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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
50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50.50% von 135 sind 67,50... Und insgesamt macht das 202,50.
My meeting starts at one o'clock.Mein Meeting beginnt um 13 Uhr.
They are both okay for me.Beide sind für mich okay.
Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike...Ähm Entschuldigung, aber ich denke Sie meinen einen anderen Mike...
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.Mit Bear rauszugehen dauert normalerweise eine Stunde.
Okay, that's fine.Okay, ist gut.
What kind of trick is that?Welcher Trick denn?
Let me check... when is best for you?Lassen Sie mich sehen... Wann passt es Ihnen am besten?
Hi girls, this is Mike.Hi Mädels, das ist Mike.
Why? What's wrong?Warum, was stimmt nicht?
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.Eine ganze, ungeöffnete 500g Packung.
Yeah, the packet is ripped, but it's not overdue.Ja, die Packung ist beschädigt, aber er ist noch nicht abgelaufen.
Erm... You look about 30?Hm.... Ungefähr 30?
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?Du hast Recht. Soll ich etwas unterwegs kaufen?
Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend...Hallo, mein Name ist Mike. Ich bin der Freund von Cate...
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.Nun, ich denke wir alle müssen bald gehen.
It sounds like a good deal.Das hört sich nach einem guten Deal an.
Isn't it faster taking the tube?Ist es nicht schneller mit der U-Bahn?
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.Ich wache auf und mache mein Bett und mache anschließend mein Zimmer sauber.
No, I'm not lying! I never lie.Nein, ich lüge nicht! Ich lüge nie.

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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