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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
Oh, okay, is there a problem with your house?아, 그래요. 집에 뭔가 문제라도 있나요?
I'm sorry to say that no pets are allowed in the house!미안하지만 이 건물에는 애완동물은 들일 수 없어요!
Did you check carefully, don't we have any at all?정말로 하나도 없는지 확실히 봤어?
Did I? I don't know... What is it?그래? 몰라... 뭘 깜빡했지?
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.실례하겠습니다, 여기 음료와 메뉴를 드릴게요.
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.물론이죠, 자요, 이게 화장실이에요.
Do you have any sisters or brothers?너는 형제 자매 없어?
It's always the same.꼭 이런 식이야.
Hey, before you go...잠깐, 가기 전에...
Does the kid think he is a robot or the robot think it's a kid?아이가 자기가 로봇이라고 생각하는 거야, 아니면 로봇이 자기가 아이인 줄 안다는 거야?
I don't like smoking in the kitchen.난 부엌에서 담배 피는 거 싫어.
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!안타깝지만, 십대가 맞아. 19살이니까!
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!그건 빌리는 게 아니라, 훔치는 거지!
Hmm... actually, we have to boil it.음... 실은, 삶아야 돼.
But it has expired and it has a hole in it.근데 유통기한이 지났고 구멍이 나 있어요.
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!그래, 미안해. 모든 게 더러워 보이겠지. 하지만 믿어줘, 그게 내 잘못은 아니야!
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!어떻게 감히... 정말 몰지각한 사람이야!!!
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?그래, 그리고 캠든 마켓도 좋지. 캠든 록이 구역 2야, 아니면 3이야?
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?네 말이 맞네. 내가 가는 길에 뭐 사갈 거 있어?
I hope he gets well soon.빨리 나아지시길 빌게.

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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