Activity 3: Simple Present: For scheduled events and timetables.

Welcome planners and punctual prophets! Time to grab your calendars and tick off future events that are as certain as the clock’s next tick. When events are set in stone—or in this case, inked in schedules and timetables—the Simple Present tense becomes our guide to the future.

The Itinerary Ahead:

The Simple Present isn't just about what's happening now—it’s the precise tool we need for discussing events with a fixed time in the future; those which are on a public timetable or a generally known schedule.
🗓️ Example: “The train departs at 6 p.m. sharp.”

Mark Your Calendars: For pre-planned events and public schedules, we switch from the ever-changing “will” and “going to” to the steady Simple Present.

  • Structure: Subject + Simple Present verb (for the third person singular, don't forget the -s at the end of the verb!)

Example:

  • Prompt: Your flight to Tokyo is on the schedule at the airport. (leave)
  • Response: “My flight to Tokyo leaves at 10 a.m. tomorrow.”
  • Explanation: The departure time is on a public schedule (the airport's timetable), so the Simple Present is used to state the future event.

Instructions:

Respond to each prompt with a sentence using the Simple Present tense to express future actions that are according to a schedule or timetable. Be precise and detailed, as these events are as certain as the next sunrise.

Question 1

The conference agenda is published, and your presentation is the first session. (be)

Question 2

Your school’s annual day function is on the calendar. (happen)

Question 3

The international space station orbits the Earth and passes overhead tonight. (pass)

Question 4

The museum’s special exhibit opens next week. (open)

Question 5

The wedding invitation states the ceremony timings. (start)

Question 6

The movie showtimes are listed online. (begin)

Question 7

Your dentist appointment is confirmed for Monday. (be)

Question 8

The city’s festivities kick off with a parade this Saturday. (start)

Question 9

The TV guide says when your favorite show airs. (come on)

Question 10

The gym’s summer boot camp schedule is out, and you signed up. (start)

Question 11

The bus timetable shows the departure every half hour. (leave)

Question 12

The new restaurant's grand opening celebration is on the flyer. (take place)

Question 13

The science fair's award ceremony is fixed after all exhibitions are viewed. (follow)

Question 14

The store’s big annual sale is advertised in the paper. (happen)

Question 15

The summer solstice this year is officially timed. (occur)

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