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WorksheetsSimple present
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How do you form an affirmative sentence in the Present Simple?
The verb is used in its base form for I, you, we, they, and -s or -es is added to the verb with he, she, it
The verb is used in its base form for all subjects
The verb always ends in -ing in the Present Simple
-s or -es is added to the verb with I, you, we, they
What auxiliary is used to form negative sentences in the Present Simple?
We use "am not" for I and "are not" for he, she, it
No auxiliary is used in negative sentences
We use do not for I, you, we, they and does not for he, she, it
"did not" is used for all subjects
How do you form a question in the Present Simple?
The verb is used in its -ing form after the subject
The verb is used in its base form without an auxiliary
"did" is used at the beginning of the question
The auxiliary do or does is used at the beginning, followed by the subject and the verb in its base form
When is the Present Simple used?
It is used to talk about actions in progress at the moment.
It is used to talk about habits, routines, general truths and permanent facts
It is used to describe past events
It is used to express future plans
How do you answer a yes or no question in Present Simple?
It is answered with No, + subject + verb in its base form
It is answered with Yes, + subject + verb in -ing
It is answered with Yes, + subject + do/does or No, + subject + don’t/doesn’t
It is answered with Yes, + subject + did
Why is -s or -es added in the third person singular?
It is a grammatical rule for verbs when the subject is he, she, it
-s or -es is added for all subjects
It is a rule that only applies to irregular verbs
It is an optional rule to emphasize the action
What about verbs that end in -y?
The -y is always changed to -ies
Verbs ending in -y do not change
If there is a consonant before the -y, the y is changed to -ies. If there is a vowel before it, just add -s
-s is always added regardless of the preceding letter
How do you use the verb "to be" in the Present Simple?
"Are" is used with he, she, it
"Do" or "does" is used as an auxiliary with "to be"
No assistant needed
"am" is used for all subjects
Is the verb used in its base form in questions?
Yes, after do or does
The verb always has -s or -es in questions with What
The interrogative word is placed at the end of the sentence
Do or does are not used in questions with What
How do you form a question with interrogative words?
The verb always has -s or -es in questions with What
The interrogative word is placed at the end of the sentence
Do or does are not used in questions with What
The interrogative word is placed, followed by do or does, then the subject and the verb in its base form
