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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
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?Soll ich dir ein Glas Wein holen?
I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting.Ich hoffe sie werden auch pünktlich hier sein... Ich mag es nicht zu warten.
Do you remember me?Erinnerst du dich an mich?
Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you?Oh, die Katze deiner Freundin... Lebt sie hier mit dir?
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.Ja, ich warte hier auf die guten Nachrichten.
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.Hallo, es tut mir sehr Leid Schatz. Ich bin etwas zu spät.
How is your cat?Wie geht es deinem Kater?
I'm really amazed by the structure of this station.Ich bin wirklich beeindruckt von diesem Bahnhof.
I have one sister and she is nineteen.Ich habe eine Schwester und sie ist neunzehn Jahre alt.
Do you like train rides, too?Magst du auch Zugfahrten?
Do we have to do that every time we need to open the door?Müssen wir das jedes Mal machen, wenn wir die Türe öffnen möchten?
They also have three big windows in their room!Sie haben auch drei große Fenster in ihrem Zimmer!
You are so realistic dear, where is your wedding ring?Du bist so realistisch Schatz, aber wo ist dein Hochzeitsring?
Yes, of course I remember.Ja, natürlich erinnere ich mich.
Are you close friends?Seid ihr gute Freunde?
You look a bit sad, are you okay?Du siehst etwas trauring aus, geht es dir gut?
He is a plumber, dear, apparently it's clogged.Er ist ein Klempner, Schatz. Scheinbar ist die Toilette verstopft.
I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation.Ich werde aber Australien besuchen, sobald Teleportation erfunden wird.
Yes, it's in Piccadilly Circus right in the centre.Ja, sie liegt am Piccadilly Circus, genau im Zentrum.
She is doing well, we have 3 months left to go.Es ist alles in Ordnung. Wir haben noch 3 Monate.

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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