Present Simple/Fragen
- Watch the video.
- Do the interactive exercises.
(If you're not sure how, go back to the overview.)
Bei Fragen im Present Simple wird das Hilfsverb do oder does (bzw. don't / doesn't ) vor das Subjekt gestellt. Das Hauptverb bleibt in der Grundform!
Interaktive Übungen
My favourite food
Put in the correct forms of the verbs. (Drag & Drop)
I like chocolate. And you? - Do you like chocolate?
I often make a cake. And you? - Do you often make cakes?
Henry often bakes biscuits. And Ann? - Does shebake biscuits.
We have breakfast every morning. And you? - Do you have breakfast every morning?
Housework
Form questions. Take care of the 3rd person singular (Does he/ she...?).
a. Do() you watch TV a lot?
b. Do() you take out the garbage?
c. Does() Peter often wash up the dishes? (→Geschirr)
d. Does() it rain a lot where you live?
e. Do() you often work in the garden?
A job for Holly
Put in do or don't .
Mum: Do() you want a job?
Holly: Er - I don't() know. What job is it?
Mum: Shopping. Do() you like that idea?
Holly: Yes, I do(). That's a nice job. I can go on my bike. Do() I need a shopping list?
Mum: No, you don't(). I only want brown bread and a pint of milk.
Holly: Oh, but Mum! Dad and I don't() like brown bread.
Mum: But brown bread is healthy. Now, here's the money. Please be careful on your bike. We don't() want an accident.
Short answers
Ask questions and give short answers. Choose the right form. Is it do or does?
(
= Yes. 
= No.)
0. Do / Does Melissa make her bed?
Does Melissa make her bed? - Yes, she does.
1. Does Mattis have tea after school? no, he doesn't.
2. Do Jay and Feline help in the kitchen? Yes, they do.
3. Does Lina-Sofie do her homework? Yes, she does.
4. Do Samira and her brother go to bed early? No, they don't.
5. Does Hanna play football? - No, she doesn't.
Write short answers (Yes, he does. / No, I don't, etc.)
a. Do() you watch TV a lot? - No, I don't().
b. Do() you take out the garbage? - Yes, I do()
c. Does() Peter often wash up the dishes? (->Geschirr) - Yes, he does(). Every morning.
d. Does() it rain a lot where you live? - No, it doesn't().
e. Do() you often work in the garden? - Yes, we do().
Questions
Form questions. Use pronouns and take care of the 3rd person singular (Does he/ she...?).
You work hard. And Linda? - Does she work (work) hard?
You speak English. And your two brothers? - Do they speak(speak) English?
Sue often goes away. And Paul? - Does he often go(often, go) away?
I want to be famous. And you? - Do you want(want) to be famous?
You speak English. And your brothers? - Do they speak(speak) English?
Sue often goes away. And Paul? - Does he often go(often, go) away?
I want to be famous. And you? - Do you want(want) to be famous?
Mixed Grammar
In this exercise you have to choose the correct form. Write the in the gaps:
(In dieser Übung musst Du entscheiden, ob Du ein -s (oder ein -es) angehängen musst.)
1. In the morning Lewis gets (get) up at twenty past seven.
2. Lewis doesn't go (not, go) to school on his bike.
3. They live (live) in a house near the park but his dad doesn't live (not, live) there.
4. The boys don't play (not, play) football. Lewis does (do) his homework and Carl washes(wash) his bike.
2. Lewis doesn't go (not, go) to school on his bike.
3. They live (live) in a house near the park but his dad doesn't live (not, live) there.
4. The boys don't play (not, play) football. Lewis does (do) his homework and Carl washes(wash) his bike.
Negative Questions
Wenn Du eine Antwort bereits kennst, kannst du auch eine verneinte Frage stellen. Der Gefragte sollte dann positiv antworten.
Don't you know this? - Yes, I do.
Doesn't she speak Englisch? - Yes, of course she does!
-s muss mit!
Present Simple
(die einfache Gegenwart)
Past Tense:
Present Tense:
