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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
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.Und zur Zeit besuche ich diesen Pub ziemlich oft.
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?Hallo Leute, wäre es möglich etwas leiser zu sein?
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!Nein, aber ich möchte definitiv nicht weiter in diesem Haus leben!
My beard makes me look older, I think.Ich denke, mein Bart lässt mich älter aussehen.
No, I haven't, I don't know what's yours in the fridge.Nein, habe ich nicht. Ich weiß nicht was dir im Kühlschrank gehört.
I'm okay, how are you?Mir geht's gut und dir?
Those kind of irresponsible people make me angry!Solche verantwortungslosen Menschen machen mich wütend!
I hope it's not related to me!Ich hoffe es geht nicht um mich!
I don't know really, what's yours?Ich weiß nicht wirklich, was ist deiner?
I think Diego and I are the only smokers in the house.Ich denke ich und Diego sind die einzigen Raucher im Haus.
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.Mike, Teriyaki ist japanisch. Wir sind in einem chinesischen Restaurant.
I'm happy to hear we have similar music taste!Es freut mich zu hören, dass wir einen ähnlichen Musikgeschmack haben!
Her name is Ayumi!Ihr Name ist Ayumi!
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live.Du kannst bei mir wohnen bis du etwas neues findest.
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Warum? Sieht für mich ziemlich sauber aus!
I'm so sorry about the inconvenience.Tut mir Leid für die Unannehmlichkeit.
What's the date today?Welches Datum haben wir heute?
Nope, I don't cook fancy things, only regular dishes.Nein, ich koche keine aufwendigen Gerichte, nur gewöhnliche Sachen.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!Okay, ich möchte dann etwas Ähnliches haben!
No worries, it's free for you today.Kein Sorge, sie kosten dich heute nichts.

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Be used to / Get used to
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Echo tag
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Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
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Present simple
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Question tag
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Reported speech imperative
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Used to / would (past habit)
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