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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
I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting.그렇게 두근거리는 건 아니라서 미안하게 됐어.
So I want to cook as much as I can now.그래서 지금 요리할 수 있는만큼 최대한 해두려고.
How many people live in this house?이 집에 몇이나 살아?
It's not a nice thing to do.그건 좋은 행동이 아닌걸.
It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden.포고가 정원에 가고 싶은 모양인데.
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?세상에, 안 믿기는 걸. 네 거야?
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door.음, 이 층에는 나하고 옆집에 프랑스 여자애가 살아.
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old.잘은 모르지만, 100년은 넘었다고 생각해.
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?있지, 차이나타운에 제일 가까운 역이 어디야?
What's the date today?오늘이 며칠이지?
And secondly, vets are so expensive!그리고 둘째로, 동물병원 너무 비싸!
Can I get you some more drinks?잔부터 먼저 채워드릴까요?
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고...
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.윗층에는 디에고랑 그 옆에 영국인 커플이 살아.
Do you need to wake up early tomorrow or something?내일 일찍 일어난다든가 해야 돼?
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?라임 가에 있는 침실 5개 단독주택, 2800파운드, 이게 맞나요?
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!하긴, 봄철이 알레르기에 끔찍하긴 하죠!
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만...
It definitely costs a lot, but that's not the only problem.돈도 돈이지만, 문제가 그것만은 아냐.
No worries, I have got a peeler for you!걱정마, 여기 감자깎이가 있어!

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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