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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
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?Warum fragst du? Willst du, dass ich es koche?
I don't like going to hospitals, either.Ich mag es auch nicht ins Krankenhaus zu gehen.
Oh, I think I know them.Oh, ich denke die Rasse kenne ich.
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?Soll ich das Hühnchen als Erstes in den Kochtopf legen?
My laptop is in it.Mein Laptop ist darin.
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?Egal, gibt es irgendetwas was wir noch machen müssen?
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Hmm okay... Ich denke ich habs verstanden. Ist er wie Pinocchio?
Do you like them with or without the skin on?Magst du sie mit oder ohne Haut?
It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p.Er wird pro Stück verkauft. Die kleinen Knoblauchzwiebeln kosten 30p und die Großen 50p.
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!Ah, ich kann die Brust nicht essen. Sie ist mir zu trocken!
The packets have 2 pieces in them.Eine Packung enthält 2 Stück.
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.Soweit ich weiß kommen Chow-Chows nicht gut mit anderen Tieren zurecht.
Excuse me ma'am, here is an undamaged packet of rice for you.Entschuldigen Sie, hier ist eine unbeschädigte Packung Reis für Sie.
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.Oh, sorry! Du machst Dinge nicht gerne sauber. Ich kann es machen.
Sure! Why is it so important to you?Klar! Warum ist es so wichtig für dich?
Isn't it too early for dinner?Ist das nicht etwas zu früh fürs Abendessen?
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.
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!Das ist nicht leihen, sondern stehlen!
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.Hier, du kannst ihn dir nehmen, aber sei vorsichtig, er ist sehr heiß.
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?Wurde nicht einfach nur ein Treffen abgesagt?

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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