Verbs - Simple Present

In these English exercises you get to practise verbs and how to use them in the present simple tense.

Instructions for Verbs - Simple Present

In these exercises you will get the chance to practise the simple present verb tense. The rules for simple present in English goes like this:

I + base verb (ex. talk, sing, dance)
You + base verb (ex. talk, sing, dance)
She + base verbs + s (ex. talks, sings, dances)
He + base verb + s (ex. talks, sings, dances)
It + base verb + s (ex. talks, sings, dances)
You + base verb (ex. talk, sing, dance)
We + base verb (ex. talk, sing, dance)
They + base verb (ex. talk, sing, dance)

If the verb ends in a vowel, add -es to make it into the third person form (do - does, go - goes)

If the verb ends with an e though, simply add -s (regular) to make its third person form (stare - stares)

If the verb ends in ch, sh, z, x or ss, add -es to make it into the third person form (watch - watches, mix - mixes)

If the verb ends in a a consonant + y, change the y to -ies to create the third person form (worry - worries)

1. Pronouns and verbs (match them)

Multiple choice - The level consists of 28 questions, but a maximum of 10 questions are practiced per game round. For each question, the player is given two possible answers. Only one of these is correct. It is up to the player to choose the correct alternative. The student has 3 hearts (extra lives) that keep the game round going. There is no time limit. When the student has selected all the correct answers, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button named Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and then try to complete the level again.

2. Pronouns and Verbs (Write them)

Questions with text answers - The level consists of 14 questions, but a maximum of 10 questions are practiced per game round. The student has to write the correct answer without color guidance and has 3 attempts to write the correct word or sentence in each question's text field that are not case-sensitive. The student receives feedback on each keystroke to make it easier to type the correct answer. If the entered character is correct, the text turns green and if it's incorrect, the text turns red. There is no time limit. When the student has written all the answers correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button named Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and then try to complete the level again.

3. -s, -es, or -ies (match them)

Multiple choice - The level consists of 23 questions, but a maximum of 10 questions are practiced per game round. For each question, the player is given three possible answers. Only one of these is correct. It is up to the player to choose the correct alternative. The student has 3 hearts (extra lives) that keep the game round going. There is no time limit. When the student has selected all the correct answers, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button named Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and then try to complete the level again.

4. -s, -es, -ies (write them)

Questions with text answers - The level consists of 20 questions, but a maximum of 10 questions are practiced per game round. The student has to write the correct answer without color guidance and has 3 attempts to write the correct word or sentence in each question's text field that are not case-sensitive. The student receives feedback on each keystroke to make it easier to type the correct answer. If the entered character is correct, the text turns green and if it's incorrect, the text turns red. There is no time limit. When the student has written all the answers correctly, the game round is completed. If it is too difficult, the player can click the button named Cancel - then the correct answers will be displayed - and then try to complete the level again.

5. Longer sentences (write all)

Cloze test - The level consists of 1 cloze text. In the game, the student is presented with 1 question texts where certain parts (words or numbers) are hidden. These words or numbers have been replaced by fields where the student must either fill in the correct word, or select the correct word from a list. Sometimes, there's a question mark ? after the blank - if the player clicks on it a hint will be shown. The student has 3 attempts to write the correct word in the game's blanks. A cloze text usually requires the reader to understand the context of the text in order to fill in the blank with the correct word. It may therefore be necessary to read the text several times. There is no time limit. When the student has filled in all the blanks correctly, the game round is complete. If any blank is too difficult, the student can click the Cancel button - this shows all the correct answers to the gaps - and the player can try to complete the cloze text again.

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