Beg - Chapter 3 (Using The Simple Present)

1. Salman ........ reads the local newspaper every day. He ........ reads it.

Never

Seldom

Sometimes

Always

Salman always reads the local newspaper every day. The word "always" indicates that Salman consistently reads the newspaper, implying that it is a regular habit for him.

Explanation

Salman always reads the local newspaper every day. The word "always" indicates that Salman consistently reads the newspaper, implying that it is a regular habit for him.

2. Our neighbor doesn't .............. meat or fish. He's a vegetarian.

Eats

Ate

Is eat

Eat

The correct answer is "eat". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "our neighbor" is singular, so the verb should also be in the singular form. "Eat" is the correct present tense form of the verb "to eat" for the third person singular subject.

Explanation

The correct answer is "eat". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "our neighbor" is singular, so the verb should also be in the singular form. "Eat" is the correct present tense form of the verb "to eat" for the third person singular subject.

3. Write a question:

A: ...........................................................?
B: Yes, we are. (We are classmates)

The given correct answer is "Are you classmates?, Are you classmates". This answer is correct because it directly responds to the question asked by repeating the question itself. By repeating the question, B confirms that they are indeed classmates.

Explanation

The given correct answer is "Are you classmates?, Are you classmates". This answer is correct because it directly responds to the question asked by repeating the question itself. By repeating the question, B confirms that they are indeed classmates.

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4. My young brothers ......... to school five times a week.

Go

Goes

Are go

Is go

The correct answer is "go" because when referring to multiple people, like "my young brothers," we use the base form of the verb "go." "Goes" is used for a singular subject, "are go" and "is go" are incorrect verb forms.

Explanation

The correct answer is "go" because when referring to multiple people, like "my young brothers," we use the base form of the verb "go." "Goes" is used for a singular subject, "are go" and "is go" are incorrect verb forms.

5. Write a question:

A: ..............................?
B: Yes, he does. (Marwan has a scanner)

The question is asking whether Marwan has a scanner. The answer given by person B is "Yes, he does." This indicates that Marwan does indeed have a scanner.

Explanation

The question is asking whether Marwan has a scanner. The answer given by person B is "Yes, he does." This indicates that Marwan does indeed have a scanner.

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6. Write a question:

A: ...............................?
B: They live in Tabuk. (My parents live in Tabuk)

The question "Where do your parents live?" is grammatically correct and is asking for the location of the person's parents. The answer given by person B, "They live in Tabuk" provides the specific location, which is Tabuk. Therefore, the answer matches the question and provides the requested information.

Explanation

The question "Where do your parents live?" is grammatically correct and is asking for the location of the person's parents. The answer given by person B, "They live in Tabuk" provides the specific location, which is Tabuk. Therefore, the answer matches the question and provides the requested information.

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7. I feel better now. I ............ ill anymore.

Don't

Doesn't

'm not

Isn't

The correct answer is "'m not". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is used, so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "am". By adding the contraction "'m" to "am", it becomes "I'm", indicating that the person is not ill anymore.

Explanation

The correct answer is "'m not". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "I" is used, so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "am". By adding the contraction "'m" to "am", it becomes "I'm", indicating that the person is not ill anymore.

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9. Rewrite the sentence correcting the mistake. There is only one mistake.

Raed visits often the museum.

The correct answer is "Raed often visits the museum." The original sentence has the word order incorrect. In English, the usual word order is subject-verb-object, so the correct sentence should be "Raed often visits the museum."

Explanation

The correct answer is "Raed often visits the museum." The original sentence has the word order incorrect. In English, the usual word order is subject-verb-object, so the correct sentence should be "Raed often visits the museum."

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10. Rewrite the sentence correcting the mistake. There is only one mistake.

We are not know how to use that tool.

The correct answer is "We don't know how to use that tool." The mistake in the original sentence is the use of "are" instead of "do." The correct form is "do not" or "don't" when expressing a lack of knowledge or understanding.

Explanation

The correct answer is "We don't know how to use that tool." The mistake in the original sentence is the use of "are" instead of "do." The correct form is "do not" or "don't" when expressing a lack of knowledge or understanding.

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