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Formation of Sentences in Simple Present Tense

To make a positive sentence, we add -s, -es or -ies to the root form of a verb when the
subject is singular. However, we do not add -s, -es or -ies to the root form of a verb when
the subject is plural.
We play in the park. The train leaves at 7 a.m.
O O
To make a negative sentence, we use do not or does not before the root form of a verb.

She does not know English. They do not go by train.
O O
To make an interrogative sentence, we use do or does followed by the subject and the root
form of a verb. For example:

Does Anand travel by train? Do they help the needy?
O O

Practice Time 1

A. Tick (√) the correct verbs.
1. My uncle’s son _______________ a lot when he does not get things of his choice. (cries/cry)
2. The people who live in the city ________________ get fresh air. (does not/do not)

3. My parents _________________ from office at 7 o’clock. (comes/come)
4. Most students __________________ cricket in the evening. (plays/play)
5. We should get up early if we want to _________________ a healthy life. (live/lives)

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present form of the verbs given in the box.

revolve live write read flow sit need call

1. The moon _______________ around the earth.
2. The Godavari _______________ into the Bay of Bengal.
3. Tigers roam alone. They _______________ in groups.
4. A poet is a person who _______________ poetry.
5. Bhairav _______________ a lot of travel books.
6. A sparrow _______________ on my window every morning.
C. Rewrite the given assertive sentences as interrogatives.
7. We do not _____________ to take an umbrella as it is clear weather now.
Simple Tenses 1. They live in Canada.
8. Please _______________ all the children at once.

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2. I don’t need a plumber.
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3. I don’t want to go to the dentist.
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4. He speaks Japanese.
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5. I do not have a pen.
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