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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
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.Manchmal erkennt er nicht mal meine Mutter.
Of course! It's my favourite pub.Natürlich! Es ist einer meiner Lieblingspubs.
Really? Sade is one of my favourites, too.Echt? Sade gehört auch zu meinen Favoriten.
No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that.Nein, es liegt an der Hausbesitzerin. Sie ist eine alte Dame und sie ist sehr strikt in diesem Punkt.
I think so, he can look around while Bear is not here.Ich denke ja, damit er sich umschauen kann, solange Bear nicht hier ist.
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?Hey, in der Toilette ist ein Fremder. Wer ist das?
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?
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!Ja, tut mir leid, dass scheinbar alles schmutzig ist, aber glaub mir, es ist nicht meine Schuld!
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.Und im Erdgeschoss haben wir direkten Zugang zum Garten.
I don't have time to cook everyday.Ich habe nicht jeden Tag Zeit zum Kochen.
Hello guys, you must be Cate, I'm Joseph.Hallo Leute, du musst Cate sein, ich bin Joseph.
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?Diego, soll ich dir etwas zu essen holen?
Is there a knife?Gibt es ein Messer?
Of course, 2 tomatoes are enough, I think.Natürlich, ich denke 2 Tomaten reichen aus.
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?Du hast Recht. Soll ich etwas unterwegs kaufen?
Is that a crack in the bath?Ist das ein Riss in der Badewanne?
I mean, you look too young to be a teacher.Ich meine, du siehst zu jung aus, um Lehrerin zu sein.
Absolutely not, while you are working you smoke like a chimney.Absolut nicht. Du rauchst wie ein Schlot während du arbeitest.
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!Nein, nichts ist in Ordnung. Ich bin jetzt in der Klemme!
She is half Japanese, half Australian.Sie ist halb Japanerin, halb Australierin.

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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