Printable Simple Present Tense Worksheet for practicing verb conjugation in everyday contexts.
Simple Present Tense Worksheet with 20 sentences to complete using the correct form of the verb in parentheses, designed for English language learners.
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The simple present tense is used to describe:
- Habits or routines
- General truths
- Scheduled events
- Permanent situations
Structure:
- For I, you, we, they: subject + base verb (e.g., *I eat*)
- For he, she, it: subject + verb + s/es (e.g., *She eats*)
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| Subject | Verb Ending |
|--------|-------------|
| I, You, We, They | no change (eat) |
| He, She, It | add -s or -es (eats, goes, watches) |
> Examples:
> - She watches TV.
> - They play soccer.
> - The cat sleeps on the sofa.
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Now, let's assume your worksheet looks like this:
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1. She ________ (walk) to school every day.
2. My mother ________ (cook) dinner at 6 p.m.
3. Tom ________ (live) in Texas.
4. They ________ (study) English on weekends.
5. Our teacher ________ (teach) math every Monday.
6. Laura ________ (go) to the movies every Saturday.
7. Mina ________ (not/like) coffee.
8. My brother ________ (play) football after school.
9. Robert’s dog ________ (bark) at strangers.
10. The weather ________ (be) sunny in summer.
11. He ________ (usually/go) to the gym.
12. Mark and Jane ________ (enjoy) swimming.
13. My sister ________ (not/watch) TV after 9 p.m.
14. The weather in Florida ________ (be) warm all year.
15. We ________ (travel) to Paris next month.
16. She ________ (want) to be a doctor.
17. The students ________ (not/speak) French in class.
18. We ________ (have) lunch at 12:30.
19. They ________ (visit) New York City.
20. I ________ (not/eat) meat because I am vegan.
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1. walks → "She" = third person singular → add -s
2. cooks → "My mother" = third person singular → add -s
3. lives → "Tom" = he → add -s
4. study → "They" = plural → no -s
5. teaches → "Our teacher" = he/she → add -es
6. goes → "Laura" = she → add -s
7. doesn’t like → negative: doesn’t + base verb
8. plays → "My brother" = he → add -s
9. barks → "dog" = it → add -s
10. is → "The weather" = singular → is
11. usually goes → "He" = third person → goes
12. enjoy → "Mark and Jane" = plural → no -s
13. doesn’t watch → "My sister" = she → doesn’t + verb
14. is → "The weather" = singular → is
15. travel → "We" = plural → no -s
16. wants → "She" = third person → add -s
17. don’t speak → "The students" = plural → don’t + verb
18. have → "We" = plural → no -s
19. visit → "They" = plural → no -s
20. don’t eat → "I" = first person → don’t + verb
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- Always check the subject before the blank.
- If the subject is he, she, it, add -s or -es to the verb.
- Use do/does for questions and negatives.
- Does he play? → Yes, he does.
- She doesn’t go.
- Remember irregular verbs like have → has (for he/she/it).
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If you can type out the sentences from your worksheet, I’ll help you fill them in step by step! Just paste the list here.
Let me provide a general explanation and then solve a sample version of such a worksheet (as if it were in the image), so you can apply the same logic to your actual worksheet.
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🔹 What is the Simple Present Tense?
The simple present tense is used to describe:
- Habits or routines
- General truths
- Scheduled events
- Permanent situations
Structure:
- For I, you, we, they: subject + base verb (e.g., *I eat*)
- For he, she, it: subject + verb + s/es (e.g., *She eats*)
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✔ Common Rules for Verb Endings:
| Subject | Verb Ending |
|--------|-------------|
| I, You, We, They | no change (eat) |
| He, She, It | add -s or -es (eats, goes, watches) |
> Examples:
> - She watches TV.
> - They play soccer.
> - The cat sleeps on the sofa.
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Now, let's assume your worksheet looks like this:
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📝 Sample Worksheet (based on common patterns):
1. She ________ (walk) to school every day.
2. My mother ________ (cook) dinner at 6 p.m.
3. Tom ________ (live) in Texas.
4. They ________ (study) English on weekends.
5. Our teacher ________ (teach) math every Monday.
6. Laura ________ (go) to the movies every Saturday.
7. Mina ________ (not/like) coffee.
8. My brother ________ (play) football after school.
9. Robert’s dog ________ (bark) at strangers.
10. The weather ________ (be) sunny in summer.
11. He ________ (usually/go) to the gym.
12. Mark and Jane ________ (enjoy) swimming.
13. My sister ________ (not/watch) TV after 9 p.m.
14. The weather in Florida ________ (be) warm all year.
15. We ________ (travel) to Paris next month.
16. She ________ (want) to be a doctor.
17. The students ________ (not/speak) French in class.
18. We ________ (have) lunch at 12:30.
19. They ________ (visit) New York City.
20. I ________ (not/eat) meat because I am vegan.
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✔ Correct Answers with Explanation:
1. walks → "She" = third person singular → add -s
2. cooks → "My mother" = third person singular → add -s
3. lives → "Tom" = he → add -s
4. study → "They" = plural → no -s
5. teaches → "Our teacher" = he/she → add -es
6. goes → "Laura" = she → add -s
7. doesn’t like → negative: doesn’t + base verb
8. plays → "My brother" = he → add -s
9. barks → "dog" = it → add -s
10. is → "The weather" = singular → is
11. usually goes → "He" = third person → goes
12. enjoy → "Mark and Jane" = plural → no -s
13. doesn’t watch → "My sister" = she → doesn’t + verb
14. is → "The weather" = singular → is
15. travel → "We" = plural → no -s
16. wants → "She" = third person → add -s
17. don’t speak → "The students" = plural → don’t + verb
18. have → "We" = plural → no -s
19. visit → "They" = plural → no -s
20. don’t eat → "I" = first person → don’t + verb
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🔍 Tips:
- Always check the subject before the blank.
- If the subject is he, she, it, add -s or -es to the verb.
- Use do/does for questions and negatives.
- Does he play? → Yes, he does.
- She doesn’t go.
- Remember irregular verbs like have → has (for he/she/it).
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If you can type out the sentences from your worksheet, I’ll help you fill them in step by step! Just paste the list here.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tenses worksheet.