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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 room is spacious and sunny and the bed looks comfortable!房间宽敞明亮,而且床看上去很舒服!
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.我还有两节课,3点30结束。
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...嗯,其中一个是2800,但不包含各种费用...
I don't mind sitting outside as long as I'm not cold.我不介意坐在外面,只要不冷就行。
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.他刚从布莱顿搬过来,就住在附近。
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.是的,留胡子的那个是迈克。
I guess mine is older than yours!我想我的比你的还要老!
Is the first one washing the dishes or cleaning?最讨厌的是洗盘子或清洁吗?
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!好,对不起,所有的东西好像都是脏的,但是相信我,这不是我的错!
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!不是,但是我肯定不想在住在哪个房子里了!
Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike...额,抱歉,但是我想你认错迈克了...
I like the seafood restaurants there.我喜欢那里的海鲜餐厅。
I want him to check the heaters in the rooms while he is here!我想让他检查下房间里的暖气设备当他在这儿的时候!
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!糟糕!没想到已经10:30了!
How old are you?你多大年纪?
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo.看一下货架,价格标签显示每公斤£2.20。
What's your plan, Cate?你有什么计划,凯特?
Are you going to say sorry for saying I am stupid then?那么你打算为刚才说我蠢道歉吗?
Do you like them with or without the skin on?你想要带皮的还是去皮吗?
A one year course? What kind of course is it?一年的课程?是什么课程?

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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