Grammar Games Speed Round
Present Simple Game
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The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
How to play
- Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels in a 12-question round.
- Read the explanation after every answer, replay mistakes and continue with the related exercise when available.
Grammar guide
Present Simple Game: rules and examples
Present simple describes habits, general facts, states and regular schedules. Use the base verb with I/you/we/they and add -s or -es with he/she/it. Questions and negatives usually need do or does.
01
Routines and facts
Use present simple for repeated actions and general facts. Words such as every day and usually often signal a routine.
I walk to school every day.
Repeated action.Water freezes at 0°C at standard pressure.
General fact.
02
He, she, it: -s and spelling
Third-person singular usually adds -s; some verbs add -es or change consonant + y to -ies.
She works here.
Regular -s.He watches TV.
Watch adds -es.She studies English.
Study changes y to -ies.
03
Negatives and questions
Use do not/don't or does not/doesn't + base verb. Questions start with do or does; do not add -s to the main verb after does.
She doesn't like coffee.
Does not + like.Incorrect
Does he works here?Correct Does he work here?
Does + base verb.
04
Frequency and states
Adverbs such as always and usually normally precede the main verb. State verbs such as know and believe usually take the simple form.
She always arrives early.
Adverb before main verb.I know the answer.
Know is a state.
05
Timetables and general conditions
Present simple can describe an official timetable or both sides of a general if/then rule.
The train leaves at six.
Regular timetable.If you heat ice, it melts.
General condition and result.
FAQ
Is this present simple game free?
Yes. Play as many rounds as you like without creating an account.
When do I use the simple present tense?
Use it for habits, facts, states and regular schedules.
Why does she work but she does not work?
The -s moves to does in negatives and questions; the main verb stays in its base form.
Does present simple ever refer to the future?
Yes. It often describes a published timetable: The train leaves at six tomorrow.
Can I use this game in class?
Yes. Let pairs explain their choice before revealing each correction, then use Challenge for a short review.
Does the game save my score?
Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.