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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 okay, I don't mind.물론이지, 상관 없어.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!아 알겠어, 그럼 비슷한 걸로 하지 뭐!
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics.노래 좋다, 음악이랑 가사가 마음에 들어.
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.그리고 1층에 살면 정원에 쉽게 드나들 수 있잖아.
But Bear has got hip dysplasia.근데 베어한테 고관절 문제가 있거든.
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.들통나셨네, 그러니까 훨씬 적게 낸다는 말 아녜요.
Also, one of my friends works there.그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.아무튼, 곧 수업이 시작해. 가봐야겠어.
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?아, 인력거 같은 거?
Anyway, this is Cate and her friends from work.아무튼, 이쪽은 케이트랑 직장 동료분들.
Hey, we are back.어이, 우리 왔어.
Okay, how long is it, do you know?좋아, 얼마나 긴지 혹시 알아?
Do your parents live in London, too?부모님께서도 런던에 사셔?
Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful!이제야 말해 줘서 고마워, 정말 도움이 되네!
Everything is the same as it's advertised.광고한 내용이랑 전부 똑같답니다.
Then he finds out he is a robot, not a real kid.그러다 자기가 진짜 아이가 아니라 로봇이라는 걸 깨달은 거야.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.더블룸이고 일주일에 한번씩 청소부가 와.
What do you think about him, Cate?그 사람 어떤 거 같아, 케이트?
But their room is almost double the size of our room!하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요!
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!하긴, 봄철이 알레르기에 끔찍하긴 하죠!

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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