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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
That's a very interesting combination.되게 재밌는 조합이네.
Sure, our kitchen is newly refurbished...물론이죠, 우리 주방은 새로 리모델링 되었어요...
There is no direct flight from London to Perth.런던에서 퍼스까지 직항이 없거든.
You are absolutely right!지당하신 말씀!
What's up? Is everything okay?무슨 일이죠? 문제라도 있어요?
I don't have time to cook everyday.매일 요리할 시간이 없어.
Hang on, I remember you telling me you never kill animals!잠깐만, 너 동물은 절대 안 죽인다고 말했던 게 기억나는데!
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.나야 아무 것도 안하지, 그 할머니가 어떻게 생겼는지 모르니까.
How old do I look?몇 살처럼 보여요?
He is a Chow Chow.차우차우예요.
Also, one of my friends works there.그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요.
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.우리 하우스메이트들은 부엌에 있는 건 아무것도 안 치운다구.
I have no idea what arborio rice is!아보리오 쌀이 뭔지 전혀 모르겠는데!
Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate.안녕하세요, 비트릭스씨, 저 케이트인데요.
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!얘기하거나 뭘 해결하려는 마음인 거 같지도 않아!
Is that a crack in the bath?저건 욕조에 금이 간 건가요?
That's nice, what do you usually cook?멋지다. 보통 어떤 걸 요리해?
I live just opposite the pub.나는 그 술집 바로 맞은편에 살아요.
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만...
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.아 진짜, 마이크, 집에 있고 없고의 문제가 아니잖아.

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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