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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
How is there four of us?어떻게 사람이 네 명이 돼?
Do you live around here?이 주변 살아요?
We all love bank holidays.뱅크 홀리데이 최고야.
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.아차, 치즈에 쓸 강판도 필요하다.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.
It's about a web project.웹 프로젝트에 관한 건데.
No, what is that?뭔데?
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
Isn't it faster taking the tube?지하철이 더 빠르지 않아?
I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far.좀 찾아보긴 했는데, 아직 내 마음에 드는 게 없어.
That's true! How much is your rent?하긴 그래! 방값이 얼만데?
I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family.그러니까, 가족 중에 아무도 여기서 같이 안 사는 거구나.
Do you want the tray in the middle?트레이는 중간에 둘래?
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...나도 본 적 없고, 보고 싶지도 않아...
Is that you, Mike?마이크야?
I hope he gets well soon.빨리 나아지시길 빌게.
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.천만에요, 부인, 메뉴판 여기 드리겠습니다.
Dear, who is it?자기야, 누구야?
Where is Flora, isn't she here?플로라는 어딨어. 여기 없어?
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!

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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