Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. What ................... they wear to work?
do
does
has
2. She ……………. not talk much.
do
does
3. Where ................... he work?
do
does
has
4. John .................. know much about sailing.
do not
does not
has not
5. I ..................... not have the time or patience to
cook a proper meal.
do
does
has
6. I am too busy these days and I ..................
manage to leave office on time.
do not
does not
has not
7. ................... Susie come here often?
Does
Do
Has
8. .................... you find Berlin's weather cold?
Does
Do
Has
9. Raj .................... not smoke or drink.
does
do
has
10. .................... she know what she is doing?
Does
Do
Has
11. Why .................. they always get into trouble?
Has
Do
Does
12. What .................... you like to watch on TV?
do
does
have
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 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?
Make sentences in the simple present tense.
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular
noun or pronoun. With plural subjects, the verb does not take the marker –s.
Compare:
My sister sings very well. (Here the verb ‘sing’ takes the marker ‘-s’ because the
subject is the singular noun ‘my sister’.)
My sisters sing very well. (Here the verb ‘sing’ does not take the marker –s because
the subject is a plural noun – my sisters.)
1. I ——————— at a bank.
work
works
working
2. She ——————– with her parents.
live
lives
living
3. Cows ———————– on grass.
feed
feeds
feeding
4. He ———————- a handsome salary.
earn
earns
earning
5. Janet ———————- to be a singer.
want
wants
wanting
6. Emily ———————– delicious cookies.
make
makes
making
7. Arti and her husband ——————- in
Singapore.
live
lives
living
8. Rohan and Sania ———————- to play card
games.
like
likes
liking
9. Sophia ————————– English very well.
speak
speaks
speaking
10. Martin ———————– for a walk in the
morning.
go
goes
going
11. My grandfather ——————– his pet dog.
adore
adores
adoring
12. Plants ———————– water and sunlight for
making their food.
need
needs
needing
Answers
1. I work at a bank.
2. She lives with her parents.
3. Cows feed on grass.
4. He earns a handsome salary.
5. Janet wants to be a singer.
6. Emily makes delicious cookies.
7. Arti and her husband live in Singapore.
8. Rohan and Sania like to play card games.
9. Sophia speaks English very well.
10. Martin goes for a walk in the morning.
11. My grandfather adores his pet dog.
12. Plants need water and sunlight for making their food.
Change the verb into the correct form, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to
get a free letter if you don't know. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
1. I usually (go) to school.
2. They (visit) us often.
3. You (play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom (work) every day.
5. He always (tell) us funny stories.
6. She never (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin (swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually (dance) a lot.
9. Linda (take care) of her sister.
10. John rarely (leave) the country.
11. We (live) in the city most of the year.
12. Lorie (travel) to Paris every Sunday.
13. I (bake) cookies twice a month.
14. You always (teach) me new things.
15. She (help) the kids of the neighborhood.
1. I usually go (go) to school.
2. They visit (visit) us often.
3. You play (play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom works (work) every day.
5. He always tells (tell) us funny stories.
6. She never helps (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin swim (swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually dance (dance) a lot.
9. Linda takes care (take care) of her sister.
10. John rarely leaves (leave) the country.
11. We live (live) in the city most of the year.
12. Lorie travels (travel) to Paris every Sunday.
13. I bake (bake) cookies twice a month.
14. You always teach (teach) me new things.
15. She helps (help) the kids of the neighborhood.
Change the verb into the correct form, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to
get a free letter if you don't know. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. London (be) in England.
2. The summer (be) hot.
3. She (drive) very well.
4. They (open) the store at 8:00.
5. Linda (be) a very pretty girl.
6. I (have) several jobs.
7. Water (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Water (freeze) at 0 degrees.
9. My sister (speak) English.
10. He (have) a big apartment.
11. A triangle (have) three corners.
12. My birthday (be) in June.
13. Books (have) pages.
14. Dogs (be) good friends.
15. I (work) hard.
1. London is (be) in England.
2. The summer is (be) hot.
3. She drives (drive) very well.
4. They open (open) the store at 8:00.
5. Linda is (be) a very pretty girl.
6. I have (have) several jobs.
7. Water boils (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Water freezes (freeze) at 0 degrees.
9. My sister speaks (speak) English.
10. He has (have) a big apartment.
11. A triangle has (have) three corners.
12. My birthday is (be) in June.
13. Books have (have) pages.
14. Dogs are (be) good friends.
15. I work (work) hard.
Change the verb into the correct form, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to
get a free letter if you don't know. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I (love) you.
2. This (weigh) 20 kilograms.
3. Ron (seem) serious.
4. We (like) tomatoes.
5. The boy (want) to play.
6. You (need) to sleep.
7. They (agree) with me.
8. She (hear) something strange.
9. The box (contain) food.
10. Emma (appear) sad.
11. David (know) how to fix a car.
12. Daniel and Liz (seem) happy.
13. This (smell) bad.
14. I (believe) you.
15. We (be) number one!
1. I love (love) you.
2. This weighs (weigh) 20 kilograms.
3. Ron seems (seem) serious.
4. We like (like) tomatoes.
5. The boy wants (want) to play.
6. You need (need) to sleep.
7. They agree (agree) with me.
8. She hears (hear) something strange.
9. The box contains (contain) food.
10. Emma appears (appear) sad.
11. David knows (know) how to fix a car.
12. Daniel and Liz seem (seem) happy.
13. This smells (smell) bad.
14. I believe (believe) you.
15. We are (be) number one!
Change the verb into the correct form, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to
get a free letter if you don't know. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I (go) to the city once a week.
2. You (play) the guitar very well.
3. She never (visit) me.
4. Tom always (find) new ways to do things.
6. Ann (want) to speak.
7. Toronto (be) in Canada.
8. Cars (have) wheels.
9. My mother (have) a big house.
10. We (play) a lot.
11. They (sell) fruit and eggs.
12. The building (be) on fire.
13. Marta (seem) sad.
14. I usually (help) my neighbors.
15. His brother rarely (leave) town.
1. I go (go) to the city once a week.
2. You play (play) the guitar very well.
3. She never visits (visit) me.
4. Tom always finds (find) new ways to do things.
6. Ann wants (want) to speak.
7. Toronto is (be) in Canada.
8. Cars have (have) wheels.
9. My mother has (have) a big house.
10. We play (play) a lot.
11. They sell (sell) fruit and eggs.
12. The building is (be) on fire.
13. Marta seems (seem) sad.
14. I usually help (help) my neighbors.
15. His brother rarely leaves (leave) town.
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. Daniel (fly) to Paris once a year.
2. She never (do) her homework.
3. Lisa (try) to help her sister.
4. Mark (go) home at seven.
5. The baby (cry) every night.
6. He (miss) her a lot.
7. Joe (study) really hard.
8. A boy (kiss) a girl.
9. Joana (buy) new stuff all the time.
10. Tim (watch) this show every night.
11. Sara (say) this all the time.
12. The teacher (teach) us new things.
13. He (pay) me well.
14. Barbara (wash) the dishes, and Leo washes the floor.
15. Nick (play) tennis twice a week.
16. This girl always (push) somebody.
17. Isabella (enjoy) listening to music.
18. David never (mix) milk and eggs.
19. The bee (buzz).
20. Taylor (fix) cars.
1. Daniel flies (fly) to Paris once a year.
2. She never does (do) her homework.
3. Lisa tries (try) to help her sister.
4. Mark goes (go) home at seven.
5. The baby cries (cry) every night.
6. He misses (miss) her a lot.
7. Joe studies (study) really hard.
8. A boy kisses (kiss) a girl.
9. Joana buys (buy) new stuff all the time.
10. Tim watches (watch) this show every night.
11. Sara says (say) this all the time.
12. The teacher teaches (teach) us new things.
13. He pays (pay) me well.
14. Barbara washes (wash) the dishes, and Leo washes the floor.
15. Nick plays (play) tennis twice a week.
16. This girl always pushes (push) somebody.
17. Isabella enjoys (enjoy) listening to music.
18. David never mixes (mix) milk and eggs.
19. The bee buzzes (buzz).
20. Taylor fixes (fix) cars.
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. I (not ride) horses.
2. You (not sell) cars.
3. He (not bring) gifts.
4. She (not take) pictures.
5. It (not cost) so much.
6. We (not seem) so happy.
7. They (not buy) new products.
8. Michael (not dance).
9. Michel (not run) fast.
10. Tim and Kate (not work) every day.
11. Lucas and Clara (not eat) meat.
12. I (not swim) much.
13. You (not ski) at all.
14. It (not hurt).
15. We (not give up).
1. I don't ride (not ride) horses.
2. You don't sell (not sell) cars.
3. He doesn't bring (not bring) gifts.
4. She doesn't take (not take) pictures.
5. It doesn't cost (not cost) so much.
6. We don't seem (not seem) so happy.
7. They don't buy (not buy) new products.
8. Michael doesn't dance (not dance).
9. Michel doesn't run (not run) fast.
10. Tim and Kate don't work (not work) every day.
11. Lucas and Clara don't eat (not eat) meat.
12. I don't swim (not swim) much.
13. You don't ski (not ski) at all.
14. It doesn't hurt (not hurt).
15. We don't give up (not give up)
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