1. The Present
Week 2

2. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
I I
He/she /it He/she /it
We/You / We/You /
they they

3. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
I work I
He/she /it He/she /it
We/You / We/You /
they they

4. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
I work I
He/she /it works He/she /it
We/You / We/You /
they they

5. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
I work I
He/she /it works He/she /it
We/You / We/You /
work
they they

6. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
do not
I work I
(don’t)
He/she /it works He/she /it
We/You / We/You /
work
they they

7. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
do not
I work I
(don’t)
does not
He/she /it works He/she /it
(doesn’t)
We/You / We/You /
work
they they

8. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
do not
I work I
(don’t)
does not
He/she /it works He/she /it
(doesn’t)
We/You / We/You / do not
work
they they (don’t)

9. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of
Subject Base form of verb + s or -es Subject Do + not
the verb
do not
I work I
(don’t)
does not
He/she /it works He/she /it work
(doesn’t)
We/You / We/You / do not
work
they they (don’t)

10. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.

11. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
like
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.

12. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
like
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
prefer
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.

13. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
like
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
prefer
doesn’t want
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.

14. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
like
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
prefer
doesn’t want
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
wants
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.

15. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Complete these sentences with the correct affirmative or negative form
of the verb.
1. We (like) ________________adventure travel.
like
2. We (prefer) ________________ecotourism.
prefer
doesn’t want
3. Katy (want, not) ________________to couch surf.
wants
4. She (want) ________________to learn Spanish in Peru.
5. Tracey (go, not) ________________on cruise ships.
doesn’t go

16. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
I
He/she/it work?
We/you/they

17. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I
He/she/it work?
We/you/they

18. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
He/she/it work?
We/you/they

19. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
Does He/she/it work?
We/you/they

20. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
Does He/she/it work? Yes, she does./ No, she doesn’t
We/you/they

21. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
Does He/she/it work? Yes, she does./ No, she doesn’t
Do We/you/they

22. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Do Subject Base form of verb Short answers
Do I Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
Does He/she/it work? Yes, she does./ No, she doesn’t
Do We/you/they Yes, they do./ No, they don’t

23. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Monica likes New York.
She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Liberty.
She prefers to walk in Central Park.
She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

24. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Does Monica like New York? Monica likes New York.
She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Liberty.
She prefers to walk in Central Park.
She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

25. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Does Monica like New York? Monica likes New York.
Does she enjoy shopping in New York? She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Liberty.
She prefers to walk in Central Park.
She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

26. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Does Monica like New York? Monica likes New York.
Does she enjoy shopping in New York? She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Does she love to take the boat to the...?
Liberty.
She prefers to walk in Central Park.
She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

27. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Does Monica like New York? Monica likes New York.
Does she enjoy shopping in New York? She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Does she love to take the boat to the...?
Liberty.
Does she prefer to walk in Central Park? She prefers to walk in Central Park.
She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

28. The Simple Present
Forming Yes/No questions (practice):
Jenny is telling you about her friend Monica. Form the yes/no questions
that you need to ask her about Monica’s trip to New York.
Example: Does Monica take her vacation in July? Monica takes her vacation in july.
Does Monica like New York? Monica likes New York.
Does she enjoy shopping in New York? She enjoys shopping in New York.
She loves to take the boat to the Statue of
Does she love to take the boat to the...?
Liberty.
Does she prefer to walk in Central Park? She prefers to walk in Central Park.
Does she often visit the Guggenheim Museum? She often visits the Guggenheim Museum.

29. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where he
When they
How often she

30. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he
When they
How often she

31. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When they
How often she

32. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they
How often she

33. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often she

34. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she

35. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?

36. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?

37. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?
Grammar Fact:

38. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?
Grammar Fact:
Do not use do or does when what and who are the subject of
a sentence. Use the verb in the third-person singular form.

39. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?
Grammar Fact:
Do not use do or does when what and who are the subject of
a sentence. Use the verb in the third-person singular form.
Who sings? Sarah does.

40. The Simple Present
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Question word Do Subject Base form of the verb
Where does he ski?
When do they arrive?
How often does she travel?
Grammar Fact:
Do not use do or does when what and who are the subject of
a sentence. Use the verb in the third-person singular form.
Who sings? Sarah does.
What stops your migraine? Sleep does.

41. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year.
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online.
3. They usually take their vacation in July.
4. She goes camping in Quebec.
5. His best friend travels with him.

42. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year. How often do you go there?
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online.
3. They usually take their vacation in July.
4. She goes camping in Quebec.
5. His best friend travels with him.

43. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year. How often do you go there?
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online. What do they usually buy online?
3. They usually take their vacation in July.
4. She goes camping in Quebec.
5. His best friend travels with him.

44. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year. How often do you go there?
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online. What do they usually buy online?
3. They usually take their vacation in July. When do they usually take their vacation?
4. She goes camping in Quebec.
5. His best friend travels with him.

45. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year. How often do you go there?
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online. What do they usually buy online?
3. They usually take their vacation in July. When do they usually take their vacation?
4. She goes camping in Quebec. Where does she go camping?
5. His best friend travels with him.

46. The Simple Present
Forming information questions(practice):
Form questions using the information in bold.
Example: We like Costa rica because it’s a tropical
Why do you like Costa Rica?
paradise.
1. We go there twice a year. How often do you go there?
2. They usually buy their plane tickets online. What do they usually buy online?
3. They usually take their vacation in July. When do they usually take their vacation?
4. She goes camping in Quebec. Where does she go camping?
5. His best friend travels with him. Who travels with him?

47. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and
routines
Customs and
traditions
Facts and
truths

48. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines
Customs and
traditions
Facts and
truths

49. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines We usually buy our tickets online.
Customs and
traditions
Facts and
truths

50. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines We usually buy our tickets online.
Customs and I always eat fish and chips my first day in England.
traditions
Facts and
truths

51. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines We usually buy our tickets online.
Customs and I always eat fish and chips my first day in England.
traditions At Thanksgiving, people often travel to see their families.
Facts and
truths

52. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines We usually buy our tickets online.
Customs and I always eat fish and chips my first day in England.
traditions At Thanksgiving, people often travel to see their families.
Facts and Adventure travel offers exciting vacations.
truths

53. The Simple Present
WHEN TO USE IT:
For habitual actions and permanent situations
Habits and She goes to New York every month.
routines We usually buy our tickets online.
Customs and I always eat fish and chips my first day in England.
traditions At Thanksgiving, people often travel to see their families.
Facts and Adventure travel offers exciting vacations.
truths Ice hotels melt in the spring.

54. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I I
He/she /it working He/she /it not working
We/You /
We/You /they
they

55. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I
He/she /it working He/she /it not working
We/You /
We/You /they
they

56. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I
He/she /it is working He/she /it not working
We/You /
We/You /they
they

57. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I
He/she /it is working He/she /it not working
We/You /
are We/You /they
they

58. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I am (‘m)
He/she /it is working He/she /it not working
We/You /
are We/You /they
they

59. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I am (‘m)
He/she /it is working He/she /it is (‘s) not working
We/You /
are We/You /they
they

60. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (statements):
Affirmative Negative
Base form of Not + base form
Subject Be Subject Be
the verb + -ing of verb + -ing
I am I am (‘m)
He/she /it is working He/she /it is (‘s) not working
We/You / are (‘re/
are We/You /they
they aren’t)

61. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
I
He/she/it
working?
We/you/they

62. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I
He/she/it
working?
We/you/they

63. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I
Is He/she/it
working?
We/you/they

64. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I
Is He/she/it
working?
We/you/they

65. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I
Is He/she/it
working?
Are
We/you/they

66. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am
Is He/she/it
working?
Are
We/you/they

67. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am
Is He/she/it Yes, he/she/it is
working?
Are
We/you/they

68. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am
Is He/she/it Yes, he/she/it is
working?
Are Yes, we/you/
We/you/they
they are

69. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am No, I am (I’m) not.
Is He/she/it Yes, he/she/it is
working?
Are Yes, we/you/
We/you/they
they are

70. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am No, I am (I’m) not.
Yes, he/she/it is No, he is not(isn’t or
Is He/she/it
working? he’s not).
Are Yes, we/you/
We/you/they
they are

71. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (yes/no questions):
Be Base form of
Subject Short answers
verb + -ing
Am I Yes, I am No, I am (I’m) not.
Yes, he/she/it is No, he is not(isn’t or
Is He/she/it
working? he’s not).
Yes, we/you/ No, we are not (aren’t
Are
We/you/they or we’re not).
they are

72. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not) ______________________ hard enough.
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

73. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
is not (isn’t) playing
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not) ______________________ hard enough.
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

74. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
is not (isn’t) playing
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
is she doing
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not) ______________________ hard enough.
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

75. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
is not (isn’t) playing
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
is she doing
are going (we’re)
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not) ______________________ hard enough.
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

76. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
is not (isn’t) playing
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
is she doing
are going (we’re)
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not)are not trying (they’re not)hard enough.
______________________
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

77. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (practice):
Write the correct form of the present progressive in the sentences below.
is not (isn’t) playing
1. He (play not) ________________________hockey right now.
2. (do, she) ________________her exercises?
is she doing
are going (we’re)
3. We (go) ______________________to the gym tonight.
4. They (try not)are not trying (they’re not)hard enough.
______________________
am waiting (I’m)
5. I (wait) ________________for the class to start.

78. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What I
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where she
gym.
We’re visiting
Why you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

79. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where she
gym.
We’re visiting
Why you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

80. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I doing?
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where she
gym.
We’re visiting
Why you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

81. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I doing?
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where is she
gym.
We’re visiting
Why you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

82. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I doing?
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where is she going?
gym.
We’re visiting
Why you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

83. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I doing?
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where is she going?
gym.
We’re visiting
Why are you Hawaii because we
love surfing.

84. The Present
Continuous
HOW TO FORM IT (information questions):
Base form of verb +
Question word Be Subject Answer
-ing
You’re immitating
What am I doing?
the French teacher.
She’s going to the
Where is she going?
gym.
We’re visiting
Why are you visiting Hawaii? Hawaii because we
love surfing.

85. The Present
Continuous
WHEN TO USE IT:
For actions in progress and temporary situations
At the moment of speaking
Around the present time
extending into the future.

86. The Present
Continuous
WHEN TO USE IT:
For actions in progress and temporary situations
At the moment of speaking She is boxing on her video game right now.
Around the present time
extending into the future.

87. The Present
Continuous
WHEN TO USE IT:
For actions in progress and temporary situations
At the moment of speaking She is boxing on her video game right now.
Around the present time
This week, I’m training for the marathon.
extending into the future.