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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
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.노던 라인이야, 우리가 여기서 쓰는 거랑 똑같이.
I guess mine is older than yours!내가 좋아하는 영화가 네 것보다 오래된 거 같은데!
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!그래도 큰 방보다 5파운드가 더 나가잖아요!
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.그런 극단적인 요구가 있나, 사발하고 막자는 없을 텐데.
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?목줄 풀게. 그래도 괜찮겠어?
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.영국하고 호주가 좀 섞인 느낌인데.
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?라이체스터 스퀘어야, 피카딜리 서커스야?
Then he finds out he is a robot, not a real kid.그러다 자기가 진짜 아이가 아니라 로봇이라는 걸 깨달은 거야.
Then you can decide if I'm a good cook or not!그럼 내가 요리를 잘하는지 못하는지 네가 판단할 수 있는 거지!
Do you want me to call them?전화는 내가 할까?
Erm... Yeah... Sure! It's our first anniversary!어... 네... 그럼요! 저희 첫번째 결혼기념일이에요!
No, I'm a real estate agent.아뇨, 저는 부동산 업자입니다.
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!가스레인지를 쓰는데 누가 가스를 안 잠그면, 너무 위험하잖아!
It's almost 09:30.거의 9시 반 다 됐어.
I don't think you really want me to stay here anymore!정말 더는 내가 여기 있길 바라지 않는 모양이구나!
Do you know her well?잘 아는 사이야?
You can ask whatever you want to know.궁금한 거 있으면 아무거나 물어봐.
Um, I don't feel like eating anything but fish today.음, 오늘은 생선 말고는 별로 당기지가 않아.
Yes, that's okay, we are just about to leave.응, 괜찮아, 이제 막 뜨려던 참이었어.
Why do you think it's weird?그게 뭐가 이상하다는 거야?

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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