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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
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.안녕, 정말 미안해 자기, 내가 좀 늦었지.
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?네 말이 맞네. 내가 가는 길에 뭐 사갈 거 있어?
Hmm.. I think it's overdue.어라... 지난 것 같은데.
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.윗층에 한 층은 비어있는 것 같아.
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old.잘은 모르지만, 100년은 넘었다고 생각해.
Her name is Ayumi!이름은 아유미야!
That's not nice, Mike!마이크, 그러면 안되지!
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Okay, we have all the things we need, then.좋아, 그럼 필요한 건 다 있어.
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?안 좋은 소식이라면 오늘 벌써 익숙해진 참이라서요. 무슨 일인데 그러세요?
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.밤 10시 지나면 보통 끝나거든.
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!엔젤에는 3000 밑으로 아무 데도 없어!
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.맞아. 베어는 아침마다 1.5마리의 고양이를 먹어치운다구.
Not long, my lessons start at 12:30.늦게까지는 아니고, 수업이 12:30에 시작하거든.
Is it a single or a double room?싱글룸이야, 아니면 더블룸이야?
I don't know, maybe it helps a bit!글쎄, 어쩌면 조금은!
I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious.나는 오리 요리를 시킬까 해, 맛있거든.
Do we have any paper towels?우리 종이타월 있어?
Of course! It's my favourite pub.당연하죠! 내가 제일 좋아하는 술집인데.
No, I'm a real estate agent.아뇨, 저는 부동산 업자입니다.

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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