Present Simple Exercises
somdn_product_pageThese present simple exercises provide structured practice with key present simple forms. Students practise the third person, affirmative and negative forms, questions, the verb be, adverbs of frequency and word order. They are ideal for consolidation, extra practice, homework or fast finishers.
Level: A1
Time: 40 minutes +
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
Present Simple Exercises – Overview
These present simple tense exercises cover a range of forms and uses through six focused practice activities.
1. Third Person Forms
Students write the third person form of common verbs before using the correct forms to complete sentences.
2. Present Simple Verb Exercises
Students complete sentences with the correct present simple form of a selection of common verbs.
3. The Verb ‘Be’
Students practise affirmative, negative and question forms of the present simple verb be.
4. Adverbs of Frequency
Students rewrite sentences using adverbs and expressions of frequency in the correct position.
5. Word Order
Students put words in the correct order to form present simple sentences and questions.
6. Daily Routine
Students complete a short text about a daily routine using the correct forms of the verbs provided.
Skills Developed
Grammar, sentence formation, word order and reading comprehension.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of these exercises, students will have practised forming and using the present simple accurately in a range of sentence types and contexts.
Try these present simple exercises in class today!
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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