Present Simple Tense Quiz

Present Simple Tense

Form and Structure

• Affirmative Structure:

  • Subject + base form of the verb (add "s" or "es" for third person singular)
  • Examples:
    • I play.
    • He plays.
    • They eat.

• Third Person Singular Rules:

  • Add "s" (e.g., "he runs")
  • Add "es" for verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -o (e.g., "she watches," "he goes")
  • Change "y" to "i" and add "es" for consonant + y (e.g., "he flies")

Negative Sentences

• Structure:

  • Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
  • Examples:
    • I do not (don’t) play.
    • He does not (doesn’t) play.
    • They do not (don’t) eat.

• Usage:

  • Use "do" with I, you, we, they.
  • Use "does" with he, she, it.

• Contractions:

  • "Do not" becomes "don’t."
  • "Does not" becomes "doesn’t."

Test your understanding of the present simple tense, covering its form, structure, and usage in both affirmative and negative sentences. This quiz will help you master the rules governing third person singular verbs and their negatives through practical examples.