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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
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!Ja, der Frühling ist wahrscheinlich die schlimmste Zeit für Allergien!
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?Na ja, ich bin es gewohnt heute schlechte Nachrichten zu bekommen. Was ist los?
I live just opposite the pub.Ich lebe genau gegenüber vom Pub.
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.Außer Stechmücken, weil sie meinen Schlaf stören.
Yes, I like them, too.Ja, die mag ich auch.
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.Es ist schneller, aber wir wollen nicht zur U-Bahn-Haltestelle zu laufen.
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.Mit Bear rauszugehen dauert normalerweise eine Stunde.
Oh sorry, unfortunately, that one is reserved.Oh, tut mir leid, aber dieser Tisch ist leider reserviert.
Hope to see you later.Ich hoffe, ich sehe dich später.
Welcome to the Diamond Duck, do you have a reservation, sir?Willkommen zum Diamond Duck. Haben Sie eine Reservierung mein Herr?
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.Ich kann ihn mitbringen, wenn ich wieder für's Frühstück herkomme.
There is a little market near the school.Es gibt einen kleinen Markt in der Nähe der Schule.
I'm hungry, but it's better to have something when we meet the guys.Ich bin hungrig, aber es ist besser etwas zu essen, wenn wir die Jungs treffen.
Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets?Ist es möglich keine Fahrscheine für den Rückweg zu finden?
But for how many people?Aber für wie viele Personen?
What’s their name?Wie heißt er?
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!Ähm... Wir sind verheiratet... Ich meinte heute ist unser Hochzeitsjubiläum!
I need to use chicken stock for the risotto!Ich muss Hühnerbrühe für das Risotto verwenden!
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!Ich mache nur Spass! 200 Grad sind okay!
I have one sister and she is nineteen.Ich habe eine Schwester und sie ist neunzehn Jahre alt.

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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