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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
Is the first one washing the dishes or cleaning?첫번째는 설거지야, 청소야?
Oh really? That's not good.아 정말? 그건 별론데.
It's too fruity.너무 과일향 나.
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.토비! 이쪽은 케이트야. 내... 친구야. 런던에서 온.
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.브라이튼에는 아직 그 시스템이 없어서.
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.실례하겠습니다, 여기 음료와 메뉴를 드릴게요.
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.수업 두 개 남았으니까, 3시 30분에 마쳐.
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.이 얘기는 이 집에서는 하고 싶지 않아.
Does that help you to believe me?이제 좀 내 말이 믿어져?
So I want to cook as much as I can now.그래서 지금 요리할 수 있는만큼 최대한 해두려고.
Watch out for the 3rd step, it's not very stable.계단에 세번째 발판 조심해요, 고정이 잘 안돼있으니까.
I hope it’s not serious.별 일 아니면 좋겠는데.
I feel hungry, too.나도 배고파.
Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home!아니면 아예 집에서 파티를 해버린다니까!
Really? How do I wake you up?정말? 내가 널 어떻게 깨우는데?
Do you live around here?이 주변 살아요?
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.윗층에 한 층은 비어있는 것 같아.
I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting.그쪽 사람들도 시간에 맞게 오면 좋겠는데... 기다리는 건 싫다구.
Aren't there four of us dear?우리는 사람이 네 명이잖아?
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.들통나셨네, 그러니까 훨씬 적게 낸다는 말 아녜요.

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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