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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
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!왜? 이만하면 깨끗해 보이는데!
He only does it when he is extremely stressed!극도로 스트레스 받을 때만 그러는 거야!
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.네, 좋은 소식 기다리고 있어요.
You look much younger than that.그것보다 한참 어려보이는데.
But we have to be quick, I don't have much time.하지만 서둘러야 돼, 별로 시간이 없어서.
I searched: does Pinocchio know he is not a real boy.피노키오는 자기가 진짜 아이가 아니라는 걸 아나요, 라고 검색했어.
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여?
Do you go to the Windmill often?윈드밀 자주 가요?
I want to be sober and energetic for tomorrow.내일을 위해 오늘은 멀쩡한 정신으로 에너지를 아껴두고 싶어서.
You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning.아침 7시 반에 왜 왔는지 설명하던 중이었죠.
I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse!전혀 모르겠지만... 말이 되는 핑계거리가 있는 사람이길 바라!
Who the f*ck is that, what's the time?뭐하는 새X야 저건, 지금 몇 시야?
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.돈 빌리려고 그러는 거면, 나도 없어.
Do you think electric stoves are better?전기 스토브가 가스레인지보다 낫다고 생각해?
But... I'm not good at lying...그치만... 나 거짓말 잘 못하는데...
In the recipe it says 600g.레시피에는 600g이래.
Sorry, I hope it doesn't ruin your childhood memories...미안, 어린 시절의 기억이 더럽혀지지 않았길 바라...
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.제 사랑스러운 아내가 언제나 이 집 춘권을 칭찬한답니다.
I'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there!브라이튼에 거의 다 도착했어!
I am half-British and half-Australian.영국하고 호주가 반반 섞인 거지.

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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