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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Verb to be simple present exercises for elementary. The worksheet contains 6 exercises most of them kind of filling the blanks activities but there're some exceptions. The sheet is great for a up- ...
This is a very simple template for a set of cards using the present simple tense to talk about morning and evening habits and routines. They were created for an adult total beginner but are suitab ...
This is a reading comprehension about the Fifa World Cup Mascot Fuleco - Brazil 2014. All text and images (except exercises) were taken from Fifa official website mascot.fifa.com. I hope you like ...
Cut out the layout and tape the sides together to make a 3DTense Cube. Students can practise the most common tenses by rolling the cube and saying a sentence with the given time expression. You ca ...
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This PPT is for absolute beginners. You don't need to add much extra explanation. Just show the presentation in class. My students liked it very much, it's easy, fast and captivating. It goes with ...
This handout is for learners who are becoming familiar with the use of present simple. By using the character of the dinosaur, it is easier for them to remember when to use this tense. I would sug ...
Daily routines with verb and noun matching and present simple positive and negative worksheet for beginner students. The students practice to use correct verb forms with each pronoun. They also ma ...
This worksheet would be good for young learners when you teach the students to speak about themselves. Young learners should read the worksheet and after that they can write their own informa ...
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It is a funny story about a cat family with a lot of pronunciation, lexical, grammar (present simple, articles, questions, word order), check comprehension and speech exercises. This worksheet is ...
Worksheet with two simple activities for beginners to practice verbs and simple yes/no questions using do. You can use this activity to practice short answers or as a filler for a complete beginne ...
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This is a 2 page worksheet for revising the present simple tense at elementary level. Students are asked to read the text, say if the statements are true or false, answer the questions about the t ...
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