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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
Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets?돌아가는 티켓이 없는 경우도 있나?
Okay, maybe it's better for you to have some rest.그래, 넌 좀 쉬는 게 나을 수도 있겠어.
Thank you very much!아주 고맙네요!
So it comes to 2,800 a month!그럼 월 2800 파운드인 거잖아!
I guess he wants to drink some water.물이나 좀 마시고 싶은 모양이야.
Hello there, are you Cate?안녕하세요, 그쪽이 케이트예요?
How much garlic do you want?마늘은 얼마나 있으면 되겠어?
Oh god, I feel too tired now.아이고, 이제 너무 피곤해.
It sounds important.중요한가 보네.
Do you have their number?레스토랑 번호는 있어?
Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other.응, 서로한테 공격적으로 굴지는 않는 것 같아.
Thank you again for giving me your turn.차례 양보해줘서 정말 고마워.
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
Nope, it gives me a headache!싫어, 머리가 지끈지끈하다구!
I don't think we need to pay for it.안 물어줘도 될 거 같아.
Why do you want to live there?너는 왜 거기 살고 싶어?
He only does it when he is extremely stressed!극도로 스트레스 받을 때만 그러는 거야!
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.그럴 때면 포고는 집에서 혼자 밥도 관심도 없이 지내는 거야.
Um, I don't feel like eating anything but fish today.음, 오늘은 생선 말고는 별로 당기지가 않아.
Yeah, that's a good idea!응, 그거 좋은 생각인데!

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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