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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
I mean, you look too young to be a teacher.Ich meine, du siehst zu jung aus, um Lehrerin zu sein.
Do you know how to use them?Weißt du wie man sie benutzt?
Hope to see you later.Ich hoffe, ich sehe dich später.
He is the bartender.Er ist der Barkeeper.
I'm sorry, I'm not good at remembering names sometimes!Es tut mir Leid, aber ich kann mir manchmal Namen nicht merken!
I live very close by.Ich wohne hier in der Nähe.
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.Ich möchte den Sauvignon Blanc probieren.
Yeah, that's a good idea!Ja, klingt gut!
Until you just light your cigarette.Bis du dir eine Zigarette anzündest.
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.Okay, wir sind hier. Das ist die Honeybrook Straße.
Does anyone else need anything?Brauchst sonst noch irgendjemand etwas?
That's very interesting!Das ist sehr interessant!
It only takes 15 or 20 minutes.Es dauert nur etwa 15 oder 20 Minuten.
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.Ähm, du kannst ihnen sagen, dass es unser Hochzeitsjubiläum ist.
I guess he wants to drink some water.Ich vermute er will etwas Wasser trinken.
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!
Do you expect me to make the room bigger by pushing the walls out?Soll ich den Raum vergrößern, indem ich die Wände verschiebe?
I don't like violence in real life, I only like it in movies.Ich mag keine Gewalt im echten Leben, ich mag sie nur in Filmen.
You don’t look like an English teacher to me.Du siehst mir nicht aus wie eine Englischlehrerin.
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?Soll ich die Weinflasche waschen, bevor ich dir davon einschenke?

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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