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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 didn't know that, I hope it's not serious.Das wusste ich nicht. Ich hoffe es ist nichts Ernstes.
Erm.. Isn't it there?Hm.. Ist sie nicht dort?
Do you like them with or without the skin on?Magst du sie mit oder ohne Haut?
I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty.Ich habe noch zwei Unterrichtsstunden. Ich bin um dreiuhrdreißig fertig.
Do you have a cigarette?Hast du eine Zigarette?
Erm, I can't work it out, I guess it's more than 150 years old.Öhm, ich komme nicht drauf. Ich denke, es sind mehr als 150 Jahre.
How are things going, is everything ok?Wie läufts, alles okay?
He's a... Sorry Mike, what do you do?Er ist ein...entschuldige Mike, was arbeitest du?
Erm, we don't have any, but there is someone else's bread.Öhm, wir haben keins, aber es gibt Brot, das nicht mir gehört.
Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike.Ja, der Kerl mit dem Bart ist Mike.
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!Nein, aber ich möchte definitiv nicht weiter in diesem Haus leben!
Oh god, I feel too tired now.Oh Gott, ich fühle mich jetzt zu müde.
I feel a bit tired and very hungry.Ich bin ein bisschen müde und sehr hungrig.
I haven't been there before, where is it?Dort war ich noch nie zuvor. Wo ist das?
I'm sorry guys, there is no negotiation on the rent!Es tut mir Leid Leute, aber die Miete ist nicht verhandelbar!
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Stimmt, ich bin mir sicher die zahlen nicht so viel!
How old are you?Wie alt bist du?
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.Ich möchte darüber in diesem Haus nicht sprechen.
Yes, it was quite easy, actually, I live very close by.Ja, es war ziemlich einfach. Ich lebe ganz in der Nähe.
How is it my fault?Wie ist es meine Schuld?

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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