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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
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...Öhm... Solange deine Hände noch schmutzig sind...
I guess my only choice is coming to your house!Ich schätze meine einzige Wahl ist zu dir in dein Haus zu kommen!
Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany.Klar, es sind 4 Mädchen. Alle vier sind Studenten aus Deutschland.
I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious.Ich denke ich werde Ente bestellen. Die schmeckt köstlich.
Do you feel a bit better now?Fühlst du dich mittlerweile etwas besser?
Anyway, do you live around here, too?Also, lebst du auch hier in der Gegend?
Yeah, that's a good idea!Ja, klingt gut!
How do you want me to chop the onions, big or small?Wie soll ich die Zwiebeln schneiden? In kleine oder große Stücke?
That's fine, I'm almost ready.Kein Problem, ich bin fast fertig.
How often do you have free time, then?Wie oft hast du denn Zeit?
Okay, what temperature do you want me to set it at?Okay, auf welche Temperatur soll ich ihn stellen?
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?Hallo Leute, wäre es möglich etwas leiser zu sein?
Are you with your friends?Bist du mit deinen Freunden hier?
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...Hmm.. ja, ich brauche Pilze, Brühe, Sellerie...
No, I don't have one!Nein, ich habe keine!
There is a little market near the school.Es gibt einen kleinen Markt in der Nähe der Schule.
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.Normalerweise lesen Mädchen eine halbe Stunde lang die Weinkarte, bevor sie bestellen.
Sure! Why is it so important to you?Klar! Warum ist es so wichtig für dich?
So it comes to 2,800 a month!Also wären es 2800 im Monat!
Then people come and complain to me!Dann kommen die Leute und beschweren sich bei mir!

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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