Present Simple Affirmative & Negative Exercise 3
Master the present simple tense with this third set of practice exercises. These sentences will challenge you to choose between affirmative and negative forms while reinforcing your understanding of everyday English usage. Pay attention to the context clues in each sentence.
Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Use the base form for positives, and either “don’t”/”do not” or “doesn’t”/”does not” + base form for negatives. Remember to consider the context carefully!
1. The sun __________ in the west. It rises in the east. (rise)
Hint: It rises in the east, so it doesn’t rise/does not rise in the west.
2. My little brother __________ vegetables. He loves carrots and peas. (hate)
Hint: He loves some vegetables, so he doesn’t hate/does not hate them.
3. “Do you know Mr. Brown?” “No, I __________ him.” (know)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
4. Julia __________ a lot of books. She’s a librarian. (read)
Hint: Librarians typically read many books.
5. Our teacher __________ us homework on Fridays. (give)
Hint: This describes a regular teaching habit.
6. Elephants __________ meat. They only eat plants. (eat)
Hint: “Only eat plants” tells you about their diet.
7. “Does your phone have a good camera?” “No, it __________ good photos.” (take)
Hint: The answer starts with “No,” so this is negative.
8. My neighbors __________ very friendly. They never say hello. (be)
Hint: “Never say hello” indicates their behavior.
9. I __________ to bed before midnight. I’m a night owl. (go)
Hint: A night owl typically stays up late.
10. This restaurant __________ delicious pizza. You should try it! (serve)
Hint: The recommendation suggests a positive quality.
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