Exercise

Let’s practice.


Complete the following sentences by using the verb in parenthesis in present simple, pay close attention if the idea should be in affirmative, negative or interrogative. Remember to use upper and lower case.
You can check your results at the end.


He (not/join) us to the vacation trip.

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “doesn’t join/ does not join” since “He” is referring to a person and the sentence should be expressed in negative form.Mind yourself! The verb “join” should be changed since “He” is referring to a person and also it should be expressed in negative form with the help of the auxiliary: “do” in the correspondent form.

the hotel (give) room service at midnight?

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “give” since “hotel” is a place and the sentence should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar: “does”.Mind yourself! The verb “give” should be changed since “hotel” is a place, it is something (it) and also it should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar “do” in the correspondent form.

My class (start) at 3 p.m.

Good job!The class needs a s after the verb.

Where we (eat) tomorrow?

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “eat” since “we” is referring to people and the sentence should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar: “do”.Mind yourself! The verb “eat” should be changed since “we” is referring to people and also it should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar “do” in the correspondent form..

You (not/ swim) in the ocean two hours before eating.

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “don’t swim/ do not swim” since “You” is referring to a person and the sentence should be expressed in negative form.Mind yourself! The verb “swim” should be changed since “You” is referring to a person and also it should be expressed in negative form with the help of the auxiliary: “do” in the correspondent form.

What time the pool (open) today?

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “open” since “pool” is a place and the sentence should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar: “does”.Mind yourself! The verb “open” should be changed since “pool” is a place, it is something (it) and also it should be expressed in interrogative form with the help of the auxiliar “do” in the correspondent form.

The bus (leave) next Saturday at noon.

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “leaves” since “the bus” is a way of transporting.Mind yourself! The verb “leave” should be changed since “the bus” is a way of transporting, it is an object (it).

There (be) drinks served until 2:00 a.m.

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “are” since “drinks” are something and also are expressed as plural.Mind yourself! The verb “be” should be changed since “drinks” are something and also are expressed as plural (they).

Dinner (not/ be) served until 9:00 p.m.

Good job!is not served o isn’t served

Our vacation period (start) on April.

Outstanding! The verb should be expressed as: “starts” since “vacation period” is referring to time.Mind yourself! The verb “start” should be changed since “vacation period” is referring to time (it).