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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
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...아 하나님 맙소사... 이제 알겠다! 더러워 진짜...
Do you have any brothers or sisters?형제자매는 없어?
No, she is a uni student in Russia.아니, 러시아에서 대학 다녀.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!아 알겠어, 그럼 비슷한 걸로 하지 뭐!
You need to press the button down and turn it right.버튼을 아래로 누르고 오른쪽으로 돌려야해.
Kisses to you, too, I'll call you when I get there!자기한테도 뽀뽀. 도착하면 전화할게!
What kind of trick is that?잔꾀라니 무슨 소리야?
Who is Mike, darling?얘, 마이크는 누구야?
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.맞는 주소가 아니면 좋겠네! 여기 완전 끔찍해 보여.
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.감사합니다, 토요일 오후 1시에 뵐게요.
Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike...어어, 죄송하지만 사람을 잘못 아신 것 같은데요...
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Yes, it seems more logical in this case.그렇네, 그게 더 합리적인 판단 같아.
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live.살 만한 곳을 찾을 때까지 나랑 같이 지내면 되지.
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.아, 미안! 너 뭘 씻고 하는 거 싫어하지, 내가 할게.
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!젠장! 벌써 10시 반이라니 말도 안돼!
Do you have a cigarette?담배 있냐?
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?그럼 지금 전화할게, 또 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...그리고 보증금은 3000파운드이고, 에누리는 없어요.
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...맞아, 하나는 3500, 다른 하나는 3000을 내라고 하네...

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B
Burakbir..   1+ w
Y
Yeliz   1+ w
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