IELTS Simple Present Tense

Simple Present Tense

​The use of Simple Present Tense.

The Simple Present Tense is used to express actions or situations that are

habitual,

regular,

or general facts.

​Here are some common uses of the Simple Present Tense:

1.    Habits and Routines:

·         She goes to the gym every morning.

·         They eat lunch at 12 PM.

2.    Facts and General Truths:

·         The Earth revolves around the sun.

·         Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. It freezes at 0 degree Celsius.

3.    Permanent States:

·         I live in Bekasi.

·         The sky is blue.

 

 

 

4.    Scheduled Events:

·         The train leaves at 3 PM.

·         The conference starts tomorrow.

5.    Narration in Present Tense:

·         In literature or storytelling, the Simple Present Tense can be used for present tense narration.

 

 

 

Exercises in the Simple Present Tense:

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

Open Ended

Write sentences using the given verbs in the Simple Present Tense:

a. play b. work c. listen d. speak

Example: a. She plays the piano every evening.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

a. The cat __________ (is/are) sleeping on the couch.

• is

• are

• _

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

b. My friends and I __________ (like/likes) to hike in the mountains.

• likes

• like

• liking

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

c. He __________ (does/do) his homework in the evening.

• does

• do

• doing

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

d. The birds __________ (sings/sing) in the morning.

• singing

• sings

• sing

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

e. Somebody ......... ... the lamp everyday.

• turning off

• turn off

• turns off

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb:

e. Nobody ......... the war.

• supports

• support

• supporting

Dropdown

Complete the dialogue with the Simple Present Tense:

A: What time ​

Select answer

(you/go) to bed? B: I ​

Select answer

(go) to bed at 10 PM.

Dropdown

Complete the dialogue with the Simple Present Tense:

Ani and her family ​

Select answer

time together watch TV after dinner.​

Dropdown

Complete the dialogue with the Simple Present Tense:

Jane ​

Select answer

as a secretary .

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

She visits her grandparents on Sundays.

Example: She doesn't visit her grandparents on Sundays.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

We play soccer after school.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

He eats chocolate every day.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

We go outing every at the end of the year.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

Somebody always gets accidents in that busy street.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

Nobody cares about the news.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence in the negative form:

Someone forgets to feed the cat

Reorder

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense:

• Do

• they

• watch TV

• in

• the evening?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense:

• Does

• she

• speak

• Spanish

• fluently?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense:

• Where

• does

• he

• come

• from?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense:

He makes a living as an architect.

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense:

My family and I clean our house on every weekend.

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense which the answer is:

every day

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense which the answer is:

Bandung

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense which the answer is:

Volley ball

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense which the answer is:

Rendang

Open Ended

Ask questions using the Simple Present Tense which the answer is:

Yes, sometimes