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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
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.아니, 다행히도 엄마는 쌩쌩해.
You can ask whatever you want to know.궁금한 거 있으면 아무거나 물어봐.
That's nice, what do you usually cook?멋지다. 보통 어떤 걸 요리해?
Huh, it's quite good money!어머, 그건 꽤 액수가 큰데!
I think we need to put some of your clothes away.자기 옷은 어디로 좀 치워놔야 할 거 같아.
I'm happy to hear that.좋은 소식이네.
Are you with your friends?친구들하고 왔어?
Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person...계산 좀 해보자, 내가 한 사람일 때 주당 135 파운드를 내고...
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?세상에, 안 믿기는 걸. 네 거야?
Is it big money?금액이 커?
It's too fruity.너무 과일향 나.
For the risotto, I need some arborio rice.리조또를 하려면 아보리오 쌀이 필요한데.
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.근데 하나는 2.44파운드이고 다른 하나는 1.22파운드야.
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!응, 정상이야. 어떨 땐 새로 산 양말에도 하악질 하니까!
Yep, she was born in Australia, but her mother is Japanese.그럼, 호주에서 태어났지만 어머니가 일본인이셔.
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.이쪽은 제 여자친구, 케이트입니다.
I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting.그쪽 사람들도 시간에 맞게 오면 좋겠는데... 기다리는 건 싫다구.
What genre do you listen to?너는 어떤 장르 들어?
So does that mean you don't want to stay with me?그럼 네가 나랑 더 이상 같이 있기 싫다는 뜻이 되는 거야?
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!그래도 큰 방보다 5파운드가 더 나가잖아요!

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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