Grammar summary
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Use the Present Simple for habits, routines, general facts and timetables.
The verb be is different: she is happy (not she does happy).
01 Everyday routines
Choose the correct present-simple verb.
Example: I read. / She reads.
1.I breakfast at seven.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
2.She to school on foot.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
3.They football after school.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
4.My brother comics.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
5.We English on Tuesdays.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
02 He, she, it: spelling
Choose the correct third-person form.
1.Anna TV after dinner. (watch)
Hint: For he, she or it: usually add -s; add -es after -ch/-sh/-ss/-x/-o; consonant + y becomes -ies. Have becomes has.
2.Leo to the library. (go)
Hint: For he, she or it: usually add -s; add -es after -ch/-sh/-ss/-x/-o; consonant + y becomes -ies. Have becomes has.
3.My sister every afternoon. (study)
Hint: For he, she or it: usually add -s; add -es after -ch/-sh/-ss/-x/-o; consonant + y becomes -ies. Have becomes has.
4.Dad lunch at home. (have)
Hint: For he, she or it: usually add -s; add -es after -ch/-sh/-ss/-x/-o; consonant + y becomes -ies. Have becomes has.
03 Facts and habits
Choose the correct verb.
1.The sun in the east.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
2.My friends near the park.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
3.The museum at nine.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
4.You very fast.
Hint: Use the base verb with I, you, we and they; add -s or -es for he, she and it.
Grammar summary
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Use does with he, she, it; after does or doesn't, keep the verb in its base form.
Time clues: every day, on Mondays, usually, often, never.
04 Make it negative
Choose don't or doesn't.
Example: I don't play. / He doesn't play.
1.I like coffee.
Hint: Use don't with I/you/we/they and doesn't with he/she/it. The next verb stays in the base form.
2.He ride a bike.
Hint: Use don't with I/you/we/they and doesn't with he/she/it. The next verb stays in the base form.
3.They play on Sundays.
Hint: Use don't with I/you/we/they and doesn't with he/she/it. The next verb stays in the base form.
4.She eat meat.
Hint: Use don't with I/you/we/they and doesn't with he/she/it. The next verb stays in the base form.
5.You work at night.
Hint: Use don't with I/you/we/they and doesn't with he/she/it. The next verb stays in the base form.
05 Do or does?
Complete the question with Do or Does.
1. she read comics?
Hint: Begin a yes/no question with Do or Does, then use the base verb.
2. they live here?
Hint: Begin a yes/no question with Do or Does, then use the base verb.
3. your dad cook?
Hint: Begin a yes/no question with Do or Does, then use the base verb.
4. we need pens?
Hint: Begin a yes/no question with Do or Does, then use the base verb.
5. Tom and Mia cycle to school?
Hint: Begin a yes/no question with Do or Does, then use the base verb.
06 Short answers
Complete with the correct helping verb.
Example: Does she read? — Yes, she does.
1.Does Amir sing? — Yes, he .
Hint: Short answers repeat do or does, never the main verb.
2.Do they swim? — No, they .
Hint: Short answers repeat do or does, never the main verb.
3.Does your mum drive? — No, she .
Hint: Short answers repeat do or does, never the main verb.
4.Do you like music? — Yes, I .
Hint: Short answers repeat do or does, never the main verb.
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