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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1I don't drinknot drinkdrink not tea.

2She havehashaves two brothers.

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

4Do you playYou playYou do play an instrument?

5The museum openopensdoes open at 10 o'clock.

6Peter and Megan often goesdo gogo to the cinema.

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

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

9What language does he studydoes he studiesdo he studies?

10My son never watchswatchwatches 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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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.