Matching Pairs What is Present Simple?Online version Let's look at the how the verb changes when we use it in the present simple. Choose the correct answer on the right. TIP: Think about how you spell the word when you change it to the present simple. by Simone De Pass 1 Irregular verb have 2 Verbs ending in 'y' e.g. Fly/ Sky/ Cry/ 3 Verbs go and do : 4 Verbs ending with: -ch , -sh, -s, -ss, -x, or, -z. e.g. Fix/ Match/ Brush/ Miss/ 5 Most verbs: Play/ Take/ Ride/ Sing/ Add +s at the end. Minus -y and replace it with +ies Always changes to has. Add an +es at the end of the verb. Add + es at the end of the verb.