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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
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.아이의 몸을 한 로봇이 있는 거지, 그런데 자기가 로봇인 줄 모르는 거야.
You are very funny mate.아주 재치가 넘치시네요, 이 친구.
Hello my friend, how are you?안녕 친구, 어떻게 지내셨나?
I am half-British and half-Australian.영국하고 호주가 반반 섞인 거지.
What kind of music do you like the most?너는 어떤 음악 제일 좋아해?
Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077...물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077...
I'm not really in the mood to join them.걔네랑 같이갈 기분은 아니야.
It won't change anything, but reminding me is stressing me out!달라지는 건 없어도 자꾸 말하면 스트레스 받는다고!
I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be.얼마나 어렵고 비싼지 내가 딱 경험했잖아.
No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that.그게 아니라, 집주인이, 나이 드신 할머니신데 동물에 관해 꽤나 깐깐하세요.
I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat...꽃가루 알레르기는 아닌 것 같아요! 고양이 때문이라고 보는데...
No worries, I am not together with Mike.그리고 걱정 말아요, 마이크랑 사귀는 사이 아니니까.
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아.
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.그럴 때면 포고는 집에서 혼자 밥도 관심도 없이 지내는 거야.
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?정상이 아닌 거 같아. 네 생각엔 어때?
Hmm, I like pop, rock, funk.음, 난 팝이나 락, 펑크가 좋아.
Do they weigh them here or at the checkout?여기서 저울 달면 돼, 아니면 계산대로 가야 해?
Of course, she is an angel, do you want to talk to your mum?그럼, 그럼, 천사같고 말고, 엄마랑 얘기하고 싶은 게냐?
Hey, the water is boiling, do you want me to pour it into a pot?물이 끓고 있어. 냄비로 옮겨 부을까?
No, I'm a real estate agent.아뇨, 저는 부동산 업자입니다.

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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