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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
Certainly honey, do you want a glass or a bottle?물론이지 얘, 잔으로 줄까, 아님 병?
These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes.요즘은 60년대나 70년대 리믹스가 좋아.
The cat is not actually mine, it's my girlfriend's cat.그 고양이는 내게 아니에요, 내 여자친구 고양이죠.
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.아침 먹으러 돌아오는 길에 내가 데려올 수 있어.
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.윗층에는 디에고랑 그 옆에 영국인 커플이 살아.
And Pogo gets very scared of the crowd and the noise.그러면 포고가 사람들이랑 소리 때문에 엄청 겁을 먹는다구.
I am alone till my friend comes.나는 친구 올 때까지 혼자인데.
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?안녕 여러분, 소리 좀 낮춰줄 수 있어요?
The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills.다른 곳은 3000파운드지만 관리비 포함이야.
Yes, that's okay, we are just about to leave.응, 괜찮아, 이제 막 뜨려던 참이었어.
I think so, at least there is no aggression.그런 것 같은데, 최소한 공격 태세는 아니잖아.
Why do you want to live there?너는 왜 거기 살고 싶어?
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning.아침 7시 반에 왜 왔는지 설명하던 중이었죠.
Why do you think it's weird?그게 뭐가 이상하다는 거야?
But I don't know him well.잘 아는 사이는 아니네.
Then, I don't think we need to see the next one!그럼, 다음 집은 안 봐도 될 거 같아!
Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while.응, 좀 쉬고 나더니 완전 괜찮아졌어.
I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now...네 잘못이라고는 안 했지, 하지만 차례를 돌릴 때는 되었어...
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!나도 그런 것 같은데, 지금 머리가 엄청 아프다!

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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