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This is the first tense students learn so while previous lessons most likely focused on vocabulary, lessons on the present simple will emphasize basic sentence structures and verbs. This is a very exciting point in ESL coursework because students will be able to convey information and converse with one another through the use of sentences. Since it is a popular topic, there are 493 worksheets and activities included in this section as well as several related articles and warmers. All of these wonderful resources can help you prepare for teaching this topic in your classroom. On this page is a popular worksheet called “Susan’s Daily Routine” which you might consider using in elementary classes. It consists of a short story and then six practice activities that focus on the present simple, prepositions of time, and comprehension. If you feel that words such as eats and drinks should be included in the worksheet, just go ahead and replace phrases with these vocabulary words. The whole worksheet is easy to edit. If this is not appropriate for your English language learners, take a look at some of the other available worksheets. You are sure to find something.
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GRAMMAR TIP: What Is Present Simple?
The simple present or present simple is one of the present tenses used in modern English, the others being Present continuous (English) and the emphatic present. The simple present is mainly used to express habitual actions, such as he walks to school. The simple present is often employed in newspaper headlines, conditional sentences, when a planned event is described along with a time in the future, in suggestions beginning with Why don't you...?, and with certain verbs. It can also be used when making a citation. When asking a question, the simple present often uses the emphatic present, which employs the auxiliary to do. The exception is when the question word is the subject of the sentence.
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The Elephant Song [Present Simple Positive and Negative Practice] The Elephant Song [Present Simple Positive and Negative Practice]This exercise is based on the Elephant Song by Eric Herman. It practices using "doesn't" for the negative present simple tense (singular), and it practices using the correct form of the positive p ...
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Elementary
 
Verb To Be Verb To BeThis is a worksheet for practicing verb to be. It includes 3 different tasks. Also, there is a white and black version. It brings a completion exercise and multiple choice exercise. It is very bas ...
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Complete Beginner Elementary Pre-Intermediate
 
Daily Routine Cards Daily Routine CardsA worksheet with 20 cards containing hints to make questions about daily routines (present simple). Suitable for pairwork or group work. Extension: students can write down the full questions and ...
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Elementary Pre-Intermediate
 
Mafalda's World: Personal Information Worksheet [for Argentinian users] Mafalda's World: Personal Information Worksheet [for Argentinian users]A very nice and sweet character to make our students practise personal information.It includes verb to be and pronouns as well as adjectives. It is intended to introduce and practise 3rd person si ...
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Complete Beginner Elementary
 
Simple Present Exercises Simple Present ExercisesChoose the correct form of the verb in the affirmative, question and negative. These are just simple exercises for students who are new in English or to those who are just starting to learn the l ...
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Elementary
 
Song Worksheet: Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers [Alternative] Song Worksheet: Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers [Alternative]A nice song to share with your students. It can also be used as a debate starting point, 'cause in the song the band mentions several problematics that teens have to face nowadays. There are sever ...
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Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate and Advanced Exam Level
 
Present Simple: The 3rd Person sg Drill Present Simple: The 3rd Person sg DrillA ready-to-use, printer-friendly worksheet to practice the present simple 3rd person singular. Complete the sentences with verbs - affirmative, negative, interrogative. Suitable for both class wor ...
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Elementary
 
30 Elementary Questions (Present Simple) 30 Elementary Questions (Present Simple)30 questions on topics that go with the present simple: free time & hobbies, food & drink, holidays, jobs, animals and sports. Elementary students are able to understand and give answers i ...
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Elementary
 
Emergencies Game Emergencies GameThis worksheet is a review of some parts of the body and emergencies. The students play in two groups, boys against girls. Each question for each group. This worksheet can be used at the end of th ...
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rated by 4 teachers

Pre-Intermediate Intermediate
 
Best Friends Best FriendsPersonal information: Ask and answer about name, age, nationality, town, hobbies and family.There are three exercices; the first is a reading exercise; the second is a question activity and the th ...
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rated by 6 teachers

Elementary
 
Australia AustraliaIt helps pupils to have a clear view of Australian facts. They can do research on specific parts before then in group work they put together their work and present it to the rest of the class.I di ...
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Pre-Intermediate
 
Mr. Smith Always Wakes Up At 7 o'clock Mr. Smith Always Wakes Up At 7 o'clockThis is a worksheet for elementary students on frequency adverbs and daily routines.Students are asked to match the words/expressions given with the pictures and then describe Mr. Smith's daily ro ...
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Elementary Pre-Intermediate
 
The Present Simple 2 The Present Simple 2This ppt consists of 20 slides with some grammar explanation and mainly practise about the present simple. In this part the interrogative form and short answers is key, but there is practice abou ...
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Elementary
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