Mastering Present Simple Tense

What is the present simple tense used for?

• To describe past events

• To express emotions and feelings

• To indicate ongoing actions

• The present simple tense is used for habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled events.

Form an affirmative sentence using the verb 'to play'.

• He plays basketball on weekends.

• They are playing chess right now.

• I play the piano every day.

• I play soccer.

Create a negative sentence with the verb 'to eat'.

• I eat not.

• I never eat.

• I do eat.

• I do not eat.

How do you form an interrogative sentence in present simple?

• Start with 'will' + subject + base form of the verb.

• Add 'not' after the subject and before the verb.

• Use 'do' or 'does' + subject + base form of the verb.

• Use 'is' + subject + verb + 'ing'.

List three time expressions commonly used with present simple.

• rarely

• never

• always, usually, sometimes

• often

What is the third person singular form of 'to go'?

• going

• go

• gone

• goes

Write an affirmative sentence about your daily routine.

• I sleep in late and skip breakfast every day.

• I wake up at noon and binge-watch TV shows.

• I only exercise on weekends and eat junk food.

• I wake up early and go for a jog every morning.

Transform the sentence 'She likes ice cream' into a negative sentence.

• She does not enjoy ice cream.

• She likes not ice cream.

• She never likes ice cream.

• She does not like ice cream.

What is the structure of a present simple question?

• Do/does + question word + subject + base verb?

• Question word + do/does + subject + base verb?

• Subject + do/does + question word + base verb?

• Question word + subject + do/does + base verb?

Provide an example of a time expression that indicates frequency.

• twice a week

• three times a year

• every other day

• once a month