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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 guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?안녕 여러분, 소리 좀 낮춰줄 수 있어요?
I guess he wants to drink some water.물이나 좀 마시고 싶은 모양이야.
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.그러니까 어떤 아이가 있는데, 아니 로봇이.
As they say, time is the best medicine.옛말에 시간이 약이라고 하잖아.
By the way, I like the colour of the walls... What do you think?그건 그렇고, 벽지 색깔 예쁘다. 어때?
That's where Diego works, too!디에고도 거기서 일하는데!
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.1년에 한 번 이상 가는 건 너무 어려운 일이라서.
The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills.다른 곳은 3000파운드지만 관리비 포함이야.
How are you?너는 어때?
Don't worry Diego, it's not related to you!걱정 마요 디에고, 그쪽하고는 상관 없어요!
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
Do your parents live in London, too?부모님께서도 런던에 사셔?
What line is it on?어느 라인이야?
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!응, 정상이야. 어떨 땐 새로 산 양말에도 하악질 하니까!
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!엔젤에는 3000 밑으로 아무 데도 없어!
I like the seafood restaurants there.거기 해물 레스토랑 좋더라.
No, I have really bad allergies.아뇨, 알레르기가 정말 심해서 그래요.
Is there a knife?나이프는 있어?
Who is Mike, darling?얘, 마이크는 누구야?

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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