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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
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!가스레인지를 쓰는데 누가 가스를 안 잠그면, 너무 위험하잖아!
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해.
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?음, 침실이 2개인 아파트를 구할 수 있을지도 몰라. 어떻게 생각해?
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?튀김이나 다른 안주 뭐 있어?
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠.
And Pogo gets very scared of the crowd and the noise.그러면 포고가 사람들이랑 소리 때문에 엄청 겁을 먹는다구.
Are you the only smoker in the house?이 건물에 담배 피우는 사람 너 밖에 없어?
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?목줄 풀게. 그래도 괜찮겠어?
And it's hard to believe, but it's clean.그리고 믿기 어렵겠지만 깨끗하답니다.
Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets?돌아가는 티켓이 없는 경우도 있나?
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?
How old are you?몇 살이에요?
These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes.요즘은 60년대나 70년대 리믹스가 좋아.
The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills.다른 곳은 3000파운드지만 관리비 포함이야.
I need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.파슬리가 좀 필요한데 약간 싱싱하지 않아보여.
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.괜찮을걸. 기차가 20분마다 오니까.
It's like, the bus you are waiting for never comes.요컨대, 기다리던 버스는 절대 안 오지.
Thanks for offering me that, dear.어머, 그런 제안 해줘서 고마워.
So it's definitely not a divorce situation.그러니까 이혼 문제는 아닐 텐데.
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...다 네 탓이야! 너무 부끄러워져버렸어...

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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