Simple Verb Tenses

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SIMPLE VERB TENSES

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Simple tenses

SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PAST

SIMPLE FUTURE

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A. Simple present

= base form: I work.

OR base form + -s: He works.

She works.

It works.

OR base form + -es : I watch / she watches.

I study / he studies.

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General rules

1. A general truth.

e.g. The sky is blue.

2. A typical activity.

e.g. I always brush after I eat.

Bob watches TV every night.

Sara works 5 days a week.

3. A statement of something existing at the time of speaking.

e.g. I hear the train coming.

I smell smoke.

4. A scheduled event or activity.

e.g. My plane leaves at 8:30 tomorrow.

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Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do(es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s)

Ann _ hand ball very well.

The swimming pool _at 7:00 in the morning.

It at 9:00 in the evening.

Bad driving _ many accidents.

My parents in a very small flat.

The Olympic Games _ place every four years.

They are good students. They always their homework.

My students a little English.

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Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do(es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s)

Ann plays hand ball very well.

The swimming pool _at 7:00 in the morning.

It at 9:00 in the evening.

Bad driving _ many accidents.

My parents in a very small flat.

The Olympic Games _ place every four years.

They are good students. They always their homework.

My students a little English.

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Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do( es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s) - live(s)

Ann plays hand ball very well.

The swimming pool _opens _ at 7:00 in the morning.

It at 9:00 in the evening.

Bad driving _ many accidents.

My parents in a very small flat.

The Olympic Games _ place every four years.

They are good students. They always their homework.

My students a little English.

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Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do( es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s) - live(s)