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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
Nope, as I said before, they live in Australia.응, 얘기했다시피, 호주에 살아.
Okay, the total is £36.74, sir.네, 총합 36.74파운드입니다.
Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time!멋있기도 해라! 항상 그러는 건 아니면 좋겠는데!
What do you think, dear, do you like it, too?자기 생각은 어때, 마음에 들어?
The rice section is over there.쌀 코너는 저쪽에 있어.
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.보통은 다른 것보다 훨씬 더 비싼데.
So, it's obvious you have no clue how much renting a house costs.그러니까, 집 구하려면 얼마나 돈을 내야 하는지 네가 전혀 감이 없다는 게 드러났네.
I need to wake him up now!이제 가서 깨워야겠다!
Yes, she is coming back, but isn't it what I always do?응, 돌아온대. 근데 난 항상 청소 하잖아?
Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station?여기는 지하철 역에서 너무 먼 거 같지 않아?
Set times always stress me out.나는 시간이 정해져있으면 스트레스 받거든.
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야.
Yeah, our room has only got one window!그러니까, 우리 방에는 창문 하나밖에 없다고!
I am alone till my friend comes.나는 친구 올 때까지 혼자인데.
I have no idea what arborio rice is!아보리오 쌀이 뭔지 전혀 모르겠는데!
I hope it’s not serious.별 일 아니면 좋겠는데.
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?왜냐면 우리랑 아는 사이고 휴대폰 번호도 알고 있으니까요?
Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home!아니면 아예 집에서 파티를 해버린다니까!
I hope he gets well soon.빨리 나아지시길 빌게.
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!그걸 왜? 뭐 검색할 때 물음표 찍은 적 한번도 없어!

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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