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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
The recipe is for 6 people.레시피는 6인분이야.
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼?
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!아니, 안 괜찮아. 나 완전히 엿됐어!
Why do you think it's weird?그게 뭐가 이상하다는 거야?
What genre do you listen to?너는 어떤 장르 들어?
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여?
Is there anything else I can do for you, love?다른 거 필요한 건 없구, 자기?
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.
That's nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay...좋네요, 찬장도 좋아보이고, 식탁도 괜찮고...
What do you do?일은 뭐하는데요?
So I don't snore everyday...그럼 매일 곤다는 건 아니네...
That's why I never trust quiet people...내가 그래서 조용한 사람을 안 믿는 거야...
To me, wasting it is weirder!내 생각에는 기껏 생긴 걸 버리는 게 더 이상해!
Can I get you some more drinks?잔부터 먼저 채워드릴까요?
50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50.135에 50%를 하면 67.5니까... 총 202.5인 거지.
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!그걸 왜? 뭐 검색할 때 물음표 찍은 적 한번도 없어!
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!좋은 걸요, 전 이 집이 되게 마음에 들어요!
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.천만에요, 부인, 메뉴판 여기 드리겠습니다.
Absolutely not, while you are working you smoke like a chimney.절대 안 되지, 너 작업하는 동안에는 줄담배를 뻑뻑 피우잖아.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.

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B
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Y
Yeliz   1+ w
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