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Present Simple

Present Simple

Reference

Rule Example
Positivework / worksI work · She works
Negativedon't / doesn't + baseI don't · She doesn't
QuestionDo / Does + subject + base?Do you? · Does she?
Short answerYes, I do. / No, she doesn't.always use do/does

Common mistakes

  1. She don't like it. → She doesn't like it.
    He/She/It → doesn't
  2. Does she works here? → Does she work here?
    Base verb after does
  3. He studys every day. → He studies every day.
    consonant + y → ies
  4. I am go to school. → I go to school.
    No "am" with present simple

Present Simple — Exercises

Choose the correct form

  1. She ______ in a hospital. (works / work)
  2. They ______ pizza on Fridays. (eat / eats)
  3. My brother ______ TV every night. (watches / watchs)
  4. I ______ to school by bus. (go / goes)
  5. Anna ______ English at university. (studies / studys)
  6. My cat ______ fish. (likes / like)
  7. We ______ in a small town. (live / lives)
  8. The bus ______ at 8am. (leaves / leave)

Make negative sentences

Use don't or doesn't.

  1. She ______ like coffee. 
  2. I ______ play tennis. 
  3. They ______ live in London. 
  4. My sister ______ eat meat. 
  5. We ______ work on Sundays. 
  6. He ______ speak French. 

Make questions

Use Do or Does.

  1. ______ you like pizza? 
  2. ______ she speak English? 
  3. ______ they live near here? 
  4. ______ your dad work in a bank? 
  5. ______ we have time? 
  6. ______ the train stop here? 

Adverbs of frequency

Put the adverb in the right place.

  1. (always) She / drinks coffee. →  
  2. (never) They / watch horror films. →  
  3. (usually) I / walk to work. →  
  4. (sometimes) We / eat out. →  

Present Simple — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

  1. works — He/she/it → add -s: she works.
  2. eat — I/you/we/they → base verb: they eat.
  3. watches — He/she/it + -ch → add -es: he watches.
  4. go — I/you/we/they → base verb: I go.
  5. studies — He/she/it + consonant+y → -ies: she studies.
  6. likes — He/she/it → add -s: my cat likes.
  7. live — We/they → base verb: we live.
  8. leaves — He/she/it → add -s: the bus leaves.

Make negative sentences

  1. doesn't
  2. don't
  3. don't
  4. doesn't
  5. don't
  6. doesn't

Make questions

  1. Do
  2. Does
  3. Do
  4. Does
  5. Do
  6. Does

Adverbs of frequency

  1. She always drinks coffee.
  2. They never watch horror films.
  3. I usually walk to work.
  4. We sometimes eat out.