Present tense I Simple present tense
We use the simple present tense to talk about facts and things that stay the same for a long time.
For example: I live in Polokwane.
We also use the simple present tense to talk about things that happen over and over again.
For example: We sit down for supper every evening, and talk about thoughts and
feelings.
Let's do some exercises involving tenses.
1. The following sentences are written in the simple present tense. Complete the sentences by
filling in the correct form of the verb.
a) My parents
television every evening.
b) The baby
with his toys in the bath.
c) My grandmother regularly
me a letter.
d) I'm so happy I
as if I could burst.
e) I
what time I have to be at school.
f)What kind of music do you
?
g) My friend
not from South Africa, he comes from Zambia.
h) To keep fit, I
running three times a week.​