A1 · Beginner · Lesson 1

The Verb "To Go": Present Simple (All Forms)

go/goes, don't go/doesn't go, and questions

Language Focus

We use go to talk about movement and regular activities. Notice that "go" adds -es (not just "-s") for he/she/it, just like "do" → "does".

FormStructureExample
AffirmativeI/you/we/they: go
he/she/it: goes
I go to the gym. She goes to work by bus.
Negativedon't go / doesn't goI don't go out much. He doesn't go to the cinema often.
Yes/No QuestionDo...go...? / Does...go...?Do you go running? Does she go swimming?
Short AnswerYes/No + subject + do/does(n't)Yes, I do. No, she doesn't.
Wh- QuestionWh-word + do/does + subject + go...?Where do you go on holiday? How often does he go to the gym?

Remember: "go" often pairs with specific prepositions: go to a place (go to work, go to school), go for an activity (go for a walk, go for a swim), and go on a trip (go on holiday, go on a date).

Listening: My Weekly Routine

Context: describing a weekly routine
On weekdays, I go to work by train. My husband goes by car because his office is far away.
We don't go out much during the week because we're tired.
On Saturdays, we usually go shopping in the morning.
My son doesn't go to school on Saturdays, so he goes to football practice instead.
In the evening, we sometimes go to the cinema.
On Sundays, we go for a long walk in the park.

Now go to Exercise 1 and answer True or False.

1. True or False

Context: My Weekly Routine (from the listening)

Listen again if you need to, then choose True or False.

2. Multiple Choice

Context: weekly habits

Choose the correct past form of "be".

3. Matching

Context: question to answer

Match each question to the correct answer.

4. Gap Fill

Context: a weekend routine

Complete the text with go, goes, don't go, or doesn't go.

5. Do/Does Sort

Click each subject, then click the correct form below to sort it.

do (I / you / we / they / plural)

does (he / she / it / singular)

6. Word Order

Context: negatives and questions

Click the words in the correct order to build each sentence.

7. Right or Wrong?

Context: a lifestyle survey

Is the sentence right or wrong? Click your answer.

Your Scores

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Total points across all exercises

ExerciseScore
1. True or False0 / 5
2. Multiple Choice0 / 6
3. Matching0 / 5
4. Gap Fill0 / 6
5. Do/Does Sort0 / 11
6. Word Order0 / 5
7. Right or Wrong0 / 5