Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense conveys action in the present. It is applied to show a habitual action or general truth.

When using Simple Present Tense,

If Subject is
    First person singular and plural,
    Second person singular and plural
    third person plural
    (I, We, You and They)

Verb goes as it is in the sentence.

Pattern: Subject + Verb + Object

Example:

I cook every day.
They hire her.
I play cricket.
I don’t fill out the application.

If the Subject is
    Third person singular (He, She and It)

We append “s” or  “es” to the verb in the sentence.
Which has the following rules


1. If verb ends with “ss” or “ch” or “x” or “o”
Append “es” in the end

2. If verb ends with “y” and just before “y” is VOWEL
Change last “y” to “i” and append “s” in the end

3. If verb ends with “y” and just before “y” is CONSONANT
Change last “y” to “i”  and append “es” in the end

4. Otherwise 
Append “s” in the end

Pattern: Subject + Verb(in singular form with “s” or “es”) + Object

Example:

The sun rises in the east.
She plays with her brother.
She carries her child to her bed.
Does she help Tom?
Her brother is very rich.


Remember:

In the Simple present tense, Don’t put am/is/are before the verb.
(I drink milk – True)
(I am drink milk – False)

Read our next article on Present Continuous Tense
Read about 12 Basic Verb Tenses with Examples



Forming the simple present tense: to Play

AffirmativeInterrogativeNegative
I playDo I play?I do not (don’t) play
You (singular) playDo you play?You do not (don’t) play
He/She/It playsDoes he/she/it play?He/She/It does not (doesn’t) play
We playDo we play?We do not (don’t) play
You (plural) playDo you play?You do not (don’t) play
They playDo they play?They do not (don’t) play



Simple Present Tense Quiz/Exercise

Simple Present Tense Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Simple Present Tense with this fun quiz! 🌟

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Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: “__________ you want a cup of tea?”?

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Choose the correct question form: “They live in New York.”

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Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: “When _____ you getting married?”?

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What is the correct form of the verb for “He ____ (to play) football every weekend.”

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Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: “The sun __________ very big.”?

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He ____________ now.

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What is the correct form of the verb for “I ____ (to drink) tea every morning.”

8 / 30

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

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What is the correct negative form: “I ____ (not/like) spicy food.”

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What is the correct negative form: “It ____ (not/rain) often here.”

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Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: “I __________ sure you are right!”?

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Which sentence is NOT in the simple present tense?

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Identify the correct question in the simple present tense.

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Do you _____ chocolate milk?

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You _____ so happy today!

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Choose the correct question form: “He works in an office.”

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Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

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Which sentence is negative in the simple present tense?

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Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

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I ______ like the way they treat customers at that hotel.

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My parents _____ in a two-bedroom apartment.

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What is the correct negative form: “You ____ (not/need) to worry.”

23 / 30

What is the correct form of the verb?

“John ______ to work at 9 AM.”

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Choose the correct sentence.

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Which sentence is correct?

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What is the correct form of the verb for “We ____ (to watch) movies on Fridays.”

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Which sentence is correct?

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Choose the correct negative sentence.

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What is the correct question form for: “She reads books.”

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Freny _____ not go to my school.

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