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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
It sounds like a good deal.Das hört sich nach einem guten Deal an.
Do you have any sisters or brothers?Hast du irgendwelche Geschwister?
Is your dog a Chow Chow?Ist dein Hund ein Chow-Chow?
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...Nein, nein, alles ist in Ordnung. Keine Sorge uns allen geht es gut...
I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed!Ich denke ich habe eine bessere Idee, was wir mit dem Bett machen können!
Bacon and eggs with some olives is enough for me.Speck mit Eiern und ein paar Oliven reichen mir aus.
Huh, it's quite good money!Oh, das ist ziemlich viel Geld!
By the way, I like the colour of the walls... What do you think?Übrigens, ich mag die Farbe der Wände... Was denkst du?
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.Ich mag ein paar Songs von Jamiroquai, aber nicht alle.
I like girls' nights out.Ich mag Frauenabende.
He is fine.Er ist in Ordnung.
Where is my f*cking tenner?Wo ist mein verd*mmter Zehner?
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!Ist es Heuschnupfen? Ich habe ein paar Tabletten dafür!
It says best before 25th of February.Hier steht: Mindestens haltbar bis zum 25. Februar.
There is also some cheese, but it's a bit mouldy.Es gibt auch ein bisschen Käse, aber der ist schon etwas schimmelig.
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 guess mine is older than yours!Ich schätze meiner ist älter als deiner!
Actually, it's quite urgent for me.Eigentlich ist es ziemlich dringend für mich.
That's not nice, Mike!Das ist nicht nett Mike!
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.Es geht ausschließlich um meine kleine Liebe Katze Pogo.

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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