SIMPLE PRESENT (he, she, it)

For he, she, and it, we often add -s to the base form to make the affirmative form.

I drink tea for breakfast. He drinks tea for breakfast.

Spelling rules for simple present verbs with he, she, it

We usually add -s to the base form.
work works
When a verb ends in a consonant + y, we remove the y and then add -ies.
study studies
When a verb ends in ch, sh, s, or x, we add -es.
watch watches
Some verbs are irregular.
go goes do does have has

We form negatives with doesn’t (does not) + the base form of the verb.

My sister doesn’t speak English.

We form questions with does + subject + the base form of the verb.

Does our teacher work on weekends?

he / she / it
+ Kevin exercises in the morning.
She lives in Boston.
- He doesn’t want a new car.
My house doesn’t have a yard.
? Does she live in Chicago?
Does Sandra go to the gym?
Y/N Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Yes, it does. / No, it doesn’t.

I. Write the simple present he, she, it form of the __________________________________________(?)

verbs.
2. Paula doesn’t go to college.
1. like ___________ 5. go ___________
__________________________________________(+)
2. have ___________ 6. try ___________
3. Mark works on Tuesdays.
3. play ___________ 7. drink ___________
__________________________________________(-)
4. eat ___________ 8. wash ___________
4. Does she have two children?

__________________________________________(+)
II. Rewrite the sentences. Use affirmative (+),
5. Sam thinks about soccer all day.
negative (-) or question (?) forms.

1. My father makes good cakes. __________________________________________(?)

6. My sister doesn’t watch TV in the evening.

__________________________________________(+)

ANSWERS:

I. Write the simple present he, she, it form of the verbs.

1. likes

2. has

3. plays

4. eats

5. goes

6. tries

7. drinks

8. washes

II. Rewrite the sentences. Use affirmative (+), negative (-) or question (?) forms.

1. Does my father make good cakes?

2. Paula goes to college.

3. Mark doesn’t work on Tuesdays.

4. She has two children.

5. Does Sam think about soccer all day?

6. My sister watches TV in the evening.