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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
No, but that's what I feel like having...Nein, aber darauf habe ich Hunger...
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.Hmm... Morgen ist ein Feiertag.
360 degrees should be good.360 Grad sollte passen.
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...Ähm, apropos, da wir gerade beim Thema sind...
Is that a crack in the bath?Ist das ein Riss in der Badewanne?
That's why the rent is much lower than average.Deswegen ist die Miete auch viel niedriger als im Durchschnitt.
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.Mein Vater ist Brite und meine Mutter ist Australierin.
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.Sehr gerne. Hier ist das Menü gnädige Frau.
No worries, everybody uses my stuff all the time.Keine Sorge, alle nehmen sich immer meine Sachen.
Yes, I can hear you, but I don't understand!Ja, ich höre dich, aber ich verstehe es nicht!
I feel a bit tired and very hungry.Ich bin ein bisschen müde und sehr hungrig.
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...Öhm... Solange deine Hände noch schmutzig sind...
Is there anything else you want me to do?Soll ich etwas anderes machen?
Hang on, I remember you telling me you never kill animals!Warte mal, ich erinnere mich, dass du gesagt hast, dass du nie Tiere tötest!
Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house?Sollen wir uns an der Haltestelle treffen oder soll ich dich zu Hause abholen?
Where is Flora, isn't she here?Wo ist Flora? Ist sie nicht hier?
I would like to... But I have other things to do...Das würde ich gerne... Aber ich habe andere Dinge zu erledigen...
I'm a web designer.Ich bin ein Web Designer.
What do you want me to do with them?Was soll ich mit ihnen machen?
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?Du meinst Rebecca und Cecilia?

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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