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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
Do you have any relatives in London?런던에 친척은 없어?
I need to wake him up now!이제 가서 깨워야겠다!
Do you remember me?나 기억해?
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.감사합니다, 토요일 오후 1시에 뵐게요.
How much garlic do you want?마늘은 얼마나 있으면 되겠어?
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...아 하나님 맙소사... 이제 알겠다! 더러워 진짜...
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!어느 버튼? 뭐가 뭘 조절하는지 안 나와있는데!
Can your mum handle the situation by herself?어머니께서 혼자 이겨내실 수 있으셔?
But everybody calls him Rocco.다들 로코라고 불러요.
I hate them buzzing around my ear all night long and waking me up.밤 새도록 귓가에 앵앵거리면서 날 못 자도록 하는 게 딱 질색이야.
We're out tonight for Laura.오늘은 로라를 위해 나온 거야.
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...으음... 맞아, 버섯하고, 육수, 셀러리...
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.들통나셨네, 그러니까 훨씬 적게 낸다는 말 아녜요.
Do you feel a bit better now?기분은 좀 나아졌어?
It's more than enough, I need some garlic, also.아주 충분해. 그리고 마늘도 좀 필요한데.
I'm a bit paranoid about it.약간 편집증이 생겨버렸지 뭐야.
Don't worry Diego, it's not related to you!걱정 마요 디에고, 그쪽하고는 상관 없어요!
Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany.물론이죠, 여자 분이 4분 계시는데, 모두 독일에서 온 대학생이고요.
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?물어봐서 미안하지만, 현재 생리 중이거나 한 거야?
It sounds important.중요한가 보네.

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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