CB Contrast: present simple and continuous Complete the sentences with the present simple affirmative form of the verbs below. 1.1, 1.2 go have live miss play study visit watch 1 My aunt in Scotland. ? 2 Carl his grandparents every weekend. 3 Audrey TV in her bedroom every evening, 4 My mum's a scientist: she climate change 5 Brooklyn the piano really well. 6 My cousin to school in Switzerland. 7 Now that she's at secondary school, she her old teachers from primary school. 3 Grace double maths every Tuesday
1. My aunt lives in Scotland.
To answer this question, we need to identify the subject, which is "my aunt." We then need to determine the correct form of the verb "live" in the present simple tense. Since the subject is singular and in third person, we add an "-s" to the base form of the verb, making it "lives." Therefore, the correct answer is "My aunt lives in Scotland."
2. Carl visits his grandparents every weekend.
This question requires us to use the present simple tense of the verb "visit" to describe an action that happens regularly. We identify the subject as "Carl" and use the base form of the verb "visit," as there is no need to add an "-s" since the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Carl visits his grandparents every weekend."
3. Audrey watches TV in her bedroom every evening.
To complete this sentence, we need to find the present simple tense of the verb "watch" to describe a habitual action. The subject is "Audrey," and we use the base form of the verb "watch." Therefore, the correct answer is "Audrey watches TV in her bedroom every evening."
4. My mum's a scientist: she studies climate change.
Here, we have to use the present simple tense of the verb "study" to describe a regular activity. The subject is "my mum," and we need to use the base form of the verb "study." Therefore, the correct answer is "My mum's a scientist: she studies climate change."
5. Brooklyn plays the piano really well.
For this sentence, we have to find the present simple tense of the verb "play" to describe a general ability. The subject is "Brooklyn," and we use the base form of the verb "play" because the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Brooklyn plays the piano really well."
6. My cousin goes to school in Switzerland.
To complete this sentence, we need to use the present simple tense of the verb "go" to describe a routine action. The subject is "my cousin," and we use the base form of the verb "go." Therefore, the correct answer is "My cousin goes to school in Switzerland."
7. Now that she's at secondary school, she misses her old teachers from primary school.
In this sentence, we need to use the present simple tense of the verb "miss" to describe a feeling or emotion. The subject is not explicitly mentioned, but it can be inferred as "she" based on the context of the previous clause. We use the base form of the verb "miss" since the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Now that she's at secondary school, she misses her old teachers from primary school."
8. Grace has double maths every Tuesday.
This sentence requires us to use the present simple tense of the verb "have" to describe a regular occurrence. The subject is "Grace," and we use the base form of the verb "have" as there is no need to add an "-s" since the subject is not in third person. Therefore, the correct answer is "Grace has double maths every Tuesday."
To answer this question, we need to identify the subject, which is "my aunt." We then need to determine the correct form of the verb "live" in the present simple tense. Since the subject is singular and in third person, we add an "-s" to the base form of the verb, making it "lives." Therefore, the correct answer is "My aunt lives in Scotland."
2. Carl visits his grandparents every weekend.
This question requires us to use the present simple tense of the verb "visit" to describe an action that happens regularly. We identify the subject as "Carl" and use the base form of the verb "visit," as there is no need to add an "-s" since the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Carl visits his grandparents every weekend."
3. Audrey watches TV in her bedroom every evening.
To complete this sentence, we need to find the present simple tense of the verb "watch" to describe a habitual action. The subject is "Audrey," and we use the base form of the verb "watch." Therefore, the correct answer is "Audrey watches TV in her bedroom every evening."
4. My mum's a scientist: she studies climate change.
Here, we have to use the present simple tense of the verb "study" to describe a regular activity. The subject is "my mum," and we need to use the base form of the verb "study." Therefore, the correct answer is "My mum's a scientist: she studies climate change."
5. Brooklyn plays the piano really well.
For this sentence, we have to find the present simple tense of the verb "play" to describe a general ability. The subject is "Brooklyn," and we use the base form of the verb "play" because the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Brooklyn plays the piano really well."
6. My cousin goes to school in Switzerland.
To complete this sentence, we need to use the present simple tense of the verb "go" to describe a routine action. The subject is "my cousin," and we use the base form of the verb "go." Therefore, the correct answer is "My cousin goes to school in Switzerland."
7. Now that she's at secondary school, she misses her old teachers from primary school.
In this sentence, we need to use the present simple tense of the verb "miss" to describe a feeling or emotion. The subject is not explicitly mentioned, but it can be inferred as "she" based on the context of the previous clause. We use the base form of the verb "miss" since the subject is not in third person. Hence, the correct answer is "Now that she's at secondary school, she misses her old teachers from primary school."
8. Grace has double maths every Tuesday.
This sentence requires us to use the present simple tense of the verb "have" to describe a regular occurrence. The subject is "Grace," and we use the base form of the verb "have" as there is no need to add an "-s" since the subject is not in third person. Therefore, the correct answer is "Grace has double maths every Tuesday."