Explanation

The simple present tense is used to talk about:

1. Habits or routines: I eat breakfast at 8 a.m.

2. General truths: The Earth goes around the Sun.

3. Facts that don’t change: Water boils at 100 degrees.

Forming the Simple Present

• For most verbs: add -s only in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).

  • I cook → He cooks

  • We play → She plays

• If a verb ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o, add -es.

  • I watch → He watches

  • I go → She goes

• If a verb ends in consonant + y, change y → ies.

  • I study → He studies

Exercise 1 – Sentence Practice

Practice saying these sentences.

Cook

• I cook.

• You cook.

• We cook.

• They cook.

• He cooks.

Play

• I play the guitar.

• You play the guitar.

• We play the guitar.

• They play the guitar.

• She plays the guitar.

Study

• I study English.

• You study English.

• We study English.

• They study English.

• He studies English.

Exercise 2 – Identify the Use

Decide if the sentences show something that is:
A. Always true
B. Generally true (habit/routine)

1. The Sun rises in the east.

2. I eat breakfast at 7:30 every day.

3. Cats like milk.

4. My brother studies French on Mondays.

5. Water freezes at 0 degrees.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct verb form.

1. I ___ (exercise / exercises) in the morning.

2. He ___ (write / writes) letters to his friends.

3. Sharks ___ (swim / swims) in the ocean.

4. She ___ (play / plays) soccer on weekends.

5. You ___ (eat / eats) fast food sometimes.

6. Students ___ (ask / asks) questions in class.

7. They ___ (go / goes) to school by bus.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Building

Write sentences about your life using the simple present.

Example:
drink coffee → I drink coffee every morning.

Now build sentences:

1. go to work/school

2. eat breakfast

3. cook dinner

4. write emails/reports

5. study English

6. see my friends

7. play a sport or instrument

Exercise 5 – Error Correction

Each sentence has a mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

1. She go to school every day.

2. The dog bark loud at night.

3. They studies English on Tuesdays.

4. My father drive to work every morning.

5. We watches TV after dinner.

Answer Key

Exercise 2

1. Always true

2. Generally true

3. Always true

4. Generally true

5. Always true

Exercise 3

1. I exercise in the morning.

2. He writes letters to his friends.

3. Sharks swim in the ocean.

4. She plays soccer on weekends.

5. You eat fast food sometimes.

6. Students ask questions in class.

7. They go to school by bus.

Exercise 4 (sample answers – will vary)

1. I go to school every day.

2. I eat breakfast at 8 a.m.

3. I cook dinner in the evening.

4. I write emails at work.

5. I study English twice a week.

6. I see my friends on weekends.

7. I play the guitar.

Exercise 5

1. She goes to school every day.

2. The dog barks loud at night.

3. They study English on Tuesdays.

4. My father drives to work every morning.

5. We watch TV after dinner.