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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
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.너하고 지금 통화하는 거 되게 어려운 상황이야.
I have one sister and she is nineteen.여동생이 있는데 19살이야.
I'm a web designer.나는 웹 디자이너야.
Did I? I don't know... What is it?그래? 몰라... 뭘 깜빡했지?
Hmm, I like pop, rock, funk.음, 난 팝이나 락, 펑크가 좋아.
Hello, is that Cate?여보세요, 케이트야?
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.오픈 때 못 찾아와서 미안해.
They weigh everything at the checkout.뭐든지 계산대에서 달면 돼.
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.말했죠, 두 사람이 하면 훨씬 열기 쉽다고.
I hate taking long flights!나 비행기 오래 타는 게 질색이거든!
Hi, is your cat okay?안녕, 그쪽 고양이는 괜찮아요?
Yes, that's okay, we are just about to leave.응, 괜찮아, 이제 막 뜨려던 참이었어.
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!포고야 여전히 동물병원 가는 걸 질색하지만!
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?네, 저는 맥주로 하죠. 케이트 너는 와인으로 하려나?
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!귀하의 완벽한 모양의 버섯이 준비되었습니다!
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
Nope, I don't cook fancy things, only regular dishes.아니, 막 대단한 건 안하고, 그냥 평범한 요리만 해.
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.맞아, 모기 잡는 건 합당하다고 봐.
No worries, everybody uses my stuff all the time.괜찮아, 다들 맨날 내 거 쓰는데 뭐.
He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside.도망치려는 건 아냐. 밖에 뭐가 있는지 보고싶어서 이러는 거야.

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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