The Present Simple - All Forms
1. AFFIRMATIVE FORM
Rule:
Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it)
Examples:
- I go to school at 8.
- She plays football on Sundays.
- They watch TV every evening.
Exercise A – Fill in the blanks (Affirmative)
Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
- He __________ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m.
- I __________ (walk) to school.
- She __________ (like) chocolate.
- They __________ (study) English on Monday.
- My brother __________ (watch) cartoons.
2. ❌ NEGATIVE FORM
Rule:
Subject + do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) + base verb
Examples:
- I don’t like spinach.
- She doesn’t go to the gym.
- They don’t play video games.
⚠ Note: No -s with base verb in the negative form.
Exercise B – Correct the sentences (Negative)
Instructions: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.
- He eats fish. → __________________________
- I play tennis. → __________________________
- She drinks coffee. → __________________________
- We go to school on Sunday. → __________________________
- It rains every day. → __________________________
3. ❓ INTERROGATIVE FORM
Rule:
Do/Does + subject + base verb
Examples:
- Do you like pizza?
- Does she play the piano?
- Do they live in Rabat?
Exercise C – Make questions (Interrogative)
Instructions: Form correct questions using the Present Simple.
- you / speak / English → __________________________
- she / go / to school by bus → __________________________
- they / play / football on Friday → __________________________
- your father / work / in a bank → __________________________
- it / rain / in summer → __________________________
Exercise D – Choose the correct answer
Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb.
- My sister (like / likes) swimming.
- I (don’t / doesn’t) eat fish.
- (Do / Does) your friends play music?
- We (watch / watches) a movie every weekend.
- (Do / Does) she have a bike?
Ask your partner about their daily routine using the Present Simple
- What time do you wake up?
- Do you eat breakfast?
- Does your mother work?
- What do you do in the evening?
Write
- One affirmative sentence
- One negative sentence
- One question using the Present Simple
Example:
✔ I study English.
✘ I don’t play video games.
❓ Do you like football?
📘 HOMEWORK
Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your daily routine using the Present Simple tense.