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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
That's why you have a headache now!그러니까 지금 머리가 아프지.
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.그러니까 어떤 아이가 있는데, 아니 로봇이.
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?라이체스터 스퀘어야, 피카딜리 서커스야?
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.아냐, 원래는 배변 훈련이 잘 돼있어.
Well, instead of chicken you can try the duck, it's yummy!그럼, 닭 대신에 오리를 먹어보면 되지, 맛있다니까!
Look, there is a shop assistant.봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다.
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!그걸 왜? 뭐 검색할 때 물음표 찍은 적 한번도 없어!
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.1년에 한 번 이상 가는 건 너무 어려운 일이라서.
Of course! It's my favourite pub.당연하죠! 내가 제일 좋아하는 술집인데.
Actually, it's quite urgent for me.사실 저한테 꽤 급한 일이지만.
Hey Mike, you look so worried!어이 마이크, 얼굴에 걱정이 가득한데!
I'm really sorry about that!정말 미안해!
That's nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay...좋네요, 찬장도 좋아보이고, 식탁도 괜찮고...
I prefer red onions.나는 적양파가 좋아.
Isn't it faster taking the tube?지하철이 더 빠르지 않아?
You don't know the story behind it.네가 비하인드 스토리를 몰라서 그래.
The ones at the bottom look fresher.바닥에 깔린 게 더 신선해 보여.
I like the seafood restaurants there.거기 해물 레스토랑 좋더라.
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.네, 좋은 소식 기다리고 있어요.
It's usually at the top right of your screen.보통 화면 우측 상단에 있어요.

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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