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Simple Present Tense

Functions: 1. To express habits or general truths

Example: Practice makes a man perfect.

2. To express exclamation or fixed events

Example: Here goes the bell!

3. To express future time after selected conjunctions, such

as after, when, before, and as soon as
Example: Call me as soon as you reach the station.

Complete the sentences using the simple present tense forms of the verbs in
the parentheses. Use singular/plural verbs for grammatical accuracy.
1) People honey as a medicine. (use)

2) Kids ice cream. (love)

3) My brothers swimming after school. (go)

Honey

4) The sun in the east. (rise)

5) Here the last train! (come)

6) My parents nearby. (live)

7) Ricky faster than Rocky. (drive)

8) The Smiths green tea to coffee. (prefer)

9) Fortune the brave. (favor)

10) The meeting in five minutes. (start)

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Simple Present Tense

Functions: 1. To express habits or general truths

Example: Practice makes a man perfect.

2. To express exclamation or fixed events

Example: Here goes the bell!

3. To express future time after selected conjunctions, such

as after, when, before, and as soon as
Example: Call me as soon as you reach the station.

Complete the sentences using the simple present tense forms of the verbs in
the parentheses. Use singular/plural verbs for grammatical accuracy.
1) People use honey as a medicine. (use)

2) Kids love ice cream. (love)

3) My brothers go swimming after school. (go)

Honey

4) The sun rises in the east. (rise)

5) Here comes the last train! (come)

6) My parents live nearby. (live)

7) Ricky drives faster than Rocky. (drive)

8) The Smiths prefer green tea to coffee. (prefer)

9) Fortune favors the brave. (favor)

10) The meeting starts in five minutes. (start)

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