Exercise 13: Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple present tense.

Affirmative (+): Example: He (play) plays the guitar.

Negative (-): He (not, play) does not play the guitar.

1) I rarely (eat) _______ chocolate. I (not, like) _____ _____ _____the way it (taste) ______

2) We (like) ___________ to watch movies. My favorite movie (be) __________ Titanic.

3) The ocean (sound) _______ like an airplane.

4) The flag (blow) _______________ in the wind every day. It is getting old. It (need)_________ to be replaced soon.

5) The janitor at my school (empty) ________________ the trash on Sunday.

6) Angelica always (try) ______________ to make new friends.

7) James (run) _________________ two miles every day.

8) Elizabeth often (march) _________________ with the band.

9) John and I (open) __________________ presents at Christmas.

10) When there is a fire, the firemen (rush) ______ to put it out. After the fire (be)_______________ out, they (go) _______________ home.

11) I (be, not) _______ _______ tired. I (think) _____________ I will read a book.

12) Shelley (not, think) _______ _______ _______ this quiz is hard. But I (do) _______!