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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
Look, there is a shop assistant.봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다.
Do you like them with or without the skin on?닭껍질은 있는 게 좋아, 없는 게 좋아?
Okay, I don't like cooking, but I like tasting food.좋아, 난 요리는 안 좋아하지만, 음식 맛 보는 건 좋아하니까.
As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside.나는 흡연자라서 바깥을 선호하긴 해.
Is there anything else you want me to do?또 내가 했으면 하는 거 있어?
How do you want me to chop the onions, big or small?양파는 어떻게 썰면 되겠어, 크게 아니면 작게?
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.그런데 차우차우는 다른 동물들하고 잘 못 어울린다고 알고 있는데.
It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away.상관 없는 거 같아, 둘다 거리가 비슷비슷할걸.
And it's hard to believe, but it's clean.그리고 믿기 어렵겠지만 깨끗하답니다.
It sounds like a good deal.좋은 생각 같은걸.
Because you are in it.네가 있잖아.
What genre do you listen to?너는 어떤 장르 들어?
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?죄송합니다. 이번 토요일 오후 2시 이후에 집을 볼 수 있을까요?
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?그럼 그 집으로 하지 그래요? 위층은 볼 거예요 말 거예요?
You don’t look like an English teacher to me.영어 선생님처럼 안 생겼는데.
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.빠른 건 맞는데, 지하철 역까지 걷기 싫어.
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!
Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think?응, 이 로고 중앙에 두는 게 훨씬 나은 거 같아. 어떻게 생각해?
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.제 사랑스러운 아내가 언제나 이 집 춘권을 칭찬한답니다.
Is that a crack in the bath?저건 욕조에 금이 간 건가요?

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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