Friday, October 1, 2010

Internet Quest on Simple Present

Follow instructions and Click on the links. You will have the opportunity to practice the use of simple present tense in different ways. Good luck!


Before you start, it could be useful to write some short ideas about what you think simple present is about, how you form it, when and how you use it in real communication, why don't you write in your journal about who you are, what your expectations are, what are your current activities, routines, etc. After you do all the practice, read your entry again and check if you have any mistakes.


Another interesting activity would be to interview one of your friends, a family member, a classmate, etc. about the same topics, practice making different types of questions and then write a journal entry about that person, use a variety of vocabulary, make it interesting, vivid, even funny.


Don't stop trying!


1. Click on the link below. You will have to choose the verb that correctly completes the sentence in the simple present, then read all the story to make sure your answers are correct. Check your answers, if you make some mistakes, do it again.

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/SimplePres.htm

2. Click on the link below. On this page you have to use the words to write a sentence in the simple present. Make sure you use the correct form of the verb. Example: “ we play tennis” “he plays tennis”.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-present/form/exercises?02

3. Click on the link below. You will see parts of a story. Put them in the correct sequence. Listen to the instructions, read them and decide which one is number 1, 2, etc.

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/present%20tenses/susans%20day%20reading%20present.html

4. Click on the link below. You are going to find activities to review and practice vocabulary on family members.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/family


5. Click on the link below and try the games on personal pronouns, subject- verb agreement, simple sentences and any other you want. Try the one about "Instructions" to practice following directions.


6. Answer the following questions:

a) What is the correct form of the verb, in the simple present for “I”, “you”, “we” and “they”?

b) What is the auxiliary verb for questions and negative form?

c) What do you have to do to the verb when the subject is: “he” “she” or “it”?

d) What is the auxiliary verb for questions and negative form?

8. Write a sentence using the word “always” and one using the word “never”.

9. Write about your daily routines. Use always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely and never. Example:

“I usually get up at 5:45, on Saturdays I get up at 7:00. I always make my bed and then take a shower and sometimes, when I have time, I eat breakfast….”

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