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  1. Present simple exercises: negative sentences
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  3. Tense practice including the present simple
 

1. Fill in the blanks with the present simple tense of the verbs in brackets

1. He (like) to read books every evening.

2. They (go) to the gym on weekends.

3. The sun (rise) in the east.

4. He (work) at a bank.

5. We (enjoy) watching movies together.

6. He usually (wake up) at 7 AM.

7. The train (leave) at 8 AM every morning.

8. I (have) two brothers.

9. It (rain) a lot in the spring.

10. Dogs (bark).

2. Read what Mia says about her daily routines. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple tense to complete each paragraph

Mia (work) for a social agency as a psychologist. She (have) a busy daily life. She is married to a medical doctor, and they (live) in Manchester, England.

Every morning she usually (wake up) at six o'clock. She (check) her social media for about fifteen minutes. After that, she (get up), (make) her bed, and (tidy up) her room. Then she has a shower, (brush) her teeth, and (get) dressed. She (wash) her hair every other day. She has breakfast around eight o'clock. She (go) to work by bus. She (leave) home at a quarter to nine.

Mia (be) very punctual. She always (arrive) at her office by nine o'clock. She (spend) about 20 minutes reading new e-mails and checking her schedule for the day. Every day she (meet) with clients to help them cope with mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. Her job (be) very demanding. It (be) emotionally stressful and physically exhausting.

Mia has a coffee break around eleven o'clock. After that, she goes back to work. She has lunch at around 1:00 p.m. She (spend) the rest of the afternoon on group therapy with her colleagues. Finally, she goes home at around 6:00 p.m.

Mia (like) her job because it (allow) her to help people have a better life. However, she (find) it challenging to listen to people's problems daily. When she gets home, she has a shower and (relax) for the remainder of the day.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple tense to complete the sentences

1. What (make) the sun shine?

2. Alan (work) at the Bank.

3. I (wash) my face every morning.

4. Wendy (be) always nervous when she (go) to the dentist.

5. My family (come) from England.

6. Do you (feel) guilty when your child (watch) TV? (feel/watch)

7. She often (miss) her country of origin.

8. My brother is a mechanic. He (fix) broken cars.

9. How (do) telescopes work?

10. What should I (do) when it (turn) off?

11. Make sure he (brush) his teeth before going to bed.

12. My brother and I (play) tennis every Saturday.

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