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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.

The huge variety of these worksheets is thanks to our international community of ESL teachers, who contribute these worksheets for free - you don’t even have to register on our site to use them. Every one of our 1,400 present simple tense worksheets is completely free to download, print, and use in your classroom. And if you’ve got a worksheet of your own to share with the community, just click the “Submit a worksheet” button at the bottom of this page to offer it to thousands of ESL teachers all over the world. Who knows - it might even become one of our top ten most popular worksheets!

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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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Daily Routine Cards

Daily Routine Cards

Present Simple,
A worksheet with 20 cards containing hints to make questions about daily routines (present simple). Suitable for pairwork or group work. Extension: students can write down the full questions and ...
34 Views 39,786 ElemPre-Int
Mafalda's World: Personal Information Worksheet [for Argentinian users]

Mafalda's World: Personal Information Worksheet [for Argentinian users]

, Present Simple
A very nice and sweet character to make our students practise personal information. It includes verb to be and pronouns as well as adjectives. It is intended to introduce and practise 3rd person s ...
8 Views 16,208 BegElem
Simple Present Exercises

Simple Present Exercises

» » Present Simple
Choose the correct form of the verb in the affirmative, question and negative. These are just simple exercises for students who are new in English or to those who are just starting to learn the l ...
7 Views 95,671 Elem
Song Worksheet: Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers [Alternative]

Song Worksheet: Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers [Alternative]

» » Present Simple
A nice song to share with your students. It can also be used as a debate starting point, 'cause in the song the band mentions several problematics that teens have to face nowadays. There are sever ...
3 Views 9,045 Pre-IntIntAdvExam
Present Simple: The 3rd Person sg Drill

Present Simple: The 3rd Person sg Drill

» » Present Simple
A ready-to-use, printer-friendly worksheet to practice the present simple 3rd person singular. Complete the sentences with verbs - affirmative, negative, interrogative. Suitable for both class wor ...
7 Views 24,432 Elem
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30 Elementary Questions (Present Simple)

30 Elementary Questions (Present Simple)

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30 questions on topics that go with the present simple: free time & hobbies, food & drink, holidays, jobs, animals and sports. Elementary students are able to understand and give answers i ...
13 Views 30,322 Elem
Emergencies Game

Emergencies Game

Present Simple,
This worksheet is a review of some parts of the body and emergencies. The students play in two groups, boys against girls. Each question for each group. This worksheet can be used at the end of th ...
12 Views 27,635 Pre-IntInt
Best Friends

Best Friends

Personal information: Ask and answer about name, age, nationality, town, hobbies and family. There are three exercices; the first is a reading exercise; the second is a question activity and the t ...
16 Views 14,249 Elem
Australia

Australia

It helps pupils to have a clear view of Australian facts. They can do research on specific parts before then in group work they put together their work and present it to the rest of the class. I d ...
14 Views 15,382 Pre-Int
Mr. Smith Always Wakes Up At 7 o'clock

Mr. Smith Always Wakes Up At 7 o'clock

, Present Simple
This is a worksheet for elementary students on frequency adverbs and daily routines. Students are asked to match the words/expressions given with the pictures and then describe Mr. Smith's daily ...
18 Views 36,288 ElemPre-Int
The Present Simple 2

The Present Simple 2

» » Present Simple
This ppt consists of 20 slides with some grammar explanation and mainly practise about the present simple. In this part the interrogative form and short answers is key, but there is practice abou ...
11 Views 12,891 Elem
The Present Simple

The Present Simple

» » Present Simple
This ppt consists of 16 slides with some grammar explanation and mainly practise about the present simple. In this 1st part the affirmative and negative forms are revised. The students have to ma ...
7 Views 11,377 Elem
Verb To Be Worksheet

Verb To Be Worksheet

» » Present Simple
This is a 2-page worksheet for revising the verb to be. There are simple explanations at the top of the page and four different and easy activities to go with it. Recommended for elementary students.
5 Views 10,264 Elem
The Simpsons Family

The Simpsons Family

Present Simple,
I have created this exercise for my students at secondary school. They have to see a video and look for the differences between the opening sequences, analyse a family tree, practise the verb have ...
6 Views 10,391 Elem
Later Sleep Leads to Better Students

Later Sleep Leads to Better Students

This worksheet is a listening exercise taken from Scientific American and adapted for a better understanding of science matters. This worksheets is organized in three steps, which aims to help the ...
4 Views 5,442 Pre-IntInt
Basic Verb Grid: Present Tense

Basic Verb Grid: Present Tense

Present Simple,
A very Basic "SURVIVAL" Verbs grid for use as a print-out or a poster in the ESL Classroom. This little grid has been extremely helpful to students who lack the basics in order to communicate. Thi ...
10 Views 14,246 BegElem
Present Simple and Present Continuous

Present Simple and Present Continuous

, Present Simple
This worksheet focuses on some of the different uses of the present simple and the present continuous tenses. There are activities that compare both tenses and other activities that are based on j ...
5 Views 17,735 Pre-Int
There Are Books In The Bedroom

There Are Books In The Bedroom

This a 2-page worksheet for teaching there is / there are and prepositions of place. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with there are or there is, comple ...
14 Views 16,029 Elem
Song Worksheet: Gym Class Heroes by Stereo Hearts ft. Adam Levine [Listen, Order, Fill In Gaps]

Song Worksheet: Gym Class Heroes by Stereo Hearts ft. Adam Levine [Listen, Order, Fill In Gaps]

This is a listening worksheet. As students listen, they put paragraphs in the correct order. When they listen to the song again, they focus on filling the gaps with words next to the paragraph. To ...
8 Views 11,348 ElemPre-IntIntAdv
Wheels On The Bus

Wheels On The Bus

This is a worksheet to be used in the preparation stage before you teach your students the "Wheels on the bus " song. I have created it for my 7 year-old Brazilian students and it has helped them ...
5 Views 21,372 Beg
Video Activity: Cry Wolf

Video Activity: Cry Wolf

Present Simple,
After watching the whole movie which is not so long, students have to do the first task that is to remember who the main characters are. The second task is to put the sentences in the right order ...
2 Views 9,530 Elem
Animal Worksheet

Animal Worksheet

Present Simple,
Here's my first worksheet of the set. In this one your students must decide what food is suitable for each animal. Then they have to complete some sentences about what the animals eat or don't eat ...
5 Views 8,000 Elem
Song Worksheet: Beat It by Michael Jackson

Song Worksheet: Beat It by Michael Jackson

It is a song worksheet of Michael Jackson's song Beat it. There are four types of activities. Your students will love it. It is a famous song. It mostly focuses on listening abilities of the stude ...
9 Views 23,171 Elem
How Often Do You...?

How Often Do You...?

» » Present Simple
The worksheet is useful for learning Present Simple.There are fourteeen questions which start with how often do you...? e. g. listen to music, feed the pet, catch a cold etc. and the answers: som ...
17 Views 11,705 Pre-IntIntAdv
Yell Out Loud!

Yell Out Loud!

Present Simple,
Simple but fun activity. Have Ss work in pairs, give out the dialogue. Ask them to separate from each other to both of the sides of the classroom (they have to be in fron of each other as far as p ...
2 Views 4,825 All

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