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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
How is there four of us?Inwiefern sind wir zu viert?
Hmm.. yes, we get on really well.Hmm... ja, wir verstehen uns wirklich gut.
How much garlic do you want?Wie viel Knoblauch brauchst du?
I am planning to sleep in a bit since it's a holiday.Ich plane ein bisschen auszuschlafen, da es ein Feiertag ist.
Welcome to the Diamond Duck, do you have a reservation, sir?Willkommen zum Diamond Duck. Haben Sie eine Reservierung mein Herr?
My meeting starts at one o'clock.Mein Meeting beginnt um 13 Uhr.
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.Keine Ahnung. Sie wahrscheinlich in die Mülltonne werfen.
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.Ja, Bear isst jeden Tag eineinhalb Katzen zum Frühstück.
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.Nichts, weil ich nicht weiß wie die Frau aussieht.
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.Normalerweise lesen Mädchen eine halbe Stunde lang die Weinkarte, bevor sie bestellen.
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.Wir haben dieses System noch nicht in Brighton.
Do you mean the guy with the beard?Meinst du den Kerl mit dem Bart?
It's always the same.Es ist immer dasselbe.
What's your plan, Cate?Was ist dein Plan, Cate?
Is that what you want me to do?Willst du, dass ich das mache?
There is no table for you, then!Dann gibt es keinen Tisch für dich!
Is she here with you?Lebt sie hier mit dir?
Yes, he is one of them.Ja genau, er ist einer davon.
Yeah, it is very important for me, actually.Ja, es ist tatsächlich sehr wichtig für mich.
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?Ich denke nicht, dass das normal ist. Denkst du, dass das normal ist?

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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