Simple Present Tense Verbs – English Studies JSS1
2ND TERM 2023-2024 FIRST FORM ORD
ENGLISH STUDIES JSS1
Answer all questions Fill in the gaps with the simple present tense of the verbs in the bracket
- The Super Eagles ……….many matches (play)
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The baby ..soundly (sleep)
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Bisi… very hard (work)
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The driver.. .carelessly (drive)
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In an attempt to ……… rat, he got injured (catch)
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Because Mr. Dike owns a farm, his family…….. fresh meals (eat)
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The janitor….
.our classrooms clean (keep)
- The land is dry, it…………..a good irrigation system (need)
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Cows….. ………..n open fields (graze)
his actions (regret)
Answer
- The Super Eagles play many matches.
- The baby sleeps soundly.
- Bisi works very hard.
- The driver drives carelessly.
- In an attempt to catch a rat, he got injured.
- Because Mr. Dike owns a farm, his family eats fresh meals.
- The janitor keeps our classrooms clean.
- The land is dry, it needs a good irrigation system.
- Cows graze in open fields.
- He regrets his actions.
- The students always __________ attention in class.
- a) paying
- b) pays
- c) pay
- d) paid
- My sister usually __________ up early on weekends.
- a) waking
- b) wake
- c) wakes
- d) woken
- The sun __________ in the east.
- a) rising
- b) rise
- c) rises
- d) risen
- Every morning, the bakery __________ fresh bread.
- a) baking
- b) baked
- c) bake
- d) bakes
- The river __________ quietly through the valley.
- a) flowing
- b) flowed
- c) flow
- d) flows
- The children __________ a lot of noise in the playground.
- a) making
- b) makes
- c) make
- d) made
- The artist __________ a beautiful painting yesterday.
- a) painted
- b) painting
- c) paints
- d) paint
- She __________ her homework every evening.
- a) doing
- b) done
- c) does
- d) do
- The birds __________ melodious tunes in the early morning.
- a) singing
- b) sang
- c) sing
- d) sings
- The mechanic __________ the car engine carefully.
- a) examines
- b) examining
- c) examines
- d) examined
- The cat __________ lazily in the sun.
- a) laying
- b) laid
- c) lies
- d) lay
- My family and I __________ a picnic last Sunday.
- a) have
- b) has
- c) had
- d) having
- The teacher __________ the students’ assignments every week.
- a) checking
- b) checks
- c) checked
- d) check
- The athletes __________ hard for the upcoming competition.
- a) train
- b) training
- c) trains
- d) trained
- The chef __________ a delicious meal for the guests.
- a) prepares
- b) preparing
- c) prepared
- d) prepare
