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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
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!포고야 여전히 동물병원 가는 걸 질색하지만!
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야.
That would be great! Do you think it's possible?그럼 최고지! 근데 가능할까?
Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful!이제야 말해 줘서 고마워, 정말 도움이 되네!
I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious.나는 오리 요리를 시킬까 해, 맛있거든.
Congratulations, I wish you luck.축하해, 잘 되기를 빌어.
I don't know, maybe it helps a bit!글쎄, 어쩌면 조금은!
Do you like red or white onions?적양파가 좋아, 흰 양파가 좋아?
There is nothing much left to do, there are only bits and pieces.크게 할 건 없어, 그냥 자잘한 거 몇 개 하면 돼.
Hang on, I remember you telling me you never kill animals!잠깐만, 너 동물은 절대 안 죽인다고 말했던 게 기억나는데!
They're there, under the duvet.저기 이불 밑에 있네.
It's not for me, it's for the rice, dear!내가 마시려는 게 아니라, 쌀에 넣으려고 그래!
I like girls' nights out.여자들 외출 좋지.
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!내가 작업한 거 다 거기 있고, 난 백업파일 없단 말야!
In the recipe it says 600g.레시피에는 600g이래.
How is there four of us?어떻게 사람이 네 명이 돼?
Hi girls, this is Mike.안녕, 친구들. 이쪽은 마이크.
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?안 좋은 소식이라면 오늘 벌써 익숙해진 참이라서요. 무슨 일인데 그러세요?
Yes, I have got two sisters.우리집은 딸만 셋이야.
Do you want me to put it in the bin?쓰레기통에 버릴까?

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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