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.
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This PowerPoint contains some activities related to daily routines, such as get up, go to bed, eat breakfast, etc. The grammar focuses on present simple, particularly singular subjects. Also, it i ...
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This is a worksheet for teaching the present simple tense at elementary level. There are 3 different activities in which students are asked to answer the questions about the text, complete th ...
Short rules of present simple. Affirmative sentence, negative sentence, interrogative sentence, interrogative-negative sentence . It's very easy to understand the rule of present simple and ...
This PowerPoint includes different chores, such as sweeping the floor, making the bed, washing the dishes, etc. It contains nice photos to convey the meaning. Each slide contains a "how often" que ...
This PowerPoint contains some free time activities, such as listening to music, playing chess, collecting barbie cards, etc. The students will learn the new words and phrases through the context. ...
This is a reading comprehension worksheet for teaching or revising the present simple tense at elementary level. Students are asked to read the text, answer the questions, complete the senten ...
This is a PowerPoint presentation which I used for my elementary and pre-intermediate students. It is appropriate for learning and reviewing some daily routines and times. It includes some picture ...
It is a worksheet presenting the present simple tense (with Polish comments) and tasks to practice it. In the first one students have to change positive sentences into negatives and questions. In ...
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