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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
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.그런 극단적인 요구가 있나, 사발하고 막자는 없을 텐데.
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.고맙지만, 곧 가야해서요.
Are you sure she is from Australia?진짜 호주출신이 맞아?
But for how many people?몇인분인데?
Okay, if you say so, I trust you!그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지!
Hmm.. yes, we get on really well.흠... 네, 둘이 잘 맞아요.
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.내 사랑스러운 고양이 포고 문제인 거지.
I don't like violence in real life, I only like it in movies.현실에서 폭력은 싫지, 영화에서만 좋아하는 거야.
There is nothing much left to do, there are only bits and pieces.크게 할 건 없어, 그냥 자잘한 거 몇 개 하면 돼.
Okay, the grated one's 20% off today.좋아, 그레이티드는 오늘 20% 할인이네.
Let me check, we only need butter.보자, 버터만 더 있으면 돼.
Oh yeah, it's our girls' night out tonight.아 응, 오늘 여자들끼리 놀러 나온 거야.
How old are you?그쪽은 몇살?
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만...
No, I have really bad allergies.아뇨, 알레르기가 정말 심해서 그래요.
You look much younger than that.그것보다 한참 어려보이는데.
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!좋은 걸요, 전 이 집이 되게 마음에 들어요!
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!응, 정상이야. 어떨 땐 새로 산 양말에도 하악질 하니까!
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.보통은 다른 것보다 훨씬 더 비싼데.
Yes, it was quite easy, actually, I live very close by.네, 사실 꽤 쉬웠어요. 저는 바로 근처에 살거든요.

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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