Fill in the blanks using the simple present tense form of the verb.

In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

1. My grandfather …………………….. taking a stroll in the park. (enjoy)

2. She ……………………. just across the street. (live)

3. We all …………………… to succeed in life. (want)

4. Many young people …………………… to travel the world. (aspire)

5. I …………………….. the newspaper every morning. (read)

6. My mother ……………………… me a lot of stories. (tell)

7. She …………………………. fruits near the railway station. (sell)

8. The old man ……………………… a living by selling tea. (make)

9. We all …………………….. up to him. (look)

10. The child …………………….. a tantrum whenever they have guests at home. (throw)

11. My mother ……………………… the best cookies. (bake)

12. Raju ……………………. a lot of time reading books. (spend)

Answers

1. enjoys, 2. lives, 3. want, 4. aspire, 5. read, 6. tells, 7. sells, 8. makes, 9. look, 10. throws, 11. bakes, 12. spends

Notes

We use the simple present tense to talk about our habits, routines, likes, dislikes, preferences etc.

• I love cats.
• She exercises regularly.
• I wake up early in the morning.
• I do not like dishonest people.
• She works hard.

In the simple present tense, we make questions and negatives with do and does.

Use do when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun. Use do when the subject is the first person singular pronoun I or the second person pronoun you.

• I do not trust them.
• Many people want to migrate.
• Do people want to move to other countries?

Use does when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

• She does not trust strangers.

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with do or does.

1. What ………………… he do?

2. She ……………………… not have a job.

3. I ………………….. not want to listen to you.

4. ………………….. he study well?

5. Where …………………… pigeons live?

6. What …………………. it mean?

7. Rani …………………… not waste time.

8. The unruly boys ……………………. not have any manners.

9. The mother ………………….. not allow her children to watch TV.

10. My dog ………………… not chase cats.

Answers

1. does, 2. does, 3. do, 4. does, 5. do, 6. does, 7. does, 8. do, 9. does, 10. does