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Present simple Exercises

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Present Simple Form : (Base form (verb 1 ) )

In English we use the present simple tense to talk about facts or things that are always true, as well as things in general. Present simple is also used to talk about a repeated action such as a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.

In English we use 'do' and 'does' as auxiliary verbs in negatives and questions and we often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as sometimes, always, often, never, usually, rarely, and hardly ever.

Notes for use of present simple :

In the third person, ‘s’ is added to the verb form. For example;

work --> works

run --> runs

live --> lives

For verbs that end in 'o', 'sh', 'ch', 's' and 'x', we add 'es' to the verb form. For example;

go --> goes

wish --> wishes

watch --> watches

kiss --> kisses

fax --> faxes

For verbs that end in a consonant + 'y', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example;

try --> tries

study --> studies

The table below shows the different forms of present simple :

Example Verb : Work
I / You  / We / They
He / She / It
Positive... work.... works.
Negative... don't work.... doesn't work.

Questions

Do ... work?Does ... work?
Short answersYes, ... do. / No, ... don't.Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't.


For the verb 'to be' we use 'am', 'is', 'are' in the present simple. No auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences and questions.


Verb: Be
I
You / We / They
He / She / It
PositiveI'm ...... 're ...... 's ...
NegativeI'm not ...... aren't ...... isn't ...
QuestionsAm I ... ?Are ... ...?Is ... ...?
Short answersYes, I am. / No, I'm not.Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't.Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't.

Present Simple Example Sentences :

Positive Examples of Present Simple :

  • She plays tennis on Saturdays.
  • They often eat out in Soho.
  • The train leaves at 9.00am.
  • My name is Mike.
  • I am 24 years old.

Negative Examples of Present Simple :

  • I don’t work at weekends.
  • He doesn’t go out on Fridays.
  • We don’t live in the city centre.
  • She isn't hungry.
  • You aren't late.

Question Examples of Present Simple :

  • Do you eat three meals per day?
  • Does he have a car?
  • Do they live in London? 
  • Is your cat OK?
  • What's wrong with him?

Present simple example sentences
Right! Who wants chardonnay, then?좋아! 그럼 샤르도네 마실 사람은?
What line is it on?어느 라인이야?
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.걱정 마, 매일 이러는 것도 아닌데.
Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2...고마워, 그래, 내 말대로 캠든은 구역 2에 있네...
Yeah, it's open here already...그럼, 벌써 여기 열어뒀는걸...
I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be.얼마나 어렵고 비싼지 내가 딱 경험했잖아.
And now we've got plenty of mushrooms left to use.그리고 이제 버섯이 엄청 남았네.
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.너 길에서 베어 똥 절대 안 줍잖아.
Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you!배변 봉투도 까먹지 말고 좀 챙겨가 줄래?
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!귀하의 완벽한 모양의 버섯이 준비되었습니다!
Then people come and complain to me!그럼 사람들이 나한테 와서 불평한단 말야!
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.아침에 일어나면 이불을 개고 방 청소를 한다구.
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
Is it a single or a double room?싱글룸이야, 아니면 더블룸이야?
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.어... 내일은 뱅크 홀리데이니까.
Hmm.. I think it's overdue.어라... 지난 것 같은데.
I only have 3 hours today.오늘은 3시간만 하면 돼.
How do you get to Brighton?브라이튼까지는 어떻게 갈 거야?
Last night we were open till very late, and you know her excuse.어젯 밤 아주 늦게까지 영업했거든. 걔는 좀 쉴만 하잖아.
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.그건 괜찮은 거지, 하루에 집 세 군데를 봤으면 나쁘지 않아.

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Burakbir..   1+ w
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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional