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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 nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay...좋네요, 찬장도 좋아보이고, 식탁도 괜찮고...
It's not a nice thing to say to a woman...여자한테 그런 말은 상처가 된다구...
What's the date today?오늘이 며칠이지?
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...다 네 탓이야! 너무 부끄러워져버렸어...
But that's true, some Chows are a bit aggressive.하지만 사실이긴 해, 어떤 차우차우들은 좀 공격적이지.
We all love bank holidays.뱅크 홀리데이 최고야.
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old.잘은 모르지만, 100년은 넘었다고 생각해.
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...미안하지만, 여기선 감자튀김 안 팔아...
Is there a knife?나이프는 있어?
Do you want me to call them?전화는 내가 할까?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?형제자매는 없어?
The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills.다른 곳은 3000파운드지만 관리비 포함이야.
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.보통 여자애들은 주문하기 전에 세월아 네월아 보고 있는데.
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고...
That's very interesting!그건 신기한데요!
Australia is very strict with its customs rules.호주는 관세규칙이 정말 빡빡하단 말야.
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.여기 가져가. 조심하고, 뜨거우니까.
A flat is not a good idea for Bear, it doesn't have a garden.베어한테 아파트는 좋은 생각이 아냐, 안뜰이 없잖아.
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?있지, 차이나타운에 제일 가까운 역이 어디야?
Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house?기차역에서 만날까, 아님 집 앞까지 내가 데리러 갈까?

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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