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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
When I have free time.시간이 있으면 가죠.
Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says.침착해 자기, 자기가 무슨 말 하는지 알면서 말한 것도 아닌 거 같아.
And he looks about 3 years old now.그런데 고양이가 지금 딱 세 살쯤 돼보이니까.
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구...
Yeah, he is keen on moving house...응, 옮기고 싶어하는 마음이 있는데...
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아.
I don't know really, what's yours?난 잘 모르겠는데, 너는?
No, she is a uni student in Russia.아니, 러시아에서 대학 다녀.
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home!아니면 아예 집에서 파티를 해버린다니까!
He is fine.얘는 괜찮아요.
That's true! How much is your rent?하긴 그래! 방값이 얼만데?
Thank you, dear... For helping me to be a liar!고마워, 자기... 거짓말쟁이가 되도록 도와줘서!
Nope, I don't cook fancy things, only regular dishes.아니, 막 대단한 건 안하고, 그냥 평범한 요리만 해.
By the way, I like the colour of the walls... What do you think?그건 그렇고, 벽지 색깔 예쁘다. 어때?
We call it a sixth sense!육감이라고 부르지!
So 2017 minus 1841 equals...그러니까 2017 빼기 1841을 하면...
Do you mean the guy with the beard?수염 기른 신사분 말인가?
I think so, he can look around while Bear is not here.그게 좋겠어, 베어가 없는 동안 주변 좀 둘러볼 수 있도록.
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고...

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B
Burakbir..   1+ w
Y
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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