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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
So do you want me to find a house by myself?그럼 나더러 혼자 집을 찾으라는 거야?
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아.
How do you want me to chop the onions, big or small?양파는 어떻게 썰면 되겠어, 크게 아니면 작게?
What do you think about him, Cate?그 사람 어떤 거 같아, 케이트?
Thank you very much!아주 고맙네요!
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠.
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.이쪽은 제 여자친구, 케이트입니다.
I need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.파슬리가 좀 필요한데 약간 싱싱하지 않아보여.
I was just joking, how are you?농담해 본 거야. 좀 어떻게 지냈어?
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.돈 빌리려고 그러는 거면, 나도 없어.
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...음, 니기미씨가 왔는데, 집주인이셔...
He is fine.얘는 괜찮아요.
Thank you, I'm 26.고마워요, 나는 26살이니까.
That's not nice, Mike!마이크, 그러면 안되지!
Dear, who is it?자기야, 누구야?
Where are you?지금 어디야?
Come on dear, I know you want me to!에이, 왜 이러셔, 내가 오길 바라면서!
I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house...집 구할 수 있는 날이 사흘 밖에 안 남았다는 건 너도 알겠지만...
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.어떨 때는 우리 엄마조차 못 알아봐.
How do you get to Brighton?브라이튼까지는 어떻게 갈 거야?

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Y
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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