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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
How old are you?몇 살이에요?
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?죄송합니다. 이번 토요일 오후 2시 이후에 집을 볼 수 있을까요?
That's a very interesting combination.되게 재밌는 조합이네.
Thank you again for giving me your turn.차례 양보해줘서 정말 고마워.
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.물론이죠, 자요, 이게 화장실이에요.
Nope, as I said before, they live in Australia.응, 얘기했다시피, 호주에 살아.
I see them around a lot where I work, actually.내가 일하는 곳에도 되게 많아.
Yeah, it is very important for me, actually.응, 사실 나한테는 굉장히 중요해.
Oh really? That's not good.아 정말? 그건 별론데.
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고...
Erm, we don't have any, but there is someone else's bread.음, 내 건 없는데, 남의 빵은 있지.
Yes, it seems more logical in this case.그렇네, 그게 더 합리적인 판단 같아.
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo.선반을 봐, 가격표에 1kg당 2.20파운드라고 적혀있어.
Sorry, madam, Friday is one of our busiest nights!죄송합니다, 부인, 금요일 저녁은 제일 바쁜 시간 중 하나라서요!
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!안타깝지만, 십대가 맞아. 19살이니까!
You need to press the button down and turn it right.버튼을 아래로 누르고 오른쪽으로 돌려야해.
Sorry, I don't have much time, can I tell you the story when I'm back?미안해요, 내가 시간이 별로 없어서, 갔다 와서 얘기해줘도 돼요?
She is half Japanese, half Australian.반은 일본인이고 반은 호주인인 거지.
No worries Mike, as I said, he only does it when he is stressed.걱정 말래두 마이크, 스트레스 받았을 때만 그런다니까.
As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house.결국 온 사방에 똥이랑 오줌을 갈겨버리는 거지.

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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