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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
Does anyone else want something to drink?술 더 드실 분?
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
Maybe we can get something on the way to the station.역에 가는 길에 뭐라도 좀 사먹을까?
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!하지만 광고에는 완전히 가구가 갖춰져 있다고 돼있던데요!
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p.따로야. 작은 건 30펜스, 큰 건 50펜스.
Erm... They pay 170 weekly.음... 매 주 170파운드를 내요.
Thanks for offering me that, dear.어머, 그런 제안 해줘서 고마워.
Do we have a sieve?우리 체 있어?
But everybody calls him Rocco.다들 로코라고 불러요.
But their room is almost double the size of our room!하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요!
Okay, I found it... but it looks filthy!알았어, 찾았어.... 근데 더러워 보여!
Is there any other cat around?주위에 다른 고양이가 있기라도 해요?
It's £135 per week!일주일에 135파운드!
I think that *hand caught on fire* thing is a joke!손에 불이 붙었다는 거 농담 같단 말야!
They weigh everything at the checkout.뭐든지 계산대에서 달면 돼.
It's the second one from the top.위에서 두 번째 거야.
Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person...계산 좀 해보자, 내가 한 사람일 때 주당 135 파운드를 내고...
Do you want the tray in the middle?트레이는 중간에 둘래?
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.제 사랑스러운 아내가 언제나 이 집 춘권을 칭찬한답니다.

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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