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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
Do you mean the guy with the beard?수염 기른 신사분 말인가?
No worries, I have got a peeler for you!걱정마, 여기 감자깎이가 있어!
Do you like red or white onions?적양파가 좋아, 흰 양파가 좋아?
Oh god, I feel too tired now.아이고, 이제 너무 피곤해.
Maybe we can get something on the way to the station.역에 가는 길에 뭐라도 좀 사먹을까?
I don't think you really want me to stay here anymore!정말 더는 내가 여기 있길 바라지 않는 모양이구나!
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.1년에 한 번 이상 가는 건 너무 어려운 일이라서.
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.네, 좋은 소식 기다리고 있어요.
Where is my f*cking tenner?내 빌어먹을 10파운드는 어디 갔어?
Do you live around here?이 주변 살아요?
Nope, as I said before, they live in Australia.응, 얘기했다시피, 호주에 살아.
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!그러게, 우리 영화 취향도 비슷하려나!
I live very close by.요 바로 근처에 살아요.
He is the bartender.거기 바텐더예요.
Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077...물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077...
As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house.결국 온 사방에 똥이랑 오줌을 갈겨버리는 거지.
By the way, my name's Mike, what's yours?아무튼, 내 이름은 마이크예요. 그쪽은?
I only have 3 hours today.오늘은 3시간만 하면 돼.
Do you want me to slice the mushrooms for you?버섯 썰어 줄까?
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!그걸 왜? 뭐 검색할 때 물음표 찍은 적 한번도 없어!

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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