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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
Yeah, I've got it!응, 찾았어!
No, it doesn't look clean, do you want me to clean it?아니, 안 깨끗해 보여. 내가 닦을까?
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.그렇진 않아, 하지만 매일 계단을 오르락내리락하는 건 좋지 않아서.
Yes, it is, but yours isn't so obvious.그건 맞지만, 네 억양은 그렇게 세진 않아.
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.맞아, 모기 잡는 건 합당하다고 봐.
You look much younger than that.그것보다 한참 어려보이는데.
Come on dear, I know you want me to!에이, 왜 이러셔, 내가 오길 바라면서!
How many people live in this house?이 집에 몇이나 살아?
There is no table for you, then!그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐!
How old do I look?몇 살처럼 보여요?
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!맞아, 그리고 압력솥도 꽤 위험하다고 생각해!
I don't think you really want me to stay here anymore!정말 더는 내가 여기 있길 바라지 않는 모양이구나!
That's a good choice, they do great calamari here, too.좋은 선택이야. 여기 오징어도 굉장히 맛있거든.
Oh really? That's not good.아 정말? 그건 별론데.
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!좀 놀려봤어요, 자기. 200도면 돼!
I guess time doesn't pass for you while I'm away.내가 곁에 없으면 자기 시간은 안 흘러가나 보다.
Yes, I have got two sisters.우리집은 딸만 셋이야.
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.자미로콰이 노래는 몇 개는 좋아하는데, 다는 아니고.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to order what I want!아, 미안해라, 내가 먹고싶은 걸 주문해서는 안되는 줄 모르고 있었네!
Sure! Why is it so important to you?그러죠! 그게 왜 당신한테 그렇게 중요한데요?

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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