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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Add s to form the 3^rd person singular of most verbs. Add es instead of s in the following cases:

a. when the verb ends in o

go—goes                             do—does

b. when the verb ends in s, sh, ch, x, or z

reach—reaches                                wash—washes                 fix—fixes

c. when the verb ends in y [first the y is changed to i before adding es if the y is preceded by a consonant]

study—studies                 cry—cries                            marry—marries

Exercises

A. Give the correct form of the present tense for the verb in parentheses.

1. I (read) a book on Fridays. (I read a book on Fridays.)
2. She (fix) her bike every weekend.
3. He (kick) the ball during the game.
4. It (buzz) loudly in the garden.
5. We (tell) many stories to each other.
6. They (rush) to work in the mornings.
7. You (present) the project to your team.
8. The cat (scratch) the furniture when it’s alone.
9. The teacher (teach) English at the school.
10. The baby (cry) when it’s hungry.

B. Change the subject in each of the following sentences from I to He. Use the correct form of the verb.

1. I enjoy reading books every day. (He enjoys reading books every day.)
2. I walk the dog every morning.
3. I learn many things in school.
4. I bake cookies for the family.
5. I like the sounds of birds.
6. I study French at a language school.
7. I visit the library twice a week.
8. I call the boss every Sunday.
9. I plant a new flower in my garden each spring.
10. I volunteer at the local shelter on Fridays.

C. Change the subject of each sentence in Exercise B to They. Use the correct form of the verb.

1. I enjoy reading books every day. (They enjoy reading books every day.)

D. Change the subject of each sentence in Exercise B to She. Use the correct form of the verb.

1. I enjoy reading books every day. (She enjoys reading books every day.)