Elementary grammar exercise: present simple
English grammar practice exercise, beginner / elementary level.
In this exercise you will practise verb forms, questions and negatives in the present simple.
Exercise instructions
Use the words in brackets to complete the following:
Structure of present simple | ||
positive | negative | question |
I work in a bank. | I don't work in a bank. | Do I work in a bank? |
You work in a bank. | You don't work in a bank. | Do you work in a bank? |
He works in a bank. | He doesn't (does not) work in a bank. | Does he work in a bank? |
She works in a bank. | She doesn't (does not) work in a bank. | Does she work in a bank? |
It rains a lot. | It doesn't (does not) rain. | Does it rain a lot? |
We work in a bank. | We don't work in a bank. | Do we work in a bank? |
They work in a bank. | They don't work in a bank. | Do they work in a bank? |
Present simple – common mistakes | ||
Common mistakes | Correct version | Why? |
I working in London. | I work in London. | The -ing form is not used in the present simple. |
He work in London. | He works in London. | The third person he, she, it adds s. |
He work in London? Work he in London? |
Does he work in London? | Questions in third person: does + subject + infinitive. All other persons: do + subject + infinitive. |
He not work in London. | He doesn't work in London. | Negatives in third person: subject + doesn't + infinitive. All other persons: subject + don't + infinitive. |