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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'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.오픈 때 못 찾아와서 미안해.
He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside.도망치려는 건 아냐. 밖에 뭐가 있는지 보고싶어서 이러는 거야.
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.아무튼, 집 비우기까지 10일 남았다는 거네.
Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2...고마워, 그래, 내 말대로 캠든은 구역 2에 있네...
Okay, that's fine.알았어, 괜찮아.
What’s their name?친구 이름이 뭐예요?
Look, there is a shop assistant.봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다.
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.그래요, 물은 꽉 채워서 받으면 안돼요, 안 그러면 아래층으로 물이 새니까.
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.우리 아빠는 영국인이고 엄마가 호주인이야.
How old are you?그쪽은 몇살?
So, I guess you are from Australia.넌 호주 출신인가봐.
Are you serious?진심?
This is my boyfriend, Mike.이쪽은 제 남자친구, 마이크예요.
No, I'm a real estate agent.아뇨, 저는 부동산 업자입니다.
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.아 세상에! 벌써 12시가 다 돼가네.
Is your father sick?아버지가 아프셔?
How do you get to Brighton?브라이튼까지는 어떻게 갈 거야?
Who is Mike, darling?얘, 마이크는 누구야?
I don't like smoking in the kitchen.난 부엌에서 담배 피는 거 싫어.
Can your mum handle the situation by herself?어머니께서 혼자 이겨내실 수 있으셔?

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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