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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 need to wake him up now!이제 가서 깨워야겠다!
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...미안하지만, 여기선 감자튀김 안 팔아...
Thanks for offering me that, dear.어머, 그런 제안 해줘서 고마워.
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.네, 좋은 소식 기다리고 있어요.
Bear is okay with cats, but definitely not with dogs.베어는 고양이하고는 잘 지내는데 개하고는 전혀 아냐.
Hi, is your cat okay?안녕, 그쪽 고양이는 괜찮아요?
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.아 진짜, 마이크, 집에 있고 없고의 문제가 아니잖아.
Yeah, the packet is ripped, but it's not overdue.네, 포장은 찢어졌지만 유통기한은 지나지 않았네요.
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
Is your father sick?아버지가 아프셔?
Is one bunch enough for you?한 뭉치면 되겠어?
It's always the same.꼭 이런 식이야.
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?포크 두 개면 충분하지 않아?
Hmm, I guess it's a bit old, but it's still my favourite.흠, 좀 고전이긴 하지만, 그래도 내가 제일 좋아하는 작품은.
What's the date today?오늘이 며칠이지?
That's bad, do you have a cold?저런, 안됐어요, 감기에 걸린 거예요?
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!그... 저희가 부부라서... 그러니까, 오늘이 저희 결혼 기념일이거든요!
No worries, everybody uses my stuff all the time.괜찮아, 다들 맨날 내 거 쓰는데 뭐.
Why? What's wrong?왜? 뭐 잘못 됐어?

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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