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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
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.밤 10시 지나면 보통 끝나거든.
To me, wasting it is weirder!내 생각에는 기껏 생긴 걸 버리는 게 더 이상해!
Do your parents live in London, too?부모님께서도 런던에 사셔?
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여?
I'm really amazed by the structure of this station.이 역 구조가 정말 대단한걸.
I hope it's not related to me!나랑은 상관 없는 일이길 바라!
I'm a bit paranoid about it.약간 편집증이 생겨버렸지 뭐야.
For the risotto, I need some arborio rice.리조또를 하려면 아보리오 쌀이 필요한데.
I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house...집 구할 수 있는 날이 사흘 밖에 안 남았다는 건 너도 알겠지만...
Nope, as I said before, they live in Australia.응, 얘기했다시피, 호주에 살아.
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.그럴 때면 포고는 집에서 혼자 밥도 관심도 없이 지내는 거야.
Unfortunately, I don't have one! Where is yours?안타깝게도, 그런 거 없어! 네 건 어딨는데?
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구...
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?방값으로 한달에 최대 얼마쯤 잡고 있어?
Yes, he is one of them.응, 그 일 해.
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.토비! 이쪽은 케이트야. 내... 친구야. 런던에서 온.
Do you feel a bit better now?기분은 좀 나아졌어?
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.보통은 다른 것보다 훨씬 더 비싼데.
Erm... They pay 170 weekly.음... 매 주 170파운드를 내요.

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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