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Topic: The simple present tense 1

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level: Beginner (A1/A2)







Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verb (in parentheses).
Example: I read (read) every day.



1. My sister (talk) very fast.

2. My brother and I (speak) Japanese.

3. They (live) in Portland.

4. Peter (work) a lot.

5. Our neighbors (be) very quiet.

6. We (go) to the movies every Friday.

7. My cousin (be) thin.

8. My mother (clean) the house every Sunday.

9. Robert's cat (like) to chase birds.

10. I (love) my boyfriend.

11. I (be) a good student.

12. He (know) a lot of people.

13. My neighbors (laugh) very loudly.

14. The professor (answer) the students' questions.

15. He (walk) to work.

16. Robert (study) English every day.

17. My brother always (do) his homework.

18. Your sister (ask) a lot of questions.

19. We (feel) tired.

20. I (listen) to this podcast.








GRAMMAR REVIEW! Present simple

The present simple tense is used to talk about:

• Habits or routines (actions that happen regularly)
Example: "She goes to the gym every morning."
• General truths or facts (things that are always true).
Example: "Water boils at 100°C."
• States (things that are true in the present, often with verbs like "be," "like," "know," "believe").
Example: "I know him."
• Instructions or directions.
Example: "You turn left at the corner."

Forming the present simple tense:

For most verbs, use the base form (e.g., "I work," "They play").
For he, she, or it, add -s or -es to the verb (e.g., "He works," "The bee buzzes").

Negative form: Add do not (don't) or does not (doesn't) before the base verb.
Example: "I don't like coffee."

Questions: Start with do or does (for he, she, or it).
Example: "Do you like pizza?"

CHECK OUT ALL OUR PRESENT SIMPLE PRACTICE TESTS:
Simple present 1 (B)
Simple present 2 (B)
Simple present 3 (negative sentences) (B)
TO BE (Present) 1 (B)
TO BE (Present) 2 (negative sentences) (B)
TO HAVE (Present) 1 (B)
TO BE or TO HAVE? 1 (B)

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DID YOU KNOW?

Is grammar important for TOEFL iBT? Of course!
There is no separate "grammar" section on the test, but grammar is assessed in:
• Writing
• Speaking
• Reading & Listening (indirectly)

How it's checked:
• In Writing/Speaking: accuracy, complexity, and control of structures
• In Reading/Listening: understanding grammatical relationships (e.g., reference words, sentence meaning)

This is why practicing grammar is still important for the TOEFL iBT, despite there being no direct multiple-choice grammar questions.


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