CEFR A2
Present Simple Grammar Drill
Free present simple exercises: 20 multiple-choice questions on habits, routines and facts, with answers and explanations. Practice online or print as an ESL worksheet.
Present Simple: Frequently Asked Questions
When do we use the present simple tense?
We use the present simple for habits and routines (I drink coffee every morning), facts and general truths (Water boils at 100°C), and timetabled events (The bus leaves at 6 p.m.).
How do we form the third person singular in the present simple?
Add -s to most verbs (work → works), -es after s, sh, ch, x and o (go → goes, watch → watches), and change y to -ies after a consonant (study → studies).
How do we make negatives and questions in the present simple?
Use do not / does not (or don't / doesn't) before the base verb for negatives, and do / does at the start for questions: She doesn't like tea. Do you live here?