Simple Present Tense Quiz

Simple Present Tense: Form and Structure

• Definition: The simple present tense expresses habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

• Structure:

  • Affirmative Sentences:

    • Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).
      • Examples:
        • I walk.
        • You walk.
        • He/She/It walks.
        • We walk.
        • They walk.

  • Negative Sentences:

    • Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
      • Examples:
        • I do not (don’t) walk.
        • You do not (don’t) walk.
        • He/She/It does not (doesn’t) walk.
        • We do not (don’t) walk.
        • They do not (don’t) walk.

  • Interrogative Sentences:

    • Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
      • Examples:
        • Do I walk?
        • Do you walk?
        • Does he/she/it walk?
        • Do we walk?
        • Do they walk?

• Usage of 's' and 'es':

  • Add 's' after the base form for most verbs.
  • Add 'es' for verbs ending in:
    • -ss (e.g., pass → passes)
    • -sh (e.g., wash → washes)
    • -ch (e.g., teach → teaches)
    • -x (e.g., fix → fixes)
    • -o (e.g., go → goes)

• Spelling Changes:

  • For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es':
    • Example: carry → carries
  • For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, simply add 's':
    • Example: play → plays

• Common Usage:

  • To express routine actions:
    • Example: She goes to school every day.
  • To state facts or general truths:
    • Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
  • To express scheduled future events (especially in timetables):
    • Example: The train departs at 9 AM.

Simple Present Tense: Overview

• Expresses habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Structure

• Affirmative Sentences:

  • Form: Subject + base form of the verb (add 's' or 'es' for third person singular).
  • Examples:
    • I walk.
    • He walks.

• Negative Sentences:

  • Form: Subject + do/does not + base form of the verb.
  • Examples:
    • I do not walk.
    • She does not walk.

• Interrogative Sentences:

  • Form: Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
  • Examples:
    • Do you walk?
    • Does he walk?

Usage of 's' and 'es'

• Add 's' for most verbs in third person singular.
• Add 'es' for verbs ending in:
  • -ss (passes)
  • -sh (washes)
  • -ch (teaches)
  • -x (fixes)
  • -o (goes)

Spelling Changes

• For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es':
  • Example: carry → carries
• For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, simply add 's':
  • Example: play → plays

Common Usage

• Routine Actions:
  • Example: She goes to school every day.
• Facts or General Truths:
  • Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• Scheduled Future Events (especially in timetables):
  • Example: The train departs at 9 AM.