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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
Erm, I can't work it out, I guess it's more than 150 years old.Öhm, ich komme nicht drauf. Ich denke, es sind mehr als 150 Jahre.
I'm an English teacher.Ich bin Englischlehrerin.
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.Es geht ausschließlich um meine kleine Liebe Katze Pogo.
That's true! How much is your rent?Stimmt! Wie hoch ist deine Miete?
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!Hast du Russland gesagt? Das ist ungewöhnlich!
Yes, that's a good idea.Ja, das ist eine gute Idee.
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.Nichts, weil ich nicht weiß wie die Frau aussieht.
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?Wurde nicht einfach nur ein Treffen abgesagt?
He's a... Sorry Mike, what do you do?Er ist ein...entschuldige Mike, was arbeitest du?
I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation.Ich werde aber Australien besuchen, sobald Teleportation erfunden wird.
So I want to cook as much as I can now.Deswegen will ich jetzt so viel wie möglich kochen.
He looks like he is interested in you!Es scheint so, als ob er an dir interessiert wäre!
I have no idea what arborio rice is!Ich habe keine Ahnung was Arborio-Reis ist!
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!Stimmt. Ich denke Dampfdrucktöpfe sind auch ziemlich gefährlich!
I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family.Ich meinte du lebst mit niemandem aus deiner Familie hier.
Is it because the other tenants don't want pets?Liegt es daran, dass die anderen Mieter keine Haustiere möchten?
Is that okay for you?Ist das für dich in Ordnung?
What does Diego do?Was arbeitet Diego?
They are both okay for me.Beide sind für mich okay.
What is it about?Wovon handelt der Film?

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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
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Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional