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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
I am 24.나는 24살요.
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?목줄 풀게. 그래도 괜찮겠어?
I'm a bit paranoid about it.약간 편집증이 생겨버렸지 뭐야.
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.그렇진 않아, 하지만 매일 계단을 오르락내리락하는 건 좋지 않아서.
My meeting starts at one o'clock.내 미팅은 1시에 시작해.
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
Hey, the water is boiling, do you want me to pour it into a pot?물이 끓고 있어. 냄비로 옮겨 부을까?
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.노던 라인이야, 우리가 여기서 쓰는 거랑 똑같이.
I don't understand why they call it a bank holiday.공휴일을 왜 뱅크 홀리데이라고 부르는지 모르겠어.
No worries, everybody uses my stuff all the time.괜찮아, 다들 맨날 내 거 쓰는데 뭐.
Okay, I don't like cooking, but I like tasting food.좋아, 난 요리는 안 좋아하지만, 음식 맛 보는 건 좋아하니까.
360 degrees should be good.360도면 될 거야.
That's right, we should never forget how irresponsible my housemates are.맞아, 내 하우스메이트들이 얼마나 무책임한지 결코 잊어서는 안 되는데.
It's usually at the top right of your screen.보통 화면 우측 상단에 있어요.
Hi, I don't think it's broken.안녕하세요, 부러진 것 같진 않은데.
Um.. it could be blue, I don't really remember.어... 파란색이었던 것 같기도. 확실히는 기억이 안 나.
I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed!난 침대에서 뭘하면 좋을지 더 좋은 생각이 났는데!
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.집 나머지는 괜찮은데, 부엌은 좀 더럽다.
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.응, 수염 기른 남자가 마이크야.
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!동료가 적어놓기를 두분 결혼기념일이시라구요!

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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