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.

1 I not drinkdon't drinkdrink not tea.

2 She haveshavehas two brothers.

3 Tom doesn't startdoesn't startsdo not start work until 10 today.

4 You do playDo you playYou play an instrument?

5 The museum opensdoes openopen at 10 o'clock.

6 Peter and Megan often gogoesdo go to the cinema.

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

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

9 What language does he studiesdo he studiesdoes he study?

10 My son never watcheswatchwatchs cartoons.

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Present simple form

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

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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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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.

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