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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
No, I'm not lying! I never lie.거짓말 아냐! 난 거짓말 안해.
I think we need to put some of your clothes away.자기 옷은 어디로 좀 치워놔야 할 거 같아.
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.그렇진 않아, 하지만 매일 계단을 오르락내리락하는 건 좋지 않아서.
So do you want me to find a house by myself?그럼 나더러 혼자 집을 찾으라는 거야?
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.말했죠, 두 사람이 하면 훨씬 열기 쉽다고.
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.맞아, 이 옷장은 두 사람 쓰기에는 너무 작아.
Hey, before you go...잠깐, 가기 전에...
Are you the only smoker in the house?이 건물에 담배 피우는 사람 너 밖에 없어?
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!이야, 이 덩치있는 녀석, 볼 때마다 쑥쑥 커져 있네!
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!이 집에선 더 이상 있고 싶지 않아!
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.응, 수염 기른 남자가 마이크야.
Do you remember me?나 기억해?
You are so realistic dear, where is your wedding ring?실감이 정말 넘쳐나, 자기, 결혼 반지는 어디 있어?
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.빠른 건 맞는데, 지하철 역까지 걷기 싫어.
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구...
I'm really sorry, what kind of sickness is it?정말 유감이야. 무슨 병인지 물어봐도 될까?
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠.
I'm okay, how are you?나야 잘 지내지. 너는 어때?
I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation.순간이동이 발명되는 날 가보면 좋겠다.
Okay, who sings it?좋아, 누가 부르는데?

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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