Present Simple Tense Quiz

Study Notes

Present Simple - Positive Statements (you/we/they)

Used for habitual actions and things always true.
For you/we/they, use the base form of the verb
Example: You run every day. We listen to music on the bus. They don't read books.

Present Simple - Negative Statements (you/we/they)

Use "don't" + base form of the verb.
Example: You don't work at the weekend. We don't like eating junk food. They don't like cats.

Present Simple - Questions and Short Answers (you/we/they)

Use "Do" + subject + base form of the verb.
Example: Do you drink coffee?
Short answers: Yes, I do. No, I don't.

Present Simple - Positive Statements (he/she/it)

Use verb + s / es for the third person singular (he/she/it)
Exceptions: verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -o, or -z , add -es
verbs ending in a consonant + y, change y to i and add -es
Example: He watches TV. She comes from Japan. It flies to Peru, It has lunch.
have --> has

Present Simple - Negative Statements (he/she/it)

Use "doesn't" + base form of the verb.
Example: He doesn't like cats. She doesn't want to come.

Present Simple - Questions and Short Answers (he/she/it)

Use "Does" + subject + base form of the verb.
Example: Does she get home late?
Short answers: Yes, it does. No, it doesn't.

Asking for Information - Time, Place, and Cost

Time: What time does the tour leave from?
Place: Where does the tour leave from?
Cost: How much does the tour cost?
Other specifics: Do you take credit cards?
When: When does the tour start/finish?
Use terms like in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, weekend.

Description

Test your knowledge on the Present Simple tense, focusing on positive statements, negative statements, and question formation for various subjects in English. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of habitual actions and verb forms.