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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
Australia is very strict with its customs rules.호주는 관세규칙이 정말 빡빡하단 말야.
I've got a meeting with some people.사람들하고 미팅 잡힌 게 있어서.
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.그런 극단적인 요구가 있나, 사발하고 막자는 없을 텐데.
I don't like their chardonnay.여기 샤르도네 별로야.
My laptop is in it.안에 내 노트북 있어.
I can't imagine myself being on a plane for that long!그렇게나 오래 비행기를 탄다니 나라면 절대 못해!
Erm, I can't work it out, I guess it's more than 150 years old.엄, 계산은 안되지만, 150년이 넘는 것 같은데.
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.수업 두 개 남았으니까, 3시 30분에 마쳐.
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
I'm sorry to say that no pets are allowed in the house!미안하지만 이 건물에는 애완동물은 들일 수 없어요!
I hope it’s not serious.별 일 아니면 좋겠는데.
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?네가 왔다고 말해줄까?
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?
No worries, I have got a peeler for you!걱정마, 여기 감자깎이가 있어!
I think 4000 quid is big enough.4천 파운드면 충분히 크지.
It's almost 09:30.거의 9시 반 다 됐어.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!안 할 거야... 더는 메이페어에 있는 집을 구하고 싶지 않아!
Not long, my lessons start at 12:30.늦게까지는 아니고, 수업이 12:30에 시작하거든.
I don't need to wake up very early.엄청 일찍 일어날 필요는 없는데.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?

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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