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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 am, I have to be there at 12:30.해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해.
How are you?너는 어때?
Come on dear, I know you want me to!에이, 왜 이러셔, 내가 오길 바라면서!
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
I've got a meeting with some people.사람들하고 미팅 잡힌 게 있어서.
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.응, 전부 2파운드 언저리야.
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.걱정 마, 매일 이러는 것도 아닌데.
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!맞아, 그리고 압력솥도 꽤 위험하다고 생각해!
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?그럼 그 집으로 하지 그래요? 위층은 볼 거예요 말 거예요?
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...음, 니기미씨가 왔는데, 집주인이셔...
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.베어 좀 산책 시켜달라고 부탁하게. 우리 아침 먹을 수 있도록.
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
What's your plan, Cate?케이트, 이제 뭐할 거야?
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?죄송합니다. 이번 토요일 오후 2시 이후에 집을 볼 수 있을까요?
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.실례하겠습니다, 여기 음료와 메뉴를 드릴게요.
Nope, I don't cook fancy things, only regular dishes.아니, 막 대단한 건 안하고, 그냥 평범한 요리만 해.
Is there any other cat around?주위에 다른 고양이가 있기라도 해요?
There is no direct flight from London to Perth.런던에서 퍼스까지 직항이 없거든.
I don't like their chardonnay.여기 샤르도네 별로야.

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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