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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
But it has expired and it has a hole in it.근데 유통기한이 지났고 구멍이 나 있어요.
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
Thank you, I'm 26.고마워요, 나는 26살이니까.
It seems there is no one in the house!집에 아무도 없는 모양인데!
I live very close by.요 바로 근처에 살아요.
Oh god, it's the second thing I hate doing in the kitchen!아 저런, 그건 내가 두번째로 싫어하는 부엌일인데!
Okay, who sings it?좋아, 누가 부르는데?
Yes, that's a good idea.응, 좋은 생각인걸.
I don't like going to hospitals, either.나도 병원가는 거 싫어하니까.
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!엔젤에는 3000 밑으로 아무 데도 없어!
How is there four of us?어떻게 사람이 네 명이 돼?
I hope she is not a problematic one, then...골치덩어리 친구는 아니면 좋겠는데...
That's not nice, Mike!마이크, 그러면 안되지!
What else do we need?또 뭐가 필요하지?
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.베어 여기 내 옆에 앉아있지. 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔네.
My favourite movie is Pulp Fiction.내가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 <펄프 픽션>이야.
I hate taking long flights!나 비행기 오래 타는 게 질색이거든!
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만...
I think the price is very cheap.되게 싼 것 같아.
Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says.침착해 자기, 자기가 무슨 말 하는지 알면서 말한 것도 아닌 거 같아.

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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