📘 THE SIMPLE TENSES MASTER WORKBOOK ✍️
(Simple Present | Simple Past | Simple Future)
This workbook is designed to help you master the three basic tenses in English. Each section
includes grammar rules, instructional examples, and 20 practice questions.
1️⃣ THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 🕒
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for habits, daily routines, facts, and permanent situations.
The S-Rule: When the subject is He, She, or It (Third Person Singular), you must add -s, -
es, or -ies to the verb.
Helping Verbs: Use DO (for I, You, We, They) and DOES (for He, She, It) for negatives and
questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I drink milk every morning. (Habit)
2. The sun rises in the east. (Fact)
3. She studies biology at university. (Routine)
4. They do not play football on Sundays. (Negative)
5. Does he live in Colombo? (Question)
✍️ EXERCISE 01: Simple Present Practice (20 Questions)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. The moon __________ (shine) at night.
2. I __________ (not / like) bitter gourd.
3. My mother __________ (cook) delicious food.
4. They __________ (visit) the temple every month.
5. __________ you __________ (know) my name?
6. Water __________ (freeze) at 0 degrees Celsius.
7. She __________ (wash) her car on weekends.
8. We __________ (speak) English in the classroom.
9. He __________ (not / smoke) cigarettes.
(Simple Present | Simple Past | Simple Future)
This workbook is designed to help you master the three basic tenses in English. Each section
includes grammar rules, instructional examples, and 20 practice questions.
1️⃣ THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 🕒
Grammar Rules & Logic:
Usage: Used for habits, daily routines, facts, and permanent situations.
The S-Rule: When the subject is He, She, or It (Third Person Singular), you must add -s, -
es, or -ies to the verb.
Helping Verbs: Use DO (for I, You, We, They) and DOES (for He, She, It) for negatives and
questions.
Instructional Examples (5):
1. I drink milk every morning. (Habit)
2. The sun rises in the east. (Fact)
3. She studies biology at university. (Routine)
4. They do not play football on Sundays. (Negative)
5. Does he live in Colombo? (Question)
✍️ EXERCISE 01: Simple Present Practice (20 Questions)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. The moon __________ (shine) at night.
2. I __________ (not / like) bitter gourd.
3. My mother __________ (cook) delicious food.
4. They __________ (visit) the temple every month.
5. __________ you __________ (know) my name?
6. Water __________ (freeze) at 0 degrees Celsius.
7. She __________ (wash) her car on weekends.
8. We __________ (speak) English in the classroom.
9. He __________ (not / smoke) cigarettes.
