Habits and repeated actions: This tense is most commonly used to talk about habits and repeated

actions. We often use adverbs like “usually“, “every day“ or “never“.

• I usually go to the gym on Tuesdays.
• I never eat mushrooms. They are disgusting.
• I go to school every day.

Fixed schedules and arrangements: The present simple is used to talk about fixed schedules,such as bus
or school timetables. It can also describe any repeated or unchanging situations, such as those happening
every day at the same time.

• The bus leaves at 5:35 PM.

• Our English lesson starts at 10:45 AM.

Feelings or opinions: The present simple is used to talk about feelings and opinions, often byusing stative
verbs to describe feelings and emotions.

• I love pizza – especially the spinach one.

• I do not like any kind of cheese.

Instructions: The present simple is also used in instruction manuals or recipes. It is often used incooking recipes
as well as furniture construction manuals.

• Bring the water to a boil and then add the spaghetti.

• Take out all the screws and make sure you have them all.
Present Simple Tense Questions:

1. Are you a student?

2. Where do you live?

3. What food do you like?

4. What sport do you like?

5. Do you have siblings?

6. How many sibling do you have?

7. Do you exercise?

8. How often do you exercise?

9. Are you happy?

10. How do you feel now?

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PRESENT SIMPLE
I cook. I do
You cook. You do
He cooks. He does
She cooks. She does not cook.
It cooks. It does
We cook. We do
They cook. They do
Yes, No,
Do I I do. I do
Do you you do. you do
Does he he does. he does
Does she cook? she does. she does not.
Does it it does. it does
Do we we do. we do
Do they they do. they do

⚫ Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Use the words in the box below.

read do have sings

does watches travel drinks
walk eats don't doesn't

2. John breakfast at six o’clock in the morning.

3. I often books in my free time.
4. A: you like to study English? B: Yes, I do.
5. My father always songs in the shower.
6. A: Does Julie work on Saturdays? B: No, she .
7. Would you like to to Hawaii on our next holiday?
8. I live close to my company, so I can to work.
9. Mr. Smith always tea in the afternoon.
10. My classmate his favorite TV show after class.
11. I’m sorry. I have time to talk to you now.
12. A: your cousin have a job? B: Yes, she does.
13. I don’t a pen. Could I please borrow your pen?
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Grammar Focus Present Simple

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. eats 7. walk
2. read 8. drinks
3. Do 9. watches
4. sings 10. don’t
5. doesn’t 11. Does
6. travel 12. have

Grades as
percentages

12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0%
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GRAMMAR DICTATION
PRESENT SIMPLE (negativestatements)
Listen to your teacher read aloud the words and change them to
negative statements in the spaces below. Use contractions where
possible (eg. aren’t, don’t, etc.)
“tall”

1. My best friend .

2. Steven to work at eight o’clock.

3. It today.

4. Mrs. Smith in this city.

5. They went to school, so they now.

6. The cat .

7. I the answer to the question.

8. Don’t ask them. They the answer.

9. She .

11. You should study hard. The test .

12. It today.

13. It’s Monday. It .

14. Where is Mr. Richards? He .

15. My friends that restaurant.

16. The TV is broken. It .

17. I grammar is difficult.

GRAMMAR DICTATION ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Present Simple (negative statements)
Level Intermediate

READ ALOUD My Notes

1. tall 9. a student
2. go 10. easy
3. hot 11. raining
4. live 12. Tuesday
5. here 13. at home
6. sleeping 14. like
7. know 15. work
8. busy 16. think

ANSWERS
1. My best friend isn’t tall.
2. Steven doesn’t go to work at eight o’clock.
3. It isn’t hot today.
4. Mrs. Smith doesn’t live in this city.
5. They went to school, so they aren’t here now.
6. The cat isn’t sleeping.
7. I don’t know the answer to the question.
8. Don’t ask them. They don’t know the answer.
9. She isn’t a student.
10. You should study hard. The test isn’t easy.
11. It isn’t raining today.
12. It’s Monday. It isn’t Tuesday.
13. Where is Mr. Richards? He isn’t at home.
14. My friends don’t like that restaurant.
15. The TV is broken. It doesn’t work.
16. I don’t think grammar is difficult.
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GRAMMAR QUIZPRESENT
SIMPLE
⚫ Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of PRESENT SIMPLE grammar.

1. My brother … his favorite TV 9. I … a very busy person. In fact, I

program every evening. have lots of free time.
a) watches a) do not
b) watch b) not
c) watching c) am not

2. I … in a small apartment near 10. We … swim, jog, and play sports

the college. to stay strong and healthy.
a) living a) like
b) lives b) like to
c) live c) likes

3. She … three languages: English, 11. I usually … very early in the

French, and Spanish. mornings.
a) speak a) get up
b) speaking b) gets up
c) speaks c) am getting up

4. My friend has a sister, but he 12. My classmate … in class right now,

doesn’t … a brother. she’s in the library.
a) has a) not
b) have b) isn’t
c) had c) doesn’t

5. … your father a teacher or a 13. I work twelve hours a day, but I …

policeman? my job.
a) Is a) love
b) Does b) loves
c) Are c) loving

6. My wife and I are from Canada. 14. My friends … busy because they
… you from? are on holiday.
a) Where are a) isn’t
b) Where b) don’t
c) Where do c) aren’t

7. My sister’s name … Susan. She 15. (A) … do you usually go on holiday?

is a doctor. (B) I usually go to Greece.
a) are a) What
b) has b) Where
c) is c) Who

8. I live in Rio de Janeiro. Where … 16. My mother … English at a high

live? school.
a) you a) teaching
b) do you b) teach
c) are you c) teaches
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GRAMMAR QUIZ ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Simple Present

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. A 9. C
2. C 10. B
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4. B
5. A
12. B
13. A
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6. A
7. C
14. C
15. B
PRESENT SIMPLE
Choose the best answers.
8. B 16. C

Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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2
1. Sam … his car every Saturday 9. Singapore is located in Asia. It … a
morning. big country.
a) washing a) do not
b) wash b) is not
c) washes c) not
2. Alicia … science at a college in New 10. Jim studies very hard because he …
York state. become a doctor.
a) study a) want to
b) studies b) want
c) studying c) wants to
3. Maggie likes math but she doesn’t 11. My pet dog likes to chase balls but
… history. he … chase cats.
a) like a) doesn’t like to
b) likes b) not like to
c) not like c) isn’t likes to
4. … our English class start at eight 12. Iceland … a warm country, it’s a
o’clock or at nine o’clock? very cold country.
a) Does a) doesn’t
b) Is b) isn’t
c) Are c) not
5. What time … you usually go to 13. Carol likes her new apartment but
work on Tuesdays? her neighbors … a little too noisy.
a) are a) they are
b) is b) are
c) do c) is
6. I’m a farmer and my brother is a 14. (A) … you have some free time?
fisherman. … you do? (B) Yes, I ….
a) What do a) Do / do
b) What b) Are / am
c) What are c) Is / do
7. Denise … very busy these days. 15. Edward needs needs money for the
She … a new job. bus but I … any change to give him.
a) is / has a) am not have
b) have / is b) not have
c) is / have c) don’t have
8. I get to work by bus every morning. 16. My new English teacher’s name …
How … get to work? Kim.
a) are you a) is
b) you b) are
c) do you c) has

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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GRAMMAR QUIZ 2 ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Present Simple

Level Elementary

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. C 9. B
2. B 10. C
3. A 11. A
4. A 12. B
5. C 13. B
6. A 14. A
7. A 15. C
8. C 16. A

Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%