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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
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.윗층에 한 층은 비어있는 것 같아.
Erm... Yeah... Sure! It's our first anniversary!어... 네... 그럼요! 저희 첫번째 결혼기념일이에요!
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?아무튼, 그럼 해야 할 거 남은 게 또 뭐 있지?
Unfortunately, I don't have one! Where is yours?안타깝게도, 그런 거 없어! 네 건 어딨는데?
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?라임 가에 있는 침실 5개 단독주택, 2800파운드, 이게 맞나요?
I am 24.나는 24살요.
What's your plan, Cate?케이트, 이제 뭐할 거야?
Come on dear, I know you want me to!에이, 왜 이러셔, 내가 오길 바라면서!
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...다 네 탓이야! 너무 부끄러워져버렸어...
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
Yes, there are some knives, too.응, 나이프도 좀 있어.
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!얘기하거나 뭘 해결하려는 마음인 거 같지도 않아!
But I don't think I can use them all, there are too many!하지만 다 쓰기에는 너무 많은 것 같아!
Is that okay for you?그럼 되겠어?
But their room is almost double the size of our room!하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요!
How are you?너는 어때?
It's the second one from the top.위에서 두 번째 거야.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?
What do you do?일은 뭐하는데요?
Don't worry, I don't like having a very heavy breakfast.걱정 마, 난 아침 많이 먹는 거 그다지 좋아하지 않아.

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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