Simple Present Tense Worksheets and Exercises (with Answers)

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The Present Simple Tense is one of the most basic and important verb tenses in English. We use it to talk about habits, daily routines, general truths, and fixed schedules.

If you want to speak English naturally, mastering the present simple is a must!

Below, you’ll find easy explanations, examples, and worksheets with answers to help you practice confidently.

Simple Present Tense Worksheets with Answers

Answer:

Exercise 1:

1. goes 2. play 3. works 4. rises 5. like 6. leaves 7. study 8. watches 9. rains 10. opens

Exercise 2:

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B

Answer:

Exercise 3:

1. She doesn’t work at a bank.
2. They don’t like apples.
3. He doesn’t drive a car.
4. I don’t play football.
5. The dog doesn’t bark at night.
6. We don’t live in London.
7. It doesn’t rain in summer.
8. My father doesn’t read the newspaper.
9. The children don’t go to school.
10. Sarah doesn’t sing beautifully.

Exercise 4:

1. Does he play the guitar?
2. Do they work in a hospital?
3. Do you like pizza?
4. Does she study English?
5. Does the train leave at 8?
6. Does Tom live in Paris?
7. Do they read books?
8. Does it rain a lot here?
9. Do you speak Spanish?
10. Does Mary teach math?

Simple Present Tense Exercises with Answers

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. She ___ (go) to school by bike every morning.

2. They ___ (like) chocolate ice cream.

3. My dad ___ (wash) the car on Sundays.

4. We ___ (study) English after dinner.

5. I ___ (not watch) TV at night.

6. The shop ___ (close) at 10 p.m.

7. ___ you ___ (play) football after class?

8. It often ___ (rain) in London.

9. The baby ___ (cry) every night.

10. He ___ (not eat) breakfast.

Answer:

1. goes
2. like
3. washes
4. study
5. don’t watch
6. closes
7. Do / play
8. rains
9. cries
10. doesn’t eat

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Option

Select the correct answer (A, B, or C).

1. She ___ coffee every morning.
   A. drink  B. drinks  C. drinking

2. They ___ to school on Saturdays.
   A. don’t go  B. doesn’t go  C. not go

3. My mother ___ delicious meals.
   A. cook  B. cooks  C. cooking

4. ___ he live near your house?
   A. Do  B. Does  C. Is

5. The Earth ___ around the sun.
   A. move  B. moves  C. moving

6. We ___ English every day.
   A. study  B. studies  C. studying

7. It often ___ in winter.
   A. rains  B. rain  C. raining

8. My sister ___ to music in her free time.
   A. listen  B. listens  C. listening

9. I ___ like spicy food.
   A. doesn’t  B. don’t  C. am not

10. Our teacher ___ very kind.
    A. are  B. is  C. be

Answer:

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B

Exercise 3: Rewrite in the Negative Form

Change the following sentences into their negative forms.

1. She works at a bank. → ________________________

2. They play the piano. → ________________________

3. He likes cats. → ________________________

4. I watch TV in the morning. → ________________________

5. The train stops here. → ________________________

6. We eat lunch at noon. → ________________________

7. My father drives to work every day. → ________________________

8. The baby cries at night. → ________________________

9. They speak French very well. → ________________________

10. She studies English on weekends. → ________________________

Answer:

1. She doesn’t work at a bank.
2. They don’t play the piano.
3. He doesn’t like cats.
4. I don’t watch TV in the morning.
5. The train doesn’t stop here.
6. We don’t eat lunch at noon.
7. My father doesn’t drive to work every day.
8. The baby doesn’t cry at night.
9. They don’t speak French very well.
10. She doesn’t study English on weekends.

Exercise 4: Make Questions

Rewrite each sentence as a question using the present simple tense.

1. She plays tennis. → ________________________

2. They live in Japan. → ________________________

3. You like apples. → ________________________

4. He reads books. → ________________________

5. The shop opens at 9. → ________________________

6. She teaches English. → ________________________

7. They visit their grandparents on Sundays. → ________________________

8. He watches TV in the evening. → ________________________

9. You know the answer. → ________________________

10. It rains a lot here. → ________________________

Answer:

1. Does she play tennis?
2. Do they live in Japan?
3. Do you like apples?
4. Does he read books?
5. Does the shop open at 9?
6. Does she teach English?
7. Do they visit their grandparents on Sundays?
8. Does he watch TV in the evening?
9. Do you know the answer?
10. Does it rain a lot here?