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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
I usually take the train.보통 기차 타고 가지.
Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077...물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077...
Then he finds out he is a robot, not a real kid.그러다 자기가 진짜 아이가 아니라 로봇이라는 걸 깨달은 거야.
I'm an English teacher.영어 선생님이에요.
I can't believe you still don't get it!아직도 모르겠다니 믿기질 않네!
So, it's obvious you have no clue how much renting a house costs.그러니까, 집 구하려면 얼마나 돈을 내야 하는지 네가 전혀 감이 없다는 게 드러났네.
Hm, it's comes to roughly £150 a week, it's about the same.흠, 일주일에 어림잡아 150파운드니까, 거의 같네.
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.그건 괜찮은 거지, 하루에 집 세 군데를 봤으면 나쁘지 않아.
I think you wake me up more often than mosquitoes do!사실 네가 모기보다 나를 밤에 더 많이 깨우는 거 같아!
It's more than enough, I need some garlic, also.아주 충분해. 그리고 마늘도 좀 필요한데.
Bacon and eggs with some olives is enough for me.베이컨에 달걀 그리고 올리브 조금이면 충분해.
I think that *hand caught on fire* thing is a joke!손에 불이 붙었다는 거 농담 같단 말야!
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.1년에 한 번 이상 가는 건 너무 어려운 일이라서.
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.어... 내일은 뱅크 홀리데이니까.
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!이야, 이 덩치있는 녀석, 볼 때마다 쑥쑥 커져 있네!
Well, I don't think we need to cook too many things at once.음, 한번에 너무 많이 요리할 필요는 없을 것 같아.
I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now...네 잘못이라고는 안 했지, 하지만 차례를 돌릴 때는 되었어...
Sorry Mrs. Jones, there is a misunderstanding...죄송합니다, 존스 부인, 오해가 있었던 것 같은데요...
As they say, time is the best medicine.옛말에 시간이 약이라고 하잖아.
Also, one of my friends works there.그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요.

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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