Present Simple Worksheet

I. Add s or es to the verbs in the sentences if it is necessary. If it is not necessary, put a tick in
the gap.
0. He works _in a bank. 4. We play___ tennis every Sunday.
0. They live___ in France. 5. They go___ on holiday in August.
1. They watch ___ T.V. every day. 6. He speak___ Italian.
2. She go___ to work by car. 7. She do___ her homework every day.
3. the film finish___ at 10 oclock. 8. We start___ work at 8:30.

II. Now finish the sentences using a verb from the box. Use each verb once. Remember to add
- s or es if necessary.

fly study finish eat sell smoke drink live

0. He eats toast for breakfast. 4. He _________ ten cigarettes a day.

1. I _______ coffee three times a day. 5. They ________ in Ireland.
2. My father ________ a new language every year. 6. He ________ work at 6 oclock.
3. She _________ to New York once a month. 7. I ________ fruit in a shop.

III. Write these sentences using the negative form of the present simple.

0. (he/not/live/in/Mexico) He doesnt live in Mexico.

1. (she/not/work/in a bank) _______________________________ .
2. (I/ not/play/golf) ________________________________ .
3. (Paul/not/listen/to the radio) _____________________________ .
4. (we/not/speak/ French) ___________________________________ .
5. (my car/not/work) _______________________________________ .
6. (I/not/drink/tea) _________________________________________ .
7. (Sheila/not/eat/meat) _________________________________ .
8. (we/not/understand/you) _______________________________ .

IV. Write sentences bout Peter ( = like, = love, = not like, = hate)

0. (tennis ) He doesnt like tennis. 3. (his job ) ___________________________

0. (music ) He loves music. 4. (fish ) ___________________________
1. (coffee ) ______________________ 5. (holidays ) _________________________
2. (films ) ______________________ 6. (golf ) ______________________________
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V. This is an interview with Mary Woods about her husband, John. Write questions for these
answers. Use the ideas in the box.
like films read books listen to the radio
play golf watch TV play a musical instrument
smoke go to the cinema drive a car
like pop music drink coffee live in London
like dogs speak any foreign languages

0. Do you live in London ___ _ ? Yes, I live in north London.

0. Does John play off ___ _?
1. ________________________________ ?
2. _________________________________ ?
3. _________________________________ ?
4. _________________________________ ?
5. _________________________________ ?
6. _________________________________ ?
7. _________________________________ ?
8. _________________________________ ?
9. _________________________________ ?
10. ________________________________ ?
11. ________________________________ ?
12. ________________________________ ?
No, but he plays tennis.
Yes, I speak French.
Yes, I like all the programmes on TV.
Yes, he listens to the radio in the morning.
No, but he loves cats.
No, I dont like films.
Yes, he has two cups in the morning.
No, but I have a bike.
Yes, he plays the piano.
No, I prefer classical music.
Yes, I love musicals.
Yes, I read one book every week.
No, he doesnt like cigarettes.

VI. Put the words from the box in the

like not know love feel correct form in the gaps. Use the present
think not like want not understand simple. Use each verb once.

1. She thinks that films are fantastic. She loves films.

2. I __________ sick. Can I have a glass of water, please?
3. I dont know the answer because I ____________ the question.
4. I _______________ hes tired. He works too hard.
5. We __________________ that new painting. We think that its terrible.
6. I want to telephone Jane, but I _____________ her phone number.
7. They are thirsty. They ____________ something to drink.

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8. I _____________ your new car. Its very nice. Was it expensive?

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