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Present Simple Tense - Exercises for Beginners

Everyday actions, habits and simple facts explained the easy way

This worksheet helps you practice the present simple tense with matching, fill-in-the-blank and grammar questions built around daily routines.

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A cheerful morning routine scene with a clock, toothbrush, school bag and a bowl of cereal on a table
Matching

Match the Subject to the Correct Verb

Draw a line from each subject on the left to the verb form that matches it on the right.

1. I
2. She
3. The dog
4. We
5. He
6. They
Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Correct Verb Form

Choose the correct word from the word bank and write it in the blank. Remember: add -s or -es for he, she, it.

1.My brother up at six every morning.
2.Riya her teeth after breakfast.
3.We cricket in the park on Sundays.
4.My father to work by bus.
5.The children rice and dal for lunch.
Quiz (MCQ)

Choose the Right Answer

Circle the option that correctly completes each sentence.

1. She ___ to school every day.
2. Which sentence is written correctly?
3. We ___ not like loud noises.
4. ___ your sister speak Hindi?
5. Cats ___ milk.
True / False

True or False?

Read each sentence carefully and write True or False.

1. We use the present simple tense to talk about habits and daily routines.
2. The sentence 'He plays cricket' needs an -s because the subject is he.
3. For questions in the present simple, we use 'did' with he/she/it.
4. 'I goes to bed at nine' is a correctly written sentence.
5. The negative of 'She likes tea' is 'She does not like tea.'
6. Present simple sentences never use words like always, usually or every day.
Short Answer

Write It Yourself

Answer these questions in the present simple tense, using your own words.

1. Write two sentences about things you do every morning before school.
2. What does your best friend usually do after school? Write one sentence.
3. Write one negative sentence about something you do not eat.

These are open-ended - there's no single right answer to check.

Written by Lernizy Editorial Team
Updated 27 Aug 2026