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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 am, I have to be there at 12:30.해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해.
We all love bank holidays.뱅크 홀리데이 최고야.
What do you think about him, Cate?그 사람 어떤 거 같아, 케이트?
Then people come and complain to me!그럼 사람들이 나한테 와서 불평한단 말야!
Congratulations, I wish you luck.축하해, 잘 되기를 빌어.
That's why I never trust quiet people...내가 그래서 조용한 사람을 안 믿는 거야...
I was just joking, how are you?농담해 본 거야. 좀 어떻게 지냈어?
Because I don't want to waste more time finding a new house...새 집 찾느라 더 시간 낭비하기 싫으니까 그렇지...
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.수업 두 개 남았으니까, 3시 30분에 마쳐.
It sounds important.중요한가 보네.
I like the seafood restaurants there.거기 해물 레스토랑 좋더라.
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics.노래 좋다, 음악이랑 가사가 마음에 들어.
I'm sorry but I have bad news about the room...미안하지만 방 관련해서 안 좋은 소식이 있어서...
My meeting starts at one o'clock.내 미팅은 1시에 시작해.
Hi there, are you ready?안녕, 준비 됐어?
Is that a crack in the bath?저건 욕조에 금이 간 건가요?
My landlords are a gay couple.우리 집주인 게이 커플이야.
I live just opposite the pub.나는 그 술집 바로 맞은편에 살아요.
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!그건 빌리는 게 아니라, 훔치는 거지!
Good thanks, I'm fine, too.다행이네. 나도 잘 지내.

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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