SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE REVIEW

It's used to express actions at the present time and usual actions. It's used in affirmative, negative
and interrogative forms. Let's review them:
Affirmative form:
You dance very well.
He dances very well.
Negative form:
You do not dance very well.
You don't dance very well. (contracted form)
She does not dance very well.
She doesn't dance very well. (contracted form)
Interrogative form:
Do you dance very well?
Does he dance very well?
RULES:
Singular third person: he/ she/ it
1 - Most verbs: add s to the verb.
Examples: You dance. / She dances.
They play. / He plays.
We see. / It sees.
2 - Verbs ending in s, ss, ch, sh, z, o: add es to the verb.
Examples: You wash. / He washes.
We dress. / She dresses.
They go. / It goes.
3 - Verbs ending in y preceeded by consonant: eliminate y and add ies.
Examples: I study. / He studies.
You cry. / She cries.
We dry. / It dries.

Lets practise:
1) Turn the sentences into negative form, using the contracted form:
a. Mary forgets about her tests always.
b.You write a lot.
c. Daisy waits for the bus at evening.
d. I expect many sellings.
e. Natasha and Greg respect each other.
f. Lucas studies hard.
g. She sees everything clearly.
h. Douglas eats too much.
i.The dog barks a lot.
j. They want the first prize.
k.We need more attention.
l.You watch TV every day.
2) Turn the sentences into questions:
a You read many books.
b They work together.
c Samantha wakes up at 7.
d Srgio walks in the morning.
e The little cat spies at night.
f Jonathan wants to be the champion.
g You wait for better days.
h Sam washes his own clothes.
i She cries every night.
j It goes too fast.
k Manuela drinks much water.
l We cook a nice meal.
3) Complete the blanks with the correct form of simple present tense for singular third person:
a Esmeralda.............................everyday in the afternoon. (run)
b Marcos..................................mountains every year. (climb)
c She..................................Law at the university. (study)
d It..................................... its own body with the tongue. (wash)
e He................................football very well. (play)
f The elephant...................................everything! (remember)
g The Italian girl ..........................up herself just for a minute. (show)
h - He........................................ movies on television every week. (watch)
i Donald...............................hamburgers a lot! (like)
j Jessica...............................at the window frequently. (look)
k She.....................................to be well. (seem)
l It....................................so high! (fly)
4) Make interrogative and negative sentences. Follow the model:
MODEL: she/ desire/ a scholarship
Does she desire a scholarship?
She doesn't desire a scholarship.
a- he/look/happy
b they/ need/ prayers
c we/ listen/ to music
d I/ want/ candies
e Julie/ catch/ a flu
f she/ read/ the newspaper
g it/ sleep/ all day
h Carlos/ teach/ Maths
i You/ speak/ French
j They/ follow/ the preacher
k Susie/ dance/ samba
l We/ think/ fast

FLASH TEST 3 ENGLISH 2 2016/1 IFES

STUDENT: _____________________________________________________________________
1) Turn the sentences into negative form, using the contracted form:
a. Mary forgets about her tests always.
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b.You write a lot.
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c. Daisy waits for the bus at evening.

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d. I expect many sellings.

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e. Natasha and Greg respect each other.

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2) Turn the sentences into questions:

a You read many books.
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b They work together.
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c Samantha wakes up at 7.
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d Srgio walks in the morning.
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e The little cat spies at night.
3) Complete the blanks with the correct form of simple present tense for singular third
person:
4)
a Esmeralda.............................everyday in the afternoon. (run)
b Marcos..................................mountains every year. (climb)
c She..................................Law at the university. (study)
d It..................................... its own body with the tongue. (wash)

e He................................football very well. (play)

4) Make interrogative and negative sentences. Follow the model:
MODEL: she/ desire/ a scholarship
Does she desire a scholarship?
She doesn't desire a scholarship.
a- he/look/happy
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b they/ need/ prayers
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c we/ listen/ to music
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d I/ want/ candies
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e Julie/ catch/ a flu
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