NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PRESENT SIMPLE
I cook. I do
You cook. You do
He cooks. He does
She cooks. She does not cook.
It cooks. It does
We cook. We do
They cook. They do
Yes, No,
Do I I do. I do
Do you you do. you do
Does he he does. he does
Does she cook? she does. she does not.
Does it it does. it does
Do we we do. we do
Do they they do. they do
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Use the words in the box below.
read do have sings
does watches travel drinks
walk eats don't doesn't
1. John ________________ breakfast at six o’clock in the morning.
2. I often ________________ books in my free time.
3. A: ________________ you like to study English? B: Yes, I do.
4. My father always ________________ songs in the shower.
5. A: Does Julie work on Saturdays? B: No, she ________________.
6. Would you like to ________________ to Hawaii on our next holiday?
7. I live close to my company, so I can ________________ to work.
8. Mr. Smith always ________________ tea in the afternoon.
9. My classmate ________________ his favorite TV show after class.
10. I’m sorry. I ________________ have time to talk to you now.
11. A: ________________ your cousin have a job? B: Yes, she does.
12. I don’t ________________ a pen. Could I please borrow your pen?
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Present Simple
Level Intermediate
ANSWER KEY My Notes
1. eats 7. walk
2. read 8. drinks
3. Do 9. watches
4. sings 10. don’t
5. doesn’t 11. Does
6. travel 12. have
Grades as
percentages
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0%
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR QUIZ
PRESENT SIMPLE
Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of PRESENT SIMPLE grammar.
1. My brother … his favorite TV 9. I … a very busy person. In fact, I
program every evening. have lots of free time.
a) watches a) do not
b) watch b) not
c) watching c) am not
2. I … in a small apartment near 10. We … swim, jog, and play sports
the college. to stay strong and healthy.
a) living a) like
b) lives b) like to
c) live c) likes
3. She … three languages: English, 11. I usually … very early in the
French, and Spanish. mornings.
a) speak a) get up
b) speaking b) gets up
c) speaks c) am getting up
4. My friend has a sister, but he 12. My classmate … in class right now,
doesn’t … a brother. she’s in the library.
a) has a) not
b) have b) isn’t
c) had c) doesn’t
5. … your father a teacher or a 13. I work twelve hours a day, but I …
policeman? my job.
a) Is a) love
b) Does b) loves
c) Are c) loving
6. My wife and I are from Canada. 14. My friends … busy because they
… you from? are on holiday.
a) Where are a) isn’t
b) Where b) don’t
c) Where do c) aren’t
7. My sister’s name … Susan. She 15. (A) … do you usually go on holiday?
is a doctor. (B) I usually go to Greece.
a) are a) What
b) has b) Where
c) is c) Who
8. I live in Rio de Janeiro. Where … 16. My mother … English at a high
live? school.
a) you a) teaching
b) do you b) teach
c) are you c) teaches
15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!
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GRAMMAR QUIZ ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Simple Present
Level Intermediate
ANSWER KEY My Notes
1. A 9. C
2. C 10. B
3. C 11. A
4. B 12. B
5. A 13. A
6. A 14. C
7. C 15. B
8. B 16. C
Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: _______________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ADVERBS of FREQUENCY
always 100% I always watch TV at night.
almost always 95% She almost always eats breakfast.
usually 75% Mike usually gets up late.
often 50% I often exercise in the morning.
sometimes 25% They sometimes go to Starbucks.
seldom 5% I seldom see him.
rarely 5% I rarely see him.
hardly ever 5% I hardly ever see him.
never 0% We never come to class late.
Fill in the blanks below with the best adverbs of frequency (some sentences may have more
than one answer).
1. My brother is never sad. He’s _______________ happy.
2. I was late for work only one time last year. I’m _______________ late.
3. Mary failed only one test in high school. She _______________ passed her tests.
4. I always remember to do my homework. I _______________ forget to do it.
5. Steven seldom goes to a cinema. He _______________ sees movies.
6. Judy saw a doctor for the first time in three years. She _______________ gets sick.
7. I get up at five o’clock seven days a week. I _______________ get up early.
8. It’s always hot and sunny where I live. That’s why I _______________ see snow.
9. A: Do you ever drink coffee? B: Yes, but only _______________, not often. Just
a few times a week.
10. My sister almost never eats burgers and fries. She _______________ eats healthy
foods.
11. I _______________ take a bus to class, maybe three or four days a week.
12. A: Do you ever watch action movies? B: No, never. Well, I watched an action
movie a few years ago, so I guess should say _______________.
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Adverbs of Frequency
Level Beginning to Elementary (CEFR A1)
ANSWER KEY
1. always 7. always
2. hardly ever / rarely / seldom 8. never
3. almost always 9. sometimes
4. never 10. almost always
5. rarely / hardly ever 11. usually
6. seldom / rarely / hardly ever 12. seldom / rarely / hardly ever
Grades as
percentages My Notes
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0%
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