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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
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?Warum holen Sie sich dann nicht das Haus? Möchten Sie das obere Stockwerk ansehen oder nicht?
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Ja, definitiv. Er wechselt nicht gerne den Ort.
How long does the flight usually take?Wie lange dauert der Flug normalerweise?
I think we need to put some of your clothes away.Ich denke wir müssen ein paar deiner Klamotten ausräumen.
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...Oh Gott... Jetzt habe ich es verstanden! Das ist ekelhaft...
What else could I do? Do you expect me not to sleep till I die?Was hätte ich sonst tun sollen? Erwartest du, dass ich nicht mehr schlafe bis ich sterbe?
They weigh everything at the checkout.Sie wiegen alles an der Kasse.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Ich werde ihn bitten mit Bear Gassi zu gehen, damit wir frühstücken können.
So it's definitely not a divorce situation.Also geht es definitiv nicht um eine Scheidung.
And we have to weigh everything by ourselves, etcetera.Und wir müssen alles selbst wiegen, usw.
No, we drain pasta with a grater.Nein, wir gießen Pasta mit einer Reibe ab.
Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better.Keine Sorge Mike, ich denke dieser hier ist besser.
Do you want me to call them?Soll ich sie anrufen?
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Gibt es Pommes oder irgendeine Art von Snack?
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Stimmt, ich bin mir sicher die zahlen nicht so viel!
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!Wie kann er es wagen... Er ist so dumm!!!
Do you want the tray in the middle?Möchtest du das Blech in der Mitte?
The meeting is not the actual problem!Das Treffen ist nicht das eigentliche Problem!
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.Ja, ich denke der Kleiderschrank ist zu klein für zwei Menschen.
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!Es gibt in Angel nichts unter 3000!

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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