Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Simple Present Tense (Present Indefinite)
An explanation with examples of simple present verb tense in sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense
This video lesson focuses on choosing a present tense; it discusses present tense and when to use it. It lists and discusses each of the four types of present tense -- simple present, present progressive (also called present continuous),...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense
This video lesson focuses on the choosing the correct form of a present tense verb. She uses 3 different base words and takes them through forming all forms of the present tense and what must be included in each: simple present, present...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Study Zone: Simple Present Tense 1
In this present tense exercise, students select the words that best complete the sentences.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Simple Present
This lesson introduces the simple present tense and how it is used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Choosing a Present Tense
This slideshow lesson focuses on choosing the right present tense from the 4 types: simple present, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. It discusses the requirements for each of the present tenses and...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Study Zone: Yes/no Questions in the Simple Present Tense
This site explains how to change sentences into simple Yes/No questions. You can actually practice doing this interactively on this site.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Simple Present
This lesson introduces the simple present tense and how it is used. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
abcteach
Abc Teach: Verb Skill Sheets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Provides worksheets to use with students explaining the different types of verbs and how to use them. There is one five page mini-unit on simple present, past and future tenses. Also included are a cut...
Other
Esl Blue(s): Grammar/double Quiz/simple Present
An interactive "double quiz" over the simple present forms of verbs and trivia questions. Answers and hints are provided.
English Zone
English Zone: Simple Present Tense: Fact, Habit, Opinion, or Schedule
This 10question, self-scoring quiz for fact or opinion, but it takes it further to include habit and schedule. Students read the statement and the possible choices and select the correct one. The options are explained with examples at...
TES Global
Blendspace: Present Simple Versus Present Continuous
This fifteen-part learning module provides assorted references for verb tenses. This blendspace provides understanding of the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense through video lessons, online practice pages,...
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Past, Present, or Future Tense
This Skillswise site focuses on verb tenses. Included are a video about why learning about tenses is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. The...
City University of New York
City University of New York: E Recource Center: Grammar Tutorials: Verb Tense
The tutorial contains five exercises addressing correct use of verb tenses. Each exercise contains an explanation of the grammar concept and then an opportunity for students to practice. Students can download pdf of each explanation. The...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Sequence of Tenses
This Purdue University tutorial covers active and passive voices through simple examples.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Verbs: Present Simple Quiz
Choose the correct present simple tense verb to complete each of the ten sentences in this Quiz. Answers can be checked upon completion.
English Club
English Club: Learn English: Grammar: Grammar Quizzes: Present Simple Quiz
Choose the correct verb form to complete each of the ten sentences on this quiz. Feedback is provided after each question.
Other
Adele's Esl Corner: Present Simple Tense 1
Change the verbs to correct present tense in each of the ten sentences in this exercise.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Irregular Verbs
An extensive look at verbs in all their various forms and uses. A very valuable and easy to understand resource with many examples.
English Club
English Club: Basic Tenses: Regular Verbs
Notes and examples of verb tense including past, present, future, past participle, present participle, simple, continuous, perfect, and continuous perfect.
Other
Isabel's Esl Site: Present Simple Tense
Present simple, explained, with examples and exercises. Clear and easy to follow. ESL students could work on this site alone. Some guidance in Spanish.
Other
Isabel's Esl Site: Past Simple Tense
The English past simple is presented clearly, with examples and exercises. ESL students could use this site on their own. Some guidance in Spanish.
Other
Using english.com: English Grammar Quizzes & Worksheets
A nice treasure trove of printable grammar worksheets organized by proficiency level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Emphasis is on parts of speech but you'll also find some that focus on common spelling issues and vocabulary...
Other
Esl Verbs: Present Simple Affirmative
Troublesome verb forms using the present simple affirmative for ESL speakers/writers. Examples of the incorrect use of the verb along with corrected form.