1. a. Complete the following sentences using the verbs in brackets.
Example: Jose drives (drive) a bus.
1. He _________ (work) in a hospital.
2. Mario __________ (fly) an airplain.
3. Karla ___________ (maintain) public security.
4. Sofia __________ (answer) phone calls.
5. Karina and Rebecca ____________ (play) the guitar.
6. Doris ___________ (paint) houses.
b. Complete the following sentences using the negative form of simple present.
Example: Tania doesn’t (or does not) work as a receptionist.
1. Marina and Jose _______ take care of people.
2. She _________ make dinner.
3. Doris _______ prepare delicious food.
4. Katy and Teresa ________ like cooking.
5. Josue ________ work as a waiter.
6. Kevin and Katrina ____________ teach classes.
c. Complete these Yes/No questions and short answers with the correct auxiliary verb.
Example: Do you play soccer? Yes, I do. No, I don´t.
1. _______ you study every day? ___________ ____________
2. _______ Mario work as a lawyer? ___________ ____________
3. _______ Karla get up early? ___________ ____________
4. _______ Susan work as a dentist? ___________ ____________
5. _______ Ana and John cook well? ___________ ____________
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Third person singular spelling rules:
1. Most of the verbs take letter “-s”.
Example: Work = Works
2. Verbs ending in “sh/ch/o/x/ss” add “-es”.
Example:
Teach = Teaches Wash = Washes Go= Goes Fix=Fixes Kiss=Kisses
3. Verbs ending in a consonant + “y”. Drop “y” and add “-ies”
Example: Fly=Flies / Study=Studies
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Negative Form Interrogative
Form
I don’t work Do I work?
You don’t work Do you work?
He doesn’t work Does he work?
She doesn’t work Does she work?
It doesn’t work Does it work?
We don’t work Do we work?
You don’t work Do you work?
They don’t work Do they work?
We use “do” or “does” for negative form, to make questions
and give short answers with all verbs (except be) in the simple
present.
Short answer Yes Short answer No
Yes, I do.
Yes, she does.
No, I don’t.
No, she doesn’t.
Note: We don’t use do or does with be.
Are you a nurse? NOT Do you be a nurse?
I work
You work
He works
She works
It works
You work
We work
They work