Hand-out: Grammar - Present Simple tense

Exercises

Multiple choice
1.

In which sentence is the Simple Present used correctly?

Andrew wash the dishes.
Andrew washs the dishes.
Andrew washes the dishes.

2.

Which question is in the Simple Present?

Do she work in an office?
Do she works in an office?
Does she work in an office?
Work she in an office?
Works she in an office?

3.

Which sentence is in the Simple Present?

He has read a book.
He is reading a book.
He read a book.
He reads a book.
He will read a book.

4. In which sentence is the Simple Present used correctly?

Andrew wash the dishes.
Andrew washs the dishes.
Andrew washes the dishes.
5. Which question is in the Simple Present?
Do she work in an office?
Do she works in an office?
Does she work in an office?
Work she in an office?

Works she in an office?

6. Which sentence is in the Simple Present?
He has read a book.
He is reading a book.
He read a book.
He reads a book.
He will read a book.

Gebruik de Present Simple

1.

Some students __________ (to speak) English very well.

2.

Catherine always __________ (to talk) a lot in class.

3.

Tine and her boyfriend __________ (to go) to the cinema every week.

4.

Grammar __________ (to be) boring, but it __________ (to be) necessary.

5.

English and German __________ (to be) Germanic languages.

6.

Tommy and his friends __________ (to cycle) to school, but I __________(to take)
the train.

7.

Lynn __________ (to have) a dog and his name __________(to be) Toby.

8.

The dog __________ (to like) playing.

9.

They usually __________ (to forget) to lock the door.

10.

Mrs Jansen sometimes __________ (to bring) her dog to school.

Herschrijf de volgende zinnen. Maak de zinnen ontkennend.

1. Students usually do their homework before coming to class.
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2. Claire often forgets her keys.

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3. Simon says jump!
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4. Cats and dogs are very cuddly.
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5. Its raining men, hallelujah!

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6. The show must go on.
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7. We will rock you.
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8. Bokito is eating the poor woman he has just beaten senseless.
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9. Pink fluffy dragons are stronger than cute white rabbits.
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10. Mary has a little lamb.
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A. Verbeter de volgende zinnen. Zet de zinsdelen in de juiste volgorde.

1. They will visit next month the fair in Germany.

2. Tomorrow will I write the letter.


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3. They place always big orders with this firm.

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Verbeter de volgende zinnen. Zet de zinsdelen in de juiste volgorde.

1. They will visit next month the fair in Germany.

2. Tomorrow will I write the letter.

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3. They place always big orders with this firm.

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Verbeter de volgende zinnen.

1. He runs very quick

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2. This is an extreme good book.

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3. This book sells good

Omcirkel het juiste antwoord.

1. Do you like / likes / liks milk in your tea?
2. Mr. Smith write / writes / writs his e-mails in the evening.
3. The girls do / does / dos the shopping.