3 Questions
What is the correct negative form of the sentence 'I eat pizza' in simple present tense?
I don't eat pizza
Which of the following is the correct form of the verb in simple present tense?
runs
Which of the following is the correct question form of the sentence 'They play basketball'?
Do they play basketball?
Study Notes
Simple Present Tense
- The correct negative form of the sentence 'I eat pizza' in simple present tense is 'I don't eat pizza'.
- To form the negative in simple present tense, 'do' or 'does' is used, along with the verb in its base form.
- In simple present tense, the correct form of the verb depends on the subject:
- For I, you, we, and they, the base form of the verb is used (e.g. I eat, you eat, we eat, they eat).
- For he, she, and it, the verb takes an -s or -es form (e.g. he eats, she eats, it eats).
- The correct question form of the sentence 'They play basketball' is 'Do they play basketball?'.
- In simple present tense, questions are formed using the auxiliary verb 'do' or 'does', followed by the subject, and then the base form of the verb.
Test your knowledge of the simple present tense with this quiz! Identify the correct verb form, create the negative form, and construct questions using simple present tense. Perfect for practicing your grammar skills!
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