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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
So I want to cook as much as I can now.그래서 지금 요리할 수 있는만큼 최대한 해두려고.
I have no idea what arborio rice is!아보리오 쌀이 뭔지 전혀 모르겠는데!
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.그러니까 어떤 아이가 있는데, 아니 로봇이.
They are both okay for me.둘다 나는 상관없어.
50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50.135에 50%를 하면 67.5니까... 총 202.5인 거지.
I don't need to wake up very early.엄청 일찍 일어날 필요는 없는데.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.베어 산책 시키려면 한 시간쯤 걸리거든.
I haven't been there before, where is it?거긴 안 가봤는데, 어디야?
Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think?응, 이 로고 중앙에 두는 게 훨씬 나은 거 같아. 어떻게 생각해?
Also, he has got a very lovely, cute dog.그리고 정말 사랑스럽고 귀여운 개를 기르고.
I hate taking long flights!나 비행기 오래 타는 게 질색이거든!
I know, I thought you might like to have it with her alone.아는데, 그 여자랑 단둘이 먹는 게 낫겠다 싶었지.
Don't worry, I don't like having a very heavy breakfast.걱정 마, 난 아침 많이 먹는 거 그다지 좋아하지 않아.
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?왜 물어봤어? 삶았으면 좋겠어?
How many people live in this house?이 집에 몇이나 살아?
Do you have their number?레스토랑 번호는 있어?
Thanks father, where is Bear's lead?고마워요 아빠. 베어 목줄은 어디 있어?
Oh f*ck, what kind of tap is this?아, 젠장, 무슨 수도꼭지가 이래?
Yeah, that's a good idea!응, 그거 좋은 생각인데!
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지.

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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