Present simple

Instructions: Use the words in brackets to complete the following:

Tom (speak) six languages.
They all (speak).. three languages.
I (not/like). travelling.
She (live). in Birmingham.
Where (she/live) ?
Where (they/live) ?
How often (you/travel) . abroad?
Michael (have) two dogs and a cat.


Structure of present simple
positive negative question
I work in a bank.
You work in a bank.
We work in a bank.
They work in a bank.
I don't (do not) work.
You don't (do not) work.
We don't (do not) work.
They don't (do not) work.
Do I work in a bank?
Do you work in a bank?
Do we work in a bank?
Do they work in a bank?
He works in a bank.
She works in a bank.
The bank opens at 9 o'clock.
He doesn't (does not) work.
She doesn't (does not) work.
It doesn't (does not) open at 9
o'clock.
Does he work?
Does she work?
Does it open at 9 o'clock?



Present simple - common mistakes
Common mistakes Correct version Why?
I working in London. I work in London.
The -ing form is not used in the
present simple.
He work in London. He works in London.
The third person he, she, itadds
the letter s.
He work in London? Does he work in London? Questions - third person:
does + subject + infinitive.
All other persons:
do + subject + infinitive.
Work he in London? Does he work in London?
He not work in London. He doesn't work in London.
Negatives - third person:
subject + doesn't + infinitive.
All other persons:
subject + don't + infinitive.


This exercise helps you practice the difference between the present simple and present
continuous tenses.

Instructions: put the verb into the present simple (I do) or present continuous (Im doing)
form:
(he/come) from London - he was born there.
I (not/like) politics.
How many languages (you/speak) ?
Where (you/live) ?
What (you/do) at the moment?
I (not/believe) that you are a millionaire.
He (not/wear) a tie today.
(he/travel) abroad on business every month.
David is in Paris this week. He (stay) at the Hilton.
Peter is at home now. He (paint) the living room.

Structure of present simple
positive negative question
I work in a bank.
You work in a bank.
We work in a bank.
They work in a bank.
I don't (do not) work.
You don't (do not) work.
We don't (do not) work.
They don't (do not) work.
Do I work in a bank?
Do you work in a bank?
Do we work in a bank?
Do they work in a bank?
He works in a bank.
She works in a bank.
The bank opens at 9 o'clock.
He doesn't (does not) work.
She doesn't (does not) work.
It doesn't (does not) open at 9
o'clock.
Does he work?
Does she work?
Does it open at 9 o'clock?


Structure of present continuous
positive negative question
I'm (I am) reading a book.
You're (you are) reading.
We're (we are) reading.
They're (they are) reading.
I'm (I am) not reading.
You're (you are) not reading.
We're (we are) not reading.
They're (they are) not reading.
Am I reading?
Are you reading?
Are we reading?
Are they reading?
He's (he is) reading a book.
She's (she is) reading a book.
It's (it is) raining.
He's not / he isn't (he is not)
reading.
She's not / she isn't (she is
not) reading.
It's not / it isn't (it is not)
raining.
Is he reading?
Is she reading?
Is it raining?


In this exercise you will practice the past simple forms of irregular verbs.

Instructions: write the past simple form of each verb:




speak
drink
eat
leave
drive
come
go
think
sleep
fall


Instructions: complete the following sentences using the verb in brackets (all sentences are in
the past simple tense):

I (see) .. George last week - he looked very well.
Seven people (ring) .. while you were out.
I (leave) my mobile phone at home this morning. I had to go back.
Dinner was great. We (have) .. pasta.
I (tear).. my shirt when I fell off my bike.
I think you misunderstood me. I (mean). 'bed' not 'bird'!
I (hurt).. my leg playing football yesterday. I can't walk very well today.
Pedro (teach) me to speak Spanish in a year. He was a great teacher.
I'm sorry that I (forget). to call you yesterday
He (drink). all the wine last night


Questions and prepositions
This exercise gives you practise forming questions with:
Who with? Who to? What at? What about? etc.

Instructions:
Write a question based on each sentence below.

Example:
Sentence: Im dancing with someone.
Question: Who are you dancing with?




I'm thinking about something.
What ?
I'm looking at something.
What ?
I'm speaking to someone.
Who ?
I'm waiting for somebody.
Who ?
I'm interested in something.
What ?
I wrote about someone.
Who ?
I'm worried about something.
What ?
I gave my phone to someone.
Who ?
I'm speaking about somebody.
Who ?
I ate with someone.
Who ?