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3. Interrogative sentence

Verb Subject Verb Rest of the sentence

I, we, you, they,
Do sing well?
Rina and Tina

Does he, she, it, Christina sing well?

Uses of Simple Present Tense

We use the simple present tense to Note
Words like often, never,
1. state a fact. For example, always, usually are used with

y It is hot in summer. the simple present tense.

y The earth travels around the sun.

2. express that an action is repeated or regular in the present. For example,

y I take the school bus every day.
y Himani travels to her workplace by train.

3. speak about habits. For example,

y She brushes her teeth twice every day.

y I do yoga thrice a week.

4. state something that is true in the present. For example,
y I am ten years old.

y Siddharth lives in London.

A. Fill in the blanks with the simple present tense form of the verbs given in
the brackets.

1. I milk but not tea. (like)

2. Monkeys fruits. (eat)

3. She in the park. (play)

4. I always my mother and father. (help)

5. That red house to us. (belong)

6. He near the railway station. (live)

7. Children to play in the park. (love)

8. He very neatly. (write)

9. They always help from their teachers. (need)

50 10. Ravi very fast. (run)