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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.

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There Is / There Are in Affirmative Sentences

There Is / There Are in Affirmative Sentences

Present Simple,
This worksheet is designed for complete beginners or elementary students. Grammar: there is, there are in affirmative sentences. Vocabulary: rooms in the house, furniture. The worksheet ...
4 Views 11,056 BegElem
Countries Trivia

Countries Trivia

This power point presentation is about countries and their peculiarities. Students will be able to practice comparatives, grab bag information and cultural knowledge. It will also be useful for 5 ...
11 Views 13,328 ElemPre-Int
Final Test for Elementary Students

Final Test for Elementary Students

This is my final test for elementary students this year. It includes grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. Students are asked to read the text, answer and ask questions, fill in the ...
9 Views 22,319 Elem
Everyday Plan - Present Simple

Everyday Plan - Present Simple

» » Present Simple
You can find here useful vocabulary to teach your students "plan" of their day and exercises concerning present simple. Your students can learn how to describe daily routine which can be useful to ...
3 Views 6,871 ElemPre-Int
Elementary Practice Worksheet

Elementary Practice Worksheet

This is a very esay worksheet to revise have got, families, there is/are and prepositions (in- on- at). Exercises and reading comprehension. Useful as a diagnostic test at the beginning of the yea ...
3 Views 11,162 Elem
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Me and My Friends

Me and My Friends

, Present Simple
This worksheet assists  students with a basic grammar practice. The exersice can help him understand the passive verb (have/ has) possesive 's and possesive adjective. In addition there is al ...
3 Views 11,929 ElemExam
Movie Worksheet:A Day in Fred's Life

Movie Worksheet:A Day in Fred's Life

I used a great video from http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_low_intermediate.php?id=13279  and typed the script. Based on it I designed a listening comprehension worksheet with tasks tha ...
9 Views 19,153 Elem
Do- Does, to Be Wh-Questions

Do- Does, to Be Wh-Questions

, Present Simple
Taken from different workheets, this worksheet is designed mainly to practice WH-questions, do, does, and short answers using verb "to be". Very useful for 13-17 years old. Most of this  is f ...
7 Views 30,550 Elem
Simple Past Grammar Diary - Regular & Irregular Verbs (with Pronunciation Activity)

Simple Past Grammar Diary - Regular & Irregular Verbs (with Pronunciation Activity)

, Present Simple
This worksheet was created as a fun way to introduce or review the simple past. Students must fill in the present form of the verb and then the simple past form. The activity is meant to resemble ...
6 Views 11,015 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Poem

Poem

Present Simple,
This is a Poem that I have created this morning only,to help my students learn the daily routine and the present simple tense. You can ask the students to underline all the verbs in present simple ...
4 Views 11,499 ElemPre-Int
Comparatives and Superlatives (Test and Key)

Comparatives and Superlatives (Test and Key)

, Present Simple,
This worksheet can be used to test your students on comparative and superlative adjectives. It includes a short reading, a writing section and vocabulary related to animals. I also give you the ke ...
8 Views 25,531 Pre-IntExam
Movie Worksheet: The Time of Our Lives

Movie Worksheet: The Time of Our Lives

In this activity students first watch the video and then they work on comprehension activities. You can use this video clip to practice countries and nationalities, information about football play ...
4 Views 17,266 BegElem
About Martina Stoessel

About Martina Stoessel

» » Present Simple
This activity includes facts about Martina Stoessel. Students are asked to read the article and answer simple questions. You may include additional questions and exercises. The worksheet can be u ...
3 Views 5,265 Elem
Movie Worksheet: My Teacher's Daily Routine

Movie Worksheet: My Teacher's Daily Routine

This lesson is excellent for revising the vocabulary of daily routine and telling the time. Students can listen to 3 English teachers describing their typical days. After listening exercises there ...
10 Views 30,989 ElemPre-Int
How to Make New Year's Resolutions

How to Make New Year's Resolutions

It offers a brief text of about 230 words about the problems of keeping New Year's resolutions. It was adapted from an online magazine. It has pre-reading and post-reading activities. It includes ...
7 Views 26,658 ElemPre-Int
My Routine and Personal Info

My Routine and Personal Info

, Present Simple
This worksheet is intended  to revise with your students personal questions as well as routine in the first and/or third person. You can work with it as you please. That is, you can work with ...
4 Views 11,683 BegElem
Regular Verbs Flashcards

Regular Verbs Flashcards

, Present Simple
This is a set of 40 flashcards, they are all regular verbs, but they don't have written verbs underneath them, but I included the list of them in present at the beggining of this presentation. You ...
8 Views 18,337 BegElem
Flashcards Past Simple (Regular Verbs)

Flashcards Past Simple (Regular Verbs)

, Present Simple
This is a set of 40 flashcards, they have some nice drawings and the verbs underneath them. All of these verbs are in present simple and past simple. You can use it as well as a Power Point presen ...
8 Views 32,578 BegElemPre-Int
Sea Animals

Sea Animals

Present Simple,
This is a power point presentation about thirty common sea animals. There is a fun or surprising fact about each animal. It includes different animals such as jellyfish, seahorse,sponge, lobster,d ...
7 Views 16,572 Elem
Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Present Simple,
This worksheet is aimed at low level students who are unfamiliar with present simple. It involves a good mix of activities that encourage students to think about the language and ends with a commu ...
6 Views 10,494 ElemPre-Int
Be Worksheet

Be Worksheet

Present Simple,
This worksheet is for low level (beginners) and is useful in showing students when to use the verb be and in which form (am/ is/ are) it should be used in. There is a handy table, along with some ...
6 Views 15,075 BegElem
Conor Sammon - Present Simple

Conor Sammon - Present Simple

» » Present Simple
This work sheet is designed to introduce the be verb and to talk about somebody in the third person. It is for very low levels. It is useful for students who have had no, or very little, English t ...
2 Views 4,856 Beg
Elementary Level Test 2 (Adults)

Elementary Level Test 2 (Adults)

An elementary level test to assess students on their knowledge of the present  simple tense in the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms, prepositions of time and time expressions, as ...
4 Views 13,748 Elem
Mixed Tenses

Mixed Tenses

This worksheet contains 30 "fill-in gap" sentences to help students practice using different verb tenses. With this worksheet, students will be able to revise the affirmative, negative and interro ...
14 Views 35,078 Elem
Fanboys (Coordinating Conjunctions) Exercise

Fanboys (Coordinating Conjunctions) Exercise

This is a worksheet where students at an elementary level can apply their knowledge on conjunctions like for, and, nor, but, or, yet & so. Students have to fill in the gap the correct conjunct ...
7 Views 59,255 ElemPre-Int

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