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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 want to try the sauvignon blanc.난 소비뇽 블랑 한 번 마셔보고 싶어.
Sorry, I don't have much time, can I tell you the story when I'm back?미안해요, 내가 시간이 별로 없어서, 갔다 와서 얘기해줘도 돼요?
A one year course? What kind of course is it?1년짜리 수업이라고? 무슨 수업이길래 그래?
I like the seafood restaurants there.거기 해물 레스토랑 좋더라.
What's your favourite movie?네가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 뭐야?
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!좋은 걸요, 전 이 집이 되게 마음에 들어요!
But their room is almost double the size of our room!하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요!
How much garlic do you want?마늘은 얼마나 있으면 되겠어?
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...네, 화장실도 좀 봤으면 하는데요...
What's your plan, Cate?케이트, 이제 뭐할 거야?
But I want to see Brighton Pier before the sun sets.하지만 해가 지기 전에 브라이튼 부두를 보면 좋겠어.
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
It's not a nice thing to say to a woman...여자한테 그런 말은 상처가 된다구...
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.아, 미안! 너 뭘 씻고 하는 거 싫어하지, 내가 할게.
Are they older or younger?언니, 아니면 동생?
Sorry, look, here is the station.미안한데, 봐봐, 역 도착했다.
How long does it usually take?보통 얼마쯤 걸리는데?
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?안녕 마이크, 별 건 아니고, 어떻게 지내?
That's so sad, how old are your parents?아, 그건 너무 슬프다. 부모님 연세가 어떻게 되셔?

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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