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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
I have an appointment with the home office for my visa extension.비자 연장하러 내무부에 가기로 약속 잡아놨어.
Yeah, the packet is ripped, but it's not overdue.네, 포장은 찢어졌지만 유통기한은 지나지 않았네요.
Where are you?지금 어디야?
That's fine, I'm almost ready.그렇구나, 나도 거의 준비 됐어.
How is it my fault?그게 어떻게 내 탓이야?
Good boy, Beary! See, he is just a little friend.착하다 베어! 보렴, 그냥 작은 친구야.
Her name is Ayumi!이름은 아유미야!
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.미안하지만, 난 화장실을 좀 써야겠어요.
Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available?아, 저런! 남는 자리가 없는지 확실하세요?
Do you have any sisters or brothers?너는 형제 자매 없어?
Congratulations, I wish you luck.축하해, 잘 되기를 빌어.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!안 할 거야... 더는 메이페어에 있는 집을 구하고 싶지 않아!
It's about a web project.웹 프로젝트에 관한 건데.
Did you check carefully, don't we have any at all?정말로 하나도 없는지 확실히 봤어?
It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden.포고가 정원에 가고 싶은 모양인데.
How long does the flight usually take?비행기 타고 보통 얼마쯤 걸려?
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.요즘 그 술집에 자주 가요.
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야.
Yes, I have got two sisters.우리집은 딸만 셋이야.
Do you want me to call Diego, then?그럼 디에고한테 전화할까?

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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