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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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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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Song Worksheet: Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys

Song Worksheet: Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys

This activity is really simple. Your students can practice present continuous, present simple and learn new vocabulary ( if they are in a low level) or just practice. This song is not really diffi ...
4 Views 18,826 ElemPre-Int
Events and Prepositions with Verb to Be

Events and Prepositions with Verb to Be

It is for beginners and it can be used as review also for the use of WH questions with verb 'to be' about different events, as well as the prepositions ' in, on, at'. First they must review the us ...
5 Views 9,478 BegElemPre-Int
What Time Do You . . .?

What Time Do You . . .?

Present Simple,
This worksheet combines the use of daily routine vocabulary and writing time. Students are asked to write in the correct time to answer questions such as "What time do you go to school?" "What t ...
7 Views 26,696 Elem
Present Simple Structure

Present Simple Structure

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This is a worksheet to introduce students to the basic grammar rules of Present Simple. It can be used in virtual classes to explain the sentence structure of positive, negative and interroga ...
7 Views 12,155 BegElem
Fruit and Vegetables: Name the Pictures

Fruit and Vegetables: Name the Pictures

Present Simple,
Easy task for the revision of fruit and vegetables. The learners have to choose the name from the table and write it down under appropriate pictures. The next page is dedicated to the revision of ...
10 Views 25,857 BegElem
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Physical Description (Guess Who Game)

Physical Description (Guess Who Game)

Present Simple,
One student thinks of a celebrity and describes him or her using the vocabulary words from the table, the other student tries to guess who is being described. This worksheet can be used for the to ...
11 Views 31,389 ElemPre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: Yesterday by the Beatles (ESL Cloze Listening Game - Stative/ Non-Action Verbs)

Song Worksheet: Yesterday by the Beatles (ESL Cloze Listening Game - Stative/ Non-Action Verbs)

This review activity  is intended to be used after stative (non-action verbs) like “need, want, believe, long, etc,” have been taught for a few days. This activity can be done two ...
8 Views 39,229 Pre-IntInt
Movie Worksheet: World's Largest Rope Swing (Simple Present Negatives)

Movie Worksheet: World's Largest Rope Swing (Simple Present Negatives)

» » Present Simple
This is a very cool video that shows some very brave people. The grammar objective here is to practice negatives.This is the World's Largest Rope Swing. In each of these situations, there is som ...
4 Views 5,194 BegElemPre-Int
I'm Feeling Smurf!

I'm Feeling Smurf!

Present Simple,
Everybody loves the Smurfs! Especially kids, but sometimes comic strips are beyond their level and difficult to read. This is a cool fun worksheet where students match dialogue bubbles with chara ...
12 Views 16,812 ElemPre-Int
Making Sentences

Making Sentences

» » Present Simple
This is to assist weak students to make simple sentences based on the pictures given. Simple verbs in present tense are given. And students will be familiar with the tenses and the pattern of the ...
9 Views 9,003 BegElem
Grammar Auction

Grammar Auction

This worksheet is intended for general revision of grammar: students read the sentences and decide if they are correct and if they aren't, they have to correct the mistakes. Then, they bid on the ...
16 Views 24,475 Pre-IntInt
When Do You Usually_3

When Do You Usually_3

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This is the third of three worksheets intended to practise the present simple. Every worksheet contains 16 pictures to prompt ss to ask questions about everyday routines using interrogative pronou ...
3 Views 6,034 ElemPre-IntInt
When Do You Usually_2

When Do You Usually_2

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This is the second of three worksheets intended to practise the present simple. Every worksheet contains 16 pictures to promt ss to ask questions about everyday routines using interrogative pronou ...
2 Views 5,665 ElemPre-IntInt
When Do You Usually_1

When Do You Usually_1

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This is the first of three worksheets intended to practise present simple. Every worksheet contains 16 pictures to prompt sls to ask questions about everyday routines using interrogative pronouns ...
4 Views 6,622 ElemPre-IntInt
Grammar - Has, Had or Have?

Grammar - Has, Had or Have?

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This English worksheet is titled 'Has, had or have?' It was made for pupils of 8 - 10 years old. Ss must read through the sentences and decide whether the word should be has, had or have. For exam ...
5 Views 25,417 Elem
What Time Do You...?

What Time Do You...?

Present Simple, ,
This is a worksheet I use for beginners to review the present simple, verbs related to everyday activities, and time. Each student asks three others about their daily activities, and then makes se ...
15 Views 20,415 Beg
Everyday Activities & the Clock

Everyday Activities & the Clock

Present Simple,
This handout concerns everyday activities and reading the time. It is prepared for the primary school. The learners have to fill the gaps with structures: I wake up, I go to schoo, I do the shoppi ...
7 Views 14,603 Elem
Everyday Bingo

Everyday Bingo

, Present Simple
An activity for forming present tense questions and sentences in the 3rd person. First tell the students to guess which things you do every day. If they think you DO this, they must colour the sta ...
4 Views 9,935 Elem
Everyday Actions Picture Dictionary

Everyday Actions Picture Dictionary

Present Simple,
This is a picture dictionary which can also be used as a classroom poster for revising action verbs at elementary level. The picture dictionary is available in both colour and black and white version.
19 Views 27,856 ElemPre-Int
What Time?

What Time?

Present Simple,
Worksheet about daily routines / telling time / present simple.This is a simple worksheet for beginners or intermediate students. Students just have to answer  questions about themselves or a ...
16 Views 21,027 BegElemPre-Int
Daily Routine (Present Simple, Student A/B)

Daily Routine (Present Simple, Student A/B)

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This is a pair worksheet where students can revise the Simple Present tense by asking and answering several qestions in order to complete someone's routine. (Just in case) Please note that where t ...
16 Views 32,121 Elem
What Does She Do? Board Game

What Does She Do? Board Game

This is a board game I design for my ESL adult beginners class. It deals with the third person affirmative, negative and questions with do and also with jobs. These are the answers (in case you ne ...
17 Views 31,344 BegElem
Simple Present, Frequency Adverbs, Connectors

Simple Present, Frequency Adverbs, Connectors

, Present Simple
This worksheet is aimed at  working with elementary students. It deals with vocabulary related to habitual actions, preferences, regular, irregular verbs, connectors. It also practices readin ...
6 Views 15,525 Elem
Song Worksheet: Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden ( Edited )

Song Worksheet: Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden ( Edited )

hi :) I like this song and I think it is very useful to practice Present Simple and Present Continuous. The students are asked to fill in the blanks in lyrics while listening to the song. You can ...
9 Views 28,389 ElemPre-IntInt
By the Water

By the Water

It is a simple comprehension reading using simple present and descriptive vocabulary, this exercise is a good suggestion for beginners. It is a beautiful description about a man that lives by the ...
23 Views 29,259 Beg

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