EXERCISE 55: THE PRESENT SIMPLE (HAVE GOT/ HAS GOT)

Answer the following questions in the "Affirmative" and "Negative".

Example: Have you got a calculator? Has your sister got a car?
Yes, I have got a calculator. Yes, she has got a car.
No, I have not got a calculator. No, she has not got a car.

1. Has your mother got small hands?

a. Yes, .........................................................................................................
b. No, ..........................................................................................................
2. Have you got a villa in Istanbul?
a. Yes, .........................................................................................................
b. No, ..........................................................................................................
3. Has your father got a gold watch?
a. Yes, .....................................................................................................
b. No, ......................................................................................................
4. Have you got a long beard?
a. Yes, ....................................................................................................
b. No, .............................................................................................
5. Have your parents got two dogs?
a. Yes, .................................................................................................
b. No, ................................................................................................
6. Has Maria got a beautiful garden?
a. Yes, ..............................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................
7. Have you got three children?
a. Yes, .............................................................................................
b. No, ..............................................................................................
8. Has your sister got a bad cold?
a. Yes, .............................................................................................
b. No, ..............................................................................................
9. Has Istanbul got many historical places?
a. Yes, .............................................................................................................
b. No, .............................................................................................................
10. Have you got much money in your pocket?
a. Yes, ...................................................................................................
b. No, ..................................................................................................
EXERCISE 56 :THE PRESENT SIMPLE
Complete the questions using 'The Auxiliary Verbs" on the list below and the correct forms
of the "Main Verbs" in the answers.
DO / DOES
Example: A: What time do the Browns have breakfast?
B: They have breakfast at seven o’clock.
1. A: When……………………the children……………………tennis?
B: The children play tennis in the afternoon.
2. A: How……………………the students……………………the problems?
B: The students solve the problems easily.
3. A: What time……………………your sister……………………to bed?
B: My sister goes to bed at eleven o’clock.
4. A: How much money……………………your father……………………?
B: My father earns a lot of money.
5. A: Who……………………your father……………………to the cinema every week?
B: My father takes me to the cinema every week.
6. A: What……………………you……………………with?
B: I write with a pen,
7. A: Where……………………your son……………………?
B: My son works in a hospital in Istanbul.
8. A: Who……………………your sister……………………?
B: I think she loves Kevin Costner.
9. A: How long……………………it ……………………you to go To school by bus?
B: It takes me twenty minutes to go to school by bus.
10. A: How long……………………your father……………………in the waiting room?
B: My father waits in the waiting room until the train comes.
11. A: With whom……………………Betty……………………in London?
B: Betty lives with her parents in London.
12. A: Who/whom……………………the teacher……………………a piece of advice?
B: The teacher gives the students a piece of advice.
13. A: How much time……………………the doctors……………………to play tennis?
B: The doctors have a lot of time to play tennis.
14. A: How often……………………your brother……………………to the theatre?
B: My brother goes to the theatre twice a month.
15. A: How many hours……………………your sister……………………English every day?
B: My sister studies English for two hours every day.
EXERCISE 57 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE
Substitute "HE" or "SHE" for the subject in each of the following sentences
Example : The children study their lessons every day.
He studies his lessons every day. She studies her lessons every day.
1.I teach Japanese to my parents on Sunday mornings.
She ....................................................................................
2. We have German lessons in the morning.
He .....................................................................................
3. The workmen rush at the children.
She ....................................................................................
4. We do our homework at home.
He .....................................................................................
5. They cry for their beloved country
She ....................................................................................
6. They fly to London every Saturday
He .....................................................................................
7. I do not have any money in my pocket.
She ....................................................................................
8. You go to the cinema by yourself.
He .....................................................................................
9. They try to do their homework in the morning.
She ....................................................................................
10. We watch television every night.
He ....................................................................................
11. Those people box excellently.
She ...................................................................................
12. The workers hurry to the factory early in the morning.
He ....................................................................................
13. The children don't go to the cinema on Sundays.
She ...................................................................................
14. My friends have a picnic on the island every week.
He ....................................................................................
15. We don't take Julia to the cinema every week.
She ...................................................................................
16. The teachers relax and forget about their problems at school.
He .........................................................................
EXERCISE 58 :THE PRESENT SIMPLE
Give "Negative" answers to the questions and then "Positive" answers, using the words in brackets.
Example A: Is your sister married to Abbas? (Binali)
B: No, She is not married to Abbas. She is married to Binali.
A: Does your father work in London? (Paris)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
A: Do you speak German? (Spanish)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Does your sister live with Orhan? (Müslim)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Is your sister's name Margaret? (Julia)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Are you from Istanbul? (Mersin)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Does this book cost 25 dollars? (50 dollars)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Do you like playing the piano? (the guitar)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Does she always talk about slavery? (freedom)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Is your lather a teacher? ( a medical doctor)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
A: Do you often go to Darende on business? (Gürün)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
A: Do you want to sell your house? (my car)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
 A: Do your children like classical music? (pop music)

No,………………………………………………………………………………………………
………
A: Is your father at home? (at work)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Does your father speak English well? (badly)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Do you drink coffee at the parties? (juice)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
A: Is your brother engaged to Canan? (Jale)
No,……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………

EXERCISE 59 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE (SIMPLE SENTENCE)

Answer the following questions in the "Affirmative" and "Negative".
Example: Do you speak Russian very well?
a. Yes, I speak Russian very well.
b. No, I do not speak Russian very well.
1. Do you always spend your summer holidays in Antalya?
a. Yes,...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
2. Do you know how to make coffee?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
3. Does money always bring happiness?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
4. Does your father usually watch television at night?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
5. Do your friends have a picnic on the island every Sunday?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
 6. 6. Does your English teacher always speak English in class?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
7. Do you cheat in the examination once in a while?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
8. Do you usually help your mother in the kitchen?
c. Yes, ...............................................................
d. No,.................................................................
9. Does the train always arrive at the station on time?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
10. Does your older brother generally take you to the theatre on Saturdays?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................

1. Do I frequently ask you easy questions?

a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
2. Does your father speak several foreign languages?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
3. Do we always play tennis on Sunday mornings?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
4. Does your mother get up early in the morning?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
5. Does your sister wear very expensive clothes?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
6. Do you always drink tea at breakfast?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
7. Do the people in your village regularly go to mosque?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
 8. Do you always make mistakes in English?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b.No,.................................................................
9. Does your teacher generally sit in the sun?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
10. Do your parents always go for a walk in the country?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
11. Does your teacher always tell you to practise your English?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................
12. Do people smoke cigarettes in the theatre in Turkey?
a. Yes, ...............................................................
b. No,.................................................................

EXERCISE 60 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE (ASKING FOR INFORMATION)

Write questions for the answers beginning with the "Question Words" given.
Example: A: Where does Abbas go every week?
B: Abbas goes to the cinema every week.
A: How many........................................................................................................
B: Melissa has got two sisters.
A: Who ........................................................................................................
B: My brother doesn't play backgammon with me.
A: How often ........................................................................................................
B: My English teacher visits his parents twice a week.
A: How long ........................................................................................................
B: The students study English for two hours every day.
A: What time ........................................................................................................
B: Helen usually goes to bed at eleven o’clock.
A: How long ........................................................................................................
B: It takes my father three hours to go to work by bus.
A: Who ........................................................................................................
B: I am married to Jennifer.
A: What ........................................................................................................
B: The history exam starts at ten o’clock sharp.
A: What ........................................................................................................
B: My son is a medical doctor.
A: Where ........................................................................................................
B: Erzurum is in the east of Turkey.
A: How ........................................................................................................
B: My friends always go to school on foot.
A: How old ........................................................................................................
B: My brother is twenty five years old.
A: How ........................................................................................................
B: My daughter is very well, thank you.
A: How well ........................................................................................................
B: My father speaks Spanish very well.
A: How much ........................................................................................................
B: Matilda has got a lot of money in the bank.
A: With whom ........................................................................................................
B: Selma goes swimming with her father every day.
A: What kind ........................................................................................................
B: My sister always listens to classical music.
A: How........................................................................................................
B: Sabrina speaks French excellently.
A: How long........................................................................................................
B: Rose waits until the teacher comes into the classroom.
A: Why........................................................................................................
B: Miry likes playing chess because it is very exciting.
A: How many........................................................................................................
B: Five people share this room.
A: Whose........................................................................................................
B: My student's lather goes for a walk in the park.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: September comes after August.
A: When.......................................................................................................
B: My father likes climbing mountains in the summer.
A: Where........................................................................................................
B: Mandy and Nancy live in the centre of Istanbul.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: My sister likes going to the cinema with Peter.
A: Who/whom........................................................................................................
 B: We visit our parents at weekends.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: There are sheep behind the farm house.
A: Where........................................................................................................
B: My father comes from Japan.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: I am Turkish.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: An accident happens on this junction every day.
A: Until when........................................................................................................
B: Rose waits until the teacher stops talking.
A: When........................................................................................................
B: The sky becomes dark after the sun sets.
A: What........................................................................................................
B: Tulips grow in the Netherlands.

EXERCISE 61 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE (ASKING FOR INFORMATION)

Write questions for the bold typed words in the following sentences.
Example: A: What time does Helen get up?
B: Helen gets up at seven o’clock.
A: ................................................................
B: Lillian arrives home at midnight.
A: ................................................................
B: My sister teaches English to the medical students.
A: ................................................................
B: My father walks to work because he doesn't have a car.
A: ................................................................
B: My father is a hairdresser.
A: ................................................................
B: No, he doesn't have breakfast at six o’clock.
A: ................................................................
B: The student lives in the mountains.
A: ................................................................
B: My father leaves work at five o’clock in the evening.
A: ................................................................
B: We visit our uncle at the weekends.
A: ................................................................
B: Pamela speaks Polish very well.
A: ................................................................
B: Lolita is from Paris.
A: ................................................................
B: Oliver likes playing tennis with his English teacher.
A: ................................................................
B: Mandy gets up early on Monday mornings.
A: ................................................................
B: The book on the table is very interesting.
A: ................................................................
B: Matilda works in a bank in London.
A: ................................................................
B: Yes, I go swimming on Sundays.
A: ................................................................
B: I have eggs for breakfast.
A: ................................................................
B: My sister goes to work by bus.
A:………………………………………………
B: My brother works for the B.H.C.
A:………………………………………………
B: I am fifteen years old.
A:………………………………………………
B: The weather is very told today.
A:………………………………………………
B: Yes, there is a television set in the living room.
A:………………………………………………
B: Rose waits until the teacher stops talking.
A:………………………………………………
B: My eyes are green.
A: ………………………………………………
B: There are three chairs in the garden.
A:………………………………………………
B: I have a lot of money in my pocket.
A:………………………………………………
B: William and Lucy play tennis in the evening.
A: ………………………………………………
B: I always go swimming in the morning.
A:………………………………………………
B: There is a tree in the garden.
A:………………………………………………
B: I am very well, thanks a lot.
A:………………………………………………
B: The Vivaldi CD is five pounds.
A:………………………………………………
B: There are sheep in the field.
A:………………………………………………
B: The brown envelopes are two pounds.
A:………………………………………………
B: Janet has a bicycle.
A: ………………………………………………
B: My sister has got many friends in Istanbul.
A:………………………………………………
B: My parents go to the cinema on Saturday evenings.
A:………………………………………………
B: Melissa has got a lot of books in her house.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: An accident happens in front of the hospital every day.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: They go dancing every Saturday.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: The summer comes after the spring.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: The students go to Paris twice a year.
A:…………………………………………………………………..
B: Mary likes bungee jumping because it is very exciting.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: Lisa speaks three languages perfectly.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: My father is very fond of classical music.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: No, I am not married.
A:…………………………………………………………………..
B: Her name is Elizabeth Taylor.
 A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: Five people live in my house.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: My English teacher speaks English fluently.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: My sister does her homework at home.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: My brother has lunch at midday.
A: …………………………………………………………………..
B: Silvia has got seven brothers.
A:…………………………………………………………………..
B: The teacher likes horror films.
A:…………………………………………………………………..
B: The children play football in front of the house.

EXERCISE 62: THE PRESENT SIMPLE (ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY)

Answer the following questions putting the "Adverbials" in brackets in the right place.
Example: Does she always speak English with her friends? (always)
Yes, she always speaks English with her friends.
No, she doesn’t always speak English with her friends.
A: Do you ever go to the circus? (never)
B: No,..................................................................
A: Does your father ever work on Sundays? (usually)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Does your sister ever play tennis on Saturdays? (sometimes)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Do you ever go to the circus in Turkey? (seldom)
B: No, ,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Does your father ever go to mosque? (frequently)
B: Yes, ,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Do you ever go shopping in the morning? (once in a blue moon)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Does your father often go to the cinema? (rarely)
B: No,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Does your teacher often give you a piece of advice? (usually)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
 A: Do you ever watch television at the weekend? (hardly ever)
B: No,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Is the weather usually warm in May? (always)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Is your father very careful about his money? (always)
B: No,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Do you always take your mother to the theatre? (sometimes)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Does your sister ever forget to brush her teeth? (often)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Do you often swim in the swimming pool? (generally)
B: No,..........................................................................................................................................
A: Are you nervous before you take an exam? (always)
B: Yes,..........................................................................................................................................

EXERCISE 63 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE (ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY)

Put the "Adverbials" in brackets in the proper positions in the sentences.
Example: I speak English with my teacher, (always)
I always speak English with my teacher
I do not always speak English with my teacher.
Do I always speak English with my teacher?

1. Maggie listens to classical music on the radio, (often)

2. Maggie docs not listen to classical music on the radio, (often)
3. Docs Maggie listen to classical music on the radio? (often)
4. My father tells me the truth, (always)
5. My father docs not tell me the truth, (always)
6. Does my father tell me the truth? (always)
7. Our children get to school on time, (usually)
8. Our children do not get to school on time, (usually)
9. Do our children get to school on time? (usually)
10. My mother lakes sugar in her coffee, (generally)
11. My mother does not lake sugar in her coffee, (generally)
12. Does my mother lake sugar in her coffee? (generally)
13. Our English teacher helps the poor, (frequently)
14. Our English teacher does not help the poor, (frequently)
15. Does our English teacher help the poor (frequently)
 16. My sister plays tennis on Saturdays, (sometimes)

EXERCISE 64 : THE PRESENT SIMPLE (COMPLEX SENTENCE)

Answer the following questions in the "Affirmative" and "Negative".
Example: Do you get dressed as soon as you get up?
a. Yes, I get dressed as soon as I get up.
b. No, I do not get dressed as soon as I get up.
1. Do you get up when the sun rises?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
2. Do you turn the lights on when it gets dark?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
3. Does your mother buy a lot of chocolates if/when she has a lot of money?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
4. Does your mother eat breakfast as soon as she gets up?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
5. Do you understand the teacher when he speaks English quickly?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
6. Does your mother sing while she does the housework?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
 ……….
7. Does your father drive fast when he is in a hurry?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
8. Does your sister watch horror films on television before she goes to bed?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
9. Do you sleep until the alarm clock rings?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
10. Does your mother go on a diet when she gets fat?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….

11. Do people in Turkey pay attention to the traffic signs while they drive?
a. Yes……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
b. No……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
12. Do you always get seasick if/when you travel by ship?
a. Yes,..........................................................................................................................................
....
b. No,............................................................................................................................................
...
13. Do your parents go swimming if/when the weather is sunny?
a.Yes, ...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
14. Do people in your country take off their shoes before they enter their houses?
a. Yes,
 ...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
15. Do you always eat something after you get home from school?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
16. Does your father always drink wine if/when he is not happy?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
17. Do you always book a table before you go to a restaurant?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
18. Does your mother get out of the room as soon as you start playing the piano?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
19. Do your friends usually wash their hands before they have their meals?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
20. Do your children play outside until they get tired?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
21. Does your sister get up when the sun rises in the morning?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
22. Do your friends always complain to the teacher when you make a noise?
a. Yes,
...............................................................................................................................................
b. No, ...............................................................................................................................................
EXERCISE 65: THE PRESENT SIMPLE (COMPLEX SENTENCE)
Answer the following sentences using the prompts on the list below.
* take a cold shower * buy a lot of clothes * stand up * go to bed
* get dark * turn the lights on * go for a walk * go to (the) hospital
* have a shower * drink a lot of wine * go to the cinema * go to the dentist
* put on a lot of weight * go on a diet * play the piano * help the poor

Example: A: What does your father do if he does bodily exercises?

B: My father takes a cold shower if he does bodily exercises.

2. A: What do you do when you are sleepy?

3. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
4. A: What do the students do when the teacher enters the classroom?
5. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
6. A: What does your brother do after he gets up in the morning?
7. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
8. A: What do you do when it gets dark?
9. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
10. A: What happens when the sun sets in the evening?
11. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
12. A: What does your sister do when she has free time?
13. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
14. A: What does your father do if he gets sick?
15. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
16. A: What does your mother do when the sun shines?
17. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
18. A: What does your sister always do when she is happy?
19. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
20. What happens if you eat too much?
21. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
22. A: What do you do when you have terrible toothache?
23. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
24. A: What does your father like to do when there is a party?
25. B:…………………………………………………………………………….
26. A: What does your mother do if she gets fat?
27. B:…………………………………………………………………………….