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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
Let me check, we only need butter..دعنى أتفقد، نحتاج فقط الى زبدة
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock..يا إلهى! لقد أصبحت الساعة 12 تقريباً
Is it the one with the blue tongue?هل هذا النوع الذى يكون لديه لسان أزرق؟
Are they older or younger?هل هم أكبر ام أصغر؟
Then people come and complain to me!!ثم يأتى الناس و يشتكون إلى
Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time!!لطيف جداً، اتمنى انه لا يقوم بذلك فى جميع الأوقات
It makes all of our clothes stink!!انه يجعل ملابسنا ذات رائحة كريهة
It won't change anything, but reminding me is stressing me out!!لن يغير أي شيء، لكن تذكيري بالموقف يصيبني بالتوتر
But everybody calls him Rocco..لكن الكل يناديه بإسم روكو
I hope she is not a problematic one, then......أتمنى أن لا تكون مفتعله مشاكل، إذًا
Sorry, they don't serve chips here......أسفة، لا يقدمون الرقائق هنا
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday..لا، لكن ليس من الجيد بالنسبة إليه ان يصعد على السلم و ينزل يومياً
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo..إنظرى الى الرف، بطاقة الأسعار تقول 2.20 جنيه إسترلينى للكيلو
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!!لا أعتقد أنها تريد الحديث أو حل أي شيء
I am 24..انا 24 عاماً
Then you can decide if I'm a good cook or not!!و حينها يمكنكِ ان تقررى اذا ما كنت طباخ ماهر ام لا
No, but that's what I feel like having....... لا، لكنني أشعر أنني أود أن أتناوله
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?أسف على السؤال، لكن هل لديكِ الدروة الشهرية او شىء ما؟
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent..نعم, إنها دولة كبيرة للغاية, قارة الى حد كبير
Is the first one washing the dishes or cleaning?هل اول شىء هو غسيل الأطباق او التنظيف؟

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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