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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 right?맞지?
As they say, time is the best medicine.옛말에 시간이 약이라고 하잖아.
My landlords are a gay couple.우리 집주인 게이 커플이야.
I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far.좀 찾아보긴 했는데, 아직 내 마음에 드는 게 없어.
Do you like train rides, too?기차 타는 것도 좋아해?
Okay, I found it... but it looks filthy!알았어, 찾았어.... 근데 더러워 보여!
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
But he hisses occasionally, is it normal?하지만 가끔 하악질을 하는데, 정상이야?
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.안녕, 정말 미안해 자기, 내가 좀 늦었지.
Then people come and complain to me!그럼 사람들이 나한테 와서 불평한단 말야!
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.
Bear is okay with cats, but definitely not with dogs.베어는 고양이하고는 잘 지내는데 개하고는 전혀 아냐.
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?그럼 그 집으로 하지 그래요? 위층은 볼 거예요 말 거예요?
Hmm, I like pop, rock, funk.음, 난 팝이나 락, 펑크가 좋아.
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?튀김이나 다른 안주 뭐 있어?
We call it a sixth sense!육감이라고 부르지!
I think 4000 quid is big enough.4천 파운드면 충분히 크지.
Yeah, it's open here already...그럼, 벌써 여기 열어뒀는걸...
How long does it usually take?보통 얼마쯤 걸리는데?

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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