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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
Also, one of my friends works there.그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요.
Hm, it's comes to roughly £150 a week, it's about the same.흠, 일주일에 어림잡아 150파운드니까, 거의 같네.
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.윗층에는 디에고랑 그 옆에 영국인 커플이 살아.
No worries, it's free for you today.걱정마, 오늘 너는 공짜로 타니까.
So do you want me to find a house by myself?그럼 나더러 혼자 집을 찾으라는 거야?
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.잠시만, 둘다 300그램에 같은 브랜드인데.
Hello my friend, how are you?안녕 친구, 어떻게 지내셨나?
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.하긴, 나도 요리한지 하루 된 라자냐를 좋아해. 그게 더 맛있더라.
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?안녕 마이크, 별 건 아니고, 어떻게 지내?
It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away.상관 없는 거 같아, 둘다 거리가 비슷비슷할걸.
But I don't think I can use them all, there are too many!하지만 다 쓰기에는 너무 많은 것 같아!
I've found 2, too, there aren't many options in Camden Lock.나도 2개 찾았어. 캠든 록에는 별로 선택지가 없네.
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!아니, 안 괜찮아. 나 완전히 엿됐어!
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!맞아, 그리고 압력솥도 꽤 위험하다고 생각해!
I agree, long flights aren't very pleasant.그건 맞아, 비행기 오래 타는 건 별로 즐거운 경험이 아니지.
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!꽃가루 알레르기예요? 그거라면 저한테 약이 좀 있는데!
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!그래도 큰 방보다 5파운드가 더 나가잖아요!
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!어떻게 감히... 정말 몰지각한 사람이야!!!
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!안타깝지만, 십대가 맞아. 19살이니까!
Watch out for the 3rd step, it's not very stable.계단에 세번째 발판 조심해요, 고정이 잘 안돼있으니까.

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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