The Present Simple (Affirmative, Negative & Interrogative forms) - Common Core - (Word Document .docx Download)

 

1. AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Rule:
Subject + base verb (add -s/-es for he/she/it)
Examples:

• I go to school at 8.

• She plays football on Sundays.

• They watch TV every evening.

 Exercise A – Fill in the blanks (Affirmative)

Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. He __________ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m.

2. I __________ (walk) to school.

3. She __________ (like) chocolate.

4. They __________ (study) English on Monday.

5. My brother __________ (watch) cartoons.

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2. ❌ NEGATIVE FORM

Rule:
Subject + do not (don’t) / does not (doesn’t) + base verb
Examples:

• I don’t like spinach.

• She doesn’t go to the gym.

• They don’t play video games.

⚠ Note: No -s with base verb in the negative form.

 Exercise B – Correct the sentences (Negative)

Instructions: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.

1. He eats fish. → __________________________

2. I play tennis. → __________________________

3. She drinks coffee. → __________________________

4. We go to school on Sunday. → __________________________

5. It rains every day. → __________________________

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3. ❓ INTERROGATIVE FORM

Rule:
Do/Does + subject + base verb
Examples:

• Do you like pizza?

• Does she play the piano?

• Do they live in Rabat?

 Exercise C – Make questions (Interrogative)

Instructions: Form correct questions using the Present Simple.

1. you / speak / English → __________________________

2. she / go / to school by bus → __________________________

3. they / play / football on Friday → __________________________

4. your father / work / in a bank → __________________________

5. it / rain / in summer → __________________________

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Exercise D – Choose the correct answer

Instructions: Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. My sister (like / likes) swimming.

2. I (don’t / doesn’t) eat fish.

3. (Do / Does) your friends play music?

4. We (watch / watches) a movie every weekend.

5. (Do / Does) she have a bike?

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Ask your partner about their daily routine using the Present Simple. Example questions:

• What time do you wake up?

• Do you eat breakfast?

• Does your mother work?

• What do you do in the evening?

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Write:

• One affirmative sentence

• One negative sentence

• One question using the Present Simple

Example:
✔ I study English.
✘ I don’t play video games.
❓ Do you like football?

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📘 HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your daily routine using the Present Simple tense.

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