Present simple
exercise on negative forms

Present simple exercises: negative vs. affirmative

Make affirmative and negative forms of the present simple tense to correct the wrong information. Use the verbs in brackets.

Tigers are from Africa.
Tigers ___ from Africa. (not come) They ___ Asia. (live)
Tigers do not come from Africa. They live in Asia.

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The Earth moves around the Sun 150 thousand kms away from it. The Earth around the Sun 150 thousand kms away from it. (not move) It the Sun at a distance of 150 million kms. (orbit)

Tourists go to Africa to see the Niagara Falls. Tourists to Africa to see the Niagara Falls. (not go) They to America to see them. (travel)

The Amazon river ends in the Pacific Ocean. The Amazon river in the Pacific Ocean. (not end) It into the Atlantic. (flow)

People in Switzerland speak Swiss. People in Switzerland Swiss. (not speak) They German, French and Italian. (use)

The Ayers Rock lies in the east of Australia. The Ayers Rock in the east of Australia. (not lie) It in the middle of the continent. (be)

The oldest skyscraper in the world is in New York. The oldest skyscraper in the world in New York. (not be) It in Chicago. (stand)

The tallest trees in the world grow in France. The tallest trees in the world in France. (not grow) They in California. (be)

The cheetah runs up to 60 kms per hour. The cheetah up to 60 kms per hour. (not run) It speeds between 112 - 120 kms per hour. (reach)

Ostriches live in Australia. Ostriches in Australia. (not live) They in Africa. (be)

The Japanese make Samsung mobile phones. The Japanese Samsung mobile phones. (not make) The Korean people them. (produce)

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