Present Simple Affirmative & Negative Exercise 1
Practice using the present simple tense in both affirmative and negative forms. This exercise will help you understand when to use the base form of the verb and when to add “don’t”/”do not” or “doesn’t”/”does not”. Read each sentence carefully and decide if the verb should be positive or negative based on the context.
Instructions: Put the verb in parentheses into the correct form (positive or negative). Type your answer in the box and click “Check” to see if you’re right. You can use either contracted (“don’t”) or full forms (“do not”).
1. Maria __________ coffee in the morning. She prefers tea. (drink)
Hint: She prefers tea, so she doesn’t drink/does not drink coffee.
2. James __________ to the radio every day. He loves music. (listen)
Hint: He loves music, so this is a positive statement.
3. “Do you have a dog?” “No, I __________ any pets.” (have)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
4. My brother __________ TV very often. He thinks it’s boring. (watch)
Hint: He thinks it’s boring, so he doesn’t watch/does not watch often.
5. Sarah __________ fast. She’s a great runner. (run)
Hint: She’s a great runner, so this is positive.
6. They __________ vegetables. They only eat meat and bread. (like)
Hint: They only eat meat, so they don’t like/do not like vegetables.
7. “Is this your book?” “No, I __________ it.” (recognize)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
8. Tom __________ his homework on time. He’s very responsible. (finish)
Hint: He’s responsible, so this is positive.
9. We __________ to the beach in winter. It’s too cold! (go)
Hint: It’s too cold, so we don’t go/do not go.
10. Lisa __________ emails quickly. She’s always online. (answer)
Hint: She’s always online, so this is positive.
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