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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
What do you think, dear, do you like it, too?자기 생각은 어때, 마음에 들어?
I hope your friends don't mind.친구분들이 신경 안 쓰면 좋겠는데.
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야.
Sure, our kitchen is newly refurbished...물론이죠, 우리 주방은 새로 리모델링 되었어요...
The meeting is not the actual problem!회의가 중요한 게 아냐!
We are back, where is Bear?왔어, 베어는 어딨어?
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!그러게, 우리 영화 취향도 비슷하려나!
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.실은, 우리 모두 곧 가야할 걸.
Okay, so what's our plan now?그래, 그럼 이제 뭐 할까?
Does anyone else want something to drink?술 더 드실 분?
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?그럼 지금 전화할게, 또 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구...
They're there, under the duvet.저기 이불 밑에 있네.
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...음... 이미 손을 버린 김에...
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!가스레인지를 쓰는데 누가 가스를 안 잠그면, 너무 위험하잖아!
Okay, who sings it?좋아, 누가 부르는데?
Do you have any sisters or brothers?너는 형제 자매 없어?
I wear some of them, can I check them when I get back?몇 켤레는 신을 수 있어. 일단 갔다 와서 봐도 돼?
I feel hungry, too.나도 배고파.
My favourite movie is Pulp Fiction.내가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 <펄프 픽션>이야.

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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