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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 think so, at least there is no aggression.그런 것 같은데, 최소한 공격 태세는 아니잖아.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.그래, 그럼 자, 여기가 허니브룩 스트릿이야.
I don't want to live in the suburbs!난 교외에서 살기 싫어!
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.마이크, 데리야끼는 일본식이고, 우리는 중국식 레스토랑에 와 있다구.
You don't know the story behind it.네가 비하인드 스토리를 몰라서 그래.
Certainly honey, do you want a glass or a bottle?물론이지 얘, 잔으로 줄까, 아님 병?
Isn't that funny?그거 웃기지 않아요?
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.아 세상에! 벌써 12시가 다 돼가네.
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...들어와요, 여기 1층에는 침실이 두 개 있고...
Is it a single or a double room?싱글룸이야, 아니면 더블룸이야?
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...으음... 맞아, 버섯하고, 육수, 셀러리...
Sorry, look, here is the station.미안한데, 봐봐, 역 도착했다.
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?음, 침실이 2개인 아파트를 구할 수 있을지도 몰라. 어떻게 생각해?
Australia is very strict with its customs rules.호주는 관세규칙이 정말 빡빡하단 말야.
Yeah, it's open here already...그럼, 벌써 여기 열어뒀는걸...
Oh, sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to order what I want!아, 미안해라, 내가 먹고싶은 걸 주문해서는 안되는 줄 모르고 있었네!
You are right, it's probably worth more than one cigarette.인정할게. 담배 한 개피보다는 비쌀 거다.
There is no table for you, then!그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐!
No, they live in Australia.아니, 호주에 살아.

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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