Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

Subject English

Grade X

Present Indefinite Tense or Simple Present Tense

Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

Subject             +         Form of Verb        +   Object

He, She, It, SS      +   1st form of verb +s/es

The earth                      revolves              around the sun.

He                                 goes                          to school.

She                                sells          the religious books.

It                                  takes                    two apples.

I, We, They, You, PS     +   1st form of verb        +      Object

I                                     go                   to school daily.

They                                 go                   to school daily.

We                                    read                our lesson daily.

The offices                               close                          at 4 P.M.

You                                       take                      two apples.

Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

USE

  1. For repeated activity that denotes past, present or future
      1. He goes to office daily.
      2. He sells the vegetables
      • It rains in winter.
  1. To indicate a consistent habit or routine
      1. The office closes at 4 P.M.
      2. We read our lesson daily.
      • They work hard all day.
  1. For universal truth or law of nature
      1. The sun rises in the east.
      2. The earth revolves round the sun.
      • The sun sets in the west.
  1. For activity that is in progress at present
      1. Do you understand now?
      2. Yes we understand now.
      • Do you go to school every day?
  1. For a custom or practice
      1. The Muslim embraces one another on the Eid-day.

Work sheet

Put the verbs in the correct form of the Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

  • She (love) her cat very much.
  • He (go) to school every day.
  • It (rain) at present.
  • They (drink) tea every morning.
  • Good students always (work) hard.
  • The earth (revolve) around the sun.
  • She (learn) French at present.
  • They (not) do their work regularly.
  • Shania (sing) a sad song daily.
  • They always (come) back home late.
  • She (speak) English now.
  • She (speak) English quite well.
  • The baby (cry) for milk now.
  • They (go) to sleep at ten.
  • He (not keep) me waiting.

Answers:

  • Loves
  • Goes
  • Rains
  • Drink
  • work
  • Revolves
  • Learns
  • Do not
  • Sings
  • Come
  • Speaks
  • Speaks
  • Cry
  • Go
  • Do not

Present Indefinite or Simple Present Tense

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