Simple Present Standardübung

Fill in the proper Simple Present form of the verb in brackets:
  1. Once a week Peter buys his favourite comic books. (buy)
    His parents give him the money he needs.
  2. In the morning Mr Bricks ____________ the local newspaper. (read)
  3. Sometimes John ___________ about the future. (dream)
  4. They __________ in a factory. (work)
  5. Mr Smith ___________ Earl Grey Tea. (like)
  6. Tom ___________ football in a nice team. (play)
  7. John _________ an apple every day. (eat)
  8. The guys ___________ many movies. (watch)
  9. They ___________ in the park. (walk)
  10. We __________ chocolate. (like)
      
    One aye and one nay:
     
  11. Thomas plays football but he doesn't play hockey.
  12. John ________ books but he ____________ comic books. (read/not read)
  13. Janine _________ sweets but she __________ cake. (love/not love)
  14. Tim buys __________ CDs but he ____________ records. (buy/not buy)
  15. Nadine __________ newpapers but she ___________ magazines. (read/not read)
  16. Tom _________ comic books but he ___________ Superman books. ((love/not love)
  17. Alice __________ in an office but she ___________ at home. (work/not work)
  18. Jim _________ got a Mercedes but he __________ a Porsche. (have/not have)
  19. Tony _________ chicken but he __________ fish. (eat/not eat)

    We're positive about this:
Tom often _________ books. (read)
Joan often _________ magazines. (read)
Peter __________ many e-mails. (write)
John and Jill __________ in London. (live)
Tim _________ English, French and Mandarin Chinese. (speak)
The Smiths __________ a house in South France. (have)
Peter _______ a nice dog. (have)
John ________ pizza. (like)
Tom and Mandy _______ in an office. (work)
Tim ________ in Glasgow. (live)


Negation: Fill in "don't" or "doesn't"

Tom _________ read books.
Jill _________ like magazines.
Paul __________ receive many e-mails.
John and Jill ___________ live in Munich.
Joan ___________ speak German, French and Mandarin Chinese.
The Smiths __________ have a house in Spain.
Peter __________ like comic books.
John ___________ eat pizza.
Tom and Mandy ___________ work on a farm.
Tim __________ live in Edinburg. He lives in Glasgow.

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