Present Simple Affirmative & Negative Exercise 2
Continue practicing the present simple tense with these 10 new sentences. This exercise helps you distinguish between affirmative and negative forms while accepting both contracted and full negative forms. Pay attention to the context clues in each sentence.
Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. You can use either contracted forms (“don’t”/”doesn’t”) or full forms (“do not”/”does not”) for negatives. Type your answer and click “Check” to verify.
1. My parents __________ in a big city. They live in a small village. (live)
Hint: They live in a village, so they don’t live/do not live in a city.
2. Emma __________ her teeth three times a day. (brush)
Hint: Three times a day indicates a regular habit.
3. “Do you speak Italian?” “No, I __________ it.” (understand)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
4. David __________ early on weekends. He loves sleeping late. (wake up)
Hint: He loves sleeping late, so this is negative.
5. We __________ football every Saturday. It’s our favorite sport. (play)
Hint: Favorite sport indicates a regular activity.
6. The museum __________ at 6 p.m. on weekdays. (close)
Hint: This describes a regular schedule.
7. My cat __________ fish. He only eats dry food. (eat)
Hint: “Only eats dry food” tells you about his fish consumption.
8. “Does your sister work here?” “No, she __________ here.” (work)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
9. They __________ to classical music. They think it’s boring. (listen)
Hint: They think it’s boring, so this is negative.
10. The bus __________ on time. It’s always late! (arrive)
Hint: “Always late” tells you about its punctuality.
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