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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They’re not here. They ____________ right now.

2 / 30

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

3 / 30

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

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Choose the correct negative sentence.

5 / 30

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

6 / 30

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

7 / 30

Choose the correct question form: “They play tennis.”

8 / 30

He ____________ now.

9 / 30

Which sentence is correct?

10 / 30

Which sentence is incorrect?

11 / 30

You _____ so happy today!

12 / 30

What is the correct form of the verb for “She ____ (to study) English every day.”

13 / 30

Choose the correct negative form.

14 / 30

Choose the correct sentence.

15 / 30

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

16 / 30

Which sentence is correct?

17 / 30

What do we use with “I” in simple present questions?

18 / 30

Do you _____ chocolate milk?

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It _____ a beautiful day today.

20 / 30

What is the correct form of the verb?

“John ______ to work at 9 AM.”

21 / 30

Identify the correct question in the simple present tense.

22 / 30

He _____ not want to go to the movies.

23 / 30

Choose the correct negative form: “She ____ (not/work) on Sundays.”

24 / 30

Which is the appropriate simple present tense for: “My brother __________ in Paris.”?

25 / 30

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

26 / 30

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

27 / 30

Freny _____ not go to my school.

28 / 30

Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

29 / 30

My parents _____ in a two-bedroom apartment.

30 / 30

How do you form a question in simple present?

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