Simple Present Tense
The simple present tense is used to describe:
General truths (e.g., The sun rises in the east.)
Habits and routines (e.g., I drink coffee every morning.)
Scheduled events (e.g., The meeting starts at 9 a.m.)
Feelings and states (e.g., She loves her job.)
Structure
Affirmative Sentences
Subject (I/You/We/They) + base verb
I work in an office.
You work in an office.
We work in an office.
They work in an office.
Subject (He/She/It) + base verb (+s/es)
He works in an office.
She works in an office.
It works well.
Negative Sentences
Subject + do not (don’t) + base verb (for I, You, We, They)
I do not (don’t) work on Sundays.
You do not work on Sundays.
We do not work on Sundays.
They do not work on Sundays.
Subject + does not (doesn’t) + base verb (for He, She, It)
He does not (doesn’t) work on Sundays.
She does not work on Sundays.
It does not function properly.
Questions
Do + subject (I/You/We/They) + base verb?
Do I work in an office?
Do you work in an office?
Do we work in an office?
Do they work in an office?
Does + subject (He/She/It) + base verb?
Does he work in an office?
Does she work in an office?
Does it work well?
Short Answers:
Do you work in an office? → Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Does she work in an office? → Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Exercises
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
She ______ (start) work at 8 a.m.
We ______ (not/go) to the office on weekends.
______ you ______ (check) your emails every morning?
My boss ______ (have) meetings every Monday.
The company ______ (provide) good customer service.
2. Choose the correct option.
My manager (like / likes) to plan ahead.
The employees (arrive / arrives) early every day.
John (do / does) not handle complaints.
(Do / Does) they work remotely?
The office (close / closes) at 6 p.m.
3. Write sentences using the simple present.
(Example: “She / check / emails / every day” → She checks emails every day.)
They / work / in customer service
My boss / not / like / delays
The company / hire / new employees / every year
The IT team / fix / technical problems
I / not / use / my phone / during meetings
Listening Exercise
Title: Daily Routines
Description: Listen to a conversation about daily routines and answer the questions below.
Audio Resource: Daily Routines Listening Exercise
Questions:
What time does the person wake up?
Does he/she have breakfast at home or at work?
What does he/she do after work?
How often does he/she exercise?
What time does he/she go to bed?
Instructions:
Click on the link above to access the listening exercise.
Listen to the audio carefully.
Answer the questions based on the information you hear.
Cheers,
Moni
