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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
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?네 말이 맞네. 내가 가는 길에 뭐 사갈 거 있어?
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?
That's where Diego works, too!디에고도 거기서 일하는데!
How do you get to Brighton?브라이튼까지는 어떻게 갈 거야?
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?방값으로 한달에 최대 얼마쯤 잡고 있어?
I live very close by.요 바로 근처에 살아요.
Everything is the same as it's advertised.광고한 내용이랑 전부 똑같답니다.
Yes, I like them, too.응, 그것도 좋아하지.
Hey, the water is boiling, do you want me to pour it into a pot?물이 끓고 있어. 냄비로 옮겨 부을까?
What genre do you listen to?너는 어떤 장르 들어?
They are both okay for me.둘다 나는 상관없어.
Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you!배변 봉투도 까먹지 말고 좀 챙겨가 줄래?
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.더블룸이고 일주일에 한번씩 청소부가 와.
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!응, 정상이야. 어떨 땐 새로 산 양말에도 하악질 하니까!
My meeting starts at one o'clock.내 미팅은 1시에 시작해.
There is a little market near the school.학교 근처에 작은 슈퍼마켓이 있는데.
Really? Sade is one of my favourites, too.정말? 나도 샤데이 엄청 좋아해.
It's in Islington, zone-1, it's the best place for me so far.이즐링턴에 있어. 구역 1이고, 이때까지 중에선 나한테 제일 좋은 곳이야.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.

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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