Present Indefinite Tense Exercise: 45+ Questions (Free PDF)

The Present Indefinite Tense, is a fundamental aspect of English grammar. It is primarily used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and routines that occur regularly or are always true. Understanding this tense is crucial for effective communication in English. Check out this blog article for several present indefinite tense activities. Finally, we’ve included an extra exercise for you to try. The exercises for the Present Indefinite Tense include a variety of questions, such as fill-in-the-blanks, sentence construction, verb identification, etc. Continue reading!!

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Present Indefinite Tense Exercise with Answers

Ace your English grammar exam with different types of questions under the following Present Indefinite Tense Exercise.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the Present Indefinite Tense.

1. She ___ (to play) the piano every day.
2. They ___ (to go) to the gym on weekends.
3. He ___ (to eat) breakfast at 8 AM.
4. We ___ (to study) English every evening.
5. The sun ___ (to rise) in the east.
6. Cats ___ (to like) milk.
7. I ___ (to read) a book every month.
8. You ___ (to watch) television in the evening.
9. It ___ (to rain) a lot in spring.
10. My brother ___ (to play) football.

Answers:

1. She plays the piano every day.
2. They go to the gym on weekends.
3. He eats breakfast at 8 AM.
4. We study English every evening.
5. The sun rises in the east.
6. Cats like milk.
7. I read a book every month.
8. You watch television in the evening.
9. It rains a lot in spring.
10. My brother plays football.

Exercise 2: Use Correct Form of the Verb

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. The Principal ____ to speak to Raj. (want)
2. The Earth ____ around the Sun. (revolve)
3. The baby ___ all day. (cry)
4. The flight ____ at 8 o’clock in the morning. (leave)
5. What ____ so good? (smell)
6. Hema ___ badminton every evening. (play)
7. Tony ___ to guitar lessons every Sunday. (go)
8. If it ___ today, we will get stuck. (rain)
9. The nurse ____ of my grandfather. (take care)
10. There ___ the topper of our school coming today! (be)

Check Answers:

1. wants
2. revolves
3. cries
4. leaves
5. smells
6. plays
7. goes
8. rains
9. takes care
10. Is

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Advanced Level of Present Indefinite Tense Exercise

Now that you have gone through the simple level of exercises on the present indefinite tense. It’s time to perform the advanced level of this tense. 

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the present indefinite tense in brackets.

1. ________ (do/does) he __________ (play) tennis every Saturday?
2. When ________ (do/does) the train __________ (arrive) at the station?
3. We always __________ (achieve) our targets when we work as a team.
4. Most students __________ (believe) that regular practice improves their skills.
5. The committee __________ (meet) every month to discuss important issues.
6. ________ (do/does) she __________ (know) how to solve this problem?
7. The sun __________ (rise) in the east and __________ (set) in the west.
8. My parents usually __________ (go) for a walk after dinner.
9. He rarely __________ (eat) junk food because he is health-conscious.
10. The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson clearly every day.

Answers

1. Does, play
2. does, arrive
3. achieve
4. believe
5. meets
6. Does, know
7. rises, sets
8. go
9. eats
10. explains

Exercise 2: Transform the Sentences

Instructions: Transform the following sentences into negative form present indefinite tense.

1. She plays the piano beautifully.
2. They visit their grandparents every weekend.
3. He understands the concept well.
4. The children enjoy playing outside.
5. I attend yoga classes regularly.

Check Your Answers:

1. She does not play the piano beautifully.
2. They do not visit their grandparents every weekend.
3. He does not understand the concept well.
4. The children do not enjoy playing outside.
5. I do not attend yoga classes regularly.

Exercise 3: Question/Interrogative Sentence Formation

Instructions: Create questions based on the statements provided.

1. She reads books every evening.
2. They travel to Paris every summer.
3. He helps his mother with cooking.
4. The dog barks at strangers.
5. I study mathematics on weekends.

Answers:

1. Does she read books every evening?
2. Do they travel to Paris every summer?
3. Does he help his mother with cooking?
4. Does the dog bark at strangers?
5. Do I study mathematics on weekends?

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Present Indefinite Tense Exercise (Download PDF)

Check out this worksheet which we have prepared for you on the present indefinite tense. You will also be able to check performance with help of the answers provided in the end.

Bonus: Present Indefinite Tense Exercise for English Exam Preparation

Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the present simple tense:

1. She often _____ (read) books in her free time.
2. They _____ (not like) to watch TV.
3. My father _____ (work) as a doctor.
4. We usually _____ (have) breakfast at 8 AM.
5. It _____ (rain) a lot during the monsoon season.
6. The sun _____ (rise) in the east.
7. What _____ you _____ (do) on weekends?
8. She _____ (not drink) coffee.
9. Does he _____ (play) football?
10. They _____ (live) in a big house.

Answers:

1. She often reads books in her free time.
2. They don’t like to watch TV.
3. My father works as a doctor.
4. We usually have breakfast at 8 AM.
5. It rains a lot during the monsoon season.
6. The sun rises in the east.
7. What do you do on weekends?
8. She doesn’t drink coffee.
9. Does he play football?
10. They live in a big house.

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