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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
No, but that's what I feel like having...아니, 근데 먹고 싶어서 그러지...
Do you live in this house, too?조셉씨도 이 건물에 사세요?
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!아니, 안 괜찮아. 나 완전히 엿됐어!
People take cutlery to their rooms and don't bring it back!사람들이 수저를 방으로 가져가놓곤 가지고 오지를 않아!
He is fine.얘는 괜찮아요.
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.집 나머지는 괜찮은데, 부엌은 좀 더럽다.
I am 24.나는 24살요.
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아.
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!동료가 적어놓기를 두분 결혼기념일이시라구요!
Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate.안녕하세요, 비트릭스씨, 저 케이트인데요.
When I have free time.시간이 있으면 가죠.
Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while.응, 좀 쉬고 나더니 완전 괜찮아졌어.
I see, I love cooking!그렇구나. 난 요리 정말 좋아하는데!
First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain.일단, 반려동물이 아파하는 걸 지켜보는 건 슬프고.
Yes, that's okay, we are just about to leave.응, 괜찮아, 이제 막 뜨려던 참이었어.
You look a bit sad, are you okay?너 조금 슬퍼보이는데, 괜찮아?
That's why the rent is much lower than average.그러니까 평균보다 값이 훨씬 싼 거예요.
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...맞아, 하나는 3500, 다른 하나는 3000을 내라고 하네...
I'm an English teacher.영어 선생님이에요.
Are they older or younger?언니, 아니면 동생?

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B
Burakbir..   1+ w
Y
Yeliz   1+ w
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