The simple present tense is different from other tense forms in that it takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or third person singular pronoun. There is no –s when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.

This tense form is used to talk about general truths or things that happen all the time. Fill in the blanks with appropriate simple present tense form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. James ………………………………… with his left hand. (write)

2. My father …………………………………… for a walk every morning. (go)

3. How fiercely the wind …………………………………… ! (blow)

4. There ……………………………………… the dinner bell. (go)

5. Here …………………………………….. the villain of the piece. (come)

6. Heat …………………………………. bodies. (expand)

7. The sun …………………………………. in the east. (rise)

8. I ………………………………….. flowers very much. (like)

9. Birds ……………………………………. in the sky. (fly)

10. James ………………………………….. his mother very much. (love)

Answers

1. James writes with his left hand.

2. My father goes for a walk every morning.

3. How fiercely the wind blows!

4. There goes the dinner bell.

5. Here comes the villain of the piece!

6. He expands bodies.

7. The sun rises in the east.

8. I like flowers very much.

9. Birds fly in the sky.

10. James loves his mother very much.