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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
The place I am having the meeting is very close to Brighton Pier.ミーティングの場所はブライトンの桟橋にとても近い。
Are you close friends?親しい友達なの?
Yes, that's the one.そう、その通りだよ。
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?ディエゴ、何か食べ物を買ってこようか?
Yeah, it is very important for me, actually.うん、実は僕にとって、とても大切な事なんだ。
Okay, I want to have something similar then!分かったよ。それじゃあ似たものを頼もうかな!
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.今のところ上階の一部屋は空室だと思う。
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!君を少しからかっただけさ、200度でいいよ!
I was just joking, how are you?冗談だよ、調子はどう?
Okay, how much salt do you want me to add?わかったわ、どれくらいの量を加えた方がいいかしら?
That's why you can't find the answer!だから答えが見つからないのさ!
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.そうね私は調理した翌日のラザニアを取って置くのが好きよ、味もより美味しいし。
It's not a big deal but it's quite an important thing to mention.大した問題ではないけど、重大だから言ってもらわないと。
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.いいや、でも毎日階段を上がったり下がったり彼にさせるのは良いことじゃないからね。
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?えぇ、僕はビールをください、君はワインがいいかな、ケイト?
Sure, our kitchen is newly refurbished...ええ、キッチンは新しく改装したの…
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.そして、最近は頻繁にパブに通っているんだ。
Isn't it faster taking the tube?地下鉄を使う方が速くない?
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.いいえ、お母さんはすごく元気よ、幸いなことに。
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.ブライトンにはそのシステムがまだ無いんだ。

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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