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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
Also, he has got a very lovely, cute dog.그리고 정말 사랑스럽고 귀여운 개를 기르고.
You are very funny mate.아주 재치가 넘치시네요, 이 친구.
I would like to... But I have other things to do...그럼 좋기야 하겠지만... 다른 할 일이 있는데...
He is 70 and my mum is 64.아빠는 70이고, 엄마는 64이야.
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?바로 그거야. 그래서 달팽이는 벌레야 아니야?
Of course, oh, there is a half-eaten pizza in the oven.물론이지, 어, 오븐 안에 반만 먹고 남은 피자가 있어.
What's the date today?오늘이 며칠이지?
For the risotto, I need some arborio rice.리조또를 하려면 아보리오 쌀이 필요한데.
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.난 소비뇽 블랑 한 번 마셔보고 싶어.
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Yep, she was born in Australia, but her mother is Japanese.그럼, 호주에서 태어났지만 어머니가 일본인이셔.
It's hard to believe, but we have a pressure cooker in the house.믿기 힘들겠지만, 이 집에는 압력솥이 있어.
It's almost 09:30.거의 9시 반 다 됐어.
Hmm.. I think it's overdue.어라... 지난 것 같은데.
That's true! How much is your rent?하긴 그래! 방값이 얼만데?
I like girls' nights out.여자들 외출 좋지.
Yes, I have got two sisters.우리집은 딸만 셋이야.
The cat is not actually mine, it's my girlfriend's cat.그 고양이는 내게 아니에요, 내 여자친구 고양이죠.
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!엔젤에는 3000 밑으로 아무 데도 없어!
Thanks for offering me that, dear.어머, 그런 제안 해줘서 고마워.

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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