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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
Right! Who wants chardonnay, then?좋아! 그럼 샤르도네 마실 사람은?
Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time!멋있기도 해라! 항상 그러는 건 아니면 좋겠는데!
It's too fruity.너무 과일향 나.
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
There is a little market near the school.학교 근처에 작은 슈퍼마켓이 있는데.
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...아냐, 아냐, 잘못된 건 하나도 없단다, 걱정하지 말렴, 우리는 잘 지내니까...
I don't like violence in real life, I only like it in movies.현실에서 폭력은 싫지, 영화에서만 좋아하는 거야.
I hope it’s not serious.별 일 아니면 좋겠는데.
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해.
Yes sir, you can have a seat at this table.네, 이쪽 테이블로 안내해드릴게요.
Okay, the total is £36.74, sir.네, 총합 36.74파운드입니다.
Well, I don't think we need to cook too many things at once.음, 한번에 너무 많이 요리할 필요는 없을 것 같아.
What do you do?일은 뭐하는데요?
Do you have any sisters or brothers?너는 형제 자매 없어?
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.모기는 빼고. 잠자는 시간을 망쳐놓으니까.
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?닭고기를 솥에 먼저 넣을까?
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.아침 먹으러 돌아오는 길에 내가 데려올 수 있어.
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.고맙지만, 곧 가야해서요.
That's fine, I'm almost ready.그렇구나, 나도 거의 준비 됐어.

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Y
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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