2.simple Present

Grammar Practice Worksheets
Simple Present & Present Progressive
Simple Present Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to
complete the following sentences. Use the correct
form of the simple present tense.
fix
stand speak drink eat

have wash make listen
take watch brush
do wear
buy
1. I ___________ breakfast at 7:00 every morning.

2. He always ____________ a suit to work.
3. The teacher ____________ at the front of the
classroom.
4. He ________________ his teeth three times a day.
5. We usually ______________ our groceries on the
weekend.
6. He _____________ a meeting every morning.
7. She often ______________ chicken for dinner.
8. They _____________ the bus to school everyday.
9. We often ____________ television in the
evenings.
10. He _____________ to the radio on his way to
work.
11. The teacher ______________ three languages.
Simple Present Tense in the Negative

Make negative sentences using the correct verbs
from the list below.
speak know go need want drink love be
move smoke wear sell have get up serve
Ex. 1. She is Japanese. She doesnt speak French.
1. I ______________ any dinner because I am not
hungry.
2. Jerry and Beth are strangers. They
_________________ each other.
3. We ________________ to school on the weekend.
4. Mrs. Smith wants a divorce. She ______________
her husband anymore.
5. Turtles ___________________ quickly.
6. Children _________________ coffee.
7. You _______________ jeans to a wedding.
8. Poor people ________________ a lot of money.
9. Its warm today. You ________________ to wear a
coat.
10. Jessica is very healthy. She __________________
cigarettes.
12. A mechanic _______________ cars.
11. The students are from China. They

_________________ English.
13. She ___________ the dishes after dinner.
12. The shoe store _____________ hats.
14. They _____________ coffee every morning.
13. That restaurant ________________ breakfast.

14. The children ______________ early on the
weekend.
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Simple Present Tense Yes/No Questions

Practice making questions and giving short answers in the simple present tense.
Ex. Do you wake up early every day?
Yes, I do. (I wake up early every day.)
1._________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (He takes the bus to school.)
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (They dont live in a big city.)
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (We like to play tennis.)
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (They dont watch TV a lot.)
5. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (He lives in an apartment.)
6. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (The students work hard.)
7. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________(She doesnt eat in the cafeteria.)
8. _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ (I speak French.)
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Simple Present Tense Information Questions

Use the correct question word (who, what, where, when, why, how many) and the simple present tense to make
information questions. The underlined words are the answers to the questions.
Ex. Where does he live?
He lives in an apartment on Main Street.
1._______________________________________________________________________________
They have three children.
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
He speaks four languages.
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
She lives with her roommate.
4._______________________________________________________________________________
They eat lunch in the cafeteria everyday.
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
I go to bed at 11:00 every night.
6. _______________________________________________________________________________
She doesnt want to go to a movie because she is very tired.
7. _______________________________________________________________________________
They eat eggs for breakfast every day.
8. _______________________________________________________________________________
He wants steak for dinner.
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Simple Present Tense and Frequency Adverbs

A. Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Use the correct form
of the simple present tense.
eat / travel / play / listen to / help / shop / drink / rain / take / do
1. I never __________________________ coffee before I go to bed.
2. She always __________________________ her mother with the housework.
3. Her husband never __________________________ the laundry.
4. They usually __________________________ the bus to school.
5. We seldom __________________________ dinner in a restaurant.
6. They rarely __________________________ to different countries.
7. She usually __________________________ at the supermarket near her home.
8. We sometimes __________________________ cards on the weekend.
9. It often __________________________ in April.
10. Teenagers seldom __________________________ their parents.
B. Write sentences about yourself using each of the frequency adverbs below.
always / usually / often / sometimes / seldom / rarely / never
1. I always _________________________________________________.
2. I usually _________________________________________________.
3. I often ___________________________________________________.
4. I sometimes _______________________________________________.
5. I seldom __________________________________________________.
6. I rarely ___________________________________________________.
7. I never ___________________________________________________.
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Present Progressive (Present Continuous) Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Use the correct form of
the present progressive tense.
wear / study / sneeze / listen / rain / fix / dance /

eat / read / shine / buy / make / wash / fly / sleep
1. It is a beautiful day. The sun _______________________________.
2. Mother is busy now. She _______________________________ dinner.
3. Father is in the garage. He _______________________________ the car.
4. The students are in the classroom. They _____________________________ to their teacher.
5. The baby is in her crib. She _______________________________.
6. Ellie is in her bedroom. She _______________________________ for her exam.
7. Claire and Bob are at a party. They _______________________________.
8. You should take your umbrella. It _______________________________.
9. Anna is going to a wedding. She _______________________________ a beautiful dress.
10. The floor is dirty. Andrea _______________________________ it.
11. Mark is at the supermarket. He _______________________________ groceries.
12. It is 12:00. The children _______________________________ lunch.
13. Brenda has a bad cold. She _______________________________.
14. The students are in the library. They _______________________________.
15. The pilot _______________________________ his airplane.
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Present Progressive Tense Negative and Affirmative

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. First use the negative
form, then the affirmative.
drink / go / wash / play / cook / study / listen / write
smoke / drive / speak /
watch
Ex. Mary isnt wearing a blue dress. Shes wearing a black dress.
1. Peter _______________________ mathematics. He _______________________ history.
2. The boys _______________________ soccer. They _______________________ hockey.
3. I _______________________ coffee. I _______________________ tea.
4. She _____________________ a letter to her grandmother. She ____________________ a letter to her aunt.
5. We _______________________ a new car. We _______________________ a used car.
6. I _______________________ fish for dinner. I _______________________ steak.
7. She _______________________ sports on TV. She _______________________ a movie.
8. The tourists _______________________ Chinese. They _______________________ Japanese.
9. He _______________________ a cigarette. He _______________________ a pipe.
10. She _______________________ the dishes. She _______________________ the clothes.
11. They _______________________ to classical music. They _______________________ to rock music.
12. We _______________________ to Hawaii for our vacation. We _______________________ to Mexico.
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Answers
Page 1.
1. eat 2. wears
3. stands
washes 14. drink
1. dont want
2. dont know
need/have
10. doesnt smoke
4. brushes
5. buy
6. has
7. eats
8. take
9. watch
10. listens
11. speaks
3. dont go
4. doesnt love
5. dont move
6. dont drink
7. dont wear
11. dont speak
12. doesnt sell
13. doesnt serve
14. dont get up
12. fixes
8. dont have
13.
9. dont
Page 2.
1. Does he take the bus to school? Yes, he does.
2. Do they live in a big city? No, they dont.
3. Do you like to play tennis? Yes, we do.
4. Do they watch TV a lot? Yes, they do.
5. Does he live in an apartment? Yes, he does.
6. Do the students work hard? Yes, they do.
7. Does
she eat in the cafeteria? No, she doesnt. 8. Do you speak French? Yes, I do.
Page 3.
1. How many children do they have?
2. How many languages does he speak?
3. Who does she live with?
4. Where do they eat lunch?
5. What time do they go to bed?
6. Why doesnt she want to go to a movie?
7. What do they eat for breakfast? What does he want for
dinner?
Page 4.
1. drink
2. helps
3. does
4. takes
5. eat
6. travel
7. shops
8. play
9. rains
10. listen to
Page 5.
1. is shining
2. is making
3. is fixing
4. are listening
5. is sleeping
6. is studying
7. are dancing
10. is washing
11. is buying
12. are eating
13. is sneezing
14. are reading
15. is flying
8. is raining
9. is wearing
Page 6.
1. isnt studying / is studying
2. arent playing / are playing
3. am not drinking / am drinking
4. isnt writing / is writing 5. arent driving /
are driving
6. am not cooking / am cooking 7. isnt watching / is watching
8. arent speaking / are speaking 9. isnt smoking / is smoking
10. isnt washing / is washing
11. arent listening / are listening
12. arent going / are going
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Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense

stand speak drink eat

1. I ___________ breakfast at 7:00 every morning.

Simple Present Tense in the Negative

12. A mechanic _______________ cars.

11. The students are from China. They

13. She ___________ the dishes after dinner.

12. The shoe store _____________ hats.

14. They _____________ coffee every morning.

13. That restaurant ________________ breakfast.

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense Yes/No Questions

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense Information Questions

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Simple Present Tense and Frequency Adverbs

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Present Progressive (Present Continuous) Tense

wear / study / sneeze / listen / rain / fix / dance /

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

Present Progressive Tense Negative and Affirmative

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Simple Present & Present Progressive

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