Present simple: I do, I don’t, Do I?

Present simple: I do, I don’t, Do I?

Exercise 1

Choose the correct present simple forms to complete the following sentences.

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1 I don't drinkdrink notnot drink tea.

2 She havehashaves two brothers.

3 Tom doesn't startdo not startdoesn't starts work until 10 today.

4 You playDo you playYou do play an instrument?

5 The museum does openopensopen at 10 o'clock.

6 Peter and Megan often do gogoesgo to the cinema.

7 John doesn't get updoesn't gets updo not get up very late.

8 What time they leavethey do leavedo they leave home in the morning?

9 What language does he studiesdo he studiesdoes he study?

10 My son never watchwatchswatches cartoons.

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Present simple form

In present simple verbs, we need to use the verb do/does in questions and don’t/doesn’t in negatives.

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Our dictionary entry on do explains why ‘Does she works?’ is incorrect.

Spelling of he/she/it

The form is the same for all the other persons except he/she/it. The spelling for he/she/it is different.

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For common spelling errors such as ‘studys’ instead of ‘studies’, see our dictionary entry on spelling.

Present simple use

Habits or actions that happen regularly

We use present simple for habits or actions that we repeat regularly:

• I wash my hair every day.
• I never go to the library.
• I go to the library on Saturdays.

Permanent situations or things that are always or often true

• I don’t drink coffee.
• She’s very tall.
• I have two brothers.
• Water boils at 100 degrees.
• I like soup.