Present Simple Exercises with Answers

Simple Present Exercises with Answers (Interactive Quiz)

Grammar Exercises – The Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense is used to describe habits, facts, and general truths in English. These exercises will help you practice both affirmative and negative forms, as well as question forms. Click the answers button to check your work and improve your grammar.

Practice Simple Present Verbs

Try the exercises below in the simple present tense, then click the ‘Answers’ button to see your results.

(Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on the simple present)

Present Simple Exercises

These present simple exercises are suitable for A1–A2 learners. They focus on daily routines, general facts, and basic question forms.

Exercise 1: Gap Filling

Choose the correct form of the following verbs:

wake(s) up - open(s) - speak(s) - take(s) - do(es) - cause(s) - live(s) - play(s) - close(s) - live(s) - drink(s)
  1. Ann handball very well.
  2. I never coffee.
  3. The swimming pool at 7:00 in the morning.
  4. It at 9:00 in the evening.
  5. Bad driving many accidents.
  6. My parents in a very small flat.
  7. The Olympic Games place every four years.
  8. They are good students. They always their homework.
  9. My students a little English.
  10. I always early in the morning.

Exercise 2: Simple Present Verb Forms

Put the verbs between brackets in the correct form:

  1. Jane (not/drink) tea very often.
  2. What time (banks/open) in Britain?
  3. Where (John/come) from?
  4. It (take) me an hour to get to work.
  5. She (not/wake) up early on Sundays.

Exercise 3: Gap Filling

Choose the right verbs to complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the negative:

write - turn - eat - tell - rise
  1. The earth around the sun.
  2. The sun in the east.
  3. Vegetarians meat.
  4. A liar is someone who the truth.
  5. A novelist novels.

Warning

Before submitting the test, check the following:

  • Punctuation and capitalization
  • Spelling
  • Spaces (don't add any unnecessary spaces)

Present Simple Exercises – Verb “To Be”

Be simple present exercises – focus only on am, is, are.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks

Complete these sentences with am, is, or are:

  1. She ______ my best friend.
  2. They ______ at school today.
  3. I ______ not tired.
  4. ______ you from Spain?
  5. We ______ happy to see you.
  6. He ______ a doctor.
  7. The books ______ on the table.
  8. It ______ very cold today.
  9. ______ they your classmates?
  10. I ______ ready for the test.
1. is
2. are
3. am
4. Are
5. are
6. is
7. are
8. is
9. Are
10. am

Present Simple Sentence Game (A2)

This activity helps you practice negatives and questions.

Exercise 5 – Present Simple Sentence Game (Affirmative → Negative)

Change the sentences into the negative form.

  1. She plays tennis on Sundays.
  2. They watch TV in the evening.
  3. He drinks coffee every morning.
  4. We live near the school.
  5. John works on Saturdays.
1. She does not / doesn’t play tennis on Sundays.
2. They do not / don’t watch TV in the evening.
3. He does not / doesn’t drink coffee every morning.
4. We do not / don’t live near the school.
5. John does not / doesn’t work on Saturdays.

Exercise 6 – Present Simple Sentence Game (Affirmative → Question)

Change the sentences into questions.

  1. She plays tennis on Sundays.
  2. They watch TV in the evening.
  3. He drinks coffee every morning.
  4. We live near the school.
  5. John works on Saturdays.
1. Does she play tennis on Sundays?
2. Do they watch TV in the evening?
3. Does he drink coffee every morning?
4. Do we live near the school?
5. Does John work on Saturdays?

Exercise 7 – Present Simple Unscramble Game (Word Order Practice)

Rearrange the words to make correct present simple sentences.

  1. plays / she / every day / tennis
  2. coffee / drink / I / don’t
  3. does / live / where / he?
  4. watches / TV / she / evening / every
  5. work / they / do / Saturdays / on?
1. She plays tennis every day.
2. I don’t drink coffee.
3. Where does he live?
4. She watches TV every evening.
5. Do they work on Saturdays?

Recap – Simple Present Tense

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Key points to remember:

  • The simple present tense is used to talk about habits, routines, facts, and general truths.
  • Add -s or -es for third-person singular verbs (he, she, it).
  • Use do/does for questions and negatives.
  • Practice with affirmative, negative, and question forms to improve fluency.
  • Regular practice with exercises helps you remember rules and use the tense correctly in writing and speaking.

Tip: Try these exercises daily and review the answers to strengthen your grammar skills.

Frequently Asked Questions About Present Simple Exercises

What is the present simple tense with examples?

The present simple describes habits and general truths.
Example: She works every day. The sun rises in the east.

How do you form negative sentences in the present simple?

Use do not (don’t) or does not (doesn’t) + base verb.
Example: She doesn’t play football.

How do you form questions in the present simple?

Use Do/Does + subject + base verb.
Example: Does he work here?

Are these present simple exercises suitable for A2 learners?

Yes. These exercises are designed for A1–A2 level students and include verb forms, word order, and sentence transformation practice.

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