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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 really don't want to see her again!그 여자는 다시는 보고 싶지 않아!
Are you with your friends?친구들하고 왔어?
Do you feel a bit better now?기분은 좀 나아졌어?
Well, that's another problem!그러니까 문제란 말이지!
Yeah, that's a good idea.오, 좋은 생각인데.
There is no direct flight from London to Perth.런던에서 퍼스까지 직항이 없거든.
It's too fruity.너무 과일향 나.
Do you have any relatives in London?런던에 친척은 없어?
Exactly, I hate getting woken up in the middle of the night!내 말이, 자던 중에 누가 깨우는 건 정말 싫다고!
Um, I don't feel like eating anything but fish today.음, 오늘은 생선 말고는 별로 당기지가 않아.
I see them around a lot where I work, actually.내가 일하는 곳에도 되게 많아.
I think the price is very cheap.되게 싼 것 같아.
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.아이의 몸을 한 로봇이 있는 거지, 그런데 자기가 로봇인 줄 모르는 거야.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.
Really? How do I wake you up?정말? 내가 널 어떻게 깨우는데?
Is that you, Mike?마이크야?
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구...
I've only got Saturday left before I have to move on Sunday.일요일에 이사 가기 전에 토요일 하루 밖에 안 남았어.
My husband and I really appreciate it.남편도 저도 정말 감사한 마음이에요.
Okay, maybe it's better for you to have some rest.그래, 넌 좀 쉬는 게 나을 수도 있겠어.

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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