Simple Present Tense - Utopic Teacher - Free Printable

Task: Correct the errors in each sentence using the Simple Present Tense.

#### Explanation of the Simple Present Tense:
The Simple Present Tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or facts. It follows specific conjugation rules:
- For most verbs, the base form is used for all subjects except the third-person singular (he, she, it), which adds -s or -es.
- Example:
- I/you/we/they go, he/she/it goes.

Now, let's correct each sentence step by step:

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1. He go to school very early.

- Error: The verb "go" is not conjugated correctly for the third-person singular subject "He."
- Correction: Add -s to "go."
- Correct Sentence: He goes to school very early.

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2. Does he lives in Germany?

- Error: The auxiliary verb "Does" is used with the base form of the main verb, but "lives" is already in the third-person singular form.
- Correction: Replace "lives" with the base form "live."
- Correct Sentence: Does he live in Germany?

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3. They are usually cook for their family.

- Error: The verb "cook" is incorrectly used with "are." In the Simple Present Tense, there is no need for a helping verb like "are."
- Correction: Remove "are" and use the base form "cook" since "They" is plural.
- Correct Sentence: They usually cook for their family.

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4. Are they have a meeting every week?

- Error: The auxiliary verb "Are" is incorrectly used with the verb "have." In the Simple Present Tense, "Do" should be used with plural subjects.
- Correction: Replace "Are" with "Do."
- Correct Sentence: Do they have a meeting every week?

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5. She don't like football.

- Error: The auxiliary verb "don't" is incorrect for the third-person singular subject "She." It should be "doesn't."
- Correction: Replace "don't" with "doesn't."
- Correct Sentence: She doesn't like football.

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6. Does John has enough money?

- Error: The auxiliary verb "Does" is used with the base form of the main verb, but "has" is already in the third-person singular form.
- Correction: Replace "has" with the base form "have."
- Correct Sentence: Does John have enough money?

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7. He know the answer.

- Error: The verb "know" is not conjugated correctly for the third-person singular subject "He."
- Correction: Add -s to "know."
- Correct Sentence: He knows the answer.

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8. Robert play baseball every weekend.

- Error: The verb "play" is not conjugated correctly for the third-person singular subject "Robert."
- Correction: Add -s to "play."
- Correct Sentence: Robert plays baseball every weekend.

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9. They has lots of free time.

- Error: The verb "has" is incorrect for the plural subject "They." It should be "have."
- Correction: Replace "has" with "have."
- Correct Sentence: They have lots of free time.

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10. Do they usually driving to work?

- Error: The auxiliary verb "Do" is used with the base form of the main verb, but "driving" is the gerund form.
- Correction: Replace "driving" with the base form "drive."
- Correct Sentence: Do they usually drive to work?

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11. Jenny is not work at a restaurant.

- Error: The verb "work" is incorrectly used with "is not." In the Simple Present Tense, there is no need for a helping verb like "is."
- Correction: Remove "is not" and use the base form "works" since "Jenny" is singular.
- Correct Sentence: Jenny does not work at a restaurant.

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12. She worry too much about the exams.

- Error: The verb "worry" is not conjugated correctly for the third-person singular subject "She."
- Correction: Add -s to "worry."
- Correct Sentence: She worries too much about the exams.

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13. My father wants to travels to Spain.

- Error: The verb "travels" is incorrect after "to." After "to," the infinitive form of the verb should be used.
- Correction: Replace "travels" with "travel."
- Correct Sentence: My father wants to travel to Spain.

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14. Why you study English?

- Error: The question is missing an auxiliary verb. In questions with "Why," the auxiliary verb "do" should be used with the subject "you."
- Correction: Add "do" before "study."
- Correct Sentence: Why do you study English?

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15. He doesn't often drinks coffee.

- Error: The auxiliary verb "doesn't" is used with the base form of the main verb, but "drinks" is already in the third-person singular form.
- Correction: Replace "drinks" with the base form "drink."
- Correct Sentence: He doesn't often drink coffee.

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16. They are start class at 10 o'clock in the morning.

- Error: The verb "start" is incorrectly used with "are." In the Simple Present Tense, there is no need for a helping verb like "are."
- Correction: Remove "are" and use the base form "start" since "They" is plural.
- Correct Sentence: They start class at 10 o'clock in the morning.

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Final Corrected Sentences:

1. He goes to school very early.
2. Does he live in Germany?
3. They usually cook for their family.
4. Do they have a meeting every week?
5. She doesn't like football.
6. Does John have enough money?
7. He knows the answer.
8. Robert plays baseball every weekend.
9. They have lots of free time.
10. Do they usually drive to work?
11. Jenny does not work at a restaurant.
12. She worries too much about the exams.
13. My father wants to travel to Spain.
14. Why do you study English?
15. He doesn't drink coffee often.
16. They start class at 10 o'clock in the morning.

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Final Answer:

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\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{He goes to school very early.} \\
2. & \text{Does he live in Germany?} \\
3. & \text{They usually cook for their family.} \\
4. & \text{Do they have a meeting every week?} \\
5. & \text{She doesn't like football.} \\
6. & \text{Does John have enough money?} \\
7. & \text{He knows the answer.} \\
8. & \text{Robert plays baseball every weekend.} \\
9. & \text{They have lots of free time.} \\
10. & \text{Do they usually drive to work?} \\
11. & \text{Jenny does not work at a restaurant.} \\
12. & \text{She worries too much about the exams.} \\
13. & \text{My father wants to travel to Spain.} \\
14. & \text{Why do you study English?} \\
15. & \text{He doesn't drink coffee often.} \\
16. & \text{They start class at 10 o'clock in the morning.} \\
\end{aligned}
}