The Simple Present tense is everywhere in everyday English. We use it when we talk about our daily routines, habits, work, family, facts, schedules, and things we like or don’t like.

For many English learners, the difficult part is knowing when to add -s, when to use do or does, and how to form questions and negative sentences.

This simple guide gives you an easy-to-follow table with examples of the most common Simple Present sentence forms. After the table, the Simple Present practice will help you remember the rules and use them naturally.

Let’s make the Simple Present practice simple!

Simple Present Table with Examples

Simple Present Tense: Sentence Forms

Usage	Positive Sentence	Negative Sentence	Question
Habit or routine	I drink coffee every morning.	I don’t drink coffee every morning.	Do you drink coffee every morning?
Habit or routine (he/she/it)	She works on Saturdays.	She doesn’t work on Saturdays.	Does she work on Saturdays?
Fact or general truth	Water boils at 100°C.	Water doesn’t boil at 50°C.	Does water boil at 100°C?
Permanent situation	They live in Canada.	They don’t live in Canada.	Do they live in Canada?
Likes and opinions	I like action movies.	I don’t like action movies.	Do you like action movies?
Likes and opinions (he/she/it)	He likes hockey.	He doesn’t like hockey.	Does he like hockey?
Movie or story summary	The hero saves the town.	The hero doesn’t save the town.	Does the hero save the town?
Timetable or schedule	The train leaves at 8:30.	The train doesn’t leave at 8:30.	Does the train leave at 8:30?

Question Forms

Yes/No Questions

Subject	Question Form
I/you/we/they	Do + subject + base verb?
he/she/it	Does + subject + base verb?

Examples:

• Do you study English?
• Do they work here?
• Does she live in Toronto?
• Does he play soccer?

Wh- Questions

Question Word	Example
What	What do you do?
Where	Where does she work?
When	When do they study?
Why	Why does he exercise?
Who	Who works in this office?
How	How do you travel to work?

Structure Summary

Sentence Type	Structure
Positive (I/You/We/They)	Subject + base verb
Positive (He/She/It)	Subject + verb + s/es
Negative (I/You/We/They)	Subject + don’t + base verb
Negative (He/She/It)	Subject + doesn’t + base verb
Yes/No Question (I/You/We/They)	Do + subject + base verb?
Yes/No Question (He/She/It)	Does + subject + base verb?
Wh- Question	Wh-word + do/does + subject + base verb?

Simple Present Tense Practice

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct Simple Present form of the verb.

Example: She works (work) in a bank.

1. I __________ (study) English every day.
2. He __________ (live) in Mississauga.
3. They __________ (play) soccer on weekends.
4. My sister __________ (watch) TV in the evening.
5. We __________ (go) to work by bus.
6. The sun __________ (rise) in the east.
7. She __________ (teach) English online.
8. My parents __________ (cook) dinner every night.
9. The movie __________ (start) at 7 p.m.
10. The store __________ (close) at 9 p.m.

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Exercise 2: Make the sentences negative.

Example:
He likes coffee.
→ He doesn’t like coffee.

1. I work on Sundays.
   → ___________________________________
2. She speaks French.
   → ___________________________________
3. They live in Toronto.
   → ___________________________________
4. He watches TV every night.
   → ___________________________________
5. We eat fast food often.
   → ___________________________________
6. The train leaves at 6 a.m.
   → ___________________________________

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Exercise 3: Change the sentences into Yes/No questions.

Example:
You study English.
→ Do you study English?

1. She works at a hospital.
   → ___________________________________
2. They play hockey.
   → ___________________________________
3. He drives to work.
   → ___________________________________
4. You like music.
   → ___________________________________
5. The class starts at 9 a.m.
   → ___________________________________

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Exercise 4: Complete the questions with Do or Does.

1. ______ you drink coffee?
2. ______ she work here?
3. ______ they study English?
4. ______ he like movies?
5. ______ your parents live in Canada?
6. ______ the bus arrive at 8:00?

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Exercise 5: Make Wh- questions.

Use the question word in brackets.

Example:
She works at a school. (Where)
→ Where does she work?

1. He lives in Toronto. (Where)
   → ___________________________________
2. They go shopping on Saturdays. (When)
   → ___________________________________
3. She studies English because she wants a better job. (Why)
   → ___________________________________
4. You drink tea in the morning. (When)
   → ___________________________________
5. John works at a restaurant. (Where)
   → ___________________________________

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Exercise 6: Find and correct the mistake.

Example:
She don’t like coffee.
→ She doesn’t like coffee.

1. He work in an office.
   → ___________________________________
2. They doesn’t watch TV.
   → ___________________________________
3. Does she likes music?
   → ___________________________________
4. I doesn’t understand the question.
   → ___________________________________
5. My brother go to school every day.
   → ___________________________________

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Exercise 7: Choose the correct answer.

1. She ______ English every day.
   a) study
   b) studies
   c) studying
2. They ______ coffee in the morning.
   a) drink
   b) drinks
   c) drinking
3. ______ he work here?
   a) Do
   b) Does
   c) Is
4. I ______ like spicy food.
   a) don’t
   b) doesn’t
   c) am not
5. The movie ______ at 8 p.m.
   a) start
   b) starts
   c) starting

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Exercise 8: Write your own sentences.

Write 5 Simple Present sentences about yourself.

Example:

• I wake up at 7 a.m.
• I study English.

Summary

The Simple Present tense helps us talk about everyday life. We use it for routines, habits, facts, permanent situations, schedules, and things we like or believe.

The most important things to remember are:

• Use the base verb with I, you, we, and they.
• Add -s or -es with he, she, and it.
• Use do/does to make questions.
• Use don’t/doesn’t to make negative sentences.
• After does or doesn’t, use the base verb.

This Simple Present practice should help you sound more natural in everyday conversations.