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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 live very close by.요 바로 근처에 살아요.
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!하긴, 봄철이 알레르기에 끔찍하긴 하죠!
I think Diego and I are the only smokers in the house.내 생각에 디에고랑 나 밖에 없는 거 같아.
It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p.따로야. 작은 건 30펜스, 큰 건 50펜스.
Okay, how long is it, do you know?좋아, 얼마나 긴지 혹시 알아?
I wish you all the best.다 잘되길 빌어요.
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.그런 극단적인 요구가 있나, 사발하고 막자는 없을 텐데.
Mike, it is a continent!마이크, '처럼'이 아니라 대륙 맞아!
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!그러게, 우리 영화 취향도 비슷하려나!
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?디에고, 뭐 먹을 거 갖다줄까?
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.고맙지만, 곧 가야해서요.
Sure! Why is it so important to you?그러죠! 그게 왜 당신한테 그렇게 중요한데요?
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.보통은 다른 것보다 훨씬 더 비싼데.
My meeting starts at one o'clock.내 미팅은 1시에 시작해.
Dear, who is it?자기야, 누구야?
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.집 나머지는 괜찮은데, 부엌은 좀 더럽다.
It looks like you've got some experience with coffee.커피를 꽤 잘 아는 것 같아 보이는걸.
Thank god there is nothing to worry about.천만다행으로, 걱정할 일 없어.
Of course, oh, there is a half-eaten pizza in the oven.물론이지, 어, 오븐 안에 반만 먹고 남은 피자가 있어.
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?

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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