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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 wasn't expecting anything like this to happen, so I have no plan.이런 일이 일어날 줄은 몰랐으니까, 계획은 없구.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.베어 좀 산책 시켜달라고 부탁하게. 우리 아침 먹을 수 있도록.
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!아, 나 가슴살은 못 먹어. 너무 퍽퍽해!
Do you want me to put it in the bin?쓰레기통에 버릴까?
There is a little market near the school.학교 근처에 작은 슈퍼마켓이 있는데.
I prefer red onions.나는 적양파가 좋아.
Oh, I think I know them.오, 알 것 같아.
It seems there is no one in the house!집에 아무도 없는 모양인데!
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.그럴 때면 포고는 집에서 혼자 밥도 관심도 없이 지내는 거야.
Did you check carefully, don't we have any at all?정말로 하나도 없는지 확실히 봤어?
Erm... I know I snore occasionally, do I snore everyday?으음... 간간이 코 곤다는 건 알고 있었지만, 내가 매일 코를 골아?
Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house?기차역에서 만날까, 아님 집 앞까지 내가 데리러 갈까?
Because the other people complain about me smoking there.다른 사람들이 내가 담배 핀다고 불평한단 말야.
He is one of my best friends, unfortunately.슬프게도, 제 절친 중 한 명이랍니다.
Oh, okay, is there a problem with your house?아, 그래요. 집에 뭔가 문제라도 있나요?
See you Mike, hope to see you again.안녕, 마이크. 나중에 또 봐요.
Do you want me to slice the mushrooms for you?버섯 썰어 줄까?
Do you know the pub around the corner?모퉁이 돌면 나오는 술집 알아요?
That's why they're 50% off.그러니까 50%를 깎았지.
What else could I do? Do you expect me not to sleep till I die?달리 뭘 해야 했는데? 나는 죽을 때 까지 잠도 못 자고 버텨야 했다는 거야?

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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