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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
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.오픈 때 못 찾아와서 미안해.
What's your favourite movie?네가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 뭐야?
We call it a sixth sense!육감이라고 부르지!
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
Maybe we can get something on the way to the station.역에 가는 길에 뭐라도 좀 사먹을까?
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...맞아, 하나는 3500, 다른 하나는 3000을 내라고 하네...
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.응, 수염 기른 남자가 마이크야.
How old do I look?몇 살처럼 보여요?
My beard makes me look older, I think.아무래도 수염 때문에 더 나이가 들어보이나봐.
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.돈 빌리려고 그러는 거면, 나도 없어.
Do you want me to call them?전화는 내가 할까?
Because I'm sure they don't serve bugs in London!런던에서 벌레를 팔 리가 없잖아!
I guess my only choice is coming to your house!네 집에서 사는 거 말고는 선택지가 아무 것도 없네!
So I don't snore everyday...그럼 매일 곤다는 건 아니네...
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?목줄 풀게. 그래도 괜찮겠어?
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.내 사랑스러운 고양이 포고 문제인 거지.
It's about a web project.웹 프로젝트에 관한 건데.
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.아냐, 원래는 배변 훈련이 잘 돼있어.
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.나야 아무 것도 안하지, 그 할머니가 어떻게 생겼는지 모르니까.
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!맞아, 그리고 압력솥도 꽤 위험하다고 생각해!

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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