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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
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?라임 가에 있는 침실 5개 단독주택, 2800파운드, 이게 맞나요?
My favourite movie is Pulp Fiction.내가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 <펄프 픽션>이야.
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.그리고 1층에 살면 정원에 쉽게 드나들 수 있잖아.
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?그 여자 어머니일 수도 있는 거고... 혹시 모르잖아?
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?세상에, 안 믿기는 걸. 네 거야?
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.밤 10시 지나면 보통 끝나거든.
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...맞아, 하나는 3500, 다른 하나는 3000을 내라고 하네...
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?
Why is that rice so special?그 쌀이 뭐가 그렇게 특별해?
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.그래요, 물은 꽉 채워서 받으면 안돼요, 안 그러면 아래층으로 물이 새니까.
Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better.걱정마, 마이크. 난 이쪽이 더 좋아.
Do you remember me?나 기억해?
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야.
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.영국하고 호주가 좀 섞인 느낌인데.
Her name is Ayumi!이름은 아유미야!
I don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear.애들 보는 영화는 아닌 것 같아, 자기.
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.제 사랑스러운 아내가 언제나 이 집 춘권을 칭찬한답니다.
I think so, at least there is no aggression.그런 것 같은데, 최소한 공격 태세는 아니잖아.
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...음... 이미 손을 버린 김에...
I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house...집 구할 수 있는 날이 사흘 밖에 안 남았다는 건 너도 알겠지만...

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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