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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 don't think we need to pay for it.안 물어줘도 될 거 같아.
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해.
Those kind of irresponsible people make me angry!그렇게 무책임한 사람들을 보면 화가 난단 말이지!
I've got a meeting with some people.사람들하고 미팅 잡힌 게 있어서.
Yes, my number is 0773***0282.응, 내 번호는 0773***0282야.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?형제자매는 없어?
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?네가 왔다고 말해줄까?
Set times always stress me out.나는 시간이 정해져있으면 스트레스 받거든.
He is 70 and my mum is 64.아빠는 70이고, 엄마는 64이야.
Do you have a cigarette?담배 있냐?
Do you remember the pub's name?그 술집 이름 기억해요?
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아.
Is your dog a Chow Chow?그쪽 개는 차우차우예요?
Then I want to roast it, though.하지만 그 다음엔 구웠으면 해.
Look, there is a shop assistant.봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다.
Is that okay for you?그럼 되겠어?
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.여기 가져가. 조심하고, 뜨거우니까.
My husband and I really appreciate it.남편도 저도 정말 감사한 마음이에요.
I need to wake him up now!이제 가서 깨워야겠다!
Australia is very strict with its customs rules.호주는 관세규칙이 정말 빡빡하단 말야.

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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