Interactive Exercises – Present Simple Tense

English Exercises

English Exercises

2.1 Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

  • cause(s)
  • connect(s)
  • drink(s)
  • live(s)
  • open(s)
  • speak(s)
  • take(s)

1. Tanya German very well.

2. I don't often coffee.

3. The swimming pool at 7.30 every morning.

4. Bad driving many accidents.

5. My parents in a very small flat.

6. The Olympic Games place every four years.

7. The Panama Canal the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

2.2 Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Julie **doesn't drink** **(not / drink)** tea very often.

2. What time **(the banks / close)** here?

3. I've got a car, but I **(not / use)** it much.

4. ‘Where **(Ricardo / come)** from?' ‘From Cuba.'

5. ‘What **(you / do)**?' ‘I'm an electrician.'

6. It **(take)** me an hour to get to work. How long **(it / take)** you?

7. Look at this sentence. What **(this word / mean)**?

8. David isn't very fit. He **(not / do)** any sport.

2.3 Use the following verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

  • believe
  • eat
  • flow
  • go
  • grow
  • make
  • rise
  • tell
  • translate

1. The Earth **goes** **(go)** round the sun.

2. Rice **doesn't grow** **(not / grow)** in Britain.

3. The sun in the east.

4. Bees honey.

5. Vegetarians meat.

6. An atheist in God.

7. An interpreter from one language into another.

8. Liars are people who the truth.

9. The River Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean.

2.4 You ask Lisa questions about herself and her family. Write the questions.

Example: You know that Lisa plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.

How often **do you play tennis**?

2. Perhaps Lisa's sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Lisa.

3. You know that Lisa reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which one. Ask her.

4. You know that Lisa's brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa.

5. You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often. Ask her.

6. You don't know where Lisa's grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.

2.5 Complete using the following:

  • I apologise
  • I insist
  • I promise
  • I recommend
  • ~~I suggest~~ **(Already used)**

1. Mr Evans is not in the office today. **I suggest** you try calling him tomorrow.

2. I won't tell anybody what you said. .

3. (In a restaurant) You must let me pay for the meal. .

4. for what I did. It won't happen again.

5. The new restaurant in Hill Street is very good. it.

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