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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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What Do They Do In Their Free Time? [POWERPOINT]

What Do They Do In Their Free Time? [POWERPOINT]

Present Simple,
It's my new powerpoint for your students. It's a speaking activity using ppt and whiteboard. Students will need to ask each other using Present Simple affirmative and negative. They will need to c ...
30 Views 18,700 Elem
Verb To Be + Jobs + Indefinite Articles

Verb To Be + Jobs + Indefinite Articles

This worksheet is great for learning and practicing the Verb To Be, Indefinite Pronouns and Jobs Vocabulary. There are lots of different activities, including matching activities, asking questions ...
35 Views 34,740 Elem
Present Simple Tense PowerPoint Presentation

Present Simple Tense PowerPoint Presentation

» » Present Simple
This is a PowerPoint presentation extremely detailed and complete about Simple Present Tense. Explains the use, form, how to make he / she/ it forms and it also includes some other important notes ...
60 Views 219,148 ElemPre-Int
Present Simple Mingling Activity

Present Simple Mingling Activity

Present Simple,
Practise "Do you like?" "Yes I do/ No I don't". After completing the exercise students are asked to complete the second exercise (b) and they have to write two sentences "I like ...." "I don' ...
15 Views 22,417 BegElemPre-Int
Have Got / Clothes / Colours Worksheet

Have Got / Clothes / Colours Worksheet

Present Simple, ,
Worksheet on verb “ Have Got”, clothes and colours vocabulary, including reading comprehension, writing and several grammar exercises. It can be used as a test for elementary students.
23 Views 36,705 ElemPre-Int
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Song Worksheet: Angels by Robbie Williams [WITH VIDEO] Alternative

Song Worksheet: Angels by Robbie Williams [WITH VIDEO] Alternative

A new song worksheet for your students to practise their listening skill. They will need to fill in the blanks with the words they hear, complete a crossword with words from the song, turn senten ...
10 Views 13,274 Pre-IntInt
Verb To Be Worksheet 2

Verb To Be Worksheet 2

» » Present Simple
A simple but very useful exercise for elementary students in "Verb To Be". Includes several exercises to practice affirmative, interrogative and negative forms. in which students fill in the gaps ...
30 Views 50,252 Elem
Introduce Yourself [POWERPOINT]

Introduce Yourself [POWERPOINT]

Present Simple, ,
It is a speaking activity using PPt. Students work in pairs and practise Wh- questions and answers using Present Simple. One of the students who is sitting with his/her back to the board has to an ...
33 Views 59,539 Elem
Am/Is/Are Excercise

Am/Is/Are Excercise

» » Present Simple
You can find basic excercises about the verb "to be". It is practised in different forms like making positive & negative sentences and questions. I prepared it for complete beginners and it se ...
9 Views 23,745 Beg
Movie Worksheet: The Day After Tomorrow

Movie Worksheet: The Day After Tomorrow

Present Simple,
This task is based on the film "the day after tomorrow". It can be used on a lesson about global warming. Students watch the movie and then complete this worksheet. At the end of the task they hav ...
13 Views 42,899 Int
Present Simple Tense Test

Present Simple Tense Test

, Present Simple
Worksheet on Present Simple tense, daily routines and frequency adverbs, including 8 pages with several exercises to review and reinforce the topic. Fill in the blanks, matching, sentence build ...
24 Views 23,366 Pre-IntInt
Colors And The Verb To Be

Colors And The Verb To Be

Present Simple,
Revision on colors and the verb to be Affirmative and Negative. Through a link toa short video, students listen, analyze and complete a chart on colors. Also an analysis on the difference between ...
8 Views 8,634 BegElem
Revising Tenses Worksheet

Revising Tenses Worksheet

This is a writing exercise, revising the Present Simple and Continuous, the Past Simple and Continuous and the Future Simple. There are affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences to be form ...
14 Views 12,467 Pre-Int
Daily Routines - Reading Worksheet

Daily Routines - Reading Worksheet

» » Present Simple
This is a reading comprehension about daily routines. Students read the text then they do a True /False exercise, correcting the false ones, and answer some questions. It can be used as a test for ...
14 Views 38,656 ElemPre-Int
Is There Anything To Eat Around Here? Food Vocabulary Worksheet

Is There Anything To Eat Around Here? Food Vocabulary Worksheet

This is a simple activity I came up with and used with my Elementary class. The purpose is to have the students practice writing sentences with 'there is/are' as well as remind them of the differe ...
12 Views 13,544 Elem
Get Four Board Game

Get Four Board Game

Present Simple,
This is a great game for pair work. You’ll need one sheet per student pair. Instructions: • Students choose a mark of their own. (star, smiley face, heart, diamond) • Decide who go ...
16 Views 9,671 Elem
Present Simple Elementary Worksheet

Present Simple Elementary Worksheet

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Easy exercises for beginners to practise Present Simple Tense: affirmative, negative and interrogative forms. Including 16 illustrated sentences in which students have to complete sentences with ...
16 Views 22,197 ElemPre-Int
A Day of a Knight

A Day of a Knight

Present Simple,
A simple text i've made for one of my junior students. We were making a workbook built around a knight story, so the main character was Sir Arthur. This text describes his daily activities. Also c ...
5 Views 5,987 Elem
Summer

Summer

Yet another small easy text for reading. Some basic information about summer and the most popular summer activities. Also includes some description of Russian weather and nature that can be easill ...
29 Views 17,488 BegElem
Autumn in Russia (Beginner)

Autumn in Russia (Beginner)

A small simple text i've made for my 11 yr.o. student. Makes nice easy reading, some phrases and expressions are written in italics. The text describes autumn in Russia although the 'Russia' part ...
13 Views 16,146 BegPre-Int
Grammar Review Worksheet 2

Grammar Review Worksheet 2

Some simple explanation and exercises about verb to be, possessive adjectives, demonstrative pronouns, articles, possessive case and interrogative pronouns. You can also find some simple vocabular ...
8 Views 10,421 Elem
Grammar Review Worksheet 1

Grammar Review Worksheet 1

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Grammar exercises about simple past and complete beginner vocabulary. You can find also some preposition exercise and simple present questions. It can be used as a review for a test or even to tes ...
11 Views 11,022 Beg
Have got / Clothes / Patterns / Colors / Order of Adjectives Worksheet

Have got / Clothes / Patterns / Colors / Order of Adjectives Worksheet

Worksheet on verb have got, clothes, patterns, colors and order of adjectives. Including a study sheet and several exercises: 1. Write the short form of the verb have got 2. Complete these quest ...
51 Views 74,586 Pre-IntInt
Food, Verb To Like, Some-Any & Indefinite Pronouns

Food, Verb To Like, Some-Any & Indefinite Pronouns

, Present Simple,
This a worksheet to practice Food vocabulary, verb to like, some/any, and Indefinite pronouns containing 3 pages with 8 different tasks: Reading comprehension, answering questions, matching, com ...
24 Views 22,455 Pre-IntInt
Present Simple and Family Through Reading

Present Simple and Family Through Reading

Present Simple,
This a worksheet for practicing the Present Simple Tense and Family vocabulary through reading. It was specifically designed for beginners or pre-intermediate students, therefore all the exercises ...
15 Views 19,440 ElemPre-Int

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