Make sentences in the simple present tense.

In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

Questions and negatives are made with do and does. Note that ‘do’ is used with plural nouns and pronouns and ‘does’ is used with singular nouns and pronouns.

1. My father ……………………… a lot. (read)

2. My grandparents ……………………. lots of pets. (keep)

3. Doctors ………………………. patients. (treat)

4. Plants ……………………. water and sunlight. (need)

5. When volcanoes erupt, they ……………………. hot lava into the air. (shoot)

6. Alice ……………………… as a receptionist. (work)

7. Where ……………………. you ………………….? (live)

8. …………………… she …………………… the consequences of her actions? (understand)

9. We …………………….. encourage this kind of behavior. (not encourage)

10. I ……………………… the answer. (not know)

11. My son …………………….. with his left hand. (write)

12. …………………… he ………………… to quit? (want)

Answers

1. My father reads a lot.

2. My grandparents keep lots of pets.

3. Doctors treat patients.

4. Plants need water and sunlight.

5. When volcanoes erupt, they shoot hot lava into the air.

6. Alice works as a receptionist.

7. Where do you live?

8. Does she understand the consequences of her actions?

9. We do not encourage this kind of behavior.

10. I do not know the answer.

11. My son writes with his left hand.

12. Does he want to quit?