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Simple Present Tense Exercise

September 24, 2017 A1pdf

This grammar exercise tests your ability to make questions and negatives in the simple present tense.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1What ............... they wear to work?
Wrong!
Use "do" with the plural subject "they" in present simple questions.
2She ............... not talk much.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject "she" in present simple negatives.
3Where ............... he work?
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject "he" in present simple questions.
4John ............... know much about sailing.
Wrong!
Use "does not" with the third-person singular subject "John" in present simple negatives.
5I ............... not have the time or patience to cook a proper meal.
Wrong!
Use "do" with the subject "I" in present simple negatives.
6I am too busy these days, and I ............... manage to leave the office on time.
Wrong!
Use "do not" with the subject "I" before the base verb "manage".
7............... Susie come here often?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the third-person singular subject "Susie" in present simple questions.
8............... you find Berlin's weather cold?
Wrong!
Use "Do" with the subject "you" in present simple questions.
9Raj ............... not smoke or drink.
Wrong!
Use "does" with the third-person singular subject "Raj" in present simple negatives.
10............... she know what she is doing?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the third-person singular subject "she" in present simple questions.
11Why ............... they always get into trouble?
Wrong!
Use "Do" with the plural subject "they" in present simple questions.
12What ............... you like to watch on TV?
Wrong!
Use "do" with the subject "you" in present simple questions.

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Answers

  1. What do they wear to work?
  2. She does not talk much.
  3. Where does he work?
  4. John does not know much about sailing.
  5. I do not have the time or patience to cook a proper meal.
  6. I am too busy these days, and I do not manage to leave the office on time.
  7. Does Susie come here often?
  8. Do you find Berlin’s weather cold?
  9. Raj does not smoke or drink.
  10. Does she know what she is doing?
  11. Why Do they always get into trouble?
  12. What do you like to watch on TV?

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