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Present simple tense Exercises in English language

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The present simple tense is a fundamental aspect of the English language, crucial for expressing habitual actions, general truths, and routines. This tense is used to describe actions that occur regularly, facts that remain consistent over time, and situations that are permanent or long-lasting. For instance, sentences like "She walks to school every day," "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius," and "He lives in New York" all utilize the present simple tense to convey ongoing and unchanging information. Mastery of this tense is essential for clear and effective communication in both written and spoken English. In addition to its importance for expressing regular activities and truths, the present simple tense also plays a key role in forming questions and negative statements. Questions are typically constructed by inverting the subject and the auxiliary verb "do/does," such as "Do you like coffee?" or "Does he play tennis?" For negative sentences, the structure involves adding "do not" or "does not" before the main verb, like in "I do not (don't) understand" or "She does not (doesn't) want to go." Practicing these patterns will help enhance your grammatical accuracy and fluency, enabling you to convey your thoughts and ideas more precisely in everyday conversations and writing.

Exercise 1

1. She *reads* a book every night (verb for the action of reading). 2. They *play* soccer on weekends (verb for engaging in a sport). 3. The sun *rises* in the east (verb for moving upwards in the sky). 4. He *drinks* coffee every morning (verb for consuming a liquid). 5. We *visit* our grandparents every summer (verb for going to see someone). 6. The cat *chases* the mouse (verb for pursuing quickly). 7. She *teaches* English at the local school (verb for educating or instructing). 8. They *watch* TV in the evening (verb for looking at something like a screen). 9. The store *closes* at 9 PM (verb for shutting down for the day). 10. He *writes* emails every day (verb for composing text messages).

Exercise 2

1. She *reads* a book every evening (habitual action). 2. They *play* soccer on weekends (regular activity). 3. He *works* at a bank (occupation). 4. The sun *rises* in the east (natural phenomenon). 5. We *eat* dinner at 7 PM (routine). 6. My cat *sleeps* on the couch (habitual behavior). 7. The train *arrives* at 8:30 AM (scheduled event). 8. She *teaches* math at the local school (profession). 9. I *like* to drink coffee in the morning (preference). 10. Birds *fly* in the sky (natural ability).

Exercise 3

1. She *reads* a book every evening (verb related to reading). 2. They *play* soccer on weekends (verb related to a sport). 3. The sun *rises* in the east (verb related to the sun). 4. He *drinks* coffee in the morning (verb related to consuming a beverage). 5. The train *arrives* at 8 o'clock (verb related to reaching a destination). 6. We *watch* TV after dinner (verb related to viewing). 7. She *speaks* three languages fluently (verb related to communication). 8. The baby *cries* when it is hungry (verb related to making noise). 9. My brother *works* at a bank (verb related to employment). 10. The dog *barks* at strangers (verb related to a sound made by a dog).