The Present Simple Tense

We use the present simple tense for everyday actions, facts or permanent states.

affirmative form (+): subject + infinitive (+ -s in the 3rd person singular)

I come to school on foot.

They drink a lot of milk.

He lives in a flat.

negative form (-): subject + don't (doesn't in the 3rd person singular) + infinitive

I don't live in a house.

They don't eat meat.

She doesn't swim in the sea.

interrogative form (?): Do (Does in the 3rd person singular) + subject + infinitive

Do you go to bed before 9 o'clock?

Do they sleep much?

Does he have blue eyes?

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs:

1 Tom often _____ (help) his mother.
2 Mrs Smith usually _____ (kiss) her children good night.
3 Jason never _____ (try) to help Emma.
4 Alice often _____ (dress) in blue.
5 That boy usually _____ (hurry) home after school.
6 John never _____ (play) with his friends.