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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
Is that a crack in the bath?저건 욕조에 금이 간 건가요?
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.감사합니다, 토요일 오후 1시에 뵐게요.
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...그리고 보증금은 3000파운드이고, 에누리는 없어요.
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!그러게, 우리 영화 취향도 비슷하려나!
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!포고야 여전히 동물병원 가는 걸 질색하지만!
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?그래, 그리고 캠든 마켓도 좋지. 캠든 록이 구역 2야, 아니면 3이야?
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!가스레인지를 쓰는데 누가 가스를 안 잠그면, 너무 위험하잖아!
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.그런데 차우차우는 다른 동물들하고 잘 못 어울린다고 알고 있는데.
What else do we need?또 뭐가 필요하지?
Isn't Morrison's closer?모리슨즈가 더 가깝지 않아?
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!그건 빌리는 게 아니라, 훔치는 거지!
It's Marvin Gaye, from the 60's, but this is the remix.마빈 게이야, 60년대 노래. 근데 이건 리믹스고.
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.하긴, 나도 요리한지 하루 된 라자냐를 좋아해. 그게 더 맛있더라.
No she is a very cute, easygoing and friendly girl.아냐, 정말 귀여운데다 무던하고 붙임성있는 애라구.
It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden.포고가 정원에 가고 싶은 모양인데.
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.들통나셨네, 그러니까 훨씬 적게 낸다는 말 아녜요.
Of course, she is an angel, do you want to talk to your mum?그럼, 그럼, 천사같고 말고, 엄마랑 얘기하고 싶은 게냐?
Yes, I can hear you, but I don't understand!그래, 말은 들리는데, 이해가 안돼!
What do you think about him, Cate?그 사람 어떤 거 같아, 케이트?
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.맞아, 이 옷장은 두 사람 쓰기에는 너무 작아.

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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