Practice – Grammar in use

Task 1: Match the present simple tense to the correct description.

1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

2. He always goes to work by train.

3. A seminar starts on Tuesday.

4. The bus leaves in ten minutes.

5. He gets on his horse and quickly rides away.

a- timetable

b- repeated action

c- general truth, a law of nature

d- programme

e- narration

Task 2: Put the adverbs in brackets in the correct place.

1. You must brush your teeth twice a day (always).

2. Sam likes cereal for breakfast (seldom).

3. Sharon drinks coffee at night (never).

4. Paul doesn’t eat out on Sundays (usually).

5. Do you go to the cinema at the weekend? (often)

6. Jim is on time for work (never).