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Task: Solve the "Simple Present Tense Worksheet"

The worksheet focuses on using the simple present tense in both affirmative and negative forms. The goal is to choose the correct alternative for each sentence based on subject-verb agreement.

#### Affirmative Section
1. Ali and Abu (like / likes) to play football every evening.
- Subject: Ali and Abu (plural)
- Verb: like (plural form)
- Correct Answer: like

2. She (love / loves) to cook her own breakfast.
- Subject: She (singular)
- Verb: loves (singular form)
- Correct Answer: loves

3. Michael and Marcus (play / plays) video games together.
- Subject: Michael and Marcus (plural)
- Verb: play (plural form)
- Correct Answer: play

4. We (eat / eats) at the restaurant every Sunday.
- Subject: We (plural)
- Verb: eat (plural form)
- Correct Answer: eat

5. I (has / have) breakfast at 5:30 a.m.
- Subject: I (singular)
- Verb: have (singular form, as "has" is used with third-person singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: have

6. Mr. Fernandez (drive / drives) the school bus everyday.
- Subject: Mr. Fernandez (singular)
- Verb: drives (singular form)
- Correct Answer: drives

7. It (has / have) a nice color on its fur.
- Subject: It (singular)
- Verb: has (singular form)
- Correct Answer: has

8. Alicia (get / gets) up at 7 a.m. everyday except Sunday.
- Subject: Alicia (singular)
- Verb: gets (singular form)
- Correct Answer: gets

9. Ah Hong (cut / cuts) his hair at his mother's salon.
- Subject: Ah Hong (singular)
- Verb: cuts (singular form)
- Correct Answer: cuts

10. Madam Mae (sell / sells) her wonton noodles every weekend.
- Subject: Madam Mae (singular)
- Verb: sells (singular form)
- Correct Answer: sells

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#### Negative Section
11. He (don't / doesn't) like to wake up early.
- Subject: He (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

12. They (don't / doesn't) go to school if it is raining.
- Subject: They (plural)
- Auxiliary Verb: don't (used with plural subjects)
- Correct Answer: don't

13. You (don't / doesn't) like to exercise?
- Subject: You (singular or plural, but typically treated as plural in this context)
- Auxiliary Verb: don't (used with plural subjects)
- Correct Answer: don't

14. Devi (don't / doesn't) watch TV during weekdays.
- Subject: Devi (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

15. Ricardo (don't / doesn't) play video games during weekdays.
- Subject: Ricardo (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

16. Mrs. Valerie (don't / doesn't) teach Science.
- Subject: Mrs. Valerie (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

17. We (don't / doesn't) eat at that restaurant because it is expensive.
- Subject: We (plural)
- Auxiliary Verb: don't (used with plural subjects)
- Correct Answer: don't

18. They (don't / doesn't) go to school at 8 a.m. during Monday.
- Subject: They (plural)
- Auxiliary Verb: don't (used with plural subjects)
- Correct Answer: don't

19. Ana (don't / doesn't) read books during her free time.
- Subject: Ana (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

20. My dog (don't / doesn't) bark at strangers.
- Subject: My dog (singular)
- Auxiliary Verb: doesn't (used with singular subjects)
- Correct Answer: doesn't

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Final Answers:

#### Affirmative:
1. like
2. loves
3. play
4. eat
5. have
6. drives
7. has
8. gets
9. cuts
10. sells

#### Negative:
11. doesn't
12. don't
13. don't
14. doesn't
15. doesn't
16. doesn't
17. don't
18. don't
19. doesn't
20. doesn't

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Explanation:

- Affirmative Simple Present Tense:
- For plural subjects, use the base form of the verb (e.g., "play," "eat").
- For singular subjects, add an "-s" or "-es" to the verb (e.g., "likes," "has").

- Negative Simple Present Tense:
- Use "don't" with plural subjects.
- Use "doesn't" with singular subjects.

This ensures proper subject-verb agreement in both affirmative and negative sentences.

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Affirmative: 1. like, 2. loves, 3. play, 4. eat, 5. have, 6. drives, 7. has, 8. gets, 9. cuts, 10. sells}
\text{Negative: 11. doesn't, 12. don't, 13. don't, 14. doesn't, 15. doesn't, 16. doesn't, 17. don't, 18. don't, 19. doesn't, 20. doesn't}
}