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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
Hello mate, where are you?안녕 친구, 어디야?
Do you want me to call Diego, then?그럼 디에고한테 전화할까?
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고...
Ta-ta here it is...짜잔, 여기 있지...
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.토비! 이쪽은 케이트야. 내... 친구야. 런던에서 온.
Bacon and eggs with some olives is enough for me.베이컨에 달걀 그리고 올리브 조금이면 충분해.
That's okay, I don't mind.물론이지, 상관 없어.
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.베어 여기 내 옆에 앉아있지. 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔네.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.아무튼, 곧 수업이 시작해. 가봐야겠어.
I hope your friends don't mind.친구분들이 신경 안 쓰면 좋겠는데.
Is your father sick?아버지가 아프셔?
Who is Mike, darling?얘, 마이크는 누구야?
Do you know how to use them?사용법을 알아?
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.실례하겠습니다, 여기 음료와 메뉴를 드릴게요.
How is your cat?고양이는 좀 어때?
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...미안하지만, 여기선 감자튀김 안 팔아...
That's a perfect time to see a house...그건 집 보기에 딱 좋은 시간이지...
Do you want me to call them?전화는 내가 할까?
But their room is almost double the size of our room!하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요!
Do you have a cigarette?담배 있냐?

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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