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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
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.그래요, 물은 꽉 채워서 받으면 안돼요, 안 그러면 아래층으로 물이 새니까.
They weigh everything at the checkout.뭐든지 계산대에서 달면 돼.
Hey, before you go...잠깐, 가기 전에...
But I don't know him well.잘 아는 사이는 아니네.
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.그런 극단적인 요구가 있나, 사발하고 막자는 없을 텐데.
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.아차, 치즈에 쓸 강판도 필요하다.
Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while.응, 좀 쉬고 나더니 완전 괜찮아졌어.
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.안녕, 좀 늦었지, 미안해.
I feel hungry, too.나도 배고파.
I mean, do you cook Asian or other kinds of cuisines?아, 뭐 아시아 요리나 다른 요리 하는 건 없고?
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?와인 따르기 전에 병도 씻을까?
I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far.좀 찾아보긴 했는데, 아직 내 마음에 드는 게 없어.
Um.. it could be blue, I don't really remember.어... 파란색이었던 것 같기도. 확실히는 기억이 안 나.
Do you want the tray in the middle?트레이는 중간에 둘래?
He is a Chow Chow.차우차우예요.
There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20.11시에 하나 있고, 그 다음 건 12시 차야.
It's got some water marks on it!잔에 물 자국이 있어!
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠.
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.아이의 몸을 한 로봇이 있는 거지, 그런데 자기가 로봇인 줄 모르는 거야.

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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