PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences in the Present Simple tense in affirmative
form
1. I always ____________ (listen) to music in the morning.
2. We ________________ (have) pink shirts at home.
3. Kate and Cynthia _______________ (like) that TV show!
4. I never _____________ (watch) TV at night.
5. We _________________ (want) something to eat now!
6. She _____________ (like) black T-shirts.
7. My sister ____________ (have) a new pair of jeans.
8. He _________________ (need) a new uniform.
9. My brother _____________ (like) to go shopping at the mall.
10. Ernesto ________________ (play) videogames every day!
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences in the Present Simple tense in negative
form
1. I _______________ (not/watch) movies on Netflix.
2. We _____________ (not/like) to eat at restaurants in this city.
3. They ____________ (not/work) every day.
4. Paola and Luis _____________(not/listen) to rock music.
5. We ________________ (not/have) English classes on Saturday.
6. She ________________ (not/have) English classes on Sunday.
7. Emily _______________ (not/do) her homework at night.
8. He ________________ (not/go) to the supermarket on the weekend.
9. Manuel ____________ (not/like) to eat sushi here.
10. My sister _____________ (not/exercise) in the morning.
Exercise 3: Complete the text with the “s” for the 3rd person singular. Take the
verbs in brackets
Lisa’s mother always _______ (wake) her up at seven o’clock. She _______ (get) up
and _______ (go) to the bathroom. There she _______ (wash) and _______ (brush)
her teeth. Then she _______ (walk) downstairs and _______ (have) breakfast. Then
she _______ (say) goodbye to her parents and _______ (leave) the house. She
usually _______ (catch) the bus to school where she _______ (meet) some friends.
After school, she _______ (do) her homework and _______ (study) for a test. Then
she _______ (chat) with her friends, _______ (read) a book or _______ (watch) one
of her favourite sitcoms.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form
of Present Simple
1. I _________________ (be) in a café now.
2. _________________ (she / play) tennis every week?
3. They _________________ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday.
4. _________________ (she / be) a singer?
5. You _________________ (find) the weather here cold.
6. _________________ (they / be) on the bus?
7. Lucy _________________ (ride) her bicycle to work.
8. Why _________________ (he / be) in France?
9. I _________________ (not / play) the piano often.
10. It _________________ (not / be) cold today.
Exercise 5: Form questions in the Present Simple with the words given
1. What / you / have / for breakfast ?
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2. When / he / come / on Fridays ?
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3. How often / she / go out / with her friends ?
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4. Your brother / live / in England ?
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5. The kids / like / their new English teacher ?
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Exercise 6: Complete the sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form
of Present Simple
1. We __________ (be) from Portugal.
2. _____________ (we / make) too much noise at night?
3. Where ____________ (Harry / study)?
4. ___________ (it / be) foggy today?
5. We __________ (not / be) late.
6. They ____________ (not / like) animals.
7. Where ____________ (you / be)?
8. He ____________ (not / be) an accountant.
9. ___________ (the dog / eat) chicken?
10. She _____________ (be) my sister.
