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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
I searched: does Pinocchio know he is not a real boy.Ich habe gesucht nach: "Weiß Pinocchio, dass er kein echter Junge ist".
Actually, it's quite urgent for me.Eigentlich ist es ziemlich dringend für mich.
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.Nun, ich denke wir alle müssen bald gehen.
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!Leider ist sie ein Teenager. Sie ist 19!
Yes, I think she's great!Ja, ich denke sie ist großartig!
Nope, it gives me a headache!Nein, davon bekomme ich Kopfschmerzen!
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Sie hätte ihre Mutter sein können... Wer weiß?
They also have three big windows in their room!Sie haben auch drei große Fenster in ihrem Zimmer!
Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says.Beruhige dich Schatz. Ich denke nicht, dass er weiß was er sagt.
What's the reason for the cancellation this time?Was ist diesmal der Grund dafür?
It says best before 25th of February.Hier steht: Mindestens haltbar bis zum 25. Februar.
I hope he gets well soon.Ich hoffe er wird bald wieder gesund.
I haven't been there before, where is it?Dort war ich noch nie zuvor. Wo ist das?
I see, I love cooking!Achso, ich liebe es zu kochen!
Do we have a mortar and pestle?Haben wir einen Mörser und einen Stößel?
Do you like them with or without the skin on?Magst du sie mit oder ohne Haut?
Where is Flora, isn't she here?Wo ist Flora? Ist sie nicht hier?
So 2017 minus 1841 equals...Also 2017 minus 1841 ist...
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?Na ja, ich bin es gewohnt heute schlechte Nachrichten zu bekommen. Was ist los?
What's up? Is everything okay?Was ist los? Ist alles okay?

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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