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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
Do you want me to slice the mushrooms for you?你想要我帮你将蘑菇切成片吗?
I live very close by.我住的非常近。
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.拜托了,迈克,这就不是我在不在家的事儿。
I see, I love cooking!明白,我爱烧菜!
I don't like going to hospitals, either.我也不喜欢去医院。
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!嗯... 我们结婚了... 我的意思是,今天是我们的结婚纪念日!
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.不客气,这是菜单,女士。
Are you serious?你是认真的吗?
Depends on where you look.取决于你在哪里找。
I think so, at least there is no aggression.我觉得是,至少没有攻击行为。
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!我觉得也还好,但是我的头真的一直很疼!
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?你为什么这么问,你想要我煮它吗?
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...不,没有,没有错,不要担心,我们都很好...
I feel hungry, too.我也觉得饿了。
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.有一包500g没开封的。
Ah, I'm very sorry, but we're fully booked tonight!啊,很抱歉,但是今晚的已经全被预订了!
I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse!我不知道... 但是我希望他有一个好理由!
Don't worry Diego, it's not related to you!不要担心,迭戈,这和你没关系!
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!不,我不查... 我再也不想要梅费尔区的房子了!
No, she is a uni student in Russia.不,她在俄罗斯读大学。

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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