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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
Are you going to say sorry for saying I am stupid then?그럼 나더러 멍청하다고 한 거에 대해 사과해주겠어?
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs?글쎄, 그렇게 돼있는 걸 어쩌겠어요. 위층도 보겠어요?
Okay, if you say so, I trust you!그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지!
Isn't that funny?그거 웃기지 않아요?
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.마이크, 데리야끼는 일본식이고, 우리는 중국식 레스토랑에 와 있다구.
Because you are in it.네가 있잖아.
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?디에고, 뭐 먹을 거 갖다줄까?
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
Do you have any relatives in London?런던에 친척은 없어?
But Bear has got hip dysplasia.근데 베어한테 고관절 문제가 있거든.
Sorry, I forgot to tell you, you need to turn the tap on very gently.미안, 말해주는 걸 깜빡했어. 수도꼭지를 정말 살살 틀어야 돼.
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.이쪽은 제 여자친구, 케이트입니다.
We are back, where is Bear?왔어, 베어는 어딨어?
Oh f*ck off, I've got to go now...아 꺼져, 나 이제 가야돼...
I'm a bit paranoid about it.약간 편집증이 생겨버렸지 뭐야.
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.셀프 계산대에서는 일일이 항목 찾는 게 어려워.
Do you know how to use them?사용법을 알아?
Yes, I can hear you, but I don't understand!그래, 말은 들리는데, 이해가 안돼!
I'm really amazed by the structure of this station.이 역 구조가 정말 대단한걸.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!안 할 거야... 더는 메이페어에 있는 집을 구하고 싶지 않아!

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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