Present Simple: Positive and Negative Sentences Worksheet

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the present simple (positive or negative).

1. John ______ (ride) his bike to school every day.
2. Our teacher ______ (not/give) us too much homework on Fridays.
3. Tim ______ (cook) dinner for his family on Sundays.
4. Valentina ______ (not/read) newspapers in the morning.
5. Vincent ______ (listen) to music while studying.
6. Camila ______ (not/swim) in the winter.
7. They ______ (travel) to new places every summer.
8. Elisa ______ (not/drink) coffee in the evening.
9. Scott ______ (watch) football matches on weekends.
10. The sun ______ (not/set) in the east.

B. Rewrite the sentences using the correct present simple form.

1. Vincent not reads books before bed. → ____________________________
2. Our teacher gives us a quiz every Monday. → ____________________________
3. Tim does not play video games at night. → ____________________________
4. Valentina drinks tea in the morning. → ____________________________
5. John does not go jogging in the afternoon. → ____________________________
6. Camila enjoys cold weather. → ____________________________
7. They do not stay at home on weekends. → ____________________________
8. Elisa eats breakfast at 7 a.m. → ____________________________
9. Scott does not visit his grandparents every month. → ____________________________
10. The sun rises in the west. → ____________________________

 

 

Answer Key

A. Complete the sentences:

1. John rides his bike to school every day.
2. Our teacher does not (doesn't) give us too much homework on Fridays.
3. Tim cooks dinner for his family on Sundays.
4. Valentina does not (doesn't) read newspapers in the morning.
5. Vincent listens to music while studying.
6. Camila does not (doesn't) swim in the winter.
7. They travel to new places every summer.
8. Elisa does not (doesn't) drink coffee in the evening.
9. Scott watches football matches on weekends.
10. The sun does not (doesn't) set in the east.

B. Rewrite the sentences:

1. Vincent does not (doesn't) read books before bed.
2. Our teacher gives us a quiz every Monday.
3. Tim does not (doesn't) play video games at night.
4. Valentina drinks tea in the morning.
5. John does not (doesn't) go jogging in the afternoon.
6. Camila enjoys cold weather.
7. They do not (don't) stay at home on weekends.
8. Elisa eats breakfast at 7 a.m.
9. Scott does not (doesn't) visit his grandparents every month.
10. The sun does not (doesn't) rise in the west.