Simple Present Tense - ESL worksheet by irina2 - Free Printable

Task: Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses in the Simple Present Tense.

#### Part I: Write affirmative sentences
1. Mary and I (go) to the cinema every Friday.
- Answer: Mary and I go to the cinema every Friday.
- Explanation: "Go" is already in the correct form for the simple present tense when used with plural subjects ("Mary and I").

2. Claudia and her friends (have) lunch once a month.
- Answer: Claudia and her friends have lunch once a month.
- Explanation: "Have" is already in the correct form for the simple present tense when used with plural subjects ("Claudia and her friends").

3. My brother Peter (do) karate three days a week.
- Answer: My brother Peter does karate three days a week.
- Explanation: Since "Peter" is a singular subject, we use the third-person singular form of "do," which is "does."

4. Mr. Dean (be) a baker. He has a big bakery.
- Answer: Mr. Dean is a baker. He has a big bakery.
- Explanation: For the verb "be," the third-person singular form is "is" when used with a singular subject like "Mr. Dean."

5. Mr. and Mrs. Parker (come) from Canada.
- Answer: Mr. and Mrs. Parker come from Canada.
- Explanation: "Come" is already in the correct form for the simple present tense when used with plural subjects ("Mr. and Mrs. Parker").

6. My parents (love) to travel.
- Answer: My parents love to travel.
- Explanation: "Love" is already in the correct form for the simple present tense when used with plural subjects ("My parents").

7. Joan is a good teacher. She (prepare) her class with enthusiasm.
- Answer: Joan is a good teacher. She prepares her class with enthusiasm.
- Explanation: Since "she" is a singular subject, we use the third-person singular form of "prepare," which is "prepares."

8. Ben is a good swimmer. He (swim) 400mts very fast.
- Answer: Ben is a good swimmer. He swims 400mts very fast.
- Explanation: Since "he" is a singular subject, we use the third-person singular form of "swim," which is "swims."

9. Sebastian (study) at Bellas Artes School. He (draw) beautiful pictures.
- Answer: Sebastian studies at Bellas Artes School. He draws beautiful pictures.
- Explanation: For both sentences, since "Sebastian" and "he" are singular subjects, we use the third-person singular forms of "study" (studies) and "draw" (draws).

10. Ben’s sisters (be) ballet dancers.
- Answer: Ben’s sisters are ballet dancers.
- Explanation: Since "Ben’s sisters" is a plural subject, we use the plural form of "be," which is "are."

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#### Part II: Write negative sentences
1. My brother (not like) to dance but he loves having a good talk.
- Answer: My brother doesn’t like to dance but he loves having a good talk.
- Explanation: For the negative form in the simple present tense, we use "does not" (contracted as "doesn’t") with the base form of the verb "like."

2. Gina (not live) in Paracas; she lives in Pisco.
- Answer: Gina doesn’t live in Paracas; she lives in Pisco.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "does not" (contracted as "doesn’t") with the base form of the verb "live."

3. My parents (not be) lawyers; they work in a school.
- Answer: My parents aren’t lawyers; they work in a school.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "are not" (contracted as "aren’t") with the verb "be."

4. My school workers (not do) the homework on time.
- Answer: My school workers don’t do the homework on time.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "do not" (contracted as "don’t") with the base form of the verb "do."

5. Georgia (not cook) well. She wants to have some cooking lessons.
- Answer: Georgia doesn’t cook well. She wants to have some cooking lessons.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "does not" (contracted as "doesn’t") with the base form of the verb "cook."

6. My cousin Lucas (not have) to walk his dog; he pays to someone else to do that.
- Answer: My cousin Lucas doesn’t have to walk his dog; he pays to someone else to do that.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "does not" (contracted as "doesn’t") with the base form of the verb "have."

7. If you (not study) on time, you will have many problems.
- Answer: If you don’t study on time, you will have many problems.
- Explanation: For the negative form in conditional sentences, we use "do not" (contracted as "don’t") with the base form of the verb "study."

8. Please, (not forget) to do the chores.
- Answer: Please, don’t forget to do the chores.
- Explanation: For the negative form in imperative sentences, we use "do not" (contracted as "don’t") with the base form of the verb "forget."

9. Mario (not wear) shirts because he (not like) them.
- Answer: Mario doesn’t wear shirts because he doesn’t like them.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "does not" (contracted as "doesn’t") with the base forms of the verbs "wear" and "like."

10. Jean and his brother (not be) twins. Jean is 12 and his brother is 10.
- Answer: Jean and his brother aren’t twins. Jean is 12 and his brother is 10.
- Explanation: For the negative form, we use "are not" (contracted as "aren’t") with the verb "be."

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Final Answer:

Part I:
1. Mary and I go to the cinema every Friday.
2. Claudia and her friends have lunch once a month.
3. My brother Peter does karate three days a week.
4. Mr. Dean is a baker. He has a big bakery.
5. Mr. and Mrs. Parker come from Canada.
6. My parents love to travel.
7. Joan is a good teacher. She prepares her class with enthusiasm.
8. Ben is a good swimmer. He swims 400mts very fast.
9. Sebastian studies at Bellas Artes School. He draws beautiful pictures.
10. Ben’s sisters are ballet dancers.

Part II:
1. My brother doesn’t like to dance but he loves having a good talk.
2. Gina doesn’t live in Paracas; she lives in Pisco.
3. My parents aren’t lawyers; they work in a school.
4. My school workers don’t do the homework on time.
5. Georgia doesn’t cook well. She wants to have some cooking lessons.
6. My cousin Lucas doesn’t have to walk his dog; he pays to someone else to do that.
7. If you don’t study on time, you will have many problems.
8. Please, don’t forget to do the chores.
9. Mario doesn’t wear shirts because he doesn’t like them.
10. Jean and his brother aren’t twins. Jean is 12 and his brother is 10.

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