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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
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
Let me check... when is best for you?확인해보죠... 언제 보러 오시겠어요?
Is it because of the cost, or another reason?경비 때문에 그래, 아님 다른 이유가 있어?
Yes, it is, but yours isn't so obvious.그건 맞지만, 네 억양은 그렇게 세진 않아.
I feel hungry, too.나도 배고파.
It won't change anything, but reminding me is stressing me out!달라지는 건 없어도 자꾸 말하면 스트레스 받는다고!
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics.노래 좋다, 음악이랑 가사가 마음에 들어.
I am 24.나는 24살요.
Yes, I think she's great!네, 되게 잘 하신다고 봐요!
Of course, oh, there is a half-eaten pizza in the oven.물론이지, 어, 오븐 안에 반만 먹고 남은 피자가 있어.
How old do I look?몇 살처럼 보여요?
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.아니, 다행히도 엄마는 쌩쌩해.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.더블룸이고 일주일에 한번씩 청소부가 와.
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?있지, 차이나타운에 제일 가까운 역이 어디야?
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.난 소비뇽 블랑 한 번 마셔보고 싶어.
It's £135 per week!일주일에 135파운드!
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.감사합니다, 토요일 오후 1시에 뵐게요.
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!그건 빌리는 게 아니라, 훔치는 거지!
Oh, come on dear, I was just joking, you know that...아, 그러지 마, 그냥 농담한 거라구, 알면서...
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.근데 하나는 2.44파운드이고 다른 하나는 1.22파운드야.

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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