Exploring the Present Simple Verb Tense in English

When do we use the present simple tense?

• To express wishes

• To discuss regular activities and general facts

• To describe future plans

• To talk about past events

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which form of the verb is used with 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

• Base form

• Past form

• Future form

• Base form with 's' or 'es'

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She ___ to school every day'?

• gone

• going

• goes

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following verbs needs 'es' in the third person singular?

• run

• eat

• fix

• play

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you change the verb 'fly' for the third person singular?

• flys

• flies

• flyes

• flied

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank: 'We ___ dinner at 6:00 p.m.'

• eat

• eats

• eating

• eated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank: 'Joey ___ his face.'

• washed

• washes

• wash

• washing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank: 'The girls ___ outside.'

• plays

• play

• played

• playing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank: 'Rosa ___ on her makeup.'

• put

• puts

• putting

• putted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Fill in the blank: 'The barber ___ the man's hair.'

• drys

• dry

• drying

• dries

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D