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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
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.Vielen Dank. Bis am Samstag um 13:00 Uhr.
Congratulations, I wish you luck.Glückwunsch, ich wünsche dir Glück!
It's £135 per week!£135 pro Woche!
Do you feel a bit better now?Fühlst du dich mittlerweile etwas besser?
Hey, what happened? Is everything okay?Hey, was ist passiert? Ist alles in Ordnung?
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?Weil wir sie kennen und ihre Handynummern haben?
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?Wow, nicht zu glauben. Gehört er dir?
Do you want me to call them?Soll ich sie anrufen?
A flat is not a good idea for Bear, it doesn't have a garden.Eine Wohnung ist keine gute Idee wegen Bear, da es keinen Garten gibt.
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?Leicester Square oder Piccadilly Circus?
Hello, do you have a Tesco Clubcard sir?Hallo, haben Sie eine Tesco Clubkarte?
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Ja, ich mag es Lasagne einen Tag nach der Zubereitung zu essen. Sie schmeckt besser.
Isn't Morrison's closer?Ist Morrison's nicht näher?
I guess you need to change your cooking plan now!Ich schätze du musst jetzt deinen Kochplan ändern!
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.Ich mag ein paar Songs von Jamiroquai, aber nicht alle.
Well, that's another problem!Nun, das ist ein weiteres Problem!
I prefer red onions.Ich bevorzuge rote Zwiebeln.
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...Übrigens die Kaution beträgt £3000 und ist nicht verhandelbar...
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!Ja, tut mir leid, dass scheinbar alles schmutzig ist, aber glaub mir, es ist nicht meine Schuld!
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.Und zur Zeit besuche ich diesen Pub ziemlich oft.

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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