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Present Simple Worksheet - Positive or Negative?

Each of these sentences uses the present simple - you have to decide if it is positive or negative.

1. I __________ (drink) wine very much. I __________ (prefer) to drink beer.

2. People __________ (use) public transport often in this city. They __________ (drive) everywhere!

3. My ankle __________ (hurt)! I __________ (want) to continue playing tennis.

4. People in the north of Switzerland __________ (speak) German.

5. My sister __________ (sleep) very well in the summer. She __________ (say) it's always far too hot for her.

6. Kenny __________ (live) in Japan and he __________ (teach) English at a school near Tokyo.

7. Those apples __________ (cost) much. I __________ (want) ten, please.

8. My computer __________ (work) properly. What is the problem with it?