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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
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.Du hebst nie die Häufchen von Bear vom Boden auf.
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...Übrigens die Kaution beträgt £3000 und ist nicht verhandelbar...
They also have three big windows in their room!Sie haben auch drei große Fenster in ihrem Zimmer!
Hello, do you have a Tesco Clubcard sir?Hallo, haben Sie eine Tesco Clubkarte?
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Wie auch immer, mein Unterricht beginnt jetzt. Ich muss auflegen.
Yeah, it's a very popular restaurant.Ja, es ist ein sehr beliebtes Restaurant.
Do you have any area in mind?Hast du einen Stadtteil im Sinn?
It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p.Er wird pro Stück verkauft. Die kleinen Knoblauchzwiebeln kosten 30p und die Großen 50p.
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?Ich rufe ihn jetzt dann an. Willst du etwas anderes?
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.Und das ist meine Freundin Cate.
No worries, I am not together with Mike.Kein Problem, ich bin nicht mit Mike zusammen.
360 degrees should be good.360 Grad sollte passen.
Do you go to the Windmill often?Gehst du oft dahin?
I would like to... But I have other things to do...Das würde ich gerne... Aber ich habe andere Dinge zu erledigen...
Excuse me ma'am, here is an undamaged packet of rice for you.Entschuldigen Sie, hier ist eine unbeschädigte Packung Reis für Sie.
Look, you can watch the sunset best from this point.Schau. Du kannst den Sonnenuntergang am besten von dieser Stelle aus betrachten.
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.Und im Erdgeschoss haben wir direkten Zugang zum Garten.
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Nun, vielleicht können wir in eine Zweizimmerwohnung ziehen. Was denkst du?
Are you sure she is from Australia?Bist du sicher, dass sie aus Australien kommt?
Really? Sade is one of my favourites, too.Echt? Sade gehört auch zu meinen Favoriten.

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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