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The Present Indefinite Tense (also known as the Simple Present Tense) is used to describe:

1. Habitual Actions or Daily Routines
   • Example: He plays cricket every Sunday.
   • Example: She wakes up early in the morning.
2. Universal Truths or General Facts
   • Example: The sun rises in the east.
   • Example: Water boils at 100°C.
3. Permanent Situations or States
   • Example: She lives in Mumbai.
   • Example: They work in a bank.
4. Scheduled Events (especially for future events)
   • Example: The train leaves at 6 PM.
   • Example: The school opens next week.

Structure

1. Affirmative Sentences
   • Subject + Base form of verb (V1) / Verb+s/es (for he, she, it, singular nouns) + Object.
   • Example: I play football. / He plays football.
2. Negative Sentences
   • Subject + Do/Does + Not + Base form of verb + Object.
   • Example: I do not (don’t) like coffee. / He does not (doesn’t) like coffee.
3. Interrogative Sentences
   • Do/Does + Subject + Base form of verb + Object?
   • Example: Do you play cricket? / Does she play cricket?

Keywords Used

• Always, never, usually, often, sometimes, every day, daily, generally, rarely, etc.

Let’s do it!

 Here are some engaging exercises for children to practice the Present Indefinite Tense. I’ll include different types of exercises to make learning fun and effective.

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Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.

1. She _______ (play) piano every evening.
2. We _______ (go) to school by bus.
3. My father _______ (read) the newspaper every morning.
4. The dog _______ (bark) loudly at night.
5. They _______ (visit) their grandparents on Sundays.

Exercise 2: Make Negative Sentences

Rewrite the sentences below using do not / does not.

1. He eats breakfast at 7 AM.
2. They play football in the park.
3. She watches TV in the evening.
4. We go to the zoo on weekends.
5. The cat drinks milk.

Exercise 3: Make Interrogative Sentences

Change the sentences below into questions.

1. You like ice cream.
2. She sings beautifully.
3. They study English.
4. The train arrives at 5 PM.
5. He rides a bicycle.

Exercise 4: True or False

Write True if the sentence is correct and False if it is incorrect.

1. He play cricket on Sundays.
2. We do not goes to school on Saturdays.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. She like ice cream.
5. They visit their grandparents every month.

Do the Practice . Good Luck