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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
There is no table for you, then!그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐!
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.내 사랑스러운 고양이 포고 문제인 거지.
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.셀프 계산대에서는 일일이 항목 찾는 게 어려워.
I'm so sorry about the inconvenience.불편을 끼쳐드려서 정말 미안합니다.
Do you have a cigarette?담배 있냐?
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?네, 저는 맥주로 하죠. 케이트 너는 와인으로 하려나?
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.오픈 때 못 찾아와서 미안해.
Erm, we don't have any, but there is someone else's bread.음, 내 건 없는데, 남의 빵은 있지.
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?와인 따르기 전에 병도 씻을까?
Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other.응, 서로한테 공격적으로 굴지는 않는 것 같아.
It has 1 year to pass its expiry date.유통기한이 지나려면 아직 1년이 남았어요.
Ta-ta here it is...짜잔, 여기 있지...
Okay, so what's our plan now?그래, 그럼 이제 뭐 할까?
Yes, it is, but yours isn't so obvious.그건 맞지만, 네 억양은 그렇게 세진 않아.
Hello madam, are you still on the line?안녕하세요 부인, 아직 계신가요?
I'm hungry, but it's better to have something when we meet the guys.나도 배 고프지만, 걔네랑 같이 먹는 게 나으니까.
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!내가 작업한 거 다 거기 있고, 난 백업파일 없단 말야!
What does Diego do?디에고는 무슨 일 해?
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...어, 근데 말이지, 말 나온 김에 말인데...
Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany.물론이죠, 여자 분이 4분 계시는데, 모두 독일에서 온 대학생이고요.

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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