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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
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.토비! 이쪽은 케이트야. 내... 친구야. 런던에서 온.
They're there, under the duvet.저기 이불 밑에 있네.
Do you want me to call Diego, then?그럼 디에고한테 전화할까?
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...으음... 맞아, 버섯하고, 육수, 셀러리...
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!아, 나 가슴살은 못 먹어. 너무 퍽퍽해!
It makes all of our clothes stink!그럼 옷가지에 다 냄새가 밸 거 아냐!
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!그... 저희가 부부라서... 그러니까, 오늘이 저희 결혼 기념일이거든요!
My cat is in the garden.내 고양이가 정원에 있거든요.
It's like, the bus you are waiting for never comes.요컨대, 기다리던 버스는 절대 안 오지.
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?와인 한 잔이라도 줄까?
I don't need to wake up very early.엄청 일찍 일어날 필요는 없는데.
Well, I hope he doesn't keep on pooping all around the house!흠, 온사방에 똥을 누고 다니지만 않으면 좋을텐데!
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...아냐, 아냐, 잘못된 건 하나도 없단다, 걱정하지 말렴, 우리는 잘 지내니까...
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...들어와요, 여기 1층에는 침실이 두 개 있고...
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.안녕, 좀 늦었지, 미안해.
Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person...계산 좀 해보자, 내가 한 사람일 때 주당 135 파운드를 내고...
Eating leftovers during the week saves me some time.주중에는 남은 요리만 먹어도 시간을 좀 벌 수 있어.
He is 70 and my mum is 64.아빠는 70이고, 엄마는 64이야.
You can ask whatever you want to know.궁금한 거 있으면 아무거나 물어봐.
He looks like he is interested in you!너한테 관심있는거 같은데!

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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