Present tense is base form of verb. Third person singular adds -s. Questions use do/does with question words. Who questions don't use do/does
Jim plays hockey for River Heights Cardinals, practicing Tuesday-Thursday nights. Jon plays volleyball for school team, practicing Monday-Wednesday. Basketball team Kelvin Clippers practices daily, plays Saturdays
Simple present used for habits, routines, schedules, and facts. Most verbs end in -s, except verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -s, -x, -z. Do/go/have are irregular for he/she/it and singular subjects. Base form used with don't/doesn't, not -s with doesn't/doesn't
Positive sentences use base verb with pronouns and nouns. Negative sentences use "don't" or "doesn't" with base verb. Questions use "do/does" with subject and base verb
Used for permanent situations and future events in itinerary. Expresses illnesses, physical states and preferences. Describes repeated actions not connected to speaking moment
Test includes 10 practice questions with verb placement and sentence corrections. Questions cover signal words, verb forms, and sentence types. Test assesses tenses for general actions, repeated actions, and present actions