SIMPLE PRESENT

Simple Present Tense

Exercises Simple Present Negative

Exercises Simple Present Interrogative

Exercises Simple Present Affirmative

Exercise 1

+ Exercise 4

+ Exercise 3

Grammar Rules

Exercise 2

Simple Present Listening Comprehension

Grammar Story

Exercises Simple Present Information Questions

Writing Exercise

+ Read Story

+ Exercise 5

+ Write

+ Listen and Answer

Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.

John (1) ______ at 6:30 every morning. He (2) ______ to start his day with a run. He (3) ______ on weekends because he likes to sleep in. After his run, he (4) ______ breakfast. He (5) ______ toast and eggs, but sometimes he (6) ______ anything if he is in a hurry. John (7) ______ the bus to school. (8) ______ he (9) ______ the bus ride? No, he (10) ______. The bus (11) ______ at many places, and it (12) ______ too long to get to school. When John arrives at school, he (13) ______ straight to his first class. He (14) ______ math, English, and science. (15) ______ subjects (16) ______ he (17) ______? He (18) ______ science, but he (19) ______ math. In class, John (20) ______ a lot of questions because he (21) ______ to understand the lessons. After school, John (22) ______ sports. Instead, he (23) ______ books or (24) ______ video games. (25) ______ he (26) ______ his homework right away? No, he (27) ______ until after dinner. Before bed, John (28) ______ TV with his family. He (29) ______ late because he (30) ______ school the next day.

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs in the affirmative form.

1. I ___ (enjoy) reading mystery novels in my free time. 2. They ___ (walk) to the park every weekend. 3. She ___ (like) to swim in the summer. 4. We ___ (watch) movies on Friday nights. 5. My brother ___ (play) the guitar very well. 6. You ___ (study) English at school. 7. The dog ___ (bark) loudly at strangers. 8. He ___ (visit) his grandparents every month. 9. I ___ (cook) dinner with my family on Sundays. 10. They ___ (help) each other with homework.

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in the negative form.

1. She ___ (not / like) to eat vegetables. 2. They ___ (not / play) soccer on Sundays. 3. He ___ (not / watch) TV every day. 4. My friend ___ (not / enjoy) going to the beach. 5. We ___ (not / walk) to school when it rains. 6. I ___ (not / study) on Saturday nights. 7. The dog ___ (not / chase) cars. 8. She ___ (not / drink) coffee in the morning. 9. You ___ (not / cook) dinner every night. 10. He ___ (not / listen) to rock music.

In your notebooks, do the following: 1. Choose a verb to conjugate in the Present Simple in the affirmative form, the negative form, and the interrogative form. 2. Create a sentence for each use of the present simple. Choose any verb. 3. Take at least one of the sentences above and rewrite it using a Time Expression. 4. Conjugate a verb in the Simple Present for each of the special spelling rules in the 3rd person singular. Next, move on the exercises.

Answer the questions about the story. 1. What does Emma usually do on Saturday mornings? 2. Does Emma play a musical instrument? Why or why not? 3. What kind of books does Emma frequently read? 4. How often does Emma bake cookies with her mom? 5. Why doesn’t Emma sing in public?

Emma loves hobbies, and she always tries new things. Every weekend, she practices her favorite activities, but sometimes she doesn’t have enough time for everything. Let’s find out what she does on a regular weekend! On Saturdays, Emma usually wakes up early. She likes painting, so she starts her day by drawing in her sketchbook. She doesn’t need much: just some pencils and her imagination. After breakfast, she often plays basketball with her friends. Emma isn’t very good at it, but she enjoys it. Does she practice every week? Yes, she does, but she rarely wins the games! In the afternoon, Emma doesn’t stay at home. She visits the park with her brother. He plays the guitar, but Emma doesn’t play any musical instruments. Instead, she likes listening to music and singing along. Emma loves singing, but she doesn’t sing in public because she feels a little shy. On Sundays, Emma frequently reads books. She chooses adventure stories because they excite her. She doesn’t enjoy history books as much, but her teacher says reading different types of books helps her learn. What does she do when she isn’t reading? She writes in her journal about all the things she does over the weekend. Emma doesn’t go out much on Sundays. Instead, she sometimes bakes cookies with her mom. Do they bake every weekend? No, they don’t, but they often do when the weather is cold. Emma doesn’t eat all the cookies herself; she shares them with her friends. By Sunday evening, Emma always feels happy and relaxed. She thinks about all the hobbies she enjoys. She knows there are still many more hobbies to try. Maybe next weekend, she will learn something new!

Instructions: Listen to the audio. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the Simple Present tense. Pay attention to the 3rd person singular spelling exceptions.

Hi! My name is Sarah. I live in a small town, and every day, I walk to school. My school starts at 8 a.m., so I leave my house at 7:30 a.m. My best friend, Jake, (1) _____ (come) with me. He (2) _____ (enjoy) walking, too. At school, we study different subjects. Jake (3) _____ (prefer) math, but I watch for the bell to ring because I don’t like math. Our teacher always (4) _____ (hurry) to the board when class begins. She (5) _____ (teach) English as well, but my favorite subject is art. After school, Jake (6) _____ (try) to meet me at the park, but sometimes he (7) _____ (miss) the bus. We usually play soccer together. My brother often (8) _____ (carry) the soccer ball for us. On weekends, my family goes to visit my grandparents. They live in the countryside, and they own a big farm. My grandmother (9) _____ (worry) about the animals, so she (10) _____ (wake) up early to take care of them. She watches the cows in the morning while my grandfather fixes things around the farm. Jake (11) _____ (study) music after school. His sister, Emily, enjoys learning the piano. She always tries to teach me, but I don’t play very well! My dad carries the groceries when we get home from visiting my grandparents. My mom does the cooking, and we all help with dinner. I think it’s fun to visit my grandparents, but I don’t enjoy doing homework on weekends!

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in question form.

1. ___ she ___ (like) to read mystery books? 2. ___ you ___ (go) to the gym every day? 3. ___ he ___ (play) the guitar well? 4. ___ they ___ (watch) movies on weekends? 5. ___ your friend ___ (enjoy) cooking? 6. ___ we ___ (need) to bring anything for the trip? 7. ___ it ___ (rain) often in your city? 8. ___ the dog ___ (bark) at strangers? 9. ___ she ___ (study) for her exams regularly? 10. ___ you ___ (listen) to music while studying?

Writing Prompt: My Daily Routine Write a paragraph about your typical day. Use the simple present tense to talk about the things you do every day. Make sure to include: • Affirmative sentences (e.g., I wake up at 7 a.m.) • Negative sentences (e.g., I don’t eat breakfast at school.) • Questions (e.g., Do you walk to school every day?) Guiding Questions: 1. What time do you wake up in the morning? 2. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 3. How do you go to school (e.g., walk, bike, bus)? 4. What activities do you do in the afternoon? 5. What do you do in the evening before bed? Example: “What is your morning routine like? Every day, I wake up at 7 a.m. I eat cereal for breakfast, but I don’t drink coffee. I walk to school with my friends. After school, I usually do my homework, but sometimes I play video games. In the evening, I watch TV before going to bed at 9 p.m.”

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in question form.

1. ___ does she like to read in her free time? 2. ___ do they go on vacation each summer? 3. ___ does he usually eat for breakfast? 4. ___ do you study English? 5. ___ does your friend practice soccer? 6. ___ do we need to arrive for the meeting? 7. ___ does she visit her grandparents? 8. ___ do you go to school every morning? 9. ___ does the teacher give homework on Fridays? 10. ___ do they celebrate their birthdays?

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs using the third person exceptions.

1. She ___ (go) to school by bus every day. 2. He ___ (watch) TV after dinner. 3. Sarah ___ (study) for her exams on weekends. 4. The teacher ___ (teach) math and science. 5. My friend ___ (try) to learn new languages. 6. The cat ___ (catch) mice in the yard. 7. Lisa ___ (carry) her books to school in a backpack. 8. Daniel ___ (fix) his bike on Saturdays. 9. The dog ___ (rush) to the door when it hears a noise. 10. My sister ___ (cry) when she is sad.