Present Simple

Signals:

Explanation: Present Simple refers to

actions that are generally true or
habitual. That is, they took place in
the past, continue to take place in
the present , and will take place in
the future.
The action does not necessarily take
place
at
the
actual
moment
of
speaking, but can be at any point on
the
timeline
that
surrounds
the
present time.
For
He rides to school.

Often

Every day (week,

month, year)
Always
Seldom
Generally
Sometimes

example:
As a
rule

means it is generally the case that

he rides to school. He rode to school
Negative
Affirmative
in the
past; he rides to school
in the
Gerry
present; he will ride
to school in the
I dont
I walk
doesnt
I future.

always
walk to
school.

He walks
She walks
It walks
We walk
You walk
They walk

Fill in the gaps with: get up,

go, visit, work, write, watch
1. Julie ________ in a school.
2. Tourists _______ to Egypt
to see the pyramids.

like
bee.

walk
He doesnt
walk
She doesnt
walk
It doesnt
walk
We dont
walk
You dont
walk
They dont
walk of these
Write negative

Every other day

Do I walk ?
Does he
walks ?
Does she
walks ?
Does it
walks ?
Do we walk ?
Do you walk
?
Do they
walk ?

My
friends
dont
know
my
phone
number.

sentences

What
do you
usually
do in
your
spare
time?

00

Unscramble the sentences

1. Mike lives with his parents.

1. time/you/do/wake up/what/usually?

__________________________

_____________________________

2. Ladybugs walk.

2. does/your
sister/where/always/have/lunch?

__________________________

4. Bob usually ________ late

every morning.

__________________________

6. Gerry and Pete often

_________ their grandma.

Usually

Interrogative

3. Julie __________ a letter

to her mother once a week.

5. I like to _________ TV
every day.

Never

3. I like to get up early.

4. Carol and Jack know much

about insects. _______________
_________________________
5. My father smokes.
__________________________

_____________________________
3. do/like/to read/you/detective
stories?
_____________________________
4. you/do/every day/football/play?
_____________________________
5. do/how often/go/you/to the
cinema?
_____________________________
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