Present Simple Tense Rules

The video tutorial explains the present simple positive tense, focusing on its use for routines and truths. It details how to form the tense, including specific spelling rules for verbs ending in different letters. The tutorial also covers irregular verbs like 'be' and 'have'.

What is the primary use of the present simple positive tense?

• To discuss routines or truths

• To describe past events

• To talk about future plans

• To express hypothetical situations

Which of the following sentences is in the present simple positive tense?

• She is walking to school.

• She walks to school.

• She walked to school.

• She will walk to school.

Which of the following is a correct sentence in the present simple?

• They walks to school.

• They walked to school.

• They walk to school.

• They walking to school.

How do you form the present simple positive for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'will' before the verb

Which verb form is correct for 'he' in the present simple positive?

• He gone to school.

• He goes to school.

• He go to school.

• He going to school.

What do you add to most verbs in the present simple for 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

Which ending requires adding 'es' in the present simple tense?

• Verbs ending in 'a'

• Verbs ending in 'y'

• Verbs ending in 'e'

• Verbs ending in 'o'

How do you change verbs ending in 'y' after a consonant in the present simple?

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• Change 'y' to 'ys'

• Change 'y' to 'ies'

Which verb form is correct for 'it' in the present simple positive?

• It run

• It runs

• It running

• It ran

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'ch' in the present simple?

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'es'

• Add 's'