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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
I don't think we need to pay for it.Bence ödememize gerek yok.
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!Çok doğru, bence düdüklü tencereler de bayağı tehlikeli!
Where is my f*cking tenner?Nerde benim bu kodumun onluğu?
Come on dear, I know you want me to!Hadi canım, biliyorum gelmemi istiyorsun!
Yes, of course I remember.Evet, tabii ki hatırlıyorum.
Hey, before you go...Hey, gitmeden önce...
He must be sleeping, he usually works at night, too.Uyuyor olmalı, o da genelde geceleri çalışıyor.
I'm really sorry, what kind of sickness is it?Çok üzüldüm, ne hastalığı var?
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?Dökmeden önce şarap şişesini yıkayayım ister misin?
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.Kaldırımdan Bear'ın kakasını hiç almıyorsun.
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?Sana bir bardak şarap getirmemi ister misin?
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.Üst katta Diego ile yan odada bir İngiliz çift yaşıyor.
No, I have really bad allergies.Hayır, çok kötü alerjim var.
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.Merhaba, çok üzgünüm canım, biraz geciktim.
Girls, this is Diego.Kızlar, bu Diego.
Alright, deal! You have 3 days to think, starting now!Peki, anlaştık! Düşünmek için 3 günün var, şimdi başladı!
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?İlk olarak tavuğu tencereye koymamı ister misin?
What kind of music do you like the most?En sevdiğin müzik türü nedir?
Because I'm sure they don't serve bugs in London!Çünkü Londra'da böcek servis etmediklerine eminim!
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.Hayır, aslında gayet iyi tuvalet eğitimi var.

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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