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Present Simple in practice: tests, tasks and exercises

10.06.2025
3 minutes to read
Present Simple is one of the very first and most important topics in English grammar. Without it, you won’t be able to say who you are, where you live, what you’re interested in, and what you usually do every day. This is the tense from which real English begins — not from a textbook, but from life.
Learning the rule is just the beginning. Real understanding comes when you start using Present Simple in practice: in exercises, dialogues, mini-tests, and ordinary phrases. That’s why we’ve put together a whole set of tasks here that will help you consolidate the structure, practice verbs, and learn not to get confused in do/does and the -s ending.

These exercises are suitable for:
  • beginners — to master the basics;
  • advanced — to refresh and automate;
  • anyone who wants to speak confidently and correctly.

Below you’ll find tasks of different levels: from simple insertions to error correction and creating your own sentences. Each block has answers so you can check yourself right away. Ready to pump up your Present Simple? Let’s go!

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Here are 15 sentences, each with a missing verb form in the Present Simple. This exercise in the Present Simple will help you practice not only the verb forms, but also the auxiliary words and the he/she/it rules. Fill in the gaps without looking at the answers!

Exercise 1: Fill in the correct verb form in the Present Simple

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My brother ___ (play) the guitar very well.
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___ your friend ___ (speak) German?
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Kate ___ (work) as a designer.
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We ___ (not have) lunch at school.
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___ he ___ (know) the answer?
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They often ___ (travel) to Europe.
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He never ___ (drink) coffee in the morning.
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My parents ___ (not watch) TV in the evening.
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___ it ___ (rain) a lot in autumn?
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I usually ___ (wake up) at 7 a.m.
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The train ___ (arrive) at 9:00 sharp.
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You ___ (not remember) my birthday!
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___ the students ___ (understand) this topic?
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She always ___ (carry) a notebook with her.
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Excellent knowledge of Present Simple
You have a solid grasp of the rules and use Present Simple without errors.
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Acceptable level
You are familiar with the basics of Present Simple, but there are some inaccuracies.
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Need to improve your knowledge
You have difficulty using Present Simple.
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Exercise 2: Put the words in the right order

Practice the word order in Present Simple sentences. This is important not only for grammar, but also for understanding the logic of the English language. Both simple and slightly more advanced constructions are included.
Example: in the morning / coffee / drinks / always / she → She always drinks coffee in the morning.
  1. never / I / in / cold / swim / water
  2. to school / does / go / what time / your brother / ?
  3. the / open / usually / they / windows / in summer
  4. my / doesn’t / speak / English / uncle
  5. play / they / weekends / football / on
  6. work / from home / often / we
  7. have / when / breakfast / you / do / ?
  8. his / at / desk / sits / always / he
  9. the / bake / every Saturday / kids / cupcakes
  10. don’t / cats / like / I
  11. in a bank / your sister / does / work / ?
  12. wakes up / 6 a.m. / always / he / at
  13. TV / rarely / they / watch / in the evening
  14. my / walks / never / dog / far
  15. we / at work / lunch / usually / have

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct option (Present Simple)

In each sentence, choose one correct answer. This exercise on Present Simple will help you hone your grammar until it becomes automatic. Suitable for independent practice at home and in class.

Answer the questions by selecting the correct option.
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___ your sister go to school every day?
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My friend ___ like sushi.
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I usually ___ my homework after dinner.
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We ___ in a small village.
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He ___ to music when he studies.
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What time ___ she get up?
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They ___ work on weekends.
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My cat ___ milk every morning.
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We ___ breakfast at 8 o’clock.
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___ you like English grammar?
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Anna ___ a lot of books at home.
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John and I ___ in the same class.
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My brother ___ play tennis very well.
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How often ___ you read newspapers?
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Dogs ___ meat.
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Excellent knowledge of Present Simple
You have a solid grasp of the rules and use Present Simple without errors.
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Acceptable level
You are familiar with the basics of Present Simple, but there are some inaccuracies.
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Need to improve your knowledge
You have difficulty using Present Simple.
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Exercise 4: Find and correct the mistakes

Exercise 4: Find and correct the mistakes
Each of the following sentences contains one mistake. Find it and rewrite the sentence correctly. This is a classic exercise for anyone who wants to polish their knowledge of the Present Simple.
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She don’t like coffee. → She doesn’t like coffee.
  1. He walk to work every day.
  2. I doesn’t like watching TV.
  3. Do Anna works in your office?
  4. They plays football after school.
  5. My dog not eat vegetables.
  6. We goes to the gym on Fridays.
  7. What time do starts the lesson?
  8. She usually don’t wear jeans.
  9. You likes reading, right?
  10. John and Mike doesn’t live here.
  11. My sister write emails very fast.
  12. Does they go to the same school?
  13. I not remember her name.
  14. The teacher don’t give homework.
  15. He don’t wants to be a doctor.

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.

Exercise 5: Construct Negations and Questions

Below are 15 affirmative sentences. Your task is to write two options for each:
Negative form
Question form

Example:
She plays the piano. → She doesn’t play the piano. → Does she play the piano?
  1. I speak French.
  2. He reads every evening.
  3. They work on weekends.
  4. She likes dogs.
  5. We visit our grandparents on Sundays.
  6. My father drives a truck.
  7. You watch Netflix every night.
  8. The cat sleeps on the sofa.
  9. I go to the gym after work.
  10. She drinks green tea.
  11. They call their friends every day.
  12. He studies in the library.
  13. We eat lunch at school.
  14. Your brother plays video games.
  15. I know the answer.

✅ You will find the answers to all the tasks at the end of the page.
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