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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
How do you get to Brighton?Wie kommst du nach Brighton?
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.Weißt du, ich habe normalerweise Unterricht am frühen Morgen.
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?Sorry für die Frage, aber hast du deine Tage?
Is that what you want to do?Möchtest du das?
That's nice, what do you usually cook?Nicht schlecht. Was kochst du normalerweise?
Good boy, Beary! See, he is just a little friend.Guter Junge, Beary! Siehst du? Er ist nur ein kleiner Freund.
No worries, I have got a peeler for you!Keine Sorge, ich habe einen Schäler für dich!
Anyway, do you live around here, too?Also, lebst du auch hier in der Gegend?
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?Ich denke nicht, dass das normal ist. Denkst du, dass das normal ist?
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!Ja, das ist normal. Er faucht manchmal sogar meine neuen Socken an!
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.Es gibt einen Roboter im Körper eines Kindes, aber er weißt nicht, dass er ein Roboter ist.
What's your plan, Cate?Was ist dein Plan, Cate?
Isn't Morrison's closer?Ist Morrison's nicht näher?
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.Ich wache auf und mache mein Bett und mache anschließend mein Zimmer sauber.
Okay, who sings it?Okay, wer singt es?
What do you expect English teachers to look like?Wie sieht für dich denn eine Englischlehrerin aus?
Alright, I think I know who he is...Okay, ich denke ich weiß wer er ist.
Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help?Hallo Schatz. Wie läufts? Brauchst du Hilfe?
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?Meinst du zwei Gabeln reichen uns?
Yeah, I've got it!Ja, ich habe ihn!

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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