Present Simple Exercises - Level 1 - Present simple of 'be' (positive/negative/questions)

Sep 21, 2026

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A set of Level 1 English grammar practice exercises focused on the present simple. Learners complete fill-in tasks that form positive and negative sentences with the verb be, then transform be into yes/no questions and wh- questions. Additional items mix statement types, and the materials proceed to practice present simple with regular verbs, including positive and negative forms, question forms, spelling changes, and short forms/short answers. The worksheets provide systematic step-by-step drills for accurate structure.

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Level 1 Present Simple Exercises

Present simple of 'be': positive

Present simple of 'be': negative

Present simple with 'be': yes / no questions

Present simple with 'be': wh questions

Present simple with 'be': mixed exercise

Present simple with regular verbs: positive

Present simple with regular verbs: negative

Present simple with regular verbs: yes / no questions

Present simple with regular verbs: wh questions

Present simple with regular verbs: mixed exercise

Present simple spelling changes

Present simple short forms

Present simple short answers

Present simple use: for the present

Contents 1: Present simple of‘be’: positive ...........................................................................................................3 2: Present simple of‘be’: negative ..........................................................................................................4 3: Present simple with‘be’: yes / no questions .......................................................................................5 4: Present simple with‘be’: wh questions ...............................................................................................6 5: Present simple with‘be’: mixed exercise ............................................................................................7 6: Present simple with regular verbs: positive ......................................................................................... 8 7: Present simple with regular verbs: negative ........................................................................................9 8: Present simple with regular verbs: yes / no questions ....................................................................... 10 9: Present simple with regular verbs: ‘wh’questions ............................................................................ 11 10: Present simple with regular verbs: mixed exercise ......................................................................... 12 11: Present simple spelling changes ...................................................................................................... 13 12: Present simple short forms .............................................................................................................. 14 13: Present simple short answers ........................................................................................................... 15 14: Present simple use: for the present .................................................................................................. 16 15: Present simple form mixed exercise 1 ............................................................................................. 17 16: Present simple form mixed exercise 2 ............................................................................................. 18 2 Level 1 Present Simple Exercises 1: Present simple of‘be’: positive Make the present tense positive of 'be' . Don't use short forms. 1. He (be) Japanese. 2. You (be) very tall. 3. I (be) hungry. 4. It (be) on the table. 5. She (be) at the bank. 6. I (be) cold. 7. You (be) French. 8. We (be) on the bus. 9. We (be) nearby. 10. She (be) thirsty. 11. They (be) at the park. 12. They (be) late. 13. It (be) in the cupboard. 14. She (be) at work. 15. It (be) hot outside. 16. He (be) in the car. 17. I (be) Scottish. 18. You (be) at home. 19. He (be) from Madrid. 20. We (be) ready. 3 Level 1 Present Simple Exercises 2: Present simple of‘be’: negative Make a negative sentence using‘be’. Don’t use short forms. 1. She (not / be) on the bus. 2. He (not / be) my brother. 3. She (not / be) Italian. 4. He (not / be) hungry. 5. You (not / be) late. 6. He (not / be) tall. 7. She (not / be) at school. 8. It (not / be) warm. 9. He (not / be) at home. 10. We (not / be) at the party. 11. You (not / be) Spanish. 12. It (not / be) cold. 13. You (not / be) bored. 14. I (not / be) worried. 15. They (not / be) students. 16. You (not / be) American. 17. We (not / be) in the UK. 18. I (not / be) a teacher. 19. They (not / be) at the restaurant. 20. I (not / be) from Paris. 4 Level 1 Present Simple Exercises 3: Present simple with‘be’: yes / no questions Make a‘yes / no’question with‘be’. 1. (she / be) a doctor? 2. (they / be) students? 3. (it / be) cold outside? 4. (they / be) in the garden? 5. (he / be) a dentist? 6. (it / be) two o’clock?

FAQs

What do the Level 1 exercises practice first?

They start with forming the present simple positive and negative using the verb be, including accuracy with full forms (no short forms).

How do the worksheets train question formation?

They include yes/no questions and wh- questions using be, plus a mixed exercise where sentences can be positive, negative, or questions.

What grammar areas come after the verb 'be' exercises?

The materials move to present simple with regular verbs, including positive/negative forms, question forms, spelling changes, short forms, and short answers, followed by use for the present.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Ophelia