Name _______

Date_________

The Simple Present Tense

Exercise Set
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the
present simple tense.

1. She ________ (read) books every evening.

2. We ________ (go) to the gym twice a week.

3. The sun ________ (rise) in the east.

4. They ________ (play) soccer on Saturdays.

5. My parents ________ (watch) the news every night.

6. I ________ (like) to drink coffee in the morning.

7. The train ________ (arrive) at 7:00 AM.

8. Cats ________ (meow) when they're hungry.

9. He ________ (study) Spanish at the university.

10. We ________ (visit) our grandparents every summer.

11. The Earth ________ (rotate) around the sun.

12. Dogs ________ (bark) when they hear a noise.

13. The company ________ (produce) high-quality goods.

14. She always ________ (brush) her teeth before bed.

15. The teacher ________ (explain) the lesson to the students.

16. We ________ (live) in this neighborhood for ten years.

17. The bus ________ (arrive) at the bus stop every hour.

18. They ________ (play) chess on weekends.

19. My sister ________ (play) the piano beautifully.

20. The river ________ (flow) through the valley.

Name _______ Date_________

The Simple Present Tense

Exercise Set
ANSWER KEY

1. She ___reads___ (read) books every evening.

2. We ___go____ (go) to the gym twice a week.

3. The sun ___rises___ (rise) in the east.

4. They ____play____ (play) soccer on Saturdays.

5. My parents ___watch____ (watch) the news every night.

6. I ___like____ (like) to drink coffee in the morning.

7. The train ___arrives____ (arrive) at 7:00 AM.

8. Cats ___meow_____ (meow) when they're hungry.

9. He __studies______ (study) Spanish at the university.

10. We __visit______ (visit) our grandparents every summer.

11. The Earth __rotates___ (rotate) around the sun.

12. Dogs ____bark____ (bark) when they hear a noise.

13. The company __produces____ (produce) high-quality goods.

14. She always ___brushes___ (brush) her teeth before bed.

15. The teacher ___explains___ (explain) the lesson to the students.

16. We ___live____ (live) in this neighborhood for ten years.

17. The bus ___arrives___ (arrive) at the bus stop every hour.

18. They ___play___ (play) chess on weekends.

19. My sister ___plays____ (play) the piano beautifully.

20. The river __flows____ (flow) through the valley.