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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
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.실은, 우리 모두 곧 가야할 걸.
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door.음, 이 층에는 나하고 옆집에 프랑스 여자애가 살아.
Is the first one washing the dishes or cleaning?첫번째는 설거지야, 청소야?
Then people come and complain to me!그럼 사람들이 나한테 와서 불평한단 말야!
Yeah, you are right, it's more useful when you have less things.그렇네, 네 말이 맞아. 물건이 적을 때 더 유용하지.
I took Bear out and I'm just about to leave.베어 산책 좀 시키다가 이제 나갈 준비 마쳤어.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.더블룸이고 일주일에 한번씩 청소부가 와.
Yeah, our room has only got one window!그러니까, 우리 방에는 창문 하나밖에 없다고!
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?왜냐면 우리랑 아는 사이고 휴대폰 번호도 알고 있으니까요?
Where is my f*cking tenner?내 빌어먹을 10파운드는 어디 갔어?
Do you expect me to make the room bigger by pushing the walls out?벽을 사방으로 밀어서 방을 더 크게 만들어 주기라도 바라는 거야?
His name's Sergio.세르지오인데.
No, this one is the shop's own brand, that's why it's not expensive.아냐, 이건 이 가게 브랜드라서 안 비싼 거야.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?
I go out sometimes with the girls from school.학교에 친구들하고 종종 나오거든.
He also wants to increase our rent by 50%!집세를 50% 올리겠다잖아!
Mike, 250 degrees is the highest!마이크, 250도가 최고 온도야!
Do you have their number?레스토랑 번호는 있어?
Are you with your friends?친구들하고 왔어?
I live just opposite the pub.나는 그 술집 바로 맞은편에 살아요.

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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