present simple revision

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

the-BIG-revision-Quiz

We use the present simple to talk about ...

1. routines and facts
2. future plans
3. past memories
4. animals and nature

Present Simple: Use

Habits and routines

My friend and I go to the gym every Monday.

General truths/facts

10 times 10 makes 100.

Permanent situations

I work as an English teacher.

Time tables/schedules

The morning circle starts at 9 am.

Which sentence is in the present simple?

1. The water is boiling now.
2. The water boiled 10 minutes ago.
3. Water boils at 100°C
4. The water will boil soon.

Present Simple: positive

Regular (I, you, we, they)

subject + infinitive verb

to dance => I dance / you dance / we dance / they dance

3rd person singular (he, she, it, my mom, his dog)

Regular verbs

add -s

he dances

Verb ends in sound of -s

add -es

she watches

Verb ends in consonant +y

-y +ies

the bird flies

Verb ends in

-o

add -es

Laure goes

I [to sing] in the shower

1. sing
2. to sing
3. sings

My sister is a pilot. She often [to fly] to Italy.

1. flys
2. flies
3. flyes
4. fly

Present Simple: exceptions

To be

I	you	he/she/it	we	you	they
am	are	is	are	are	are
I am a teacher.	You are in school.	He is never alone.	We are a family.	You are class 2.	They are in my garden.

To have

I/you/we/they

have

I have a desk in my room.

he/she/it

has

She has long curly hair.

I [to be] late for school.

1. are
2. is
3. am
4. be

My uncle [to have] a fishing boat.

1. has
2. have
3. haves
4. had

Present Simple: Questions

Regular (I, you, we, they)

Do + subject + infinitive

Do you dance? Do I really like her? Do we have to work?

3rd person singular (he, she, it, my mom, his dog)

Does + subject + infinitive

Does he do ballet? Does she really love him?

Does my mom have to go to work today?

... I ... to go to school today?

1. Do/have
2. Does/have
3. Do/has
4. Does/has

... your parents ... that you are here?

1. Do/know
2. Does/know
3. Do/knows
4. Does/knows

... Laure ... pineapple pizza?

1. Do/like
2. Does/like
3. Do/likes
4. Does/likes

Present Simple: exceptions

To be

Have got

To be + subject

Are you good in chess? Am I free to go? Is he a scientist?

I/you/we/they

Have + subject + got

Have you got a pen?

3rd person singular

Has + subject + got

Has she got any siblings?

Make a question from this sentence:
You like to watch the sunset.

Make a question from this sentence:
My cousin has got a golden watch.

Make a question from this sentence:
You are free on Saturday morning.

Present Simple: Negative

Regular (I, you, we, they)

Subject + don't (do not) + infinitive

I don't like chocolate. We don't go on holiday.

They don't play videogames.

3rd person singular (he, she, it, my mom, his dog)

Subject + doesn't (does not) + infinitive

He doesn't play basketball. The dog doesn't bite.

She doesn't have any free days.

He ... ... curly hair.

1. don't have
2. don't has
3. doesn't have
4. don't have

My siblings ... ... any sports.

1. doesn't do
2. don't do
3. doesn't does
4. don't does

Present Simple: exceptions

To be

Have got

Subject + to be + not

You are not telling the truth. He is not my uncle.

I/you/we/they

Subject + haven't + got

I haven't got an e-bike.

3rd person singular

Subject + hasn't + got

She hasn't got a racket.

Change this sentence into negative:
I have 3 nephews.

Change this sentence into negative:
The lady has got a red leather jacket.

Change this sentence into negative:
Mauro is my oldest brother.

My brothers and sisters are my ...

1. cousins
2. siblings
3. nephews
4. nieces

The sister of my father is my ...

1. niece
2. sibling
3. cousin
4. aunt

The parents of the father of my mother are my ...

1. step parents
2. grandparents
3. great grandparents
4. great great grandparents

The sons and daughters of my aunt and uncle are my

1. siblings
2. nephews and nieces
3. cousins
4. brothers and sisters in-law

The brother of my partner is my ...

1. stepbrother
2. brother-in-law
3. half brother
4. cousin

The children of my siblings are my ...

1. nephews and nieces
2. siblings
3. family-in-law
4. cousins

Family relations - These are your ...

Write 3 sentences about this man's physical appearance.

Write 3 sentences about this girl's physical appearance.

Express 2 likes/dislikes relating to this image. (don't use like/don't like)

Express 2 likes/dislikes relating to this image. (don't use like/don't like)

Express 2 likes/dislikes relating to this image. (don't use like/don't like)