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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
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.응, 전부 2파운드 언저리야.
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...음, 니기미씨가 왔는데, 집주인이셔...
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야.
They're there, under the duvet.저기 이불 밑에 있네.
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?디에고, 뭐 먹을 거 갖다줄까?
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!맞아, 그 사람들은 그만큼 돈 안 낼 걸!
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?
I think that *hand caught on fire* thing is a joke!손에 불이 붙었다는 거 농담 같단 말야!
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that.정말 고양이한테 알레르기가 있어서 그럴 수도 있지, 그건 모르는 거야.
But I don't know him well.잘 아는 사이는 아니네.
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.모기는 빼고. 잠자는 시간을 망쳐놓으니까.
Where are you?지금 어디야?
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.나야 아무 것도 안하지, 그 할머니가 어떻게 생겼는지 모르니까.
It sounds like a good deal.좋은 생각 같은걸.
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.우리 하우스메이트들은 부엌에 있는 건 아무것도 안 치운다구.
What genre do you listen to?너는 어떤 장르 들어?
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?
Oh really? That's not good.아 정말? 그건 별론데.
He's a... Sorry Mike, what do you do?뭘 하냐면... 미안한데 마이크, 너 직업이 뭐지?

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Burakbir..   1+ w
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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