Go, Do And Have Flashcards
What is the simple present tense used for?
The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.
True or False: The simple present tense can be used to describe actions happening right now.
False
Fill in the blank: The simple present tense is formed using the base form of the verb plus _____ for third-person singular subjects.
s or es
Give an example of a sentence in the simple present tense.
She reads books every day.
What auxiliary verb is used in negative sentences in the simple present tense?
Do
Which of the following sentences is in the simple present tense? A) I am running. B) I run. C) I ran.
B) I run.
True or False: In the simple present tense, the verb form changes for all subjects.
False
What are the main uses of the simple present tense? List at least two.
To express habits and to state general truths.
Fill in the blank: The simple present tense is often used with adverbs of _____ such as ‘always’, ‘sometimes’, and ‘never’.
frequency
What is the simple present form of the verb ‘to be’ for the pronoun ‘I’?
I am
How is the simple present tense negative form constructed for the subject ‘he’?
He does not (doesn’t) play.
Choose the correct verb form: She _____ (to go) to the gym every morning.
goes
What is the third-person singular form of the verb ‘to have’?
has
True or False: The simple present tense can express future intentions.
True, when used with a scheduled event.
What is the simple present form of the verb ‘to eat’ for the pronoun ‘they’?
They eat.
Identify the error: ‘He go to school every day.’
The correct form is ‘He goes to school every day.’
What is the structure of a simple present question?
Do/Does + subject + base form of the verb?
Complete the sentence: I _____ (to like) chocolate.
like
Which sentence is correct? A) They plays soccer. B) They play soccer.
B) They play soccer.
What is the simple present form of the verb ‘to run’ for the pronoun ‘she’?
She runs.
True or False: The simple present tense is often used in storytelling.
False
What do we call the simple present tense when used to describe scheduled events?
Present simple for future.
Fill in the blank: In the simple present tense, the verb does not change for _____ and _____ subjects.
I, you
What is the negative form of ‘They play soccer’?
They do not (don’t) play soccer.
Choose the correct verb: He usually _____ (to watch) TV in the evening.
watches
What adverb of frequency would you use to express something that happens 100% of the time?
Always
