Present Simple — Fill in the Gap

Your task

Fill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.

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She in a hospital.

Correct answer: works

Add -s to the base verb for he/she/it in positive Present Simple: work → works.

They meat.

Correct answer: don't eat

Use "don't + base verb" for I/you/we/they in negative Present Simple.

he play tennis on weekends?

Correct answer: Does

Use "Does" to form a yes/no question with he/she/it. The base verb follows without -s.

The sun in the east.

Correct answer: rises

General truth → Present Simple. "Rise" adds -s for the subject "the sun" (it): rises.

I cold weather.

Correct answer: don't like

Use "don't + base verb" for I in negative Present Simple.

Water at 0°C.

Correct answer: freezes

Scientific fact → Present Simple. freeze → freezes for the subject "water" (it).

My brother medicine at university.

Correct answer: studies

study → studies (consonant + y → -ies) for he/she/it.

they live near the school?

Correct answer: Do

Use "Do" to form a yes/no question with I/you/we/they.

She coffee in the morning.

Correct answer: doesn't drink

Use "doesn't + base verb" for he/she/it in negative Present Simple.

The children to bed at 9 p.m.

Correct answer: go

Use the base verb for they in positive Present Simple — no -s added.

He maths at the local university.

Correct answer: teaches

teach → teaches (add -es after ch/sh/x/z) for he/she/it.

We our grandparents every Sunday.

Correct answer: visit

Use the base verb for we in positive Present Simple — no -s added.

your sister speak Spanish?

Correct answer: Does

Use "Does" for he/she/it questions. The base verb follows without -s.

It in the Sahara Desert.

Correct answer: doesn't snow

Use "doesn't + base verb" for it in negative Present Simple.

My parents TV in the morning.

Correct answer: don't watch

Use "don't + base verb" for they in negative Present Simple.

She to Paris every month for work.

Correct answer: flies

fly → flies (consonant + y → -ies) for he/she/it.

The shop at 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Correct answer: closes

Scheduled/timetabled events use Present Simple. close → closes for it.

you understand the instructions?

Correct answer: Do

Use "Do" for yes/no questions with I/you/we/they.

He to work — he always takes the bus.

Correct answer: doesn't drive

Use "doesn't + base verb" for he in negative Present Simple.

The Earth around the sun.

Correct answer: revolves

Scientific fact → Present Simple. revolve → revolves for it.

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