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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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So take a look at the 1,400 present simple tense worksheets here on BusyTeacher.org, and get started using them in your classroom today!

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13 Things to Do before You're 23

13 Things to Do before You're 23

Paul
Remember turning 18? Feels like yesterday, doesn’t it? But you’re still young and haven’t graduated college, so technically you’re not a proper grown up yet. This ...
8 Views 17,235 Pre-IntInt
Verb to Be

Verb to Be

, Present Simple
This is a simple power point which can be used as a hand-out for students. Often students have problems with the verb 'to be', one of the most common, if not the most common verb we use in English ...
6 Views 8,426 BegElem
Verb to Be (He, She and They)

Verb to Be (He, She and They)

» » Present Simple
This worksheet is about 2 famous singers in Colombia who are Maluma and Belinda. It is just a simple excercise where students have to practice the verb to be using he, she and they talking about w ...
5 Views 7,830 BegElem
Amazon Rainforest and Egypt Pyramids

Amazon Rainforest and Egypt Pyramids

Present Simple,
There are 3 easy passages consisting of free topics (introducing oneself, the amazon rainforest and egypt pyramids). It may be useful for your students to improve their translation skills. They wo ...
4 Views 10,111 Elem
Find Someone Who

Find Someone Who

, Present Simple
Yes/No quetions. Students should walk around the class answering and asking questions. The objective is find someone who... can speak French, doesn´t do homework, doesn´t have money, c ...
4 Views 17,434 ElemPre-Int
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Revision Test 5th Grade

Revision Test 5th Grade

Malea Athina
Present Simple,
It is a revision test on reading and comprehending timetables as well as communicating info to others, time prepositions (on,in,at) and present simple as used to describe every day activities and ...
5 Views 11,878 Pre-Int
Match Peter's Pan Story

Match Peter's Pan Story

Rania Foka
Present Simple,
It is well-known that young children love book and fim heroes. Peter Pan is read world wide and it impresses children of both sexes. This worksheet is designed in such a way as for them to match t ...
7 Views 11,953 Elem
Song Worksheet: Thinking Out Loud

Song Worksheet: Thinking Out Loud

Merche Yélamos
It is a listening activity based on Ed Sheeran's song, and I used it with both adults and teenagers,as the lyrics are meaningful and easy to understand. It is really useful to revise irregula ...
19 Views 61,494 BegElemPre-IntIntAdv
Daily Actions

Daily Actions

Present Simple,
This Power Point presentation is useful for basic daily actions such as: reading, sleeping, cleaning, taking a bath, shaving, eating , watching TV and cooking. This is appropriate for young learne ...
13 Views 10,904 Elem
Tenses Overview

Tenses Overview

A powerpoint that explains the grammar rules for all the different English tenses. It contains examples, spelling rules, and shows the students how to form the verbs in normal, interrogative, and ...
16 Views 21,715 Pre-Int
Present Continuous or Simple- Verbs and Pictures

Present Continuous or Simple- Verbs and Pictures

This is a set of memo cards. They can be used in present continuous or present simple practice. Topic is mainly: in the park. My students make sentences with them, or play memo game. I use p ...
13 Views 32,267 BegElemPre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: I See the Light

Song Worksheet: I See the Light

Mariale Gomez de la Torre
This is a fill in the blank worksheet of the song "I see the light" from the Disney hit Tangled. While I was working with this song I found out that it's practically all about present continuous ...
8 Views 26,814 Elem
Different Structures of There Is and There Are

Different Structures of There Is and There Are

CHEAN
» » Present Simple
This worksheet includes different structures of "There is and There are". For instance, There is a ....., There is an .....,There are some, There is some, Are there any...? Is there any....? There ...
7 Views 10,295 ElemPre-IntInt
Simple Present and Time

Simple Present and Time

This worksheet is useful for reviewing simple present (esp for third-person). and asking about time. It contains two questions which are based on pictures, and one writing task. This worksheet is ...
10 Views 25,967 BegElem
Grammar Quiz

Grammar Quiz

This is a grammar worksheet, that helps you to find out the gaps in your student´s knowledge. The task is to open the brackets using the appropriate grammar tense in interrogative, negative ...
17 Views 30,229 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Quick Grammar Test for the Beginner Level

Quick Grammar Test for the Beginner Level

This worksheet was designed for testing the beginner level students' competency in various grammar subjects such as wh-questions(what, where, why, who,whose,when,how), there is/there are, how much ...
5 Views 18,040 Beg
Subject Pronouns and Verb to Be

Subject Pronouns and Verb to Be

, Present Simple,
This worksheet is intended to help identify the different subject pronouns and their respective verb "to be" in affirmative, negative and question form. It includes spaces to write examples and sm ...
10 Views 41,963 Beg
Speaking Questions

Speaking Questions

This power-point presentation is helpful for improving speaking skills of your students using present simple and continuous.
19 Views 27,094 ElemPre-IntIntAdvExam
Food, Present Simple

Food, Present Simple

Present Simple,
This worksheet contains some vocabulary items related to different foods. It includes two activities to review present simple. It is appropriate for elementary language learners and you may find i ...
7 Views 19,375 Elem
The Verb to Be, Possessive Adjectives, and Indefinite Articles

The Verb to Be, Possessive Adjectives, and Indefinite Articles

This worksheet is designed for the beginner levels which contains 3 parts. In part A, students are asked to use the correct forms of 'to be verb' in present tense. In part B, students are required ...
7 Views 25,122 Beg
Possessives with 'S

Possessives with 'S

This is a pairs activity to practice the possessive with 's. They ask (and answer) each other if the items belong to the people mentioned. The vocabulary is very simple. And while they're at it ...
20 Views 51,336 BegElem
Question Maker

Question Maker

I decided to share with you this worksheet, because it's really hard for children to make questions correctly, that's why I've created these cards for my students and they really loved them; on ...
21 Views 37,573 ElemPre-Int
Movie Worksheet: The Princess Bride Timeline

Movie Worksheet: The Princess Bride Timeline

Present Simple,
This is the timeline of the movie The Princess Bride.You can use this to show your students how the movie begins and ends. It is like a summary. It has pictures too. I hope it helps you and your s ...
5 Views 11,954 Int
Vocabulary and Grammar Test - Present Simple

Vocabulary and Grammar Test - Present Simple

This is a test for vocabulary and grammar. There is present simple, possessive pronouns and wh- questions exercises. I've prepared this test for my students and it encompasses all the vocabulary a ...
12 Views 24,327 Elem
Like vs Like To

Like vs Like To

» » Present Simple
Short word search that you can use to entertain kids and then a series of questions in which they need to choose whether "like or like to" is appropriate. It is ideal for younger classes and can ...
5 Views 4,326 BegElem

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