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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
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.말했죠, 두 사람이 하면 훨씬 열기 쉽다고.
Do you want me to put it in the bin?쓰레기통에 버릴까?
What does Diego do?디에고는 무슨 일 해?
Hmm.. yes, we get on really well.흠... 네, 둘이 잘 맞아요.
I need to use chicken stock for the risotto!리조또를 만들려면 닭 육수를 써야 해!
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!어떻게 감히... 정말 몰지각한 사람이야!!!
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!꽃가루 알레르기예요? 그거라면 저한테 약이 좀 있는데!
He hasn't realised that we are at a vet yet.아직 동물병원인 걸 눈치 못채고 있네.
I've only got Saturday left before I have to move on Sunday.일요일에 이사 가기 전에 토요일 하루 밖에 안 남았어.
What's wrong with him?걔는 어디가 아픈 거예요?
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.이쪽은 제 여자친구, 케이트입니다.
Is it really on the menu?그게 메뉴에 있어?
How much rice do you need?쌀이 얼마나 필요해?
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?포크 두 개면 충분하지 않아?
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!이야, 이 덩치있는 녀석, 볼 때마다 쑥쑥 커져 있네!
I was just joking, how are you?농담해 본 거야. 좀 어떻게 지냈어?
Girls, this is Diego.아가씨들, 얘는 디에고예요.
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion...아 안녕하세요... 제가 말하는 걸 깜빡했는데요, 엄청 중요한 날이라서요...
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo.선반을 봐, 가격표에 1kg당 2.20파운드라고 적혀있어.
Everything is the same as it's advertised.광고한 내용이랑 전부 똑같답니다.

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Y
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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