Present Simple - negative

Present Simple negative

Are you ready for something a little bit more difficult?

You know when you should use don’t and doesn’t in the Present Simple negative sentences.

DON’T for negative sentences with I, you, we, they and DOES’T for he, she, it.

Read the sentences and decide how to make a correct negative sentence in Present Simple using don’t or doesn’t.

Remember that when you use doesn’t in negative sentences, the -s ending disappears.

You've got 5 minutes to finish the test. Hurry up!

Created on October 22, 2022

Present Simple - negative

Change the verbs into negative form. See an example:

Bob believes in ghosts. → doesn't believe

1 / 10

The plane arrives in 20 minutes.

2 / 10

This soup smells wonderful.

3 / 10

I want to live in a bigger city.

4 / 10

Their father comes back home very late.

5 / 10

Adam and Katie ride a bike every morning.

6 / 10

Mice eat cats.

7 / 10

Our child spends a lot of time playing computer games.

8 / 10

Philip begins his English lessons at 6 p.m.

9 / 10

Frank enjoys taking pictures of old buildings.

10 / 10

Sam minds taking care of her little sister.

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Present Simple – negative