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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
Maybe we can get something on the way to the station.역에 가는 길에 뭐라도 좀 사먹을까?
Where are you?지금 어디야?
I'm okay, how are you?나야 잘 지내지. 너는 어때?
Hey, the water is boiling, do you want me to pour it into a pot?물이 끓고 있어. 냄비로 옮겨 부을까?
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.난 보통 아침 일찍 수업이 있잖아.
What do you do?일은 뭐하는데요?
I live very close by.요 바로 근처에 살아요.
What’s their name?친구 이름이 뭐예요?
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...나도 본 적 없고, 보고 싶지도 않아...
And secondly, vets are so expensive!그리고 둘째로, 동물병원 너무 비싸!
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...음, 니기미씨가 왔는데, 집주인이셔...
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.너하고 지금 통화하는 거 되게 어려운 상황이야.
I hate them buzzing around my ear all night long and waking me up.밤 새도록 귓가에 앵앵거리면서 날 못 자도록 하는 게 딱 질색이야.
You look much younger than that.그것보다 한참 어려보이는데.
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!귀하의 완벽한 모양의 버섯이 준비되었습니다!
We're out tonight for Laura.오늘은 로라를 위해 나온 거야.
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.맞는 주소가 아니면 좋겠네! 여기 완전 끔찍해 보여.
Watch out for the 3rd step, it's not very stable.계단에 세번째 발판 조심해요, 고정이 잘 안돼있으니까.
Well, instead of chicken you can try the duck, it's yummy!그럼, 닭 대신에 오리를 먹어보면 되지, 맛있다니까!
Why is that?그건 왜 그런데?

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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