Simple Present Story 1

Who is he? Where is he? What does he do?

Hank is a cowboy. He lives on a farm. He has a horse named Ginger. Hank

loves Ginger. He rides Ginger every day. Sometimes they walk slowly, and
sometimes they run fast. They always have a good time.

Ginger is Hank’s horse. She is light brown. Her tail and mane are dark brown.
She is three years old. She lives in the stable by the house.

Ginger waits for Hank every morning. She enjoys their time together. Often,
Hank gives her apples. After long rides, Hank always washes and brushes
Ginger. He usually brushes her tail. Then he gives her food and fresh water.
Ginger loves Hank.

A. Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Present tense.

 1. Where does Hank live? What does he do every day?

Hank lives on a farm. He rides Ginger every day.

2. Who is Ginger? Where does Ginger live?

Ginger is Hank`s horse . Ginger lives in the stable by the house .

3. What does Hank often give Ginger? What does Hank do after long rides?

Hank gives her apples. Hank always washes and brushes Ginger.

B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no

questions, WH-questions (using the underlined word or phrase) and tag
questions.

Examples for the sentence “Jack sweeps the floor.”

Negative: Jack does not sweep the floor.

Yes/No Question: Does Jack sweep the floor?
WH-Question: Who sweeps the floor?
Tag Question: Jack sweeps the floor, doesn’t he?

1. Hank loves Ginger.

Negative: Hank doesn` t love Ginger.

Yes/No Question: Does Hank love Ginger?
WH-Question: Who loves Ginger?
Tag Question: Hank loves Ginger, doesn`t Hank?

She is three years old.

Negative: She isn`t three years old.

Yes/No Question: Is She three years old?
WH-Question: Who three years old?
Tag Question: She is three years old, isn`t She?
She enjoys their time together.

Negative: She doesn`t enjoy their time together.

Yes/No Question: Does She enjoy their time together.
WH-Question: What enjoy their time together?
Tag Question: She enjoys their time together, doesn`t She?

C. Read the description and write down what it is. Use the words in the box
for help.

horse farm house mane

cowboy
tail food stable apple morning

1. It is what we eat. What is it? Food

2. It is a building where we live. What is it? House

3. It is a red fruit. What is it? Apple

4. It is a name for a man who rides horses and works with cattle.
Who is he? Cowboy

5. It is the hair on an animal’s neck. What is it? Mane

6. It is hair on the back part of an animal’s body. What is it? Tail

7. It is a four-legged animal that people can ride. What is it? Horse

8. It is an area of land where crops are grown. What is it?Farm

9. It is a building for horses. What is it? Stable

10. It is the first part of the day. What is it? Morning