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Simple Present Tense Exercise

April 8, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. My mother ……………………………… up early in the morning.

Correct! Wrong!

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

2. She ……………………………… three jobs.

Correct! Wrong!

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

3. She ………………………… not earn enough to live a comfortable life.

Correct! Wrong!

Use does with singular subjects and do with plural subjects.

4. We …………………………… in a global village.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, the verb does not take -s when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.

5. She ……………………………. by her own rules.

Correct! Wrong!

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

6. She ……………………………. to be an actress.

Correct! Wrong!

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

7. I still ……………………………. those good old days.

Correct! Wrong!

The verb does not take -s when the subject is I.

8. She …………………………… someone to help her.

Correct! Wrong!

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

9. Plants ………………………….. carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple present tense, the verb does not take -s when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.

10. The cow ………………………… us milk.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She …………………………… to go.

Correct! Wrong!

12. Suman …………………………… younger than her age.

Correct! Wrong!


Answers
1. My mother wakes up early in the morning.
2. She works three jobs.
3. She does not earn enough to live a comfortable life.
4. We live in a global village.
5. She lives by her own rules.
6. She aspires to be an actress.
7. I still remember those good old days.
8. She needs someone to help her.
9. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
10. The cow gives us milk.
11. She wants to go.
12. Suman looks younger than her age.

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