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Present Simple Questions and Negatives - Grammar Question Writing

Practise present simple questions and negatives at A1 level by completing questions, writing personal answers and putting words in order. Includes a model, partner practice and a separate key with sample answers and guidance on alternatives.

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  • Model and grammar reminder
  • Question completion and personal answers
  • Word-order practice
  • Answer key with sample responses and teacher guidance

Write present-simple questions and truthful negative responses.

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A simple way to teach it

Before the lesson

Give learners page 1 and keep the teacher key on page 2 separate. Its personal answers are examples, not required responses.

  1. Read the coffee example and identify do in the question and don't in the answer.
  2. Complete A using the subject clues, then answer about habits and dislikes.
  3. Order B's tea, cooking and Sunday questions, adding punctuation before pair practice.

Support and extension

Offer don't/doesn't plus base-verb frames. Extend by explaining what someone does instead; encourage negatives where true, not as compulsory answers.

Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.

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