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Ahh, the present simple verb tense. For the first time, your level-one students are stepping out of the world of basic vocabulary, and into the much wider world of English grammar. It’s an exciting stage in any class - and it’s also one of the most important stages to get right. After all, your students’ grasp of simple present tense singulars and plurals is the foundation on which they’ll build their understanding of English grammar in general. That means it’s crucial to give them views of this tense from all angles, using every kind of activity and exercise at your disposal.

Different teachers use different tactics to get their students familiar with the present simple tense. Some start with worksheets, then work their way up to listening and speaking exercises. Others kick things off with some board work, then ask their students to try to use the present simple tense in a sentence. Still others like to keep things relaxed with games - and you probably want to use at least some of all these approaches. All that’s left is to find a variety of teaching resources focused on the present simple tense.

You’ve come to the right place. BusyTeacher.org’s 1,400 present simple verb tense worksheets will make sure you never run out of new and interesting ways to help your students practice the present simple tense. Whether you’re looking for simple fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice exercises, listening and writing examples, role playing activities, or flash cards and board games, BusyTeacher.org has all the resources you need.

Planning a special themed unit? We’ve got you covered! Our 1,400 present simple tense worksheets offer practice based around topics like holidays, countries, school and work, and even popular songs and movies. With that kind of variety, you’re sure to find some worksheets that’ll fit your class’s personality. And whether you’re getting your students acquainted with the present simple tense for the first time, or making sure they’ve got a solid grasp of it before you move on to the next topic, our 1,400 worksheets offer plenty of fresh possibilities.

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Daily Routines Worksheet for Kids

Daily Routines Worksheet for Kids

Present Simple,
This worksheet is made for children around 6-8 years old to review daily routines vocabulary and telling the time. This worksheet contains three activities: 1. The teacher has to randoml ...
10 Views 99,078 BegElem
Grammar:Present Simple, Continuous, Past Simple and Used To

Grammar:Present Simple, Continuous, Past Simple and Used To

This is a worksheet for practicing the grammar of present simple, present continuous, past simple, and used to. It includes two activities. First, the students are asked to use some cues to write ...
11 Views 24,713 Pre-Int
Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

In this worksheet students have to complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Then they are asked to match the sentences to the pictures. This worksheet is good for pr ...
41 Views 125,719 ElemPre-Int
Present Simple Affirmative and Negative Form Practice

Present Simple Affirmative and Negative Form Practice

Joanna
» » Present Simple
Two undemanding grammarl tasks useful for pactising the present simple tense. Students have to fill in the gaps with negative forms or use  the given verb to make an affirmative or negative f ...
10 Views 63,577 Elem
Countries and Products (Passive Voice)

Countries and Products (Passive Voice)

, Present Simple
This power-point presentation is pretty helpful for reviewing passive voice (simple present). It also presents some countries and their products and exports. It is appropriate for elementary and p ...
16 Views 23,290 ElemPre-Int
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Present Simple Passive

Present Simple Passive

, Present Simple
This power-point presentation is related to teaching and reviewing simple present passive. It also includes some examples (with answers) to help you more. It is appropriate for elementary and pre- ...
14 Views 21,876 ElemPre-Int
12 Months

12 Months

This power-point presentation is useful for teaching twelve months of the year and seasons. It also helps you to talk about present simple, question formation and a leap year, the activities that ...
7 Views 17,028 Elem
Verbs Board Game

Verbs Board Game

Nanovita
A board game with pictures and signs for positive, negative, yes or no question, and WH question sentences. Students just need to throw the dice and make sentences based on the pictures and signs. ...
10 Views 28,529 ElemPre-Int
Animals Past and Present Grammar Worksheet

Animals Past and Present Grammar Worksheet

, Present Simple,
This worksheet is about animals. It contains two activities for grammar: present simple andpast simple. The students are asked to make questions and write answers. It is appropriate for elementary ...
6 Views 13,579 Elem
Balloon Volleyball

Balloon Volleyball

Balloon volleyball game for elementary students. Consists of a basic description of the game plus some variations and suggestions. The basic game is just to play volleyball with a balloon, and say ...
6 Views 10,777 BegElemPre-Int
Changing Tenses

Changing Tenses

Benjamin Chapman
Students will rewrite each sentence using a different verb tense. A past, present, and future worksheet. Research tells us that studying verb tenses is a great way to learn the fundamental aspects ...
10 Views 19,594 ElemPre-Int
Grammar Test for Upper Levels

Grammar Test for Upper Levels

Khatuna
This is a grammar test for upper intermediate and advanced students. Teacher divides students into groups and nominates each group to answer the questions. It's a multiple choice test which covers ...
11 Views 18,609 AdvExam
Present simple- Writing

Present simple- Writing

Khatuna
» » Present Simple
It's a writing activity for students to practise present simple (third person singular). This activity will help students practise third person singular s. Students write the text and swap their w ...
6 Views 18,806 ElemPre-Int
Present Simple- Discussion Questions

Present Simple- Discussion Questions

Khatuna
Present Simple,
It's an interesting speaking activity for students. It will give students an opportunity to personalise the topic and practise present simple third person singular. Students enjoy speaking about t ...
16 Views 68,389 ElemPre-Int
Like and Want

Like and Want

Present Simple,
This power-point presentation can be used for teaching how to talk about likes and dislikes, what you want, and using a, an , and some before nouns. It also contains food related vocabulary items ...
9 Views 10,791 Elem
Song Worksheet: Fix You by Coldplay

Song Worksheet: Fix You by Coldplay

Nerida
It's a nice and simple song worksheet. This song is suitable for students to learn simple present verbs. Students have to identify the missing verbs and write them in the correct gap. Young learne ...
7 Views 26,029 Elem
Audio for Adjectives, Tenses and Adverbs

Audio for Adjectives, Tenses and Adverbs

There are three tasks in this worksheet. The first exercise is taken from New English File Elementary "True False Show" but I have adapted it for children. They think, if the statements are t ...
6 Views 11,279 ElemPre-Int
Find Someone Who- Present Simple

Find Someone Who- Present Simple

Khatuna
It's a nice speaking activity after we have covered family members, countries and nationalities in class. Ask students to write questions they will ask the rest of the students in advance to make ...
6 Views 14,030 ElemPre-Int
Practising There Is/There Are with Easter Eggs

Practising There Is/There Are with Easter Eggs

, Present Simple, ,
This is an Easter worksheet for young learners. They can practise some colours, cardinal numbers and there is/ there are structure. The worksheet involves colouring and drawing Easter eggs, comple ...
15 Views 37,294 BegElem
Likes and Dislikes (Like + Gerund)

Likes and Dislikes (Like + Gerund)

The worksheet begins with a reading where a woman talks about herself and what she likes or does not like doing. Then students complete a chart with her personal information. After that, they say ...
16 Views 53,261 BegElem
Rock and Roll Trivia - Loop Card Game

Rock and Roll Trivia - Loop Card Game

, Present Simple
Students practice asking questions (interrogative pronouns) while having fun.   It's a class activity. One student asks a question on the top of the card (with the correct question word) and ...
5 Views 14,407 Elem
Countries Recognition Speaking Activity

Countries Recognition Speaking Activity

In this Powerpoint presentation you will have some images that represent a country. Students must create sentences (or describe what they see) in order of guessing the country. After a few images ...
14 Views 21,870 Elem
Toys

Toys

Present Simple, ,
Flashcards Toys. I designed these flashcards to teach 11-year-old kids. You may practice- what is this? and This is a ... . I decided to share with you this worksheet, because it's really hard for ...
10 Views 39,193 BegElem
Song Worksheet: Today My Life Begins by Bruno Mars

Song Worksheet: Today My Life Begins by Bruno Mars

Guncha
This is lyrics for Today My Life Begins song by Bruno Mars, I am using it for my pre-intermediate level students to revise present simple, continuous tenses. I am using it at the beginning of the ...
7 Views 19,750 ElemPre-Int
Present Simple, Animals and Adjectives

Present Simple, Animals and Adjectives

, Present Simple,
This is a worksheet for primary students. Topics: animals, adjectives, is/isn't/are/aren't. Item I: according to the pictures, complete the sentences as in the example given, using is, isn't, are, ...
9 Views 19,098 Beg

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