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Present Tense in English

Description: Learn how to form the present tense in English.

 

Video Transcript: In the present tense, regular verbs are in the basic form with I, You, We and They. With He, She and It, you need to add S to the verb if the verb ends with S, CH, SH, X or O like the verb watch which ends with CH; add E and then the S. If a verb ends with a consonant like D and then the letter Y, change the Y to I and then add es.

 

Present Tense
I
You
They
We		 work.
He
She
It		 works

 

 

Practice

Instructions
Select the correct form of the verb.

1) They __________ to school.

     walk

     walks

     walkes

    

 

2) She __________ a book.

     read

     reads

     reades

    

 

3) We __________ English.

     speak

     speaks

     speakes

    

 

4) She __________ the class.

     teach

     teachs

     teaches

    

 

5) He __________ English.

     study

     studys

     studies

    

 

6) Maria __________ the book.*
*"Maria" is a woman, so this is similar to "she."

     read

     reads

     reades

    

 

7) The students __________ English. *
*"The students" is plural so it is similar to "they."

     study

     studys

     studies

    

 

8) The teacher __________ the students.

     help

     helps

     helpes

    

 

9) The mechanic __________ the car.

     fix

     fixs

     fixes

    

 

10) The pilot __________ the airplane.

     fly

     flys

     flies

    

 

 

Writing Practice

Write five present tense sentences. Write the "Writing Practice" in the comments section below.

 

Do you want more practice with the present tense?

Passport to English - Present Tense in English

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