Present Simple Exercises
Practice using the present simple tense with these 5 comprehensive interactive exercises. Master affirmative sentences, negatives, yes/no questions, and wh-questions with instant feedback on your answers.
Exercise Instructions
Complete each sentence using the present simple tense. Remember:
- Use the base form for I/you/we/they
- Add -s or -es for he/she/it
- Use do/does for questions and don't/doesn't for negatives
1. She (work) in a hospital.
2. They (not live) in New York.
3. you (speak) English?
4. The sun (rise) in the east.
5. They (not watch) TV very often.
6. he (live) in London?
📝 Exercise 2: Fill in the Verb (Affirmative Sentences)
Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in Present Simple.
1. She (go) to school every day.
2. They (play) football on Sundays.
3. My brother (watch) TV in the evening.
4. We (live) in Baku.
5. The cat (sleep) on the sofa.
📝 Exercise 3: Negative Sentences
Instructions: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form using Present Simple.
1. He eats meat. → He meat.
2. I like coffee. → I coffee.
3. They work on weekends. → They on weekends.
4. She speaks French. → She French.
5. We travel often. → We often.
📝 Exercise 4: Yes/No Questions
Instructions: Make yes/no questions in Present Simple.
1. You like chocolate. → chocolate?
2. He plays the guitar. → the guitar?
3. They live in London. → in London?
4. She reads books. → books?
5. We go to the gym. → to the gym?
📝 Exercise 5: Wh- Questions
Instructions: Complete the questions using Present Simple and the correct question word.
1. do you live? (place)
2. does she do on weekends? (activity)
3. do they go to school? (transport)
4. does he eat for breakfast? (food)
5. do we start the meeting? (time)
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