· Main Usage: habitual actions, general truths and descriptions.
· Formation : the infinitive form of the verb – an (s) is added with the third person singular.
Words used with the tense: every – sometimes – often – always – never – usually.
* Correct the verbs between brackets:
1-On Thursday we (go) to the cinema.
*On Thursday we go to the cinema.
2-Idle people (lose) a lot of pleasure in life.
*Idle people lose a lot of pleasure in life.
3-You (not know) the correct answer.
*You don’t know the correct answer.
4-He (have) breakfast at seven o’clock everyday.
*He has breakfast at seven o’clock everyday.
5-She (hate) playing cards.
*She hates playing cards.
6-The postman usually (bring) the letters twice a day.
*The postman usually brings the letters twice a day.
7-She often (go) to work by bus and (come) home on foot.
*She often goes to work by bus and comes home on foot.
8-They always (meet) him at the club every Friday.
*They always meet him at the club every Friday.
9-She (teach) English well ? No, she (not do).
*Does she teach English well ? No, she doesn’t.
10-The baby always (cry) when it (be) hungry.
*The baby always cries when it is hungry.
11-He usually (play) football every Sunday.
*He usually plays football every Sunday.
12-Ahmed (study) English and Arabic at the university.
*Ahmed studies English and Arabic at the university.