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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
How old are you?그쪽은 몇살?
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics.노래 좋다, 음악이랑 가사가 마음에 들어.
It's usually at the top right of your screen.보통 화면 우측 상단에 있어요.
There is no table for you, then!그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐!
How is it my fault?그게 어떻게 내 탓이야?
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해.
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?그럼 그 집으로 하지 그래요? 위층은 볼 거예요 말 거예요?
That's okay, I don't mind.물론이지, 상관 없어.
Of course, I researched it well, it's 525 metres.응, 잘 조사해뒀지. 525 미터야.
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.여기 가져가. 조심하고, 뜨거우니까.
Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other.응, 서로한테 공격적으로 굴지는 않는 것 같아.
Yes, I like them, too.응, 그것도 좋아하지.
Come on, don't cry, she is just a stupid girl!그러지 말고, 울지 마, 그냥 저 여자가 이상한 거야!
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.아냐, 원래는 배변 훈련이 잘 돼있어.
I took Bear out and I'm just about to leave.베어 산책 좀 시키다가 이제 나갈 준비 마쳤어.
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.응, 전부 2파운드 언저리야.
Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time!멋있기도 해라! 항상 그러는 건 아니면 좋겠는데!
My sisters live nearby, they help her sometimes.우리 언니들이 근처에 사니까, 가끔씩 도와드리곤 해.
I've found 2, too, there aren't many options in Camden Lock.나도 2개 찾았어. 캠든 록에는 별로 선택지가 없네.
But I think that's only for older women.그건 나이가 있으신 여성분들 경우라고 생각하니까.

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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