Present Simple (I do)

Present Simple (int)

Uses

We use the present simple to talk about things in general. We are not talking only about now.

Study this example situation: 😉

Alex is a bus driver, but now he is in bed asleep.

He is not driving a bus. (He is asleep.)

but He drives a bus. (He is a bus driver.)

Drive(s)/work(s)/do(es) etc. is the present simple:

I / we / you / they > drive / work / do / etc.

he / she / it > drives / works / does / etc.

We use the present simple to talk about things in general. We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly, or that something is true in general:

• Nurses look after patients in hospitals.

• I usually go away at weekends.

• The earth goes round the sun.

• The cafe opens at 7.30 in the morning. 

We use do/does to make questions and negative sentences: 

¤ I come from Canada. Where do you come from?

¤ I don't go away very often.

¤ What does this word mean?

¤ Rice doesn't grow in cold climates. 

In the following examples, do is also the main verb (do you do / doesn't do etc.): 

¤ What do you do?' ‘I work in a shop.' 

¤ He's always so lazy. He doesn't do anything to help. 

We use the present simple to say how often we do things: 

¤ I get up at 8 o'clock every morning. 

¤ How often do you go to the dentist? 

¤ Julie doesn't drink tea very often. 

¤ Robert usually goes away two or three times a year. 

LET'S PRACTICE 📝

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

Tanya ______ German very well.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

I don't often _______ coffee.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

The swimming pool __________ at 7.30 every morning.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

Bad driving __________ many accidents.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

My parents ________ in a very small flat.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

The Olympic Games ________ place every four years.

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Complete the sentences using the correct verbs:

cause / connect / drink / live / open / speak / take

The Panama Canal _________ the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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Put the verb into the correct form.

Julie _____ _________ (not / drink) tea very often.

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Put the verb into the correct form.

What time ____ _________ (the banks / close) here?

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Put the verb into the correct form.

I've got a car, but I _____ _________ (not / use) it much.

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Put the verb into the correct form.

'Where ____ _______ (Ricardo / come) from?' 'From Cuba.'

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Put the verb into the correct form.

‘What _____ _______ (you/do)?' I'm an electrician.

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Put the verb into the correct form.

It ________ (take) me an hour to get to work.

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Put the verb into the correct form.

How long _____ ______ (it / take) you?

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Put the verb into the correct form.

Look at this sentence. What ____ ____ ____ ____ (this word / mean)?

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Put the verb into the correct form.

David isn't very fit. He _________ (not / do) any sport.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

make / grow / rise / go / flow

The earth _____ round the sun.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

flow / go / grow / rise / make

Rice ______ ____ in Britain.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

The sun _____ in the east.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

Bees ____ honey

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

Vegetarians ____ ___meat.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

An atheist ______ _______ in God.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

An interpreter _____________ from one language into another

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

Liars are people who ____ ____ the truth.

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Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

believe / eat / flow /go / grow / make / rise / tell / translate

The River Amazon __________ into the Atlantic Ocean.

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You know that Rachel plays tennis. You want to know how often.

Ask her.

How often __ ___ ____ ______?

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

Perhaps Rachel's sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Rachel.

____ ____ ______ ____ ______?

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You know that Rachel reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.

_____ _________ __ ___ ____?

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You know that Rachel's brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Rachel.

____ ____ ____ _______ __ ?

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You know that Rachel goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.

___ _____ __ ___ __ __ ___ ______?

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You ask Rachel questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

You don't know where Rachel's grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Rachel.

_____ ____ ____ ____________ ____?

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Complete using the following:

I apologize / I insist / I promise / I recommend / I suggest

Mr Evans is not in the office today. _ _______ you try calling him tomorrow

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Complete using the following:

I apologize / I insist / I promise / I recommend / I suggest

won't tell anybody what you said. _ _______.

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Complete using the following:

I apologize / I insist / I promise / I recommend / I suggest

(in a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. _ ______.

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Complete using the following:

I apologize / I insist / I promise / I recommend / I suggest

_ _________ for what I did. It won't happen again

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Complete using the following:

I apologize / I insist / I promise / I recommend / I suggest

The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good. _ __________.