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:

Fill in the Blanks

a. She

(go) to the gym every morning.

Fill in the Blanks

b. They

(study) English on weekends.

Fill in the Blanks

c. The sun

(rise) in the east.

Fill in the Blanks

d. I

(eat) lunch at 12:30 every day.

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