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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 it the one with the blue tongue?혀가 파란 개 아녜요?
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.안녕, 좀 늦었지, 미안해.
Is there any other cat around?주위에 다른 고양이가 있기라도 해요?
Erm, she's the marketing manager at the company.으음, 회사 마케팅 매니저야.
How is your cat?고양이는 좀 어때?
Alright, I think I know who he is...아하, 알긴 아는데...
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?물어봐서 미안하지만, 현재 생리 중이거나 한 거야?
Is it big money?금액이 커?
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Isn't it faster taking the tube?지하철이 더 빠르지 않아?
Is the first one washing the dishes or cleaning?첫번째는 설거지야, 청소야?
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...그리고 보증금은 3000파운드이고, 에누리는 없어요.
Set times always stress me out.나는 시간이 정해져있으면 스트레스 받거든.
Sorry, I forgot to tell you, you need to turn the tap on very gently.미안, 말해주는 걸 깜빡했어. 수도꼭지를 정말 살살 틀어야 돼.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!얘기하거나 뭘 해결하려는 마음인 거 같지도 않아!
We call it a sixth sense!육감이라고 부르지!
Is it really on the menu?그게 메뉴에 있어?
But that's true, some Chows are a bit aggressive.하지만 사실이긴 해, 어떤 차우차우들은 좀 공격적이지.
I am alone till my friend comes.나는 친구 올 때까지 혼자인데.

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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