency) are often used to talk about habitual actions or routine.



Examples:

1. We work at the airport.

2. She studies at Colégio Meta.



Examples:

1. I don't work at the supermarket.

2. She doesn't study Chinese.

Examples?

1. Do they work here?

2. Does he study here?

QUESTION 15

The expressions in bold in the text refer to the simple present. Check what you remember about it by answering the following questions.

Multiple Choice

a) In the sentence "the forest occupies most of its territory", the verb occupies refers to

• a fact

• a habit

Multiple Choice

b) Why do the verbs in bold in the text end in -s or -ies?

• They mark the affirmative form for the third person (he, she, it).

• They mark the negative form for the third person (he, she, it)

Multiple Choice

c) When do we use the simple present?

• To talk about facts and habits.

• To talk about ongoing actions.

Multiple Choice

d) The auxiliary words (don't and doesn't) build up the negative form in the simple present. What is correct to state about them?

• Don't is used for the third person only.

• Doesn't is used for the third person only.

Question 15 - Answers

a) a fact.

b) they mark the affirmative form for the third person (he, she, it).

c) To talk about facts and habits.

d) Doesn't is used for the third person only.

QUESTION 16

Identify the option that best completes each sentence.

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Multiple Choice

a) My friend __________ understand Creole English.

• isn't

• don't

• doesn't

Multiple Choice

b) People in Jamaica _________ a creole language known as Patois.

• speaks

• speak

• doesn't speak

Multiple Choice

c) What language __________ people speak in Brazil?

• do

• does

• are

Multiple Choice

d) Jamaica ________ a larger population than Trinidad and Tobago's.

• has

• have

• doesn't

Question 16 - Answers

a) doesn't

b) speak

c) do

d) has

QUESTION 17

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verbs in the brackets. Use auxiliaries when needed.

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Fill in the Blanks

a) Cayo

to Canada once a year. (go)

Multiple Choice

b) ___ your parents _______ Italian and French classes every week? (have)

• Do / have

• Does / has

Fill in the Blanks

c) Louise never

English with her family. (speak)

Multiple Choice

d) ____ he _____ different dishes when he is traveling? (try)

• Do / tries

• Does / try

Fill in the Blanks

e) The plane

at the airport at 8 o'clock. (arrive)

Question 17 - Answers

a) goes

b) Do / have

c) speaks

d) Does / try

e) arrives

QUESTION 18

Listen to three people talking about their vacations in the Caribbean and fill in the blanks.

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JENNIFER

• Country: Jamaica

• Likes the food.

• Doesn't like the music.

• Loves the weather.

DANNY

• Country: Dominican Republic

• Likes the people.

• Loves the seaside.

• Doesn't like the food.

Bernard

• Country: Bahamas

• Loves the boat tours.

• Likes the food.

• Doesn't like the hurricanes.