Present Simple — Sort the Patterns

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Question 1

Each verb is in its base form. Sort it by the ending it takes after he, she or it.

Question 2

Each card is the subject of a negative sentence. Sort it by whether it takes don't or doesn't before the base verb.

Question 3

Use the default positions taught on this page for a positive statement with a main verb. Sort each expression.

Question 4

Sort each sentence by what the present simple expresses.

Practise Present Simple — Sort the Patterns with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 4 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every set.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Present Simple — Sort the Patterns in everyday English.

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