Afirmativo

I get up at eight oclock

You get up at eight oclock
He gets up at eight oclock
She gets up at eight oclock
It gets up at eight oclock
We get up at eight oclock
You get up at eight oclock
They get up at eight oclock

Negativo
I do not (dont)get up at eight oclock
You do not (dont get) up at eight oclock
He does not (doesnt) get up at eight oclock
She does not (doesnt) get up at eight oclock
It does not (doesnt) get up at eight oclock
We do not (dont) get up at eight oclock
You do not (dont) get up at eight oclock
They do not (dont) get up at eight oclock

Interrogativo (yes/no questions)

Do I like fish?
Do you like fish?
Does he like fish?

Does she like fish?

Does it like fish?
Do we like fish?
Do you like fish?
Do they like fish?

Respuestas cortas
Yes, I do.
Yes, you do.
Yes, he does.
Yes, she does.
Yes, it does.
Yes, we do.
Yes, you do.
Yes, they do.
No, I dont
No, you dont
No, he doesnt
No, she doesnt
No, it doesnt
No, we dont
No, you dont
No, they dont
* Con las respuestas cortas no repetimos el verbo principal. Slo utilizamos la forma
correspondiente del verbo auxiliary do.

Interrogativo (wh questions)

When do I get up?
When do you get up?
When does he get up?
When does she get up?
When does it get up?
When do we get up?
When do you get up?
When do they get up?

Uso del presente simple

* Se utiliza el presente simple para hablar de actividades que se realizan regularmente y
para hablar de rutinas (diarias, semanales, anuales, etc).
NO SE UTILIZA para hablar de actividades que est sucediendo en el momento
dehablar.
* Con he, she, it (la tercera persona singular) en afirmativo, se aade s o es al
verbo,segn las reglas siguientes.

Reglas de ortografa verbo + -s/-es

* Para formar la tercera persona singular (que corresponde a he, she, it) del presente
simple, normalmente se aade s.
eat - eats
work - works
* A los verbos que acaban en ch, -sh, -s, -x, se les aade es. wash - washes
teach - teaches
* A los verbos do y go se les aade es. do - does
go - goes
* A los verbos acabados en consonante + -y, se les quita la y y se aade ies.

try - tries
study - studies
* A los verbos acabados en vocal + -y, se les aade s. say - says
play - plays

Pronunciacin verbo + -es.

*La terminacin es del presente simple se pronuncia /iz/ cuando los verbos acaban en
ch, -sh, -s, -x, aadiendo una slaba al verbo.
I teach - he teaches
En los dems verbos, la terminacin es no constituye una slaba adicional.
we go - she goes

Ejercicios
Utiliza la presente simple afirmativa
1. I ________ (go) shopping with my brother.
2. We sometimes ________ (use) a dictionary in class.
3. My friends ________ (study) Italian at their school.
4. School ________ (finish) at three oclock.
5.You ________ (live) near me.
6. He ________(like) rap music.
7. She ________ (do) her homework before dinner.
8. We ________ (play) tennis in school on Wednesday afternoon.
9. I ________ (watch) TV in the evening.
10. My mother ________ (teach) art.

Las respuestas correctas

1. I go shopping with my brother.
2. We sometimes use a dictionary in class.
3. My friends study Italian at their school.

4. School finishes at three oclock.

5.You live near me.
6. He likes rap music.
7. She does her homework before dinner.
8. We play tennis in school on Wednesday afternoon.
9. I watch TV in the evening.
10. My mother teaches art.

Hacer las frases en negativa

1. I study French.
_____________________________________________
2. School finishes at two oclock.
_____________________________________________
3. You copy from other students.
_____________________________________________
4. We think English is easy.
_____________________________________________
5. My friends play volleyball.
_____________________________________________
6. I watch TV on Saturday morning.
_____________________________________________
7. She speaks Chinese.
_____________________________________________
8. The dog likes cats.
_____________________________________________
9. They listen to pop music.

_____________________________________________
10. I play with my hamster every day.
_____________________________________________

Las respuestas correctas

1. I dont study French.
2. School doesnt finish at two oclock.
3. You copy from other students.
4. We dont think English is easy.
5. My friends dont play volleyball.
6. I dont watch TV on Saturday morning.
7. She doesnt speak Chinese.
8. The dog doesnt like cats.
9. They dont listen to pop music.
10. I dont play with my hamster every day.

Escribir las frases y completar las respuestas breves

1. live / at / you / Do / school / ?
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________
2. in / students / Do / the canteen / ? / eat
_____________________________________________
Yes, ___________________
3. to school / your brother / on Saturday / ? / Does / go
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________
4. live / near / Do / your friends / you / ?

_____________________________________________
Yes, ___________________
5. at / school/ finish / Does / three oclock / ?
_____________________________________________
No, ___________________

Las respuestas correctas

1. Do you live at school?
No, I dont.
2. Do students eat in the canteen?
Yes, they do.
3. Does your brother go to school on Saturday?
No, he doesnt.
4. Do your friends live near you?
Yes, they do.
5. Does school finish at three oclock?
No, it doesnt.

Presente Simple
1. I _________ (play) tennis after school
2. You _________ (start) school at nine oclock.
3. We _________ (have) lunch at school.
4. They _________ (watch) TV after dinner.
5. She _________ (not get up) at seven oclock.
6. We _________ (go) to bed at nine oclock.
7. What time _________ I (get) up?
8. What _________ she _________ after school?

9. He _________ (play) football.

10. Susan _________ (go) to the cinema.
11. My mother _________ (start) work at half past seven.
12. What _________ they _________ (do) in the evening?
13. How _________ you _________ (spell) that in English?
14. Brian _________ (get) up at eight oclock.
15. Where _________ John and Martin _________ (go ?
16. Serena _________ (not know) what to do.
17. Wendy _________ (not like) to do shopping.
18. My grandfather _________ (not live) in London.
19. My sisters _________ (walk) to school every day.
20. My best friend _________ (like) math.
21. My brother and I _________ (have) breakfast half past seven.
22. My cousin _________ (study) biology.
23. We _________ (go) to the cinema at the weekend.
24. When _________ Mary _________ (start) school?
25. Gill _________ (not work) in a supermarket.

Las respuestas correctas

1. I play tennis after school
2. You start school at nine oclock.
3. We have lunch at school.
4. They watch TV after dinner.
5. She doesnt get up at seven oclock.
6. We go to bed at nine oclock.
7. What time do I get up?

8. What does she do after school?

9. He plays football.
10. Susan goes to the cinema.
11. My mother starts work at half past seven.
12. What do they do in the evening?
13. How do you spell that in English?
14. Brian gets up at eight oclock.
15. Where do John and Martin go ?
16. Serena doesnt know what to do.
17. Wendy doesnt like to do shopping.
18. My grandfather doesnt live in London.
19. My sisters walks to school every day.
20. My best friend likes math.
21. My brother and I have breakfast half past seven.
22. My cousin studies biology.
23. We go to the cinema at the weekend.
24. When does Mary start school?
25. Gill doesnt work in a supermarket.

Presente simple
1. Ana _________ (not watch) TV.
2. Peter _________ (not study) French.
3. Javi _________ (watch) TV.
4. Antonio _________ (play) computer games.
5. Luis Miguel _________ (not read) magazines.
6. _________ Mara _________ (listen) to music?

7. _________ Beatriz _________ (tidy) her room?

8. My parents _________ (read) the newspaper.
9. When _________ your brother _________ (surf) the internet?
10. Who _________ you _________ (play) football with?
11. What _________ your sister _________ (do) on Saturday?
12. Blanca _________ (go) to a sleepover.
13. Isabel _________ (not phone) a friend.
14. I _________ (eat) a hamburger every weekend.
15. My Mum _________ (like) classical music.
16. I _________ (not eat) pizza.
17. I _________ (drink) water.
18. Gonzalo _________ (help) his friends with their homework.
19. Carlos _________ (make) people laugh.
20. Alan _________ (not like) talking to new people.
21. Chris _________ (do) the housework for her parents.
22. I _________ (want) to join Daniels fan club.
23. Isabel and I _________ (see) each other every week.
24. Linda _________ (wear) new clothes.
25. Derek and Sam _________ (wear) striped T-shirts.

Las respuestas correctas

1. Ana doesnt watch TV.
2. Peter doesnt study French.
3. Javi watches TV.
4. Antonio plays computer games.
5. Luis Miguel doesnt read magazines.

6. Does Mara listen to music?

7.Does Beatriz tidy her room?
8. My parents read the newspaper.
9. When does your brother surf the internet?
10. Who do you play football with?
11. What does your sister do on Saturday?
12. Blanca goes to a sleepover.
13. Isabel doesnt phone a friend.
14. I eat a hamburger every weekend.
15. My Mum likes classical music.
16. I dont eat pizza.
17. I drink water.
18. Gonzalo helps his friends with their homework.
19. Carlos makes people laugh.
20. Alan doesnt like talking to new people.
21. Chris does the housework for her parents.
22. I want to join Daniels fan club.
23. Isabel and I see each other every week.
24. Linda wears new clothes.
25. Derek and Sam wear striped T-shirts.

Presente Simple
1. Uncle Joe _________ (wear) glasses.
2. Ducks _________ (love) water.
3. The sun _________ (rise) in the east.
4. The children _________ (not go) to school by bus.

5. Juanma _________ (enjoy) singing.

6. Jesus _________ (not lend) me his bike.
7. Monkeys _________ (like) bananas.
8. Pepi _________ (not collect) stamps.
9. The earth _________ (go) around the sun.
10. It often _________ (snow) in winter.
11. We _________ (wash) our hands.
12. We _________ (eat) three meals a day.
13. _________ he _________ (type) very fast?
14. Luca _________ (work) at the court.
15. Everyone _________ (make) mistakes.
16. Winter _________ (not come) after spring.
17. _________ you _________ (like) my new bike?
18. _________ she _________ (walk) to school?
19. Pedro _________ (speak) English very well.
20. My dog _________ (bark) very loudly.
21. _________ Sara _________ (read) in bed?
22. _________ babies _________ (sleep) during the day?
23. Eva _________ (try) not to disturb.
24. Eagles _________ (fly) high in the sky.
25. My sister _________ (cook) all our meals.

Las respuestas correctas

1. Uncle Joe wears glasses.
2. Ducks love water.
3. The sun rises in the east.

4. The children dont go to school by bus.

5. Juanma enjoys singing.
6. Jesus doesnt lend me his bike.
7. Monkeys like bananas.
8. Pepi doesnt collect stamps.
9. The earth goes around the sun.
10. It often snows in winter.
11. We wash our hands.
12. We eat three meals a day.
13. Does he type very fast?
14. Luca works at the court.
15. Everyone makes mistakes.
16. Winter doesnt come after spring.
17. Do you like my new bike?
18. Does she walk to school?
19. Pedro speaks English very well.
20. My dog barks very loudly.
21. Does Sara read in bed?
22. Do babies sleep during the day?
23. Eva tries not to disturb.
24. Eagles fly high in the sky.
25. My sister cooks all our meals.