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Do this exercise to practise your understanding of when we use the present simple.

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Are the sentences true or false? ×
Total score is 6 out of 8 (75%)

1. We use the present simple for talking about permanent states or True False

situations.

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

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Check your grammar: multiple choice - present simple

Do this exercise to practise the present simple.

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. ×
Total score is 7 out of 8 (88%)

Daisy _____ most sports.

like

likes 

 

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Check your grammar: gap fill - present simple

Do this exercise to practise the present simple.

Present simple Feedback

Write the correct form of the words in brackets. ×
Total score is 3 out of 8 (38%)

1. Alfie lives  (live) in London.

2. do  (do) you go swimming a lot?

3. Sophie is  (be) in Thailand today.

4 We don´t  (do not) go to the same school

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4. We don t  (do not) go to the same school.

5. I hates  (hate) old black and white films.

6. She working  (work) as a travel writer.

7. My dad haves  (have) breakfast before us.

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8. They do  (do) taekwondo on Tuesdays.

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Discussion

Tell us about your typical day. Remember to use the present simple!

Language level: 

Elementary (A1) (/language-level/elementary-a1/term) Pre-intermediate (A2) (/language-level/pre-intermediate-a2/term)

Topics: 

sport (/topics/sport/term) daily routine (/topics/daily-routine/term) routines and habits (/topics/routines-habits/term)

grammar (/topics/grammar/term)

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