Present simple

English · A1

The rule

Use the present simple for habits and facts. Add -s or -es with he, she and it. In questions and negatives, use do or does with the base verb.

Example

He works remotely. Does he work on Fridays? He does not work on Sundays.

Practice

1. She ___ every day.

  1. study
  2. studies
  3. studying
  4. are study
Answer and explanation

studies

The third-person form is studies.

2. Does he ___ here?

  1. works
  2. working
  3. work
  4. worked
Answer and explanation

work

After does, use the base verb.

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