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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 right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!そうだね、僕は圧力鍋も危なすぎると思うよ!
What's your plan, Cate?これからの予定は、ケイト?
That's a good question!良い質問だね。
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.時には、お父さん私のお母さんのことさえも認識できてないの。
I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat...花粉熱ではないと思うわ! 猫のせいだと思うの…
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.ぜんぶ私の愛猫ポゴについてよ。
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?ねえ、中華街に一番近い駅はどれかな?
I think Diego and I are the only smokers in the house.この家では、喫煙者はディエゴと僕だけだと思うよ。
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?えぇしたわよ、それ変かしら?
Hello my friend, how are you?やぁ僕の友達よ、調子どうだい?
The meeting is not the actual problem!ミーティングが実際の問題じゃないんだ!
Then I want to roast it, though.そしたら僕は焼きたいんだけど。
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.まさかこの住所じゃないわよね! ひどい有り様だわ。
I like the seafood restaurants there.そこのシーフードのレストランが好きなの。
Yeah, he is keen on moving house...うん。引っ越しに乗り気だよ…
The ones at the bottom look fresher.底のあるセロリは新鮮な見た目だ。
Is it possible to move in tomorrow?明日には転居できるかしら?
I can't call him at the moment because his phone is unreachable.彼の電話の電波が届かないので、現時点で彼に電話する事ができません。
I took Bear out and I'm just about to leave.僕はベアを散歩へ連れ出し、今から出るところだよ。
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.普通は、他のものよりもっと値段が高いのよ。

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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