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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
There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20.11시에 하나 있고, 그 다음 건 12시 차야.
You know, she is normally an extremely quiet and calm person.알잖아, 평소에는 엄청 조용하고 침착한 사람인 거.
Then I want to roast it, though.하지만 그 다음엔 구웠으면 해.
Okay, who sings it?좋아, 누가 부르는데?
Hi girls, this is Mike.안녕, 친구들. 이쪽은 마이크.
Let me check... Yes, there are some plates.보자... 응, 접시는 몇 개 있어.
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that.정말 고양이한테 알레르기가 있어서 그럴 수도 있지, 그건 모르는 거야.
So, it's obvious you have no clue how much renting a house costs.그러니까, 집 구하려면 얼마나 돈을 내야 하는지 네가 전혀 감이 없다는 게 드러났네.
Yes it is, how are you?맞아. 요즘 좀 어때?
It's usually at the top right of your screen.보통 화면 우측 상단에 있어요.
Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person...계산 좀 해보자, 내가 한 사람일 때 주당 135 파운드를 내고...
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...아 하나님 맙소사... 이제 알겠다! 더러워 진짜...
Yeah, that's a good idea.오, 좋은 생각인데.
They also have three big windows in their room!그 사람들 방에는 큰 창문도 세 개나 있잖아요!
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?닭고기를 솥에 먼저 넣을까?
That's very interesting!그건 신기한데요!
Hey, what happened? Is everything okay?무슨 일이야? 괜찮은 거 맞아?
And sometimes they don't come home for days.어떨 때는 집에 며칠 씩 안 들어오거든.
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.제 사랑스러운 아내가 언제나 이 집 춘권을 칭찬한답니다.

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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