THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

Grammar Info
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5

Using DO and DOES

DO

Affirmative (+)

  • I sleep early.
  • You sleep early.
  • We sleep early.
  • They sleep early.

Negative (-)

  • I don't sleep early.
  • You don't sleep early.
  • We don't sleep early.
  • They don't sleep early.

Interrogative (?)

  • Do I sleep early?
  • Do you sleep early?
  • Do we sleep early?
  • Do they sleep early?

DOES

Affirmative (+)

  • She sleeps early.
  • He sleeps early.
  • It sleeps early.

Negative (-)

  • She doesn't sleep early.
  • He doesn't sleep early.
  • It doesn't sleep early.

Interrogative (?)

  • Does she sleep early?
  • Does he sleep early?
  • Does it sleep early?

TIME EXPRESSIONS

  • always
  • usually
  • often
  • sometimes
  • seldom/rarely
  • never
  • everyday
  • every year
  • once/twice a week

LANGUAGE IN USE

  • General truth
  • Habits
  • Timetables/Scheduled events
  • Permanent situations
  • Newspaper headlines
  • Telling stories
  • Giving directions
  • Opinions

Activity 1: Verb endings

Write each verb with the correct -s, -es, or -ies ending.

Your Result

Activity 2: Choose the correct form

Circle the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.

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Activity 3: Negative forms

Circle doesn't or don't to complete each sentence.

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Activity 4: Questions with Do or Does

Write questions with Do or Does.

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Activity 5: Complete with do/don't/does/doesn't

Complete the sentences with do / don't / does / doesn't.

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