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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
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?안녕 마이크, 별 건 아니고, 어떻게 지내?
There is also some cheese, but it's a bit mouldy.치즈도 좀 있는데 곰팡이가 살짝 폈더라고.
So Pogo gets on very well with dogs.그래서 포고는 개하고 잘 지내.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?멋있네... 아직 십대인 건 아니겠지! 몇 살인데?
Do you have any sisters or brothers?너는 형제 자매 없어?
What line is it on?어느 라인이야?
Yeah, that's a good idea!응, 그거 좋은 생각인데!
Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077...그럼요, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077...
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!그건 빌리는 게 아니라, 훔치는 거지!
Who is Mike, darling?얘, 마이크는 누구야?
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아.
Do you live in this house, too?조셉씨도 이 건물에 사세요?
He is the bartender.거기 바텐더예요.
Do you want me to call Diego, then?그럼 디에고한테 전화할까?
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.요즘 그 술집에 자주 가요.
I'm not really in the mood to join them.걔네랑 같이갈 기분은 아니야.
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!내가 작업한 거 다 거기 있고, 난 백업파일 없단 말야!
No, she is a uni student in Russia.아니, 러시아에서 대학 다녀.
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?와인 따르기 전에 병도 씻을까?
You are absolutely right!지당하신 말씀!

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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