The Present Simple Tense

The Present Simple Tense
· Main Usage: habitual actions, general truths and descriptions.

· Formation : the infinitive form of the verb – an (s) is added with the third person singular.

Words used with the tense: every – sometimes – often – always – never – usually.

Examples
* Correct the verbs between brackets:

1-On Thursday we (go) to the cinema.

*On Thursday we go to the cinema.

2-Idle people (lose) a lot of pleasure in life.

*Idle people lose a lot of pleasure in life.

3-You (not know) the correct answer.

*You don’t know the correct answer.

4-He (have) breakfast at seven o’clock everyday.

*He has breakfast at seven o’clock everyday.

5-She (hate) playing cards.

*She hates playing cards.

6-The postman usually (bring) the letters twice a day.

*The postman usually brings the letters twice a day.

7-She often (go) to work by bus and (come) home on foot.

*She often goes to work by bus and comes home on foot.

8-They always (meet) him at the club every Friday.

*They always meet him at the club every Friday.

9-She (teach) English well ? No, she (not do).

*Does she teach English well ? No, she doesn’t.

10-The baby always (cry) when it (be) hungry.

*The baby always cries when it is hungry.

11-He usually (play) football every Sunday.

*He usually plays football every Sunday.

12-Ahmed (study) English and Arabic at the university.

*Ahmed studies English and Arabic at the university.