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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 I don't snore everyday...Also schnarche ich nicht jeden Tag...
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...Es ist alles deine Schuld! Ich schäme mich jetzt so sehr...
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Gibt es Pommes oder irgendeine Art von Snack?
And it's hard to believe, but it's clean.Und es ist schwer zu glauben, aber er ist sauber.
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?Warum fragst du? Willst du, dass ich es koche?
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.Es ist ein Art Willkommensparty für sie.
You don't know the story behind it.Du kennst die Geschichte dahinter nicht.
I think 4000 quid is big enough.Ich denke 4000 Pfund sind nicht wenig.
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.Entschuldigung, ich muss auf die Toilette gehen.
Is your father sick?Ist dein Vater krank?
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Warum? Sieht für mich ziemlich sauber aus!
I can't believe you still don't get it!Ich kann nicht glauben, dass du es immer noch nicht verstanden hast!
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.Wenn du nach Geld fragen willst, ich habe auch keins.
Do you want me to call Diego, then?Willst du, dass ich Diego anrufe?
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?Soll ich ihr sagen, dass du hier bist?
Why do you want to live there?Warum möchtest du dort leben?
It sounds important.Das klingt sehr wichtig.
Hm, it's comes to roughly £150 a week, it's about the same.Hm, das sind grob £150 pro Woche. Ungefähr genauso viel.
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.
That's very interesting!Das ist sehr interessant!

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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