You've learned seven different situations where Present Simple is the right choice. Most of them describe current reality — how things are, or how we believe or judge them to be (opinions, habits, facts, fixed schedules, stative verbs). Narration is different: it treats real actions as complete steps, one after another. What they all share is this: none of them asks you to watch something unfold — Present Simple always hands you the reality or the completed step directly. Here's a quick reminder of all seven before you begin:

Click the button that names the use.

• 1
  I think that's a great idea.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — a judgment, stated as fact.
• 2
  She always walks to work.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — a repeated pattern, again and again.
• 3
  Water covers most of the Earth.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — true for everyone, no exceptions.
• 4
  He grabs the ball and shoots!

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — live commentary, each step reported as it happens.
• 5
  The train leaves at six tomorrow.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — a fixed timetable, even though it's tomorrow.
• 6
  As soon as I finish, I'll call you.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — the trigger part after "as soon as" stays in Present Simple.
• 7
  I know the answer.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — a mental state, never progressive.
• 8
  They own a small house.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — possession, never progressive.
• 9
  The film starts at eight.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — a fixed timetable.
• 10
  If it rains, we'll stay inside.

  Opinion Habit Fact Narration Schedule Future Stative

  ✓ Correct — the trigger part after "if" stays in Present Simple.

Each sentence below has a common mistake. Type the one word that fixes it.

• 1
  I'm never going out on Sundays. → I never out on Sundays.
• 2
  The Earth is going around the Sun. → The Earth around the Sun.
• 3
  When I will arrive, I'll call you. → When I , I'll call you.
• 4
  People works hard in Brazil. → People hard in Brazil.
• 5
  The family have financial difficulties. → The family financial difficulties.
• 6
  She don't want it. → She want it.
• 7
  Does he has a car? → Does he a car?
• 8
  I am knowing the answer. → I the answer.

Type the correct present simple form of the verb given.

• 1
  She tennis every Saturday. (play)
• 2
  Bees honey. (produce)
• 3
  Ronaldo the ball and shoots! (receive)
• 4
  The bus in ten minutes. (leave)
• 5
  If it , we'll stay inside. (rain)
• 6
  This bag five kilos. (weigh)
• 7
  I that's a good idea. (think)
• 8
  He at Microsoft. (work)
• 9
  she agree with the plan? (do)
• 10
  They a meeting every Monday. (have)

Click your answer for each sentence.

• 1
  The sun sets in the west.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — a permanent fact, so the simple form is right.
• 2
  She's understanding the lesson now.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — this is wrong. "Understand" is stative: "She understands the lesson now."
• 3
  The concert begins at seven.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — a fixed schedule, so the simple form is right.
• 4
  She teaches history at the local school.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — a current fact about her job, not a judgment and not true for every teacher.
• 5
  If it will rain, we'll stay inside.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — this is wrong. Remove "will" from the trigger part: "If it rains, we'll stay inside."
• 6
  The team has ten players.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — "the team" is singular in American English, so "has" is right.
• 7
  A man walks into a bar and orders a drink.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — the historic present for jokes, so the simple form is right.
• 8
  He don't like the movie.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — this is wrong. "He" needs "doesn't," not "don't": "He doesn't like the movie."
• 9
  This box contains old books.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — "contain" is stative (possession), so the simple form is right.
• 10
  She often is late.

  Correct Incorrect

  ✓ Correct — this is wrong. With "be," the frequency word goes after it: "She is often late."

Read each question carefully. Select the sentence that matches the description.

Type the whole negative verb phrase — for example, "doesn't drink," not just "doesn't." This mixes several uses together, the way real English does.

• 1
  He coffee in the evening. (drink)
• 2
  A bird its nest alone. (build)
• 3
  The chef salt yet. (add)
• 4
  The plane on Sundays. (fly)
• 5
  She the same dish twice. (order)
• 6
  They dinner on weekends. (cook)
• 7
  He the ball far enough. (throw)
• 8
  This bridge safety inspection. (pass)

Type the whole opening verb phrase — for example, "Does she write," not just "Does." The subject and verb given in parentheses tell you exactly what to write.

• 1
  in her journal every night? (she / write)
• 2
  the tray carefully? (the waiter / carry)
• 3
  the keys in his pocket? (he / put)
• 4
  fresh vegetables at the market? (you / pick)
• 5
  the ball far? (the goalkeeper / kick)
• 6
  her bag before leaving? (she / grab)
• 7
  the coffee slowly? (he / pour)
• 8
  together at lunch? (they / sit)

This short paragraph mixes several uses of Present Simple together, the way real English does. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb shown.

• Opinions & general statements — mental-state verbs, subject-verb agreement, do-support.
• Habits & routines — frequency word placement, never progressive.
• General truths & facts — permanent, no exceptions, correct singular agreement.
• Narration & commentary — jokes, sports, plot summaries, instructions — the historic present.
• Schedules & timetables — fixed schedule vs. personal plan.
• Future with when/if — trigger part stays simple; result part keeps "will."
• Stative verbs — feelings, thoughts, senses, facts — never "be" + -ing.