Simple Present Tense Worksheet with Answers

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Practise the simple present tense: the -s/-es form with he, she and it, negatives with do not and does not, and questions with do and does. The answer key is at the end.

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A. Fill in the blanks

Write the correct simple present form of the verb in brackets.

  1. Neha __________ (drink) tea every morning.
  2. My parents __________ (live) in Pune.
  3. The sun __________ (rise) in the east.
  4. Ravi __________ (watch) cricket on Sundays.
  5. We __________ (go) to school by bus.
  6. She __________ (study) English every evening.
  7. The train __________ (leave) at 6:30 a.m.
  8. My brother __________ (fix) computers.
  9. Cats __________ (like) milk.
  10. He __________ (have) two sisters.

B. Make the sentences negative

Rewrite each sentence using do not (don't) or does not (doesn't).

  1. Priya works in a bank.
  2. They play football after school.
  3. The shop opens at 9 a.m.
  4. I eat meat.
  5. Arjun goes to the gym.
  6. My phone works well.

C. Make questions

Turn each sentence into a question with Do or Does. Use the question word in brackets if there is one.

  1. Anita speaks Tamil.
  2. You like spicy food.
  3. The bus stops here.
  4. Your friends live nearby.
  5. He teaches maths.
  6. Rohan wakes up at 6 every day. (When)

D. Choose the correct option

Circle the correct word in brackets.

  1. Water (boil / boils) at 100 °C.
  2. My sister (don't / doesn't) like coffee.
  3. (Do / Does) your father work on Saturdays?
  4. We usually (has / have) dinner at 8.
  5. Every student (need / needs) a notebook.
  6. Neha and Ravi (play / plays) badminton every day.

E. Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

  1. He go to work by metro.
  2. She don't know the answer.
  3. Does he plays the guitar?
  4. My mother cook very well.

Answer Key

A. Fill in the blanks

  1. drinks
  2. live
  3. rises
  4. watches
  5. go
  6. studies
  7. leaves
  8. fixes
  9. like
  10. has

B. Make the sentences negative

  1. Priya does not (doesn't) work in a bank.
  2. They do not (don't) play football after school.
  3. The shop does not (doesn't) open at 9 a.m.
  4. I do not (don't) eat meat.
  5. Arjun does not (doesn't) go to the gym.
  6. My phone does not (doesn't) work well.

C. Make questions

  1. Does Anita speak Tamil?
  2. Do you like spicy food?
  3. Does the bus stop here?
  4. Do your friends live nearby?
  5. Does he teach maths?
  6. When does Rohan wake up every day?

D. Choose the correct option

  1. boils
  2. doesn't
  3. Does
  4. have
  5. needs
  6. play

E. Correct the mistakes

  1. He goes to work by metro.
  2. She doesn't know the answer.
  3. Does he play the guitar?
  4. My mother cooks very well.

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