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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
Not long, my lessons start at 12:30.Non molto, le mie lezioni iniziano alle 12:30.
Erm... I know I snore occasionally, do I snore everyday?Ehm… So che russo occasionalmente, russo tutti i giorni?
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?Diego, vuoi che ti prenda qualcosa da mangiare?
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.Ok, eccoci qui, questa è Honeybrook Street.
And he looks about 3 years old now.E sembra avere circa 3 anni ora.
Do you want me to make you a cup of tea or coffee?Vuoi che ti faccia una tazza di tè o caffè?
Who the f*ck is that, what's the time?Chi c**zo è, che ore sono?
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.Sì, devo essere là alle 12:30.
Yes, I think she's great!Sì, penso sia fantastica!
What’s their name?Come si chiama?
You don't know the story behind it.Non conosci la storia che ci sta dietro.
There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20.Ce n'è uno alle 11:00 e quello dopo alle 11:20.
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...Beh, una è 2800, ma le bollette non sono incluse…
Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available?Oh no! Sicuri di non avere nulla disponibile?
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.Non abbiamo ancora quel sistema a Brighton.
It definitely costs a lot, but that's not the only problem.Decisamente costa molto, ma non è il solo problema.
I have no idea what arborio rice is!Non ho idea di cosa sia il riso arborio!
Hmm... actually, we have to boil it.Hmm… In realtà dobbiamo farlo bollire.
But we have to be quick, I don't have much time.Ma dobbiamo fare in fretta, non ho molto tempo.
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?Ad ogni modo, cos’altro c’è rimasto da fare adesso?

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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