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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'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?목줄 풀게. 그래도 괜찮겠어?
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.윗층에는 디에고랑 그 옆에 영국인 커플이 살아.
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!어느 버튼? 뭐가 뭘 조절하는지 안 나와있는데!
Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other.응, 서로한테 공격적으로 굴지는 않는 것 같아.
Depends on where you look.어디를 알아보느냐에 달려있지.
Where is Flora, isn't she here?플로라는 어딨어. 여기 없어?
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.그런데 차우차우는 다른 동물들하고 잘 못 어울린다고 알고 있는데.
When you stop believing we can get a house in Mayfair for 2,400!2400 파운드로 메이페어에 집을 얻을 수 있다는 믿음을 버리면 그만 놀릴 거야!
Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help?안녕 자기. 어떻게 돼 가? 필요한 거 있어?
Umm, oh yes, I can see it now, the ad number is 9845...음, 아 맞아요, 이제 보이네요. 광고 번호는 9845예요...
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!그래도 큰 방보다 5파운드가 더 나가잖아요!
Oh god, it's the second thing I hate doing in the kitchen!아 저런, 그건 내가 두번째로 싫어하는 부엌일인데!
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?왜 물어봤어? 삶았으면 좋겠어?
But before we go, can you call them and ask if they are okay with pets?하지만 가기 전에, 전화 해서 그 사람들은 반려동물 신경 안 쓰는지 물어봐줄래?
How is your mum, does she have any health problems?어머니는 어떠셔, 어디 아픈 곳이 있으셔?
Anyway, this is Cate and her friends from work.아무튼, 이쪽은 케이트랑 직장 동료분들.
I mean, you look too young to be a teacher.그러니까, 선생님 하기에는 너무 젊어보여서.
But I don't think I can use them all, there are too many!하지만 다 쓰기에는 너무 많은 것 같아!
Do you know the pub around the corner?모퉁이 돌면 나오는 술집 알아요?
What do you think, dear, do you like it, too?자기 생각은 어때, 마음에 들어?

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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