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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
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.그런데 차우차우는 다른 동물들하고 잘 못 어울린다고 알고 있는데.
Oh yeah, it's our girls' night out tonight.아 응, 오늘 여자들끼리 놀러 나온 거야.
Do we have any bread to toast?토스트 할 만한 빵은 있어?
Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30.맞아요, 평소에는 6시 반쯤에 출근하는 거 같길래.
What do you want me to do with them?이걸로 뭘 하길 원해?
Nope, it gives me a headache!싫어, 머리가 지끈지끈하다구!
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?죄송합니다. 이번 토요일 오후 2시 이후에 집을 볼 수 있을까요?
Yes, that's the one.응, 그거 맞아요.
And Pogo gets very scared of the crowd and the noise.그러면 포고가 사람들이랑 소리 때문에 엄청 겁을 먹는다구.
He wants to, but tonight it's impossible.그러려고 했는데, 오늘밤은 안되겠어요.
I am alone till my friend comes.나는 친구 올 때까지 혼자인데.
It's not a nice thing to do.그건 좋은 행동이 아닌걸.
Huh, it's quite good money!어머, 그건 꽤 액수가 큰데!
Do you want me to put it in the bin?쓰레기통에 버릴까?
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!그러게, 우리 영화 취향도 비슷하려나!
Do you like them with or without the skin on?닭껍질은 있는 게 좋아, 없는 게 좋아?
No, I'm not lying! I never lie.거짓말 아냐! 난 거짓말 안해.
Oh, okay, is there a problem with your house?아, 그래요. 집에 뭔가 문제라도 있나요?
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.괜찮을걸. 기차가 20분마다 오니까.
You know, she is normally an extremely quiet and calm person.알잖아, 평소에는 엄청 조용하고 침착한 사람인 거.

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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