The simple present is a verb tense that is used to show repetition, habit, or generalization.
These are some examples of affirmative sentences with the simple present
- Ten times ten makes one hundred
- I really love my job.
- I want to exercise more from now on
- I read every night before I go to sleep.
- I agree with everything you say.
These are some examples of negative sentences with the simple present
- I don’t like the color.
- You don’t own this house
- He doesn’t want to live here
- She doesn’t watch anime
- We don’t pay taxes
- They don’t know me
These are some examples of interrogative questions with the simple present:
- Do I know you?
- Do you read fiction books?
- Does she want to work here?
- Does he live here?
- Do they travel a lot?
- Do we make mistakes?
These are some examples of open questions with the simple present:
- How do I do that?
- Where do you live?
- What does she want?
- When does he leave?
- What do they do for a living?
- Why do you study Business Administration?
There are many places where you can practice what you know about the simple present.
I have chosen the best collection of simple present exercises so you don’t have to bother looking for them.
Simple Present Videos
These are some videos that will help you learn more about the simple present if you need help with it
| Video | YouTube Channel |
| Simple Present Video | ESL Library |
| Simple Present Tense Video | Eng Vid |
| Simple Present Tense video | Shaw English Online |
| Simple Present Tense Video | Ellii |
Simple Present Exercises
These are the best collection of simple present exercises that I could get from all over the internet
These exercises will help understand how verbs are conjugated with the simple present tense
| Simple Present Exercise | Site |
| Simple Present Exercise 001 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 002 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 003 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 004 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 005 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 006 | AgendaWeb |
These exercises will help you with the conjugation of verbs using third singular pronouns
| Simple Present Exercise | Site |
| Simple Present Exercise 007 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 008 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 009 | EnglishPedia |
These exercises will help you make affirmative sentences with the simple present
| Simple Present Exercise | Site |
| Simple Present Exercise 010 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 011 | AgendaWeb |
| Simple Present Exercise 012 | EnglishRoom |
These exercises will help you practice what you know about affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences
| Simple Present Exercise | Site |
| Simple Present Exercise 013 | Englisch-Hilfen |
| Simple Present Exercise 014 | Perfect English Grammar |
| Simple Present Exercise 015 | English4U |
| Simple Present Exercise 016 | Test English |
| Simple Present Exercise 017 | Test English |
| Simple Present Exercise 018 | Test English |
| Simple Present Exercise 019 | Test English |
| Simple Present Exercise 020 | GrammarBank |
