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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
Hello, is that Cate?여보세요, 케이트야?
There is nothing much left to do, there are only bits and pieces.크게 할 건 없어, 그냥 자잘한 거 몇 개 하면 돼.
Are you sure she is from Australia?진짜 호주출신이 맞아?
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.모기는 빼고. 잠자는 시간을 망쳐놓으니까.
Okay, how much salt do you want me to add?좋아, 소금은 얼마나 칠까?
No, I'm a real estate agent.아뇨, 저는 부동산 업자입니다.
Are you close friends?둘이 친해요?
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.자미로콰이 노래는 몇 개는 좋아하는데, 다는 아니고.
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.이 얘기는 이 집에서는 하고 싶지 않아.
I don't want to live in the suburbs!난 교외에서 살기 싫어!
I only have 3 hours today.오늘은 3시간만 하면 돼.
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
Hey, Cate! Do you need anything?이야, 케이트! 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
Look, you can watch the sunset best from this point.봐, 여기서 석양이 제일 잘 보여.
Then, I don't think we need to see the next one!그럼, 다음 집은 안 봐도 될 거 같아!
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.어떨 때는 우리 엄마조차 못 알아봐.
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...미안하지만, 여기선 감자튀김 안 팔아...
As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside.나는 흡연자라서 바깥을 선호하긴 해.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...네, 화장실도 좀 봤으면 하는데요...
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?튀김이나 다른 안주 뭐 있어?

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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