This image is a worksheet about the Present Simple tense in the affirmative form. It explains how to conjugate verbs in the third person singular (he, she, it) by adding:
- -s for general verbs.
- -es for verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o (e.g., “fix” becomes “fixes”).
- Changing -y to -ies for verbs ending in consonant + y (e.g., “cry” becomes “cries”).
It includes an exercise where students complete sentences with the correct form of the given verbs. For example:
- Charlie sometimes tidies his room.
- Christine does her homework.
- Tom and Charlie take photos.
- Sarah often buys new dresses.
- The dog always chases the cat.
The worksheet helps practice and understand the rules of forming the third person singular in present simple tense.
Present Simple - Affirmative
The worksheet focuses on forming sentences in the Present Simple tense for the third person singular perspective (he, she, it). Here’s a detailed breakdown:
Verb Conjugation Rules
- General Rule: Add -s to most verbs (e.g., “run” becomes “runs”).
- -es Endings: Use -es for verbs ending in -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -o (e.g., “fix” → “fixes”).
- Consonant + y Endings: Change -y to -ies (e.g., “cry” → “cries”).
Exercise Instructions
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the given verb:
- Charlie sometimes tidies his room. (to tidy)
- Christine does her homework. (to do)
- Tom and Charlie take photos. (to take)
- Sarah often buys new dresses. (to buy)
- The dog always chases the cat. (to chase)
- My brother arrives home at one o’clock. (to arrive)
- My mother wears long dresses. (to wear)
- Our teacher teaches us English. (to teach)
- My friend stops writing. (to stop)
- Peter visits our friends. (to visit)
- My brother and I watch TV at the bird sanctuary on Saturdays. (to go)
- I look at the birds when I go to the park. (to look)
- My cousin uses his laptop every day. (to use)
- My uncle drinks orange juice. (to drink)
- Mary always brushes her hair. (to brush)
- My grandparents live in France. (to live)
These exercises help students practice how to correctly conjugate verbs into the third person singular form while ensuring proper application of Present Simple rules.