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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 much garlic do you want?마늘은 얼마나 있으면 되겠어?
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.500g짜리 열지도 않은 통이 있어.
No, they live in Australia.아니, 호주에 살아.
How much are they supposed to pay?얼마 주기로 돼있었는데?
Yes, I have got two sisters.우리집은 딸만 셋이야.
So do you want me to find a house by myself?그럼 나더러 혼자 집을 찾으라는 거야?
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!내가 작업한 거 다 거기 있고, 난 백업파일 없단 말야!
I don't know, maximum 33?글쎄, 최대 서른 셋?
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해.
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.내 사랑스러운 고양이 포고 문제인 거지.
He is a plumber, dear, apparently it's clogged.배관수리공이셔, 변기가 막혔대나봐.
Until you just light your cigarette.담배에 불 붙일 때 까지는.
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?그냥 회의가 취소된 것 뿐이잖아?
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...미안하지만, 여기선 감자튀김 안 팔아...
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.말했죠, 두 사람이 하면 훨씬 열기 쉽다고.
You look much younger than that.그것보다 한참 어려보이는데.
Sure, our kitchen is newly refurbished...물론이죠, 우리 주방은 새로 리모델링 되었어요...
It's the second one from the top.위에서 두 번째 거야.
I don't like their chardonnay.여기 샤르도네 별로야.
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...아냐, 아냐, 잘못된 건 하나도 없단다, 걱정하지 말렴, 우리는 잘 지내니까...

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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