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Present Simple Worksheet

Free printable exercises: fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and sentence writing. Includes answer key.

Level: A2–B1 3 Exercises Answer Key Included A4 Format

📖 Quick Grammar Reference: Present Simple

FormSubjectExample
Affirmative (+)I / You / We / TheyI work in a school.
Affirmative (+)He / She / ItShe works in a hospital.
Negative (−)I / You / We / TheyThey don’t eat meat.
Negative (−)He / She / ItHe doesn’t like coffee.
Question (?)I / You / We / TheyDo you like coffee?
Question (?)He / She / ItDoes she work on Sundays?

Exercise 1 — Fill in the Blank (Put the verb in brackets in the correct present simple form.)

  1. She (work) in a hospital.
  2. They (not / eat) meat.
  3. you (like) coffee?
  4. My brother (study) engineering at university.
  5. We (not / drive) to work — we take the bus.
  6. your parents (speak) English?
  7. The supermarket (close) at 10 pm.
  8. I (not / understand) this question.
  9. She (not / watch) television in the evening.
  10. He (go) to the gym three times a week.

Exercise 2 — True or False (Read each statement about present simple rules and circle T (True) or F (False).)

  • We add -s to the verb after he, she, it in affirmative sentences.
    T F
  • We use don’t to make negatives with he and she.
    T F
  • In questions with does, the main verb stays in the base form (no -s).
    T F
  • The present simple can describe things that are generally or always true.
    T F
  • We use the present simple to describe an action happening right now at this moment.
    T F

Print version: write T or F on the line next to each statement.

Exercise 3 — Write Your Own Sentences (Write 5 sentences about your daily routine using the present simple.)

  • What time do you usually wake up?
  • What do you eat for breakfast?
  • How do you travel to work or school?
  • What do you do in the evenings?
  • What time do you go to bed?
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Exercise 1

  1. works
  2. don’t eat
  3. Do … like
  4. studies
  5. don’t drive
  6. Do … speak
  7. closes
  8. don’t understand
  9. doesn’t watch
  10. goes

Exercise 2

  1. True — He/she/it + verb + -s
  2. False — Use doesn’t with he/she/it (not don’t)
  3. True — Does she work? (NOT Does she works?)
  4. True — E.g. “Water boils at 100°C.”
  5. False — Use present continuous for actions happening right now

Exercise 3

Open answers. Check that students use: correct verb form (I/you/we/they + base form; he/she/it + -s), correct negative (don’t / doesn’t + base form), and appropriate time adverbs (usually, every day, at 7 o’clock, etc.).

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Practice Online: Complete the Sentence

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Present Simple Worksheet — FAQ

What does this present simple worksheet cover?
This worksheet covers the three main forms of the present simple: affirmative (he/she/it + -s), negative (don't/doesn't), and question form (Do/Does + subject + verb). It includes fill-in-the-blank, true/false, and sentence-writing exercises.
What level is this present simple worksheet?
This worksheet is designed for A2 (Elementary) and lower B1 (Pre-Intermediate) learners who are consolidating their understanding of present simple tense forms.
How do I form the present simple for he/she/it?
Add -s to most verbs (work → works), add -es to verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, or -o (watch → watches, go → goes), and change -y to -ies when the verb ends in consonant + y (study → studies).
How do I make a present simple negative?
Use don't (do not) with I/you/we/they, and doesn't (does not) with he/she/it, followed by the base form of the verb. Example: She doesn't work on weekends.
How do I form a present simple question?
Use Do with I/you/we/they and Does with he/she/it, followed by the subject and the base form of the verb. Example: Does she work in a hospital? Do they eat meat?
Can I save this worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Click the orange ‘Print / Save as PDF’ button at the top of the page. In your browser’s print dialogue, select ‘Save as PDF’ as the destination. The worksheet is formatted for A4 paper.
Is the answer key included?
Yes. Scroll to the bottom of the worksheet to find the collapsible answer key. Click ‘Show Answer Key’ to reveal all answers. If you want to print the answers too, open the key before clicking Print.
What online exercise goes with this worksheet?
The related online exercise is Complete the Sentence at lexfizz.com/exercises/complete-the-sentence/ — it provides immediate feedback for the same type of present simple gap-fill practice.
Is the present simple the same as the simple present?
Yes. ‘Present simple’ and ‘simple present’ are two names for the same tense. British English teaching materials tend to use ‘present simple’, while American English materials often use ‘simple present’.
How long does this worksheet take to complete?
The three exercises take approximately 20–25 minutes for most A2 learners. Allow extra time for the writing task in Exercise 3 if students need to think carefully about forming original sentences.