Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Present simple Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 2 minutes

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
Yes, she is coming back, but isn't it what I always do?응, 돌아온대. 근데 난 항상 청소 하잖아?
He is a Chow Chow.차우차우예요.
I only have 3 hours today.오늘은 3시간만 하면 돼.
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?바로 그거야. 그래서 달팽이는 벌레야 아니야?
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?그럼 지금 전화할게, 또 뭐 필요한 거 있어?
I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations.여기서 변화를 어떻게 더 준다고 그래.
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아.
Kisses to you, too, I'll call you when I get there!자기한테도 뽀뽀. 도착하면 전화할게!
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야.
How are you?너는 어때?
You need to change planes at some point on the way.그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼.
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!하지만 광고에는 완전히 가구가 갖춰져 있다고 돼있던데요!
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?정상이 아닌 거 같아. 네 생각엔 어때?
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Do you like train rides, too?기차 타는 것도 좋아해?
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
But maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet.하지만 헤어지는 걸 수는 있지. 나도 아직 모르겠어.
It's not a big deal but it's quite an important thing to mention.나한테 중요한 일은 아니어도 말해줄 만큼은 중요한 일인 거잖아.
Well, instead of chicken you can try the duck, it's yummy!그럼, 닭 대신에 오리를 먹어보면 되지, 맛있다니까!
You don’t look like an English teacher to me.영어 선생님처럼 안 생겼는데.

\
500\
\
\

B
Burakbir..   1+ w
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