Exercises on topic “Present Simple”

Exercises on topic “Present Simple”.

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in the Present Simple form.

1. One fly_____________ (to fly), two flies _____________ (to fly).

2. One girl _____________ (to cry), five girls _____________ (to cry).

3. Wolves and sheep _____________ (to be) never friends.

4. Boys _____________ (to fight) and_____________ (to shout).

5. Tom _____________ (to try) to catch some balls.

6. These girls _____________ (to try) to run away from an angry dog.

Exercise 2. Brian is at a summer camp in Poland. Write what he usually does in the camp. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

Brian ________ (get) up at 7. He ______ (have) his English lesson every day. Не ________   (speak) English well. He   ________  (play) board games in the afternoon. Sometimes he  ________  (swim) in the lake. He often  ________ (go) hiking. He sometimes  ________ (sit) by the fire in the evenings. He never  ________ (go) on a trip without his friends.  

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in the Present Simple form.

go, like, love,  watch,  read,  like, walk,  come,  do,  watch

My name's Mary. In the evening I usually (1) ___________ my homework. Then I (2) ___________  TV or video. I (3) ___________  action films! They are super! Then I  (4) ___________ my  dog.  After  that I  (5)  ___________ home, (6) ___________  a book and (7) ___________  to  bed. My brother is little. He doesn't  (8) ___________ action films. He (9) ___________ cartoons. He (10) ___________  them  every  day.

Exercise 4. Fill the gaps with the right word.

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

1. We ____________ celebrate Christmas. (всегда)

2. My mum ____________ decorates a Christmas tree. (редко)

3. My dad  ____________ buys a Christmas tree. (обычно)

4. My parents  ____________ send Christmas cards. (иногда)

5. We ____________ sing Christmas carols. (часто)

Exercise 5. Complete the poem with the right word.

’m, end, go, have, is, is, start, starts, starts, watch

My lessons (1) _______ at ten to eight,

But, poor me! I (2) _______ always late.

English (3) _______ at ten to nine,

That’s when my eyes begin to shine.

Russian (4) _______  at half past ten,

But I haven’t got my pen.

It’s not on my desk, or under my chair.

Oh, here it (5) _______, in Silvia’s hair.

My lessons (6) _______ at five past two,

But I haven’t got my shoe.

Oh, here it (7) _______, behind the door.

I’m late again, it’s half past four.

At five o’clock I (8) _______ my tea,

At ten to six I (9) _______ TV.

I (10) _______ to bed at ten to eight.

To have a rest is always great!

Keys to the exercises on topic “Present Simple”.

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in the Present Simple form.

1. One fly flies, two flies fly.

2. One girl cries, five girls cry.

3. Wolves and sheep are never friends.

4. Boys fight and shout.

5. Tom tries to catch some balls.

6. These girls try to run away from an angry dog.

Exercise 2. Brian is at a summer camp in Spain. Write what he usually does in the camp. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

Brian gets up at 7. He has his English lesson every day. Не speaks English well. He plays board games in the afternoon. Sometimes he swims in the lake. He often goes hiking. He sometimes sits by the fire in the evenings. He never goes on a trip without his friends.  

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in the Present Simple form.

go, like, love,  watch,  read,  like, walk,  come,  do,  watch

My name's Mary. In the evening I usually (1) do my homework. Then I (2) watch TV or video. I (3) like action films! They are super! Then I  (4) walk my  dog.  After that I  (5)  come home, (6) read a book and (7) go to  bed. My brother is little. He doesn't  (8) like action films. He (9) loves cartoons. He (10) watches them every  day.

Exercise 4. Fill the gaps with the right word.

always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never

1. We always celebrate Christmas.

2. My mum rarely decorates a Christmas tree.

3. My dad usually buys a Christmas tree.

4. My parents sometimes send Christmas cards.

5. We often sing Christmas carols.

Exercise 5. Complete the poem with the right word.

’m, end, go, have, is, is, start, starts, starts, watch

My lessons (1) start at ten to eight,

But, poor me! I’m always late.

English starts at ten to nine,

That’s when my eyes begin to shine.

Russian starts at half past ten,

But I haven’t got my pen.

It’s not on my desk, or under my chair.

Oh, here it is, in Silvia’s hair.

My lessons end at five past two,

But I haven’t got my shoe.

Oh, here it is, behind the door.

I’m late again, it’s half past four.

At five o’clock I have my tea,

At ten to six I watch TV.

I go to bed at ten to eight.

To have a rest is always great!