Mastering Present Simple Tenses

Write a VERB

Form the present simple: She (play) basketball.

• She is playing basketball.

• She play basketball.

• She played basketball.

• She plays basketball.

Answer explanation

The correct present simple form is 'She plays basketball.' This structure uses the base form 'play' with an 's' added for third-person singular subjects.

Choose the correct form: Jane (watch) TV after she does her homework

(a)  

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'watches' because the subject 'Jane' is third person singular. In present simple tense, we add 'es' to the base form of the verb that ends in ch for he, she, or it.

Write a sentence in present simple with the verb "STUDY"

Fill in with the correct subject: (a)   go to school every day.

Answer explanation

HE, SHE, IT: studies

YOU, WE, THEY, I: study

Choose the correct sentences (there are more than one!)

• She has lunch everyday at 12 pm

• They are good students

• Jim never does his homework

• I like white chocolate

Answer explanation

All sentences are correct.

Choose the correct options: She ...... (cry) because she .... (be) sad.

• cries - is

• crys - is

• crys - are

• cris - is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'cries - is' because 'she' is a singular subject, requiring the third person singular form of the verb 'cry' (cries) and the present tense form of 'be' (is).

Choose the option with the correct order

• At 6 pm Jack and John play tennis twice a week

• Twice a week at 6 pm Jack and John play tennis

• Jack and John play tennis at 6 pm twice a week

• Jack and John play tennis on Thursdays and Fridays at 6 pm

Is this sentence wrong o correct?: Jacob playes video games every night

• The sentence is wrong

• The sentence is right

Answer explanation

The sentence is wrong because 'plays' the correct form.

Draw: the kid reads a book