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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
Do you want me to call them?전화는 내가 할까?
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.응, 수염 기른 남자가 마이크야.
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!안타깝지만, 십대가 맞아. 19살이니까!
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
That's where Diego works, too!디에고도 거기서 일하는데!
Do you know her well?잘 아는 사이야?
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.베어 여기 내 옆에 앉아있지. 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔네.
You need to change planes at some point on the way.그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼.
I agree, long flights aren't very pleasant.그건 맞아, 비행기 오래 타는 건 별로 즐거운 경험이 아니지.
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.500g짜리 열지도 않은 통이 있어.
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!동료가 적어놓기를 두분 결혼기념일이시라구요!
As they say, time is the best medicine.옛말에 시간이 약이라고 하잖아.
Thanks for offering me that, dear.어머, 그런 제안 해줘서 고마워.
I guess mine is older than yours!내가 좋아하는 영화가 네 것보다 오래된 거 같은데!
No, I have really bad allergies.아뇨, 알레르기가 정말 심해서 그래요.
I don't believe you! What's the difference today?무슨 소리야! 오늘이라고 뭐가 다르다고?
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.우리 아빠는 영국인이고 엄마가 호주인이야.
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.안녕, 좀 늦었지, 미안해.
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?안 좋은 소식이라면 오늘 벌써 익숙해진 참이라서요. 무슨 일인데 그러세요?
Really? How do I wake you up?정말? 내가 널 어떻게 깨우는데?

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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