Present Simple Tense Practice

This video tutorial covers the present simple tense in English, explaining its conjugation rules, usage for general statements, emotions, facts, future events, and zero conditional. It also details how to form negatives and questions in the present simple. The lesson concludes with practice tips to help learners master the tense.

What is the primary use of the present simple tense?

• To describe actions happening right now

• To make general statements

• To talk about past events

• To express hypothetical situations

Which of the following is a correct present simple conjugation for 'to read' with 'we'?

• We read

• We reads

• We will read

• We reading

How do you conjugate the verb 'to write' for 'he' in the present simple?

• He write

• He writes

• He writing

• He wrote

Which verb form is used for 'she' with the verb 'to try'?

• She tryes

• She tried

• She tries

• She try

When using the present simple to express a repeated action, what must you include?

• The frequency of the action

• The reason for the action

• The exact time of the action

• The location of the action

Which sentence correctly uses the present simple to express a fact?

• The river is flowing fast.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The earth orbits the sun.

• The moon is visible at night.

How is the present simple used to talk about future events?

• By using the verb in its base form

• By using 'will' before the verb

• By adding 'ing' to the verb

• By using 'going to' before the verb

In a sentence with both future and present simple tenses, which part is in the present simple?

• The second part

• The first part

• Neither part

• Both parts

What is the zero conditional used for?

• To make hypothetical statements

• To describe past events

• To state facts using two present simple phrases

• To express future possibilities

How do you form a negative sentence in the present simple?

• By adding 'not' after the main verb

• By using 'do not' or 'does not' before the main verb

• By using 'did not' before the main verb

• By adding 'no' before the main verb