Present Simple Worksheets for ESL Students

The present simple takes the following forms: Present Simple Positive Form Review Subject present simple form of verb objects Examples: Alison often watches TV after dinner.They play golf on Saturdays. Present Simple Negative Form Subject do/does not verb objects Examples: Jack doesnt spend much time on reading.They dont eat meat on Fridays. Present Simple Question Form (Question Word) do/does subject verb? Examples: What do you do after work?How often do you eat out? Important Notes The verb to be does not take the auxiliary verb do in the question or negative form. Examples: She is a teacher.I am from Seattle.Are you married? Time Expressions With Present Simple Adverbs of Frequency The following adverbs of frequency are often used with the present simple to express how often someone does something habitually. Remember that present simple is used to express daily routines and habits. These adverbs of frequency are listed from most frequent to least frequent. Adverbs of frequency are placed directly before the main verb. alwaysusuallyoftensometimesoccasionallyrarelynever Days of the Week and Times of the Day Days of the week are often used with s to indicate that someone does something regularly on a specific day of the week. Times of the day are used to express when someone usually does something. Notice that at is used with night, but in with other periods during the day. Finally, at is used with specific times during the day. Examples: I play golf on Saturdays.She gets up early in the morning.Tom catches the bus at 7.30 a.m. Present Simple Worksheet 1 Conjugate the verb in parentheses  using the form  indicated. In the case of questions, use the indicated subject as well. I usually _____ (get up) at six oclock.How often _____ (she go) to the gym to workout?They _____ (be) from Holland.Jack _____ (not work) in the city.Where _____ (he live)?Alison _____ (visit) her friends on Saturdays.They _____ (not eat) meat on Fridays._____ (you play) tennis?Susan often _____ (drive) to the beach when the weather is nice.Eric _____ (not read) in Japanese.When _____ (she have) dinner?I _____ (take) a shower before I leave for work.How _____ (you start) this machine?He _____ (not work) on Sundays.Sharon rarely _____ (watch) TV.We occasionally _____ (take) the train to Seattle.Peter _____ (not like) buying food in supermarkets.Why _____ (they leave) work so late on Fridays?You sometimes _____ (do) housework._____ (she speak) Russian? Present Simple Worksheet 2 Choose the correct time expression used with the  present simple tense. I sleep in late on (Saturday / Saturdays).How (much / often) do you visit your friends in Chicago?Jennifer doesnt catch the bus (in/at) 8 in the morning.Henry enjoys playing golf (in/at) the afternoon.Do they eat fish (in/on) Fridays?I usually have my meetings (on/at) 10 am.Susan doesnt like going out (at/on) Fridays.Our class (usually/usual) takes tests on Tuesdays.The teacher gives us notes (after/while) class.Sharon doesnt go to be before 11 pm (in/at) night.Where do they usually hold meetings (at/in) the morning?Tom (rare/rarely) gets up early on Sundays.We dont enjoy eating breakfast before six (at/in) the morning.Our parents (occasion/occasionally) catch a train to the city.She doesnt use a computer (at/in) night.Alexander has lunch (on/at) noon.David doesnt work (at/on) Tuesdays.They listen to classical music (in/at) the afternoon.Mary answers her e-mail on (Friday/Fridays).How often do you travel (in/on) Tuesdays? Answer Keys Present Simple Worksheet 1 I usually  get up  at six oclock.How often  does she go  to the gym to workout?They  are  from Holland.Jack  doesnt work  in the city.Where  does he live?Alison  visits  her friends on Saturdays.They  dont eat  meat on Fridays.Do you play  tennis?Susan often  drives  to the beach when the weather is nice.Eric  doesnt read  in Japanese.When  does she have  dinner?I  take  a shower before I leave for work.How  do you start  this machine?He  doesnt work  on Sundays.Sharon rarely  watches  TV.We occasionally  take  the train to Seattle.Peter  doesnt like  buying food in supermarkets.Why  do they leave  work so late on Fridays?You sometimes  do  housework.Does she speak  Russian? Present Simple Worksheet 2 I sleep in late on  Saturdays.How  often  do you visit your friends in Chicago?Jennifer doesnt catch the bus  at  8 in the morning.Henry enjoys playing golf  in  the afternoon.Do they eat fish  on  Fridays?I usually have my meetings  at  10 am.Susan doesnt like going out  on  Fridays.Our class  usually  takes tests on Tuesdays.The teacher gives us notes  after  class.Sharon doesnt go to be before 11 pm  at  night.Where do they usually hold meetings  in  the morning?Tom  rarely  gets up early on Sundays.We dont enjoy eating breakfast before six  in  the morning.Our parents  occasionally  catch a train to the city.She doesnt use a computer  at  night.Alexander has lunch  at  noon.David doesnt work  on  Tuesdays.They listen to classical music  in  the afternoon.Mary answers her e-mail on  Fridays.How often do you travel  on  Tuesdays?