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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
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?있지, 차이나타운에 제일 가까운 역이 어디야?
Why do you want to live there?너는 왜 거기 살고 싶어?
Do you want the tray in the middle?트레이는 중간에 둘래?
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.걱정 마, 매일 이러는 것도 아닌데.
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.응, 전부 2파운드 언저리야.
I don't think we need to pay for it.안 물어줘도 될 거 같아.
Sorry Mrs. Jones, there is a misunderstanding...죄송합니다, 존스 부인, 오해가 있었던 것 같은데요...
I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse!전혀 모르겠지만... 말이 되는 핑계거리가 있는 사람이길 바라!
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!아니, 하지만 그 집에서는 절대로 더 살고 싶지 않아!
I don't understand why they call it a bank holiday.공휴일을 왜 뱅크 홀리데이라고 부르는지 모르겠어.
I'm hungry, but it's better to have something when we meet the guys.나도 배 고프지만, 걔네랑 같이 먹는 게 나으니까.
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?네가 왔다고 말해줄까?
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여?
These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes.요즘은 60년대나 70년대 리믹스가 좋아.
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo.선반을 봐, 가격표에 1kg당 2.20파운드라고 적혀있어.
360 degrees should be good.360도면 될 거야.
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.집 나머지는 괜찮은데, 부엌은 좀 더럽다.
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!꽃가루 알레르기예요? 그거라면 저한테 약이 좀 있는데!
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?

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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