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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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Bread Types

Bread Types

Present Simple,
The worksheet contains vocabulary list (with Polish translations) and exercises. Students say about their preferances for bread types, fill in missing letters in given words, label pictures, ...
4 Views 5,281 ElemPre-Int
Gone, Gone, Gone

Gone, Gone, Gone

, Present Simple
Fill in the blanks worksheet with present and past simple exercises. Tasks: 1) Circle the correct verb tense in the information about the song. 2) Rewrite the sentences in the tense required. ...
4 Views 5,032 Int
Elementary Test for Children

Elementary Test for Children

Present Simple,
This worksheet is an elementary test for children who meet with the English language for the first time. It contains mostly simple read and match the picture exercises, to see if the children are ...
10 Views 15,758 Beg
Present-Past Verb Dominoes

Present-Past Verb Dominoes

, Present Simple,
Warmer, revision or cool down to revise the present simple with past simple forms of some verbs. Best used as a group activity. Can be modified to make larger - and the cell size can also be made ...
7 Views 11,761 ElemPre-Int
Pelmanism Verbs Simple and Past

Pelmanism Verbs Simple and Past

, Present Simple,
Pelmanism for reinforcing the present and past forms of some common verb forms. Useful warmer, or cool down. I have used it as a 'test' to see how well the students at elementary level have learnt ...
5 Views 17,095 ElemPre-Int
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Halloween Creative Writing

Halloween Creative Writing

This is a writing activity to practice simple present third person singular. After a short warm up reading, the students are invited to write about a day in the life of Dracula. It's a fun way to ...
10 Views 14,585 Elem
Colombian Federation Soccer Team- Questionaire

Colombian Federation Soccer Team- Questionaire

» » Present Simple
This is an interesting questionaire to practice  present simple, it contains multiple choise exercises and a writing exercise. Sometimes, we can not find exercises which involve real con ...
4 Views 4,994 Elem
'Have Got' Flashcards

'Have Got' Flashcards

» » Present Simple
We have many ABC flashcards but not so many for have got. I found that my students really wanted some flashcards for the verb "have got" and they really liked these ones so I hope your studen ...
17 Views 20,607 BegElem
This is Paris and She Has a Cat

This is Paris and She Has a Cat

This power point slides are suitable for beginners.This can be used to teach the simple present tense and have/has, countries and nationalities, age, profession (personal information). Students de ...
11 Views 7,519 BegElem
Movie Worksheet: Pirates of Silicon Valley

Movie Worksheet: Pirates of Silicon Valley

This film is based on the early business life of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. I watched this movie in class with special focus on I.T. In this activity they have different sentences about Jobs and G ...
7 Views 19,352 Pre-IntInt
To 'Be' and 'Have Got' Practice

To 'Be' and 'Have Got' Practice

» » Present Simple
Here is a worksheet for practising the verbs 'to be' and 'have got'. It is good for begginer or elementary students. The tasks are to complete sentences with correct forms of the two verbs. It als ...
10 Views 13,001 Elem
Present Simple Worksheet

Present Simple Worksheet

» » Present Simple
A present simple worksheet practicing the third person. Easy and fun. Students can practice writing about their partner or family member using the same format. My students really enjoyed doing thi ...
16 Views 15,671 Beg
Daily Routine and Matching the Time

Daily Routine and Matching the Time

Present Simple,
In this worksheet you have the description of Lisa Simpson's daily routines. The students have to draw the clock's hands according to the sentences and then complete their own daily routine. I thi ...
15 Views 20,054 BegElem
Battleships Questions Game (Do/Make/Take/Get Expressions)

Battleships Questions Game (Do/Make/Take/Get Expressions)

This game works exactly the same as the other Battleships Questions Game - except that instead of practising 'Do you have/Have you got' question and answers, the students are practising present an ...
11 Views 18,888 IntAdv
Gingerbreadman

Gingerbreadman

» » Present Simple
Hello everyone! If you like telling stories and you are teaching the present simple tense, I think you will like this story and the activities. First, tell the story using the pictures, mimics and ...
7 Views 5,881 Elem
Daily Routines Matching Activity

Daily Routines Matching Activity

» » Present Simple
This is a matching activity for teaching or revising daily routines related vocabulary. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to match the words / expressions given with the pictures.T ...
14 Views 22,721 ElemPre-Int
Have Got/Has Got and Can

Have Got/Has Got and Can

, Present Simple,
This is a  little fun worksheet to train the use of "have got/ has got" and "can". I used it in an ESL class of complete beginners of English in Germany (children between the a ...
9 Views 14,856 Beg
Mid-term Test

Mid-term Test

Present Simple, ,
This worksheet is a mid-term test for beginners. There are two parts:a language part and a spelling part. In the former they can practise vocabulary with a blank filling activity or grammar with m ...
5 Views 11,595 BegElemPre-Int
The Verb

The Verb "to Be" for Beginners

» » Present Simple
It's a worksheet on the verb "to be" for young children or beginners and elementary level students. A basic and simple presentation of the verb and 2 sets of exercises. One set with personal prono ...
8 Views 12,954 BegElem
There Is / There Are Elementary Worksheet

There Is / There Are Elementary Worksheet

» » Present Simple
This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching there is / there are at elementary level. There are 7 different exercises in which students are asked to complete the sentences with there are or ther ...
15 Views 93,109 Elem
There Is or There Are? (3)

There Is or There Are? (3)

» » Present Simple
This English worksheet focuses on there 'is' and there 'are' and allows students to practice using them correctly. There are 14 sentences for students to complete. They read the sentence and decid ...
11 Views 7,024 Elem
There is or There Are? (2)

There is or There Are? (2)

» » Present Simple
This English worksheet focuses on there 'is' and there 'are' and allows students to practice using them correctly. There are 14 sentences for students to complete. They read the sentence and decid ...
10 Views 7,543 Elem
There Is or There Are? (1)

There Is or There Are? (1)

» » Present Simple
This English worksheet focuses on there 'is' and there 'are' and allows students to practice using them correctly. There are 14 sentences for students to complete. They read the sentence and decid ...
8 Views 8,858 Elem
Who Is a Good Leader?

Who Is a Good Leader?

I created this worksheet as a part of a leadership lesson for teens, but then used it many times as a warmer while speaking about personalities, famous people, leaders etc. It’s also good he ...
10 Views 17,448 ElemPre-IntInt
Question Bingo

Question Bingo

, Present Simple
For adults at beginner level. Use as a warmer to get them talking and moving around the class. They have to ask questions to class mates. If the answer is yes they can tick the box, when all boxes ...
6 Views 9,281 Beg

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