Grammar Revision Present Indefinite (Simple)

Утвердительная форма	Отрицательная форма	Вопросительная форма
I work He works She works It works We work You work They work	I do not work He does not work She does not work It does not work We do not work You do not work They do not work do not = don’t does not = doesn’t	Do I work? Does he work? Does she work? Does it work? Do we work? Do you work? Do they work?

Характеристика действия

Как?	1. Обычное, регулярное, повторяющееся действие; факт. 2. Будущее действие, связанное с графиком, расписанием
Когда?	1. Usually, generally, always, never, often, seldom, every day, sometimes
Примеры	The earth moves round the Sun. She does not live in London. I work in my garden every day. The next train leaves in an hour.
Вопрос – краткий ответ	Do you study? – Yes, I do. Does your sister study? – No, she doesn’t. She works. When do your classes usually begin? – At 9 o’clock.

I. Take this Present Indefinite Tense Quiz.

Complete the sentences using Present Indefinite:

He ____ it.	don't like doesn't like doesn't likes don't likes
They _____ here very often.	don't come doesn't comes doesn't come don’t comes
I _____ mind at all.	am not isn't don't doesn't
It _____ sense.	don't make doesn't makes doesn't make isn’t make
They ____ happy.	seem seems are seeming are seem
She ____ a brother.	doesn't has don't has don't have doesn't have
The exam _____ two hours.	last lastes lasts is last

II. Open the brackets using the proper form of the verb:

1. He (speak) English? – Yes, he (speak) English quite fluently. 2. She (write) letters to her mother every week. 3. Ships (travel) from Saratov to Novgorod in three days. 4. I think that he always (have) lunch at this hour. 5. Mary (learn) French at the university. 6. You (like) these flowers? – No, I don’t. They smell badly. 7. I (like) to translate articles from English into Russian. 8. The plane (arrive) at 8 p.m.? – No, it doesn’t. It arrives at 9 p.m. 9. Sorry, but you (not, know) the lesson well.