The simple present tense ( A) Affirmative form They wish to speak to you (He) Buses pass my house every hour They help their father (He) We change planes at Heathrow You watch too much TV (He) They worry too much (He) I cash a cheque every month (He) I always carry an umbrella (She) They wash the floor every week (She) 10 His sons go to the local school 11 These hens lay brown eggs 12 Rubber balls bounce 13 These figures astonish me 14 Do you like boiled eggs? (he) 15 These seats cost Ј10 16 They fish in the lake (He) 17 Elephants never forget 18 They usually catch the 8.10 bus 19 They sometimes miss the bus 20 I mix the ingredients together 21 The rivers freeze in winter 22 They fly from London to Edinburgh 23 The carpets match the curtains 24 They realize the danger 25 I use a computer 26 What they on their days off? ~ They nothing They lie in bed all day 27 The boys hurry home after school 28 They push the door open 29 They kiss their mother 30 They box in the gymnasium 31 They dress well 32 Your children rely on you 33 They snatch ladies' handbags 34 You fry everything 35 The taxes rise every year The simple present tense ( B) write the following sentences (a) in the negative (b) in the interrogative You know the answer He has breakfast at 8.00 He loves her Some schoolgirls wear uniforms He trusts you He tries hard The park closes at dusk He misses his mother The children like sweets 10 He finishes work at 6.00 11 He lives beside the sea 12 He bullies his sisters 13 This stove heats the water 14 She has a cooked breakfast 15 She carries a sleeping bag 16 He usually believes you 17 She dances in competitions 18 You remember the address 19 She plays chess very well 20 He worries about her 21 These thieves work at night 22 He leaves home at 8.00 every day 23 Ann arranges everything 24 She agrees with you 25 Their dogs bark all night 26 Their neighbours often complain 27 Tom enjoys driving at night 28 He engages new staff every Spring 29 Tom looks very well 30 They sell fresh grape juice here 31 He charges more than other photographers 32 She cuts her husband's hair 33 They pick the apples in October 34 The last train leaves at midnight 35 He relaxes at weekends