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Present Simple Tense Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using the present simple tense in sentences.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TensesPresent Simple Tense
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TextFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.e

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ELAGrammarPresent Simple TenseGrade 3
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Present Simple Tense Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice using verbs in the present simple tense.

Read the short story below. Pay attention to the verbs!

Every morning, Lily wakes up early. She eats her breakfast quickly. Then, she brushes her teeth and packs her backpack. Lily walks to school with her best friend, Tom. They laugh and talk all the way. At school, Lily learns new things every day. She loves to read books and write stories. After school, she plays in the park. She comes home when the sun sets. Lily always helps her mom set the table for dinner. She goes to bed feeling happy and tired.

Complete the sentences using the correct present simple form of the verb in parentheses.

1. He   to the store every day. (go)

2. She   a beautiful song. (sing)

3. We   our homework after school. (do)

4. The cat   on the mat. (sleep)

5. They   football on Saturdays. (play)

Choose the sentence that uses the correct present simple tense.

1. Which sentence is correct?

a

He walk to school.

b

He walks to school.

c

He walking to school.

d

He walked to school.

2. Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'Birds   in the sky.'?

a

fly

b

flies

c

flying

d

flew

Read each sentence. Decide if the verb is in the correct present simple tense. Mark True or False.

1. My mom cook dinner every night.

T

True

F

False

2. The sun shines brightly today.

T

True

F

False

Write two sentences about what you do every day. Make sure to use verbs in the present simple tense.