Let's solve this
Present Simple Tense worksheet step by step. The goal is to
fill in the blank with the correct verb form from the options given in brackets.
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🔹 Rules for Present Simple Tense:
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Use base form of the verb for:
- I, you, we, they
-
Add -s or -es to the verb for:
- He, she, it (singular subjects)
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. I _________ a book every day. (read / reads)
👉 Subject:
I → use base form
✔ Answer: read
>
✔ "I
read a book every day."
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2. We always _________ up early in the morning. (get / gets)
👉 Subject:
We → base form
✔ Answer: get
>
✔ "We always
get up early in the morning."
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3. They _________ English very well. (speak / speaks)
👉 Subject:
They → base form
✔ Answer: speak
>
✔ "They
speak English very well."
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4. She _________ tennis on Saturdays. (play / plays)
👉 Subject:
She → third person singular → add
-s
✔ Answer: plays
>
✔ "She
plays tennis on Saturdays."
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5. Jim _________ to be a teacher. (want / wants)
👉 Subject:
Jim (he) → third person singular → add
-s
✔ Answer: wants
>
✔ "Jim
wants to be a teacher."
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6. My mother and I often _________ my grandmother. (visit / visits)
👉 Subject:
My mother and I → plural → base form
✔ Answer: visit
>
✔ "My mother and I often
visit my grandmother."
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7. My sister _________ milk every day. (drink / drinks)
👉 Subject:
My sister (she) → third person singular → add
-s
✔ Answer: drinks
>
✔ "My sister
drinks milk every day."
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8. You usually _________ a bike. (ride / rides)
👉 Subject:
You → base form
✔ Answer: ride
>
✔ "You usually
ride a bike."
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9. He _________ to the library twice a week. (go / goes)
👉 Subject:
He → third person singular → add
-s
✔ Answer: goes
>
✔ "He
goes to the library twice a week."
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10. Paul sometimes _________ to school. (walk / walks)
👉 Subject:
Paul (he) → third person singular → add
-s
✔ Answer: walks
>
✔ "Paul sometimes
walks to school."
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
read
2.
get
3.
speak
4.
plays
5.
wants
6.
visit
7.
drinks
8.
ride
9.
goes
10.
walks
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📌 Summary:
The key is identifying the
subject of the sentence:
- If it's
I, you, we, they → use
base verb
- If it's
he, she, it, or a singular noun → use
verb + s/es
This helps ensure correct grammar in the
Present Simple Tense!
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable answer key! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tense worksheet.
