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Conversation Practice Activity
Present Simple
Level:  Beginning to Elementary


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​Use the cue cards and model dialog to practice speaking using present simple. 

With Activity Notes on Page 2

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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Grammar Worksheet 
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary



12 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete
each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart


Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Worksheet
Present Simple
Level: Beginning to Elementary


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Fill in the missing vowels.

With Answer Key on Page 2

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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​​​EMAIL to your learners!
https://www.riddle.com/view/383942

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Grammar Game
Present Simple
Level:  Beginner to Elementary



​Use the cue cards for a fun team
​competition using present simple. 

Two pages of cue cards

​With Activity Notes on Page 1

Time:  Approx. 15 minutes


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Grammar Quiz 1
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary



16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes
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Grammar Quiz 2
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary


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16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes
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Read-Aloud-Activity
​Present Simple
Level:  Beginner to Elementary



​Your name is Mr. Miller (A) / Ms. Lucy (B).  
​A reporter wants to know about your daily routine. Read aloud your answer.

Pair work activity (A and B version on
​Pages 1 and 2)

Listening comprehension questions (for Mr. Miller and for Ms. Lucy) ​on Page 3

Answer Key and Activity Notes on Page 4
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​Time:  Approx. 20 - 25 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
1. After your learners finish the exercise, consider playing the audio below. 
2. Consider having your learners simply listen to the audio below and then answering the questions.
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​'A' Mr. Miller
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​'B' Ms. Lucy
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'Questions About You'
​Grammar & Writing Practice

Present Simple
Level:  Beginning to Elementary



Answer the questions about you. Use the present simple in your answers.

One page worksheet with eight questions.

​Answers will vary.

Time:  Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Game
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary


Use the letters to make Present Simple verbs. 
For each word, you can only use each letter one time.

16 possible answers and suggested game ideas on page 2.


Time: Approx 10 to 15 minutes

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Grammar Worksheet
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary


Grammar error correction: Find and correct the mistakes in the 16 sentences.

ANSWER KEY on Page 2


Time: Approx 10 to 15 minutes

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​Turn the above worksheet into a fun classroom activity! Have your learners form two or more teams; with each sentence, pause the video and elicit their answers - then, continue with the video to see which team was able to identify and correct the mistake in the sentence! Award points for correct answers. Which team correctly identified and fixed the most mistakes?

Alternatively, show this video to your students as a way to peer correct their classmates' worksheets!
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Grammar Crossword                
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary


28 word items; with ANSWER KEY 

Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes

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Grammar Discussion Practice
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary



Student 'A' version and Student 'B' version, each with 10 different discussion questions.

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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Grammar Discussion Practice
Present Simple
Level: Beginning to Elementary



16 Question strips adapted from the below (bottom of this page) Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Writing Activity
Present Simple
Level: Beginning to Elementary


Mr. Brown is a very busy man.  Use the pictures on the left (and your imagination) to write sentences about what he does.

Answers will vary but a list of possible answers is provided on Page 2.

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Writing Activity
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary

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Third person singular

Mr. Brown is a very busy man.  Use the pictures on the left (and your imagination) to write sentences about what he does.

Answers will vary but a list of possible answers is provided on Page 2.

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Grammar Dictation 
Present Simple

Level: Beginning to Elementary


16 gap-fill sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud present simple verbs and complete the sentences by forming negative statements.  The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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