Time expressions with simple present tense | Class 7 Grammar Worksheet

The simple present tense is used to talk about our habits, routines and general truths.

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The simple present tense is mainly used to talk about things that are always true or things that happen all the time. When we use this tense form, we usually say when or how often something happens.

To say how often something happens, we use frequency adverbs. The most common frequency adverbs used with the simple present tense are: always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely and never.

To say when something happens, we use time prepositions like in, on, at etc.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate time expressions.

1. How ............... (often / much) do you visit your grandparents?

2. We usually have meetings on ............... (Sunday / Sundays).

3. I usually get up ............... (at / in) six o'clock.

4. We do not eat meat ............... (in / on) Saturdays.

5. I usually leave for work ............... (at / on) 8.30.

6. The teacher gives us notes ............... (after / while) class.

7. She is not expected to be here before 11 o'clock ............... (in / at) night.

8. I ............... (rare / rarely) gets up early on Sundays.

9. I don't like to get up before seven ............... (in / on) the morning.

10. I don't work on my computer ............... (at / in) night.

11. We have lunch ............... (at / on) noon.

12. My dad doesn't work ............... (at / on) the weekend.

13. I take a short nap ............... (in / at) the afternoon.

14. I often work ............... (at / in) night.

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Tenses
The simple present tense
The present progressive tense
The present perfect tense
The present perfect progressive tense
Present tenses to talk about the future
The simple past tense
The past progressive tense
The past perfect tense
The past perfect progressive tense
Past verb forms with present or future meaning
The simple future tense
The future progressive tense
The future perfect tense

 

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