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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
So it's definitely not a divorce situation.Also geht es definitiv nicht um eine Scheidung.
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.Es ist ein Art Willkommensparty für sie.
Are you really asking me that question?Fragst du mich das gerade wirklich?
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.Es ist schwierig alle Sachen manuell an der Selbstbedienungskasse zu finden.
Do you want me to put it in the bin?Soll ich sie in den Müll werfen?
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?Hey, welche Haltestelle ist am nächsten zu Chinatown?
That's bad, do you have a cold?Das ist schlecht. Bist du erkältet?
Is there a problem with your phone battery?Gibt es ein Problem mit dem Akku deines Telefons?
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Hmm okay... Ich denke ich habs verstanden. Ist er wie Pinocchio?
It's not a nice thing to say to a woman...Es ist nicht nett so etwas zu einer Frau zu sagen...
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.Der Rest des Hauses ist in Ordnung, aber die Küche ist etwas schmutzig.
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...Kommen Sie herein. Hier im Erdgeschoss gibt es zwei Schlafzimmer...
Are you with your friends?Bist du mit deinen Freunden hier?
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?Warum fragst du? Willst du, dass ich es koche?
Hello, I'm sorry, but there is no chardonnay left, Cate.Hallo, es tut mir leid, aber es ist kein Chardonnay mehr übrig Cate.
No, I have really bad allergies.Nein, ich habe echt schlimme Allergien.
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.Ich möchte den Sauvignon Blanc probieren.
Where is my f*cking tenner?Wo ist mein verd*mmter Zehner?
It's like there's evil hidden inside them!Es ist so als ob etwas Böses in ihnen steckt!
Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate.Hallo Beatrix, ich bin es, Cate.

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Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
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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
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Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
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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)
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Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional