Present Simple Tense Quiz

Simple Present Tense

• The simple present tense is used to describe habits, general truths, and fixed schedules.
• It is also used to talk about things that are always true or universal.

Forming the Present Tense in the Third Person

• For verbs that end in -O, -CH, -SH, -SS, -X, or -Z, the third person singular form is formed by adding -ES to the base form of the verb.
• Examples: do -> does, go -> goes, watch -> watches

Spelling Rule for Verbs Ending in Consonant + Y

• When a verb ends in a consonant + Y, the Y changes to IES in the third person singular form.
• Examples: try -> tries, fly -> flies, buy -> buys

When to Use the Present Tense

• The present tense is used to talk about:
  • Habits or routines (e.g., I get up at 7am every day)
  • General truths or universal facts (e.g., The sun rises in the east)
  • Fixed schedules or timetables (e.g., The train leaves at 5pm)

Forming Negative Sentences

• Negative sentences in the simple present tense are typically formed using the auxiliary verb "do" in the negative form "does not" or "don't" for the third person singular, and "do not" or "don't" for all other persons.
• Examples: I don't eat breakfast, She does not live in Paris, They do not speak English.