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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
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.In diesen Fällen bleibt Pogo alleine zuhause, ohne Essen und ohne Aufmerksamkeit.
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?Weil wir sie kennen und ihre Handynummern haben?
The rice section is over there.Die Reisabteilung ist dort drüben.
Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you?Oh, die Katze deiner Freundin... Lebt sie hier mit dir?
Don't worry, I don't like having a very heavy breakfast.Keine Sorge, ich mag kein wirklich schweres Frühstück.
You are very funny mate.Sehr witzig.
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.Ich kann ihn mitbringen, wenn ich wieder für's Frühstück herkomme.
That would be great! Do you think it's possible?Das wäre großartig! Denkst du, dass das möglich ist?
There is nothing much left to do, there are only bits and pieces.Gibt es außer Kleinigkeiten nicht mehr viel zu tun.
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...Nein, nein, alles ist in Ordnung. Keine Sorge uns allen geht es gut...
Well, that's another problem!Nun, das ist ein weiteres Problem!
It's half past 4, so we are here right on time.Es ist 16:30 Uhr, also sind wir pünktlich.
I live just opposite the pub.Ich lebe genau gegenüber vom Pub.
I can't call him at the moment because his phone is unreachable.Ich kann ihn momentan nicht anrufen, weil er nicht erreichbar ist.
Um, I don't feel like eating anything but fish today.Öhm, ich hab heute nur Lust auf Fisch und nichts anderes.
Hello my friend, how are you?Hallo mein Freund, wie geht es dir?
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?Meinst du zwei Gabeln reichen uns?
I am 24.Ich bin 24.
I guess mine is older than yours!Ich schätze meiner ist älter als deiner!
It makes all of our clothes stink!Alle unsere Klamotten stinken dadurch!

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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