Simple Present Tense + Exercise & Answer

2.1.1 The Simple Present Tense is used:

(i)             when we want to show a fact or truth. 写事实

(ii)           for actions that are done often or regularly. 经常/有规律做的动作

Therefore, words and phrases like often, usually, every day, every month, always, sometimes, frequently,

are often used in sentences which are written in the simple present tense.

Choose the correct answer. *Subject-verb Agreement

1.               Ms. Siaw usually ( listen, listens ) to the radio at night.

2.               They ( have, has ) their dinner at five o'clock every evening.

3.               Muslims ( celebrate, celebrates ) Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

4.               Mount Everest ( is, are ) the highest mountain in the world.

5.               The bookworm, Sally frequently ( borrow, borrows ) books from the library.

Answer: listens , have , celebrate. is , borrows