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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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Present Simple and Halloween

Present Simple and Halloween

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This is a test with questions about the verb 'to be' (present tense), personal pronouns and Halloween vocabulary. In the Halloween exercise, the students look at the pictures and put the names of ...
18 Views 22,101 Beg
How Often Do You.... (Conversational Questions)

How Often Do You.... (Conversational Questions)

Present Simple,
This material provides more than ten questions for oral discussion. The topic is - how often do you do something. Helps you get to know your students better. Hope you like it! )
10 Views 20,521 Elem
Out and Indoor Activities

Out and Indoor Activities

I've made this worksheet for introducing some new words (outdoor and indoor activities) to my beginner Ss and practice Present Simple using like/dislike while interviewing each other. They ask que ...
27 Views 20,123 BegElem
Jobs Crossword

Jobs Crossword

Present Simple,
This is a crossword about jobs. Colorful and easy, to teach vocabulary and present simple. It includes 14 words and the corresponding description of the job as the clue. Words: Postman, seller, ha ...
23 Views 26,842 BegElem
Present Simple and Present Continuous Worksheet

Present Simple and Present Continuous Worksheet

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An easy worksheet for elementary learners comparing the use of the present simple and the present continuous. You can also use it as a test to check if your students have understood the difference ...
21 Views 11,800 Elem
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Describe a Picture

Describe a Picture

This activity will help your students practice in picture discussion. Also They can revise weather vocabulary, seasons vocabulary and Present Simple and Continuous.
24 Views 29,552 Elem
There is and There Are Exercise: 40 Sentences To Practice

There is and There Are Exercise: 40 Sentences To Practice

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Simple exercise on there is/are. It will be usefull as for children so for adults. It contains 40 sentences on there is/ there are) It can be used in classroom as a extra activity for the student ...
13 Views 34,577 Elem
Song Worksheet: Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins (WITH VIDEO)

This is a useful worksheet to work with simple present as well as some adjectives. it is a very simple and useful song that can be used to discuss topics such as poverty and lack of solidarity in ...
22 Views 29,267 Pre-Int
Revision of Verb Tenses

Revision of Verb Tenses

This is a worksheet which practises the conjugation of Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Simple Future and Simple Conditional tenses ...
17 Views 36,933 Pre-IntInt
Me, My Lifestyle and My Familiy

Me, My Lifestyle and My Familiy

This worksheet is planned to motivate students to introduce themselves, giving some personal information and talking about their hobbies,their leisure time and their family. I have used it for my ...
18 Views 14,206 BegElemPre-Int
Wheel of Tenses

Wheel of Tenses

This is a wheel of tenses. It helps students to understand when they should use this or that tense. The wheel can be printed, cut out and assembled to form a handy guide for grammar tense usage. T ...
130 Views 67,640 All
Game on Tense Review

Game on Tense Review

Fold your piece of paper along the line. Write the name of your classmates (one in each line). Unfold your piece of paper and read the sentences. Do you think he or she has done something like tha ...
10 Views 15,969 Pre-IntInt
30 Seconds Talk

30 Seconds Talk

Conversation boardgame You need a die to play. Students have to talk for 30 seconds about the topic their counter stepped on and try to reach the finish before the others. Very fun activity and i ...
60 Views 44,908 IntAdv
My Cousin Is From New York: Reading Activity

My Cousin Is From New York: Reading Activity

Present Simple, ,
With this short text I want to teach the very beginners the verb To be and the Verb to have, not only the difference in meaning but also the way in which it is made the affirmative, the negative a ...
16 Views 15,607 BegElem
Verb To Be Exercises

Verb To Be Exercises

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This is a worksheet for elementary students and it is aimed at practicing the usege of the verb to be in Present Simple and Present Continuous. More that 30 sentences for you, have a good practice ...
25 Views 60,015 Elem
Who is it? Celebrities Worksheet

Who is it? Celebrities Worksheet

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It is a worksheet on celebrities. The aim is to be able to present someone (name, age, nationality, place of residence, pets, brothers and sisters ..). Note: The first exercise needs a photo of O ...
8 Views 11,323 Pre-Int
Back to Secondary School Pack

Back to Secondary School Pack

This pack contains three sets. 1. Wonderful World Listening (based on a song ‘Wonderful World’ by The Flying Pickets) 2. Summer Holiday / Identity Show game (students should tell about ...
12 Views 12,972 Elem
Leisure Time Activities Questionnaire

Leisure Time Activities Questionnaire

This worksheet + follow-up activities deals with the students' leisure time activities. There are four steps which cover both individual and pair work activities: A) The students check the freque ...
31 Views 49,217 Pre-Int
Present Simple - Focusing on Form

Present Simple - Focusing on Form

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This document contains two worksheets to work on the form of the simple present tense. The first worksheet has two parts: - One where students have to complete the conjugation of the verb to work ...
41 Views 183,709 Pre-IntInt
There + To Be (There is/There Are)

There + To Be (There is/There Are)

Present Simple,
Some exercises about there to be (there is and there are) in affirmative form. It can be used in classroom as a extra activity for the students practice the new topic. I use it to help students to ...
20 Views 17,493 Elem
Back to Primary School Pack

Back to Primary School Pack

This archive contains one introduction file (PDF) and four game sets (4 PDF documents). 1. A Secret Message 2. Revision Board Game 3. Spymania 4. Meeting at the Airport Aim: revise reading, speaki ...
18 Views 21,757 Elem
Present Simple Worksheet: Find and Correct the Mistakes

Present Simple Worksheet: Find and Correct the Mistakes

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An interesting exercise to practice Present Simple. Mistakes are generally made in using 3rd person singular (adding -s). May be used in the classroom or as homework.
56 Views 174,338 ElemPre-Int
Our House: Elementary Back to School Revision Activity

Our House: Elementary Back to School Revision Activity

Present Simple,
This worksheet can help when you start the first week revision with elementary class. It is easy to follow and contains funny images. At first you find the task on everyday activities, an easy one ...
10 Views 11,816 Elem
General Practice for Levelling Intermediate Students

General Practice for Levelling Intermediate Students

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This is a review of contents about language and grammar for levelling pre-intermediate and intermediate students. There are gap filling exercises, word selection exercises, writing exercises in wh ...
12 Views 7,439 Pre-IntInt
Song Worksheet: Imagine by John Lennon (WITH VIDEO)

Song Worksheet: Imagine by John Lennon (WITH VIDEO)

Students have to listen and find their way to follow the song as they listen to it. It is a good listening practice since they already know this song but they are not familiar with the lyrics. I h ...
10 Views 18,704 Elem

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