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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
Congratulations... But is Pogo a pet's name?Glückwunsch... Aber ist Pogo der Name eines Haustiers?
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs?Nun, so ist es halt... Möchten Sie sich das obere Stockwerk ansehen?
I'm sorry to say that no pets are allowed in the house!Es tut mir Leid, aber es sind keine Tiere im Haus erlaubt!
It won't change anything, but reminding me is stressing me out!Es wird nichts ändern, aber es stresst mich, wenn ich daran erinnert werde!
I'm sure it's where it always is.Ich bin mir sicher sie ist am üblichen Platz.
Do you have a cigarette?Hast du eine Zigarette?
How are things going, is everything ok?Wie läufts, alles okay?
I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat...Ich denke nicht, dass es Heuschnupfen ist! Ich denke es liegt an der Katze...
There are plenty more, but I think gumtree.com is the best.Es gibt noch viele andere, aber ich denke gumtree.com ist die beste Seite.
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.Das ist gut, drei Häuser an einem Tag anzusehen ist nicht schlecht.
Are you going to say sorry for saying I am stupid then?Wirst du dich dann entschuldigen, dass du mich dumm genannt hast, oder nicht?
He only does it when he is extremely stressed!Das passiert nur, wenn er extrem gestresst ist!
Is that what you want me to do?Willst du, dass ich das mache?
That's so sad, how old are your parents?Das ist so traurig. Wie alt sind deine Eltern?
Hey, before you go...Hey, bevor du gehst...
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!Aber in der Anzeige steht, dass das Haus voll möbliert ist!
My rent is monthly, I pay £600 per month.Ich zahle £600 pro Monat.
Do you live around here?Wohnst du in der Gegend?
Are they older or younger?Sind sie jünger oder älter?
Isn't that funny?Ist das nicht witzig?

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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