Present Simple Exercises PDFSet 4: Spelling Changes: -s, -es, -ies & Irregulars
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.He ___ TV every evening. (watch)
a) watchesb) watchingc) watchsd) watch
2.She ___ Math at university. (study)
a) studyb) studysc) studiesd) studyes
3.He ___ the dishes after dinner. (wash)
a) washsb) washc) washingd) washes
4.She ___ a lot of water every day. (drink)
a) drinkingb) drinksc) drinkesd) drink
5.My brother ___ to work by bus. (go)
a) goesb) gosc) goessd) go
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.watches
2.studies
3.washes
4.drinks
5.goes
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."watches"(a)
Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -o add -es: watch → watches.
2."studies"(c)
Consonant + y → change y to -ies: study → studies.
3."washes"(d)
Verbs ending in -sh add -es: wash → washes.
4."drinks"(b)
Most verbs simply add -s: drink → drinks.
5."goes"(a)
Verbs ending in -o add -es: go → goes.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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