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Present Simple Tense Grammar Exercises: Level A1-A2 (with Answers)

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A1, A2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +14 (on pass)

How well do you really know Present Simple Tense? Find out with 15 exercises designed for A1-A2 learners. Instant scoring shows exactly where you stand, and detailed explanations turn every mistake into a learning moment. Retake any time to measure your improvement.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Q1 15

Question 1: She ___ to school every day.

Question 1 options
'Goes' is correct because the subject 'she' is third person singular, so we add -s to the base verb 'go'. 'Go' is incorrect for third person singular. 'Going' and 'went' are the wrong tense forms.
Q2 15

Question 2: My brother ___ football every Saturday.

Question 2 options
'Plays' is correct because 'my brother' is third person singular, so the verb takes an -s ending. 'Play' lacks the required -s. 'Playing' and 'played' are not present simple forms.
Q3 15

Question 3: In the present simple tense, we add -s or -es to the verb when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Question 3 options
True because the third person singular (he, she, it) requires an -s or -es ending on the main verb in the present simple tense. Subjects like I, you, we, and they use the base form of the verb.
Q4 15

Question 4: Which situation correctly uses the present simple tense?

Question 4 options
The present simple is used for habits and repeated actions. 'I walk to work every morning' describes a regular habit. The other options describe actions happening right now (use present continuous), a past event, or a future plan expressed differently.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • drinks
  • every morning
  • coffee
  • She

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'She drinks coffee every morning' because in the present simple, the structure is subject + verb (with -s for she) + object + time expression.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence is correct?

Question 6 options
'He watches TV after dinner' is correct because verbs ending in -ch (watch) require -es for third person singular. 'Watchs' and 'watch' are wrong forms for third person singular, and 'watching' is not a present simple form.
Q7 15

Question 7: Teacher: 'Is this a general fact or something happening now?' Student: 'Water ___ at 100 degrees Celsius.' Which word completes the student's answer?

Question 7 options
'Boils' is correct because the present simple is used for general facts and scientific truths. The teacher's question confirms a general fact is needed. 'Boiling' and 'boiled' are the wrong forms, and 'is boiling' describes something happening right now, not a fact.
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses the present simple (not the present continuous)?

Question 8 options
'The sun rises in the east' is correct present simple used for a permanent truth. The other options use present continuous forms (is rising, are playing, is raining), which describe temporary actions happening right now, not habits or facts.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • cold weather
  • Do
  • like
  • you

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Do you like cold weather?' because present simple questions are formed with Do + subject + base verb + object/complement.
Q10 15

Question 10: Tom never ___ his homework on time.

Question 10 options
'Finishes' is correct because 'Tom' is third person singular, and verbs ending in -sh require -es in the present simple. 'Finish' is missing the required -s ending. 'Finishing' and 'finished' are not present simple forms.
Q11 15

Question 11: Look at this sentence: 'I usually study English in the evening.' Which statement about this use of the present simple is true?

Question 11 options
The present simple with 'usually' expresses a regular habit. It does not mean the action is happening right now, and it is not a future or past form. Time expressions like 'usually', 'always', and 'every day' signal habitual use of the present simple.
Q12 15

Question 12: Rewrite in the negative: 'She speaks French.' → She ___ French.

Question 12 options
'Doesn't speak' is correct because for third person singular negatives in the present simple, we use 'doesn't' + base verb. 'Don't speak' is used for I/you/we/they. 'Doesn't speaks' is wrong because after 'doesn't' the base form is used. 'Not speaks' is not grammatically correct.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Birds fly south in winter.
She always drinks tea in the morning.
He teaches math at a school.
They don't eat meat.
Present simple third person singular with -es ending
Present simple for a habit with frequency adverb
Present simple negative with don't
Present simple for a general truth

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

The present simple is used for different purposes: general truths, habits with frequency adverbs, third person singular verb forms, and negative sentences with don't/doesn't.
Q14 15

Question 14: For verbs ending in a consonant + -y (like 'study'), we add -s to make the third person singular form (e.g. 'studys').

Question 14 options
False because when a verb ends in a consonant + -y, we drop the -y and add -ies for the third person singular. So 'study' becomes 'studies', not 'studys'. Verbs ending in a vowel + -y (like 'play') simply add -s to make 'plays'.
Q15 15

Question 15: Which sentence best expresses a scheduled future event using the present simple?

Question 15 options
'The train leaves at 8 o'clock tomorrow' is correct because the present simple can express fixed scheduled future events, especially with timetables. The other options either use future 'will', present continuous for a personal arrangement, or describe a current action.