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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, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...아냐, 아냐, 잘못된 건 하나도 없단다, 걱정하지 말렴, 우리는 잘 지내니까...
Her name is Ayumi!이름은 아유미야!
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?아무튼, 그럼 해야 할 거 남은 게 또 뭐 있지?
I don't think we need to pay for it.안 물어줘도 될 거 같아.
I am 24.나는 24살요.
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.아침에 일어나면 이불을 개고 방 청소를 한다구.
Depends on where you look.어디를 알아보느냐에 달려있지.
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...나도 본 적 없고, 보고 싶지도 않아...
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.그리고 1층에 살면 정원에 쉽게 드나들 수 있잖아.
I wish you all the best.다 잘되길 빌어요.
And secondly, vets are so expensive!그리고 둘째로, 동물병원 너무 비싸!
But maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet.하지만 헤어지는 걸 수는 있지. 나도 아직 모르겠어.
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...아 하나님 맙소사... 이제 알겠다! 더러워 진짜...
No worries, I am not together with Mike.그리고 걱정 말아요, 마이크랑 사귀는 사이 아니니까.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.베어 좀 산책 시켜달라고 부탁하게. 우리 아침 먹을 수 있도록.
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!가스레인지를 쓰는데 누가 가스를 안 잠그면, 너무 위험하잖아!
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?방값으로 한달에 최대 얼마쯤 잡고 있어?
Is that okay for you?그럼 되겠어?
Well, I hope he doesn't keep on pooping all around the house!흠, 온사방에 똥을 누고 다니지만 않으면 좋을텐데!

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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