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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
He is the bartender.거기 바텐더예요.
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.난 소비뇽 블랑 한 번 마셔보고 싶어.
What else do we need?또 뭐가 필요하지?
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...나도 본 적 없고, 보고 싶지도 않아...
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야.
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.요즘 그 술집에 자주 가요.
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
I can't believe you still don't get it!아직도 모르겠다니 믿기질 않네!
Is it because the other tenants don't want pets?다른 세입자들이 반려동물이 들어오는 걸 꺼려해서 그런가요?
Is she here with you?너랑 같이 살아?
Sorry, look, here is the station.미안한데, 봐봐, 역 도착했다.
Do we have any bread to toast?토스트 할 만한 빵은 있어?
Is that okay for you?그럼 되겠어?
Who knows, I consider it as nothing more than a hobby.글쎄, 그냥 취미로 여기고 있긴 한데.
Does anyone else need anything?다른 거 또 필요한 사람?
Yeah, that's a good idea.오, 좋은 생각인데.
You don't know the story behind it.네가 비하인드 스토리를 몰라서 그래.
Cate, are you okay? You seem a little bit aggressive.케이트, 괜찮아? 좀 날카로워 보인다.
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.보통 여자애들은 주문하기 전에 세월아 네월아 보고 있는데.
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?

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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