Lesson on PRESENT SIMPLE tense (routines, habits, talking about feelings, discussing a story)

This video tutorial by Mark, an English teacher in Rome, covers the present simple tense. It explains the structure of sentences in the present simple, including negative sentences and questions, and highlights the importance of auxiliary verbs. The video also discusses various contexts where the present simple is used, such as general truths, habitual actions, and in storytelling or commentary. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points and encourages viewers to revisit the material for better understanding.

What auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences in the Present Simple tense?

• Have and Has

• Do and Does

• Will and Would

• Am and Is

Which word is used to form questions in the Present Simple tense?

• WH words

• Auxiliary verbs

• Conjunctions

• Prepositions

How do you form the third person singular in the Present Simple tense?

• Use 'do' or 'does'

• Use 'am' or 'is'

• Add 's' or 'es' to the verb

• Add 'ing' to the verb

Which verb form is used with 'he', 'she', or 'it' in the Present Simple tense?

• Past form

• Future form

• Base form

• Base form with 's' or 'es'

Which of the following is a general truth?

• They are playing

• She is running

• I am eating

• The sun rises in the East

In which situation is the Present Simple tense used to make a story vivid?

• Explaining a scientific fact

• Narrating a book or film

• Discussing a future plan

• Describing a past event

What is an example of a habitual action in the Present Simple tense?

• I am reading a book

• We sometimes go jogging

• She will travel tomorrow

• They were playing soccer