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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
Dear, who is it?Schatz, wer ist es?
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.In diesen Fällen bleibt Pogo alleine zuhause, ohne Essen und ohne Aufmerksamkeit.
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Stimmt, es ist ein ziemlich großes Land. Eher wie ein Kontinent.
I don't think you really want me to stay here anymore!Ich denke du willst nicht wirklich, dass ich länger hier bleibe!
I can cook, of course, but only when I feel like it.Ich kann natürlich kochen, aber nur wenn ich Lust dazu habe.
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.Es ist schwierig alle Sachen manuell an der Selbstbedienungskasse zu finden.
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.Hallo, es tut mir leid, dass ich ein bisschen spät dran bin.
I'm really sorry to hear that, mate!Tut mir echt leid das zu hören!
I'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there!Ich bin auf dem Weg nach Brighton. Fast da!
Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany.Klar, es sind 4 Mädchen. Alle vier sind Studenten aus Deutschland.
Do you know how to use them?Weißt du wie man sie benutzt?
I didn't know that, I hope it's not serious.Das wusste ich nicht. Ich hoffe es ist nichts Ernstes.
Do you like them with or without the skin on?Magst du sie mit oder ohne Haut?
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.Wenn du nach Geld fragen willst, ich habe auch keins.
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?Was ist dein maximales Budget für die Miete?
I've finally completed it and tomorrow is the big day!Ich habe es endlich beendet und morgen ist der große Tag!
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.Sie arbeiten normalerweise nicht mehr nach 22 Uhr.
Why don't you answer your phone?Warum gehst du nicht an dein Handy?
Good thanks, I'm fine, too.Danke, mir geht es auch gut.
My sisters live nearby, they help her sometimes.Meine Schwestern leben in der Nähe und helfen ihr manchmal.

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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