01-Present Simple-English Grammar Guide

What is the present simple used for?

• To talk about the past

• To make simple statements of fact

• To talk about the future

• To describe imaginary situations

Answer explanation

The present simple is used to talk about

- permanent situations,

• - regular occurrences,

• - things that are always true,

• - repeated actions,

• - ongoing states.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What form of the verb is used to make the present simple?

• Past participle

• Base form

• Infinitive with 'to'

• Gerund form

Answer explanation

To make the present simple of most verbs, use the base form

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When is '-s' added to the base form of a verb?

• With 'I', 'you', 'we'

• With 'he', 'she', 'it' or person’s name

• With 'we', 'they'

• With 'you', 'they'

Answer explanation

When the present simple is used with

“he,” “she,” “it,” or one person’s name,

it always ends in “-s” or “-es.”

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which verbs require 'es' to be added for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

• Verbs ending with '-er'

• Verbs ending with '-ed'

• Verbs ending with '-ing'

• Verbs ending with '-sh', '-ch', '-o', '-ss', '-x', '-z'

Answer explanation

With some verbs, “-es” is added for “he,” “she,” and “it.”

These include verbs ending with “-sh,” “-ch,” “-o,” “-ss,” “-x,” and “-z.”

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When is the auxiliary verb 'do' used in the present simple?

• To form questions and negatives

• To form positive statements

• To emphasize the action

• To indicate past tense

Answer explanation

“Do” is only used as an auxiliary verb when forming negatives or questions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What are the irregular present simple form of the verb 'be'?

• Am

• Be

• Is

• Are

Answer explanation

“Be” is an important verb with an irregular present simple form.

Which form of 'have' is used for the third person singular?

• has

• had

• have

• haves

Answer explanation

“Have” is an irregular verb. The third person singular form is “has” not “haves.”

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Teacher Alex ____ (teach) young children in Sichon how to speak and read in English.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which adverbs are often used with the present simple?

• Adverbs of frequency

• Adverbs of place

• Adverbs of manner

• Adverbs of time

Answer explanation

Adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Jane ___ (brush) her hair in the morning.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D