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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.

Planning a special themed unit? We’ve got you covered! Our 1,400 present simple tense worksheets offer practice based around topics like holidays, countries, school and work, and even popular songs and movies. With that kind of variety, you’re sure to find some worksheets that’ll fit your class’s personality. And whether you’re getting your students acquainted with the present simple tense for the first time, or making sure they’ve got a solid grasp of it before you move on to the next topic, our 1,400 worksheets offer plenty of fresh possibilities.

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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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Verb TO BE

Verb TO BE

Present Simple,
It's about verb to be. It shows the singular and plural, and lets the student practice a little too. It's about the affirmative form only. There's a simple exercise with real use examples. You can ...
7 Views 9,598 Beg
School Supplies Worksheet

School Supplies Worksheet

This worksheet is a very simple way of revising "have got". It stars with a simple sentence to write after observing a dialogue and then pupils will do a pairwork which allows them to revise short ...
6 Views 8,662 ElemPre-Int
Daily Routines Worksheet

Daily Routines Worksheet

» » Present Simple
This is a worksheet for elementary students on daily routines related vocabulary and the present simple tense. There are 4 different and easy activities in which students are asked to look at the ...
14 Views 14,462 Elem
Test [for Chilean Students]

Test [for Chilean Students]

Present Simple, ,
It is a test for first year students in Chile. The level of the students is rather intermediate. It is divided in three parts according to the part of the language they are focused on. The first p ...
4 Views 6,983 Pre-IntInt
7 Great Activities to Teach the Simple Present: Poster

7 Great Activities to Teach the Simple Present: Poster

Present Simple,
Here's the first poster in the new 'Grammar' series, we hope it will come in handy. You may already be familiar with some of these simple, yet effective activities to present of review the Simple ...
14 Views 69,066 All
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Daily Routine and Habits

Daily Routine and Habits

, Present Simple,
This is a pairwork about daily routine. Pupils usually start a conversation on daily routine using vocabulary on this theme. There is a little bit of grammar and then they sum up their neighbours' ...
6 Views 31,265 Pre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: I Say a Little Prayer for You [Present Simple Routines]

Song Worksheet: I Say a Little Prayer for You [Present Simple Routines]

This is a good song to work with daily routines and present simple. It's good to introduce new terms such as comb your hair, put on make up and run for the bus. It is also a good song to introduce ...
43 Views 108,316 Elem
Song Worksheet: Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins

Song Worksheet: Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins

This worksheet has been planned for a pre-intermediate class, to rehearse the use of Simple Present and Present Progressive while listening to the song. After the first part of the activity, a sp ...
8 Views 25,683 ElemPre-Int
Personal Star Ice-Breaker

Personal Star Ice-Breaker

Present Simple,
This ice-breaker is suitable, as most of them, at the beginning of a school year when you start teaching a new group of learners. It works best if students don't know each other as well. But it is ...
9 Views 31,396 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Can You Talk About Things You Like?

Can You Talk About Things You Like?

Present Simple,
"Can you talk about things you like?" is a worksheet that deals with the use of the verb like in first person singular in its affirmative as well as in its negative form. The present worksheet con ...
10 Views 7,806 Elem
Auction Activity

Auction Activity

Auction is a game where the sold goods is sentences. You will need a list of sentences for it and your strong voice. In the list some sentences should be correct and some wrong. Examples of such l ...
11 Views 19,847 All
Pass The Parcel

Pass The Parcel

Present Simple,
It is a nice speaking activity which can be either a warm-up or it can fulfil the major part of your lesson. You will need a list of vocabulary, a CD player and a rhythmic song. Each word must be ...
6 Views 11,043 All
Present Continuous vs Present Simple

Present Continuous vs Present Simple

, Present Simple
This powerpoint presentation is used to revise the difference between Present Simple and Present Progressive tenses. In the very beginning you will find the rules and then you can use the exercise ...
8 Views 21,508 ElemPre-IntInt
Present Simple Tense Elementary Worksheet

Present Simple Tense Elementary Worksheet

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This is a 2-page worksheet for elementary students on present simple. There´s a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by 2 activities in which students are asked to fill in the ...
8 Views 7,986 ElemPre-Int
Active or Passive 3

Active or Passive 3

, Present Simple
This is another worksheet working on the passive voice. There are some examples at the top of the page and all the sentences are in the present simple. Students have to put the verbs into the co ...
11 Views 14,659 Pre-IntIntAdv
Review TO BE (present), HAVE GOT and some functions of The New Cutting Edge Elementary Modules 1 and 2

Review TO BE (present), HAVE GOT and some functions of The New Cutting Edge Elementary Modules 1 and 2

Present Simple,
This worksheet is for elementary students. It is a simple dialogue with some gaps to be completed with one word. It´s a nice and simple review, which can be role-played once the activity is ...
7 Views 6,365 Elem
A Visit To The Farm Worksheet

A Visit To The Farm Worksheet

Present Simple,
This is a worksheet for elementary students on farm animals related vocabulary and present simple tense. There are 4 different and simple activities in which students are asked to match the words ...
10 Views 11,661 Elem
Song Worksheet: She Loves You by The Beatles

Song Worksheet: She Loves You by The Beatles

This worksheet based on a popular song of The Beatles is focused on the practice and identification of the present simple grammatical structure. It includes exercises like circle the correct item, ...
6 Views 21,031 BegElemPre-IntInt
Diagnostic Test

Diagnostic Test

, Present Simple,
This is a diagnostic test for elementary students. There are 4 pages with several activities in which students are asked to read the text, answer the questions, ask questions for the answers given ...
28 Views 81,573 ElemPre-Int
Job Information

Job Information

Present Simple,
This is a worksheet about job description. Each student is given one job with all the information needed (workplace, company...) Students will ask questions such as: What do you do? Where do you w ...
6 Views 9,028 Elem
Movie Activities: Tangled

Movie Activities: Tangled

This is a set of activities based on the movie "Tangled". It includes vocabulary practice, mainly. The colouring activities are optional and there are 2 pictures (one of the princess for the girls ...
5 Views 13,559 ElemPre-Int
Song Worksheet: One Love by Bob Marley

Song Worksheet: One Love by Bob Marley

Hey everybody. Well this is a worksheet I made for my ss to have something different and stop focusing only on vocabulary... It is interesting how they have fun and do their best to complete the s ...
4 Views 23,780 Pre-IntInt
Describe a Lifestyle Worksheet

Describe a Lifestyle Worksheet

, Present Simple
This is a 2-page worksheet for elementary students on present simple and present perfect tense. There is a brief explanation followed by 4 different activities in which students are asked to read ...
11 Views 15,379 Elem
TO BE and Adjectives

TO BE and Adjectives

, Present Simple
This worksheet is about using verb to be in present simple (affirmative, negative and questions) with adjectives to describe people, places and things. It has a grammar review / preview part which ...
6 Views 7,291 BegElem
Tarot Predictions: Review Simple Tenses

Tarot Predictions: Review Simple Tenses

This is a set of invented tarot cards. I use them to review simple tenses with lower levels, but I'm sure it's also perfect with more advanced students. Divide the class in pairs or groups of four ...
34 Views 38,322 ElemPre-IntInt

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