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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'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation.순간이동이 발명되는 날 가보면 좋겠다.
When you stop believing we can get a house in Mayfair for 2,400!2400 파운드로 메이페어에 집을 얻을 수 있다는 믿음을 버리면 그만 놀릴 거야!
You are right, it's probably worth more than one cigarette.인정할게. 담배 한 개피보다는 비쌀 거다.
It looks like you've got some experience with coffee.커피를 꽤 잘 아는 것 같아 보이는걸.
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.그런데 차우차우는 다른 동물들하고 잘 못 어울린다고 알고 있는데.
It's not a nice thing to do.그건 좋은 행동이 아닌걸.
Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think?응, 이 로고 중앙에 두는 게 훨씬 나은 거 같아. 어떻게 생각해?
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?
I can't imagine myself being on a plane for that long!그렇게나 오래 비행기를 탄다니 나라면 절대 못해!
As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside.나는 흡연자라서 바깥을 선호하긴 해.
Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while.응, 좀 쉬고 나더니 완전 괜찮아졌어.
But for how many people?몇인분인데?
I'm sorry guys, there is no negotiation on the rent!미안한데 여러분, 집세로 협상할 마음은 없어요!
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.500g짜리 열지도 않은 통이 있어.
I don't like their chardonnay.여기 샤르도네 별로야.
Do you live around here?이 주변 살아요?
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.그래요, 물은 꽉 채워서 받으면 안돼요, 안 그러면 아래층으로 물이 새니까.
I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting.그렇게 두근거리는 건 아니라서 미안하게 됐어.
My husband and I really appreciate it.남편도 저도 정말 감사한 마음이에요.
Do you have any area in mind?너는 생각하고 있는 구역이 있어?

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Burakbir..   1+ w
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Yeliz   1+ w
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