Simple Present Tense Verbs Worksheet — Grade 1
Grade 1 worksheet for recognizing simple present tense verbs, including the -s ending that appears when he, she, or it is the subject.
This worksheet gives Grade 1 students practice with one of the first verb rules they meet in writing: simple present tense. The focus is on the -s ending that verbs need when the subject is a single person or thing — he, she, or it. Getting this right early builds a habit that carries through all of a child's writing. Part A asks students to find and circle the verb in a short sentence, building recognition. Part B asks them to sort short phrases by whether the verb ends in -s or not, connecting the form to the subject. Use the rule box at the top of the page to review the rule together before students begin.
Simple Present Tense Verbs Worksheet — Grade 1
Read each sentence or phrase. Follow the directions for each part to show what you know about present tense verbs.
Remember
- A present tense verb tells what is happening now or every day.
- When the subject is he, she, or it, add -s to the verb. He runs. She eats.
- When the subject is I, you, we, or they, the verb has no -s. We run. They play.
Part A — Circle the Verb
Circle the present tense verb in each sentence.
- 1.
The bird sings every morning.
- 2.
Luca eats breakfast each day.
- 3.
She jumps rope after school.
- 4.
The fish swims all day long.
- 5.
He reads a book tonight.
Part B — Sort the Phrases
Read each phrase and write it under the correct heading: verb with -s or verb without -s.
Groups: verb with -s | verb without -s
- 6.
she runs
- 7.
we play
- 8.
it sits
- 9.
they eat
- 10.
he kicks
Answer key
Part A — Circle the Verb
- 1.sings
- 2.eats
- 3.jumps
- 4.swims
- 5.reads
Part B — Sort the Phrases
- 6.verb with -s
- 7.verb without -s
- 8.verb with -s
- 9.verb without -s
- 10.verb with -s
What this worksheet teaches
- Identify the simple present tense verb in a short sentence.
- Recognize that verbs add -s when the subject is he, she, or it.
- Sort present tense verb phrases by whether the verb ends in -s or not.
What is on the page
Part B — Sort the Phrases sorts each item into “verb with -s” and “verb without -s”; “she runs” goes under “verb with -s”.
The language it drills
“Luca eats breakfast each day.” has one answer in the key: “eats”.
Notes for the grown-up
- Students often forget the -s ending and write 'he run' instead of 'he runs' — watch for this error.
- Point to the subject first, then ask: is this one person or more than one? Then choose the verb form.
- A student is ready to move on when they can explain why a verb does or does not need -s before writing.
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