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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
Yes, it was quite easy, actually, I live very close by.네, 사실 꽤 쉬웠어요. 저는 바로 근처에 살거든요.
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?왜냐면 우리랑 아는 사이고 휴대폰 번호도 알고 있으니까요?
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.수업 두 개 남았으니까, 3시 30분에 마쳐.
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?그냥 회의가 취소된 것 뿐이잖아?
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?그럼 지금 전화할게, 또 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live.살 만한 곳을 찾을 때까지 나랑 같이 지내면 되지.
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?안 좋은 소식이라면 오늘 벌써 익숙해진 참이라서요. 무슨 일인데 그러세요?
He hasn't realised that we are at a vet yet.아직 동물병원인 걸 눈치 못채고 있네.
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만...
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아.
Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you!배변 봉투도 까먹지 말고 좀 챙겨가 줄래?
I didn't know that, I hope it's not serious.몰랐어. 심각한 게 아니면 좋을 텐데.
Why don't you answer your phone?전화는 왜 안 받았어?
You know tomorrow is my last day.내일이면 마지막 날인 거 알잖아.
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.빠른 건 맞는데, 지하철 역까지 걷기 싫어.
I think we need to put some of your clothes away.자기 옷은 어디로 좀 치워놔야 할 거 같아.
Isn't that funny?그거 웃기지 않아요?
Okay, I want to have something similar then!아 알겠어, 그럼 비슷한 걸로 하지 뭐!
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.
Oh god, it's the second thing I hate doing in the kitchen!아 저런, 그건 내가 두번째로 싫어하는 부엌일인데!

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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