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UNIT 4
Simple Present Tense
A. Simple Present Tense: Affirmative

B. Simple Present Tense: Using Frequency Adverbs-Part 1

Complete the sentences in the chart. Use each frequency adverb once.
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C. Simple Present Tense: Using Frequency Adverbs-Part 2

How often do the people in the chart take the bus? Use the chart to complete the
sentences.

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1. Hamid takes the bus __seven times__ a week. That means he __always__ takes

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3.
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5.
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the bus.
Anna takes the bus ______________ a week. That means she ___________ takes
the bus.
Yoko takes the bus ______________ a week. That means he ___________ takes
the bus.
Marco takes the bus ______________ a week. That means he ___________ takes
the bus.
Joe takes the bus ______________ a week. That means he ___________ takes the
bus.
Mr. Wu takes the bus ______________ a week. That means he ___________
takes the bus.
Mrs. Cook takes the bus ______________ a week. That means she ___________
takes the bus.

D. Spelling and Pronunciation of Final -S/-ES

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Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses ( ). Use the simple present
tense. Pay special attention to singular and plural and to the spelling of final S
/-ES.

E. Simple Present Tense: Negative

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Use the words in italics to make negative sentences. Use contractions.

1. Like, not
Inggrid ___doesnt like___ tea.
2. Like, not
I _____________ tea.
3. Know, not
Mary and Jim are strangers. Mary ____________ Jim.
4. Need, not
Its a nice day today. You __________ an umbrella.
5. Snow, not
It __________ in Bangkok in the winter.
6. Speak, not
I __________French.
7. Be, not
I __________ hungry.
8. Live, not
Butterflies __________ long.
9. Have, not
A butterfly __________ a long life.
10. Be, not
A butterfly __________ large.
11. Be, not
Butterflies __________ large.
12. Have, not
We __________ class every day.
13. Have, not
This city __________ nice weather in the summer.
14. Be, not
It __________ cold today.
15. Rain, not
It __________ every day.

F. Simple Present Tense: Yes/No Question

Re-arrange the sentences and finish the short answers

1. live / at / you / Do / school / ? _____________________________

No, ________________
2. in / students / Do / the canteen / ? / eat _____________________________
Yes, _______________
3. to school / your brother / on Saturday / ? / Does / go _____________________
No, ________________
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4. live / near / Do / your friends / you / ? _____________________________

Yes, _______________
5. at / school/ finish / Does / three oclock / ? ____________________________
No, _________________

G.WH-Questions with DO and DOES

Make questions based on the following sentences using appropriate WHQuestions.

Example: Mr. President chairs a meeting (every morning).
When does Mr. President chair a meeting?
1. They study (English) every Tuesday morning.

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2. Romi goes to school (by bus).
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3. The teacher explains the lesson (in front of the class).
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4. (My brother) does his homework carefully.
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5. My daughter always washes her hair (twice a week).
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6. John loves eating (pizza).
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7. Fenny invites (Bimo) to come to her birthday party.
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8. Olga sings a song (beautifully).
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9. Shanti gets up (at five).
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10. Harry doesn't go to school (because he is sick).
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11. (Mother) cooks rice in the kitchen.
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12. Tommy rides his bike (very fast).
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13. Thalia always (has breakfast) before going to school.
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14. I give (Mario) a birthday present.
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15. Mario celebrates (his birthday) in September.
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16. Students listen to (the teacher's explanation).
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17. I like (the white T-shirt), not the red one.

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18. Julia has (two brothers).
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19. The little boys play (hide and seek).
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20. Sammy closes the windows (because it's going to rain).
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