Simple Presesnt Tense

     The simple present tense is used to show:

(a)  An action done at the present time;

           e.g.  The baby cries for milk.

(b) Something that is a fact or the truth;

           e.g.  A tortoise crawls slowly.

     (c ) a habitual action.

      e.g.  I usually get up at 6 o’clock.

      Notes

·        A singular subject (he, she, a boy, etc) takes a singular verb 

     (cooks, visits, etc)

·        A plural subject ( they, we, you, the boys, etc) takes a plural verb 

     (walk, play, etc)

·        The pronoun “I” takes a plural verb.

Exercise

Choose the correct answer.

1.     Dr. Tan (      ) in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital.   work

2.     The children (      ) at the playground every evening.   play

3.     My mother (       ) to the market every morning.  go

4.     We usually (      ) to school.  walk

5.     The hawker (       ) noodles at the hawker centre every evening.   sell

6.     Uncle Wong always (       ) the chicken in the morning.  feed

7.     The maid (       ) clothes every morning.  wash

8.     The pupils (       ) in the classroom every day.  study

9.     The farmer (       ) the vegetables once every three months.  manure

10.  Both my brother and I (      ) cycling. enjoy

Answer:

1.     works                        6. feeds

2.     play                           7. washes

3.     goes                           8. study

4.     walk                          9. manures

5.     sells                           10. enjoy