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TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 1
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 2
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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SPELLING RULES
I. We only need to add the letter s to most verbs in the third person singular.

Examples:

1. She needs some help with her homework.

2. Robert earns a lot of money a month.
3. Claudia travels abroad from Monday to Friday.
4. Charless brother sings salsa music.
5. He wants to get a good job.
6. Jane gets 100 letters from her fans every year.
7. My male cousin learns one language a year.

II. When a verb ends in e, just add s.

Examples:

1. Mrs. Rodriguez loves tennis.

2. Mr. Flores likes pizza.
3. That woman deserves respect and admiration.
4. She drives to school every day.
5. Anne attributes her achievements to God.
6. Rose saves her pocket money on weekdays.
7. She dances folk music.

III. When a verb ends in ch, sh, o, s x, or z, we only add es.

Examples:

1. He watches TV in his bedroom.

2. She washes her clothes after work.
3. Susan kisses her friends on the cheek.
4. Jesus misses his wife and daughter.
5. He goes to the cinema with his girlfriend.
6. She does her French homework at break.
7. That machine mixes coffee with milk.
8. Joseph fixes cars and bikes.
9. A wasp buzzes late at night.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 3
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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IV. When a verb ends in y preceded by a consonant, change y into i and then add es:

Examples:

1. She studies on weekdays.

2. Sarah classifies her bosss documents.
3. Real love implies respect, trust, affection and sacrifice.
4. An actor embodies different characters.
5. God glorifies my life every day.
6. My colleague envies my good luck.
7. Christine cries during the night.
8. Roberts father falsifies diplomas.
9. This plane flies from north to south.

V. When a verb ends in y preceded by a vowel, we only add s.

Examples:

1. Our company employs 50 employees a year.

2. Caroline enjoys her academic achievements with her parents.
3. Maggie lays the table twice a week.
4. She says stupid things when she is drunk.
5. Michael plays football with his friends on Friday afternoons.
6. My uncle defrays my studies at university.
7. Rose pays her water bill on time.
8. Martha plays the trumpet.

Note:
The Infinitive of verbs in English is formed by putting the particle to before the base form
of the verb. In other words, we are talking about the endings -ar, -er, -ir like in Spanish.
Examples:
1. To eat an apple.
2. To drink coffee with cream.
3. I want to leave this horrible place.
4. They yearn to publish a scientific book
5. She needs to study hard for her final exam.
6. Sarah and her husband wish to go to Cusco.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 4
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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USES OF THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

PERMANENT
SITUATIONS

IMPERATIVE HABITS OR
ROUTINES

A SERIES OF GENERAL
EVENTS TRUTH

STATIVE
TIMETABLES
VERBS

Diagram made by the author.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 5
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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I. Permanent Situations (For a situation we think is more or less permanent)

Examples:
1. Where do you live?
2. He works in a bank.
3. They publish scientific books and magazines.
4. She lives in Huacho.
5. Mario and John fix laptops and computers.
6. Mr. Ramos and his wife sell wedding dresses.
7. Mrs. Barbosa makes suits.
8. Sarah teaches French and Russian at university.
9. I study at school.
10. Our factory produces tinned food.

II. Habits or Routines (Things we do on a regular basis)

Examples:
1. I play tennis on Tuesdays.
2. We often go to the cinema.
3. She gets up at seven o'clock every day.
4. They play hide-and-seek from Monday to Friday.
5. Does your sister have a shower three times a day?
6. I don't travel on bank holidays.
7. Charlotte jumps rope with her classmates at break.
8. Christopher runs on the beach twice a day.
9. Marios nephew polishes shoes at the weekends.
10. My sister meets her boyfriend once a week.

III. General Truths (Something that is generally true)

Examples:
1. The sun rises in the east.
2. People need food to survive.
3. Water boils at 100 C
4. Plants die without water.
5. Water freezes at zero degrees.
6. People age over time.
7. The earth goes around the sun.
8. The sun is a start.
9. The earth is not flat.
10. What time does the sun set?
11. The moon doesnt circle the sun.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 6
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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IV. Timetables (Scheduled events fixed by an organisation, not by us)

Examples:
1. The train leaves at eleven at night.
2. What time does the film start?
3. The plane doesn't land until seven in the morning.
4. The concert begins at 4 oclock in the afternoon and ends at midnight.
5. This government finishes its administration next year.
6. The language Centre doesnt open at about 7. It opens at 8 in the morning
7. Those shoe shops close at 9 oclock in the evening.
8. When does the French course finish?
9. The party starts at about 6pm.

V. Stative Verbs ( Verbs that do not work in the present progressive form)

Examples:
1. This neighbourhood seems strange.
2. Steven doesnt believe in God.
3. They think she is very pretty.
4. Annabelle disagrees with me.
5. We dont need your help.
6. Joseph wants a new sports car for his next birthday.
7. John and Andrew owe a lot of money.
8. Sarahs female boss deserves to get a promotion.
9. It involves a lot of danger.
10. That sack weighs 80 kilos.
11. We wish a new flat for our family.
12. I feel cold.
13. Alice loves my fortune.
14. I possess two flats.
15. She likes ice cream.

VI. A Series of Events (To talk about books, plays, films, stories, etc.)

Examples:
1. The hero arrives at the castle, sees the princess and falls in love with her forever.
2. A young woman travels to Cusco, visits a lot of tourist places, takes a lot of pictures and makes
some friends from different countries.
3. At the end of the story, King Robert II, gathers his servants, gives a moving speech and dies
ten minutes after.
4. Five masked men enter the bank, catch the security staff, take the money and escape in a van.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 7
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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VII. Imperative.

Examples:

1. Dont do that! 5. Dont forget to bring your dictionaries!

2. Study for your exams, please. 6. Close the windows, please.
3. Open your books now! 7. Pay attention to the class.
4. Do the exerceses on page 4 and 5. 8. Be quiet!

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 8
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

Affirmative Form
Structure: Subject + Main Verb + Complement
1.- I do the washing-up after lunch. It barks at night.
2.- You mop the floor every Tuesday. We buy second-hand clothes.
3.- He wins the lottery all the time. They teach Germany at university.
4.- She reads newspapers and magazines. Adele destroys animals for fun.
Interrogative Form
Structure: Auxiliary + Subject + Main Verb + Complement
1.-Do I work every day? 5.-Does he speak French?
2.-Do you exercise at the weekends? 6.-Does she like vegetables?
3.-Do we visit our relatives? 7.-Does it sound strange?
4.-Do they agree with you? 8.-Does he play chess every day?
Negative Form 1
Structure: Subject + Auxiliary + Not + Main Verb + Complement
1. - I do not love you anymore. 5.-He does not live with his parents.
2.-You do not remember your name. 6.-She does not drink much water.
3.-We do not swim in this river. 7.-Jesus does not travel on Fridays.
4.-They do not sleep all day. 8. - It does not agree with my stomach.

Negative Form 2
Structure: Subject + Auxiliary + Not + Main Verb + Complement
1. - I dont write poetry. 5.-He doesnt eat meat.
2.-You dont study hard. 6.-She doesnt play the flute
3.-We dont exercise on Sundays. 7.-Jane doesnt walk to school.
4.-They dont publish childrens books. 8.-It doesnt look beautiful.

Note: When a verb works in a negative or interrogative form in the third person singular, the verb does not
change.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 9
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH AUXILIARIES DO AND DOES + SHORT

ANSWERS

Yes/No Questions Short Answers

Positive Negative
Do I play the piano? Yes, I /you do. No, I / you dont.
Do you hunt wild animals in this forest? Yes, I do. No, I dont.
Does he eat vegetables every day? Yes, he does. No, he doesnt.
Does she help her mother at home? Yes, she does. No, she doesnt.
Does your puppy wiggle its small tail? Yes, it does. No, it doesnt.
Do we play sports on Sundays? Yes, we / you do. No, we / you dont.
Do you own this beautiful big house? Yes, we do. No, we dont.
Do they grow the land? Yes, they do. No, they dont.

More examples:

football

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 10
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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QUESTION WORDS

More Question Words

What time How long

Hour Length

manner manner
Model Sentences:

Why (Por qu?)

1. Why do you hate my boyfriend?

Because he is a womaniser.
2. Why does your husband lie to people?
Because he is a liar.
3. Why does she want to be a lawyer?
Because she wants to defend poor people.
4. Why do they sell drugs?
Because they are drug dealers.
5. Why do you watch that kind of programmes?
Because I learn a lot.
6. Why does your grandpa admire my son?
Because he studies and works.

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COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 11
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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Where (Dnde?)

1. Where do you live?

I live in Barranca.
2. Where does he have lunch?
He has lunch at my aunts house.
3. Where does it sound at night?
It sounds in the kitchen.
4. Where do Paul and Adolph teach?
They teach at an academy.
5. Where do I work?
You work in a seafood restaurant.
6. Where does your mum sell food?
She sells food at the market.

When (Cundo?)

1. When does the class start?

It starts next Saturday.
2. When do you study maths?
I study maths on Thursdays.
3. When does she clean her house?
She cleans her house when she has time.
4. When do your university classmates sing Rock?
They sing Rock on Sundays.
5. When does Charless girlfriend play cards?
She plays cards on Sunday mornings.
6. When does Helen do her homework?
She does her homework at the weekend.

What: (Qu/Cul?)

1. What kind of music do you dance?

I dance Reggae and Pop.
2. What sports do Alices children play?
They play golf.
3. What does Alfred wish for his birthday?
He wishes a flat in the centre.
4. What does she do after work?
She does the shopping.
5. What does hello mean in Spanish?
It means hola.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 12
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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6. What do you yearn to become in the future?

I yearn to become a very important lawyer.
7. What does your girlfriends sister need?
She needs a lot of money.

Who (Quin?)

1. Who do you travel abroad with?

I travel with my family.
2. Who does Caroline live with?
She lives with her husband and children.
3. Who do we admire?
We admire Mr Ramos.
4. Who does she work for?
She works for a big company.
5. Who do Mario and Christopher report to?
They report to their female boss.
6. Who does your dad want to speak to?
He wants to speak to the manager.

How (Cmo?)

1. How do you learn languages?

I learn with songs and pictures.
2. How does he sell expensive shoes?
He uses a very effective technique.
3. How do they hypnotise people?
They hypnotise people with the movement of their hands.
4. How does Andrew make money?
He uses his ability.
5. How does Susana travel to Italy?
She travels by plane.
6. How do I get a job?
You need to go to several job interviews.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 13
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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What time (A qu hora?)

1. What time do you get up?

I get up at six in the morning.
2. What time do we have dinner?
We have dinner at about 7pm.
3. What time does Mabels son go to bed?
He goes to bed at 11 at night.
4. What time does your mum cook?
She cooks at midday.
5. What time do Ann and her brother exercise?
They exercise at four in the afternoon.
6. What time does your family watch TV?
They watch TV after lunch and dinner.

How long (Cunto tiempo?)

1. How long does it take from Lima to Cusco?

It takes 10 hours.
2. How long do you swim a day?
I swim for 2 hours.
3. How long do John and Ralph need to finish their homework?
They need half an hour.
4. How long does Miss Rodriguez teach English a day?
She teaches English for 4 hours.
5. How long does your boss require to think about my proposal?
He requires five days.
6. How long do you want to work here?
I want to work for four hours and a half.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 14
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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Exercises with Present Simple Tense

I. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I __________ (go) to school.

2. They ___________ (visit) us on Fridays.
3. You ____________ (play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom ____________ (work) every day.
5. He _____________ (tell) us funny stories.
6. She ____________ (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin _____________ (swim) in the river.
8. In this club people _____________ (dance) a lot.
9. Linda ______________ (take care) of her sister.
10. John ____________ (leave) the country when he is in danger.
11. We ______________ (live) in the city.
12. Anne _____________ (travel) to Paris.
13. I _____________bake) biscuits.
14. Sarah _____________ (teach) old people.
15. She ______________ (help) the kids of the neighbourhood.

II. Change the verbs in brackets into the right form to complete the sentences below.

I. I____________ (love) you.

2. This ____________ (weigh) 20 kilogrammes.
3. Ron ____________ (seem) serious.
4. We ____________ (like) tomatoes.
5. The boy ___________ (want) to play tennis.
6. You _____________ (need) to sleep.
7. They _____________ (agree) with me.
8. She _____________ (hear) something strange.
9. The box _____________ (contain) food.
10. Emma ______________ (appear) sad.
11. David _______________ (know) how to fix a car.
12. Daniel and Liz ______________ (seem) happy.
13. This ______________ (smell) bad.
14. I ______________ (believe) you.

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 15
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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III. Make sure to use the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets to finish the sentences.

1. I ______________ (not ride) horses.

2. You _____________ (not sell) cars.
3. He _______________ (not bring) gifts.
4. She ______________ (not take) pictures.
5. It ______________ (not cost) so much.
6. We ______________ (not seem) so happy.
7. They ______________ (not buy) new products.
8. Michael _______________ (not dance).
9. Michel ________________ (not run) fast.
10. Tim and Kate _______________ (not work) every day.
11. Lucas and Clara ______________ (not eat) meat.
12. I _______________ (not swim) much.
13. You ______________ (not ski) at all.
14. It ________________ (not hurt).
15. We ______________ (not give up).

IV. Complete the questions. Then answer.

1. _________You __________ (get) up at 8 am?

Yes,___________.
2. _________Sylvia__________(do) her homework?
No, ___________.
3. __________ your mother ____________(make) your bedroom?
Yes, ___________.
4. _________you ____________ (speak) English?
No, ___________.
5. _________ Clarisa____________ (climb) a tree?
No, ___________.

V. Finish the sentences below with Question Words. Remember to use the correct auxiliaries.

1. Where/you/go/school? 10. What sports/Lucy/like?

2. What/you/do? 11. How/they/get/to work?
3. Where/John/come/from? 12. Where/Annie/live?
4. How long/it/take from London to Paris? 13. Why/ Mario and Charles/eat chocolate?
5. How often/she/go/to the cinema? 14. What/this/machine/do?
6. When/you/get/up? 15. Who/she/meet/on Saturdays?
7. How often/she/study/English? 16. When/you/ have/ nitghtmares?
8. What time/the film/start? 17. Why/he/drive/without/ hands?
9. Where/he/play/tennis?

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 16
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
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VI. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of auxiliaries do/does.

VII. Respond all the questions below with short answers.

1. Do you like fruit? Yes, I .

2. Does he go to school every day? Yes, he .
3. Does Marianne rent out flats? No, she .
4. Does Jesus walk to the bank? No, he .
5. Do they speak German well? No, they .

6. Do Charles and his son live here? Yes, they .

7. Does Bob teach children? Yes, he .
8. Does Alice come from Egypt? No, she .

9. Do we need to visit Adam? Yes, we .

10. Do you two work in this factory? No, we .

TEACHER: JORGE RESURRECCIN NORABUENA

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: II 17
TOPIC: PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE