Ejercicios de Presente Simple

She __ (work / works) at a bank.

• work

• works

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'works' because it agrees with the singular subject 'She'. In present simple tense, we add 's' to the verb for third-person singular subjects.

They __ (play / plays) football every weekend.

• play

• plays

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'play' because the subject 'they' is plural. In English, plural subjects take the base form of the verb, which is 'play' in this case. 'Plays' is used with singular subjects.

He __ (like / likes) chocolate.

• like

• likes

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'likes' because the subject 'He' is third person singular. In English, third person singular subjects require the verb to be in the -s form, hence 'likes' is the appropriate verb form.

We __ (go / goes) to the gym twice a week.

• go

• goes

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'go' because the subject 'we' is plural. In English, we use 'go' with plural subjects and 'goes' with singular subjects like 'he' or 'she'.

The cat __ (sleep / sleeps) on the bed.

• sleep

• sleeps

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'sleeps' because it agrees with the singular subject 'cat'. In present simple tense, we add 's' to the verb for third-person singular subjects.

I __ (read / reads) a book every month.

• read

• reads

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'read' because it matches the subject 'I', which requires the base form of the verb. 'Reads' is used with third-person singular subjects, like 'he' or 'she'.

You __ (study / studies) English at school.

• study

• studies

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'study' because the subject 'you' requires the base form of the verb. 'Studies' is used for third-person singular subjects like 'he' or 'she'.

He always __ (eat / eats) breakfast early.

• eat

• eats

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'eats' because it agrees with the subject 'He', which is third person singular. In present simple tense, we add 's' to the base form of the verb for he, she, and it.

She __ (watch / watches) TV in the evening.

• watch

• watches

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'watches' because the subject 'She' is third person singular. In the present simple tense, we add 's' to the base form of the verb for he, she, or it.

They __ (visit / visits) their grandparents every summer.

• visit

• visits

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'visit' because the subject 'they' is plural. In English, plural subjects take the base form of the verb, which is 'visit' in this case, not 'visits'.