Grammar videos: The present simple - exercises
Watch the video and read the conversation between Sophie and Niwat. Then
do these exercises to check your understanding of the present simple.
1. Check your grammar: true or false – the present simple
Circle True or False for these sentences about the present simple.
1. We use it for talking about permanent states or situations. True False
2. We use it for things happening at the moment. True False
3. We use it for general facts (e.g. scientific facts). True False
4. We use it for talking about timetables (e.g. bus or lesson timetables). True False
5. We use it for future plans. True False
6. We use it for routines (e.g. things we do every day or week). True False
7. We use it for talking about likes and dislikes. True False
8. We use it for giving opinions (e.g. with the verbs think / believe). True False
2. Check your grammar: multiple choice – the present
simple
Circle the best word to complete these sentences.
1. Jack go / goes to a film club on Wednesdays.
2. I love / loves reading in my free time.
3. They don’t / doesn’t usually see each other during the week.
4. The train leave / leaves at 6.30.
5. Do / Does Ollie play chess?
6. Daisy like / likes most sports.
7. We always get up / gets up at 7 o’clock.
8. What do / does you think of their new album?
3. Check your grammar: gap fill – the present
simple
Write the word in the correct form to fill the gaps.
1. Alfie lives in London. (live)
2. Do you go swimming a lot? (Do)
3. Sophie is in Thailand today. (be)
4. We don´t go to the same school. (do not)
5. I hate old black and white films. (hate)
6. She works as a travel writer. (work)
7. My dad has breakfast before us. (have)
8. They do taekwondo on Tuesdays. (do)