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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, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.안녕, 좀 늦었지, 미안해.
Thank you, I'm 26.고마워요, 나는 26살이니까.
I guess so, but I want to finish seeing all the houses today.그렇긴 해도, 집 알아보는 거 오늘 다 끝내고 싶어서.
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.마이크, 데리야끼는 일본식이고, 우리는 중국식 레스토랑에 와 있다구.
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...나도 본 적 없고, 보고 싶지도 않아...
There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20.11시에 하나 있고, 그 다음 건 12시 차야.
It's more than enough, I need some garlic, also.아주 충분해. 그리고 마늘도 좀 필요한데.
I would like to... But I have other things to do...그럼 좋기야 하겠지만... 다른 할 일이 있는데...
That's why you can't find the answer!그러니까 답을 못 찾는 거지!
So do you want me to find a house by myself?그럼 나더러 혼자 집을 찾으라는 거야?
I don't have time to cook everyday.매일 요리할 시간이 없어.
Hey Mike, you look so worried!어이 마이크, 얼굴에 걱정이 가득한데!
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.맞아, 이 옷장은 두 사람 쓰기에는 너무 작아.
Set times always stress me out.나는 시간이 정해져있으면 스트레스 받거든.
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.음, 우리 결혼기념일이라고 얘기해볼 수 있잖아.
Do we have to do that every time we need to open the door?문을 열 때마다 방금처럼 해야 하는 거예요?
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.모기는 빼고. 잠자는 시간을 망쳐놓으니까.
Do you have another one?다른 거 있어?
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.영국하고 호주가 좀 섞인 느낌인데.

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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