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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
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.
Are you with your friends?Bist du mit deinen Freunden hier?
They're there, under the duvet.Sie ist dort unter der Bettdecke.
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.Natürlich. Bitte schön, das ist das Badezimmer.
The rice section is over there.Die Reisabteilung ist dort drüben.
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.Du klingst wie eine Mischung aus britisch und australisch.
What do you do?Was arbeitest du?
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.Doch, ich muss um 12:30 Uhr dort sein.
I didn't know that, I hope it's not a big problem for him.Das wusste ich nicht. Ich hoffe es ist kein schlimmes Problem für ihn.
Yeah, it's open here already...Ja, sie ist hier schon geöffnet...
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.Aber eine Packung kostet £2,44 und die andere £1,22.
It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday.Es ist unmöglich für mich täglich zwischen Zone 9 und Zone 1 zu pendeln.
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!Ich mache nur Spass! 200 Grad sind okay!
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?Hallo Leute, wäre es möglich etwas leiser zu sein?
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?Ich lasse ihn dann jetzt los. Ist das okay?
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.Es ist momentan sehr schwer mit dir zu telefonieren.
It seems there is no one in the house!Es scheint niemand zu Hause zu sein!
How is your mum, does she have any health problems?Wie sieht es bei deiner Mutter aus, hat sie irgendwelche gesundheitlichen Probleme?
It's always the same.Es ist immer dasselbe.
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!Aber in der Anzeige steht, dass das Haus voll möbliert ist!

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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