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This A1 worksheet practises the German present tense (Präsens) with regular verbs, verbs with a vowel change (e → i/ie, a → ä), and the key verbs sein and haben. Learners also form negative sentences with nicht and yes/no and W-questions. It suits beginners in class or for self-study at home.
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Free printable A1 German worksheet on the present tense: regular and irregular verbs, sein and haben, negatives with nicht and questions. Answers included.
Start by drilling the endings -e, -st, -t, -en, -t, -en on the board, then show how stem-changing verbs change only in the du and er/sie/es forms. Typical mistakes include *du spielt*, *er lest* or *er fahrt*, and forgetting the extra -e- in *arbeitet*. Learners also often put the verb in the wrong place in questions. As a follow-up, pairs can interview each other with questions such as *Was isst du gern?* and *Fährst du mit dem Bus?*, then report back using the er/sie form.