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Simple Present Tense Exercises

Simple Present Tense Form
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Simple Present Tense - Affirmative form

Simple Present Tense - Affirmative form

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps with the correct form of the verb in simple present tense, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1. I (like) chocolate.
2. He (write) a letter to his mother once a week.
3. The next train (leave) at 11 AM.
4. She (go) to cooking class on Friday.
5. The US president (live) in the White House.
6. Mrs. Sally Jones (teach) science at Kentucky High School.
7. The baby (cry) when she is hungry.
8. The moon (orbit) the earth.
9. They (watch) television every night.
10. Alfred (have) three dogs.
11. She (eat) meat.
12. It usually (snow) in winter where I live.
13. The children (play) baseball every Saturday night.
14. People (need) food to live and grow.
15. You usually (have) bacon and eggs for breakfast.