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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
Is that you, Mike?마이크야?
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.우리 하우스메이트들은 부엌에 있는 건 아무것도 안 치운다구.
I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now...네 잘못이라고는 안 했지, 하지만 차례를 돌릴 때는 되었어...
I wear some of them, can I check them when I get back?몇 켤레는 신을 수 있어. 일단 갔다 와서 봐도 돼?
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?어라, 화장실에 모르는 사람이 있는데, 누구지?
My landlords are a gay couple.우리 집주인 게이 커플이야.
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...어, 근데 말이지, 말 나온 김에 말인데...
Hey, what happened? Is everything okay?무슨 일이야? 괜찮은 거 맞아?
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!왜? 이만하면 깨끗해 보이는데!
You need to change planes at some point on the way.그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼.
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해.
Where are you?지금 어디야?
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...음... 이미 손을 버린 김에...
Yes, that's the one.응, 그거 맞아요.
They are both okay for me.둘다 나는 상관없어.
Yes, I think she's great!네, 되게 잘 하신다고 봐요!
But I want to see Brighton Pier before the sun sets.하지만 해가 지기 전에 브라이튼 부두를 보면 좋겠어.
Do you like them with or without the skin on?닭껍질은 있는 게 좋아, 없는 게 좋아?
It's not a nice thing to say to a woman...여자한테 그런 말은 상처가 된다구...
Is there any other cat around?주위에 다른 고양이가 있기라도 해요?

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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